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Nutrient evaluation of a pork by-product and its use as environmental enrichment for managed large exotic cats by Iske, Cayla J, Morris, Cheryl L, Colpoys, Jessica D, Kappen, Kelly L, Iennarella, Chelsea A, Johnson, Anna K

“…North American zoological institutions typically feed ground raw meat diets to large exotic cats. These diets typically are nutritionally complete, but lack…”
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Older Adults' Physical Activity and Exergames: A Systematic Review by Kappen, Dennis L., Mirza-Babaei, Pejman, Nacke, Lennart E.

“…Exertion games, also referred to as exergames, have become popular because they combine physical activity (PA) with game mechanics, such as actions,…”
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Technology Facilitates Physical Activity Through Gamification: A Thematic Analysis of an 8-Week Study by Kappen, Dennis L., Mirza-Babaei, Pejman, Nacke, Lennart E.

“…Gamification has enabled technology to facilitate behavior change through increasing the engagement and motivation of people in health and wellness domains…”
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Effects of photoperiod on food intake, activity and metabolic rate in adult neutered male cats by Kappen, K. L, Garner, L. M, Kerr, K. R, Swanson, K. S

“…: With the continued rise in feline obesity, novel weight management strategies are needed. To date, strategies aimed at altering physical activity, an…”
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Stomatal oscillations at small apertures: indications for a fundamental insufficiency of stomatal feedback‐control inherent in the stomatal turgor mechanism by Kaiser, Hartmut, Kappen, Ludger

“…Continuous measurements of stomatal aperture simultaneously with gas exchange during periods of stomatal oscillations are reported for the first time…”
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In situ observation of stomatal movements and gas exchange of Aegopodium podagraria L. in the understorey by Kaiser, Hartmut, Kappen, Ludger

“…Observations of stomata in situ while simultaneously measuring CO2 gas exchange and transpiration were made in field experiments with Aegopodium podagraria in…”
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Plant Activity under Snow and Ice, with Particular Reference to Lichens by Kappen, Ludger

“…In polar ecosystems primary producers have to cope with the very limited living conditions of the harsh climate. Vascular plants in the Northern Hemisphere…”
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Design Strategies for Gamified Physical Activity Applications for Older Adults by Kappen, Dennis L., Nacke, Lennart E., Gerling, Kathrin M., Tsotsos, Lia E.

“…Staying physically active is essential to wellbeing in late life. However, many older adults experience barriers to physical activity. Past research has…”
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Influence of pork and pork by-products on macronutrient and energy digestibility and palatability in large exotic felids by Iske, C J, Morris, C L, Kappen, K L

“…Two experiments were conducted to evaluate digestibility and palatability of a new commercial pork-based raw diet for zoo-managed felids. Currently 2 protein…”
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Field Measurements of Root Respiration and Total Soil Respiration in an Alder Forest by Kutsch, Werner L., Staack, Arne, Wötzel, Jörg, Middelhoff, Ulrike, Kappen, Ludger

“…• Variation in root respiration and total soil respiration measured in the field in an alder (Alnus glutinosa) forest is reported here, complementing previous…”
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Photosynthesis rates of selected tree species in lowland dipterocarp rainforest of Sabah, Malaysia by ESCHENBACH, C, GLAUNER, R, KLEINE, M, KAPPEN, L

“…Diurnal courses of net photosynthesis, transpiration and water potential of leaves of ten woody species from the natural lowland dipterocarp forests in Sabah…”
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Commercially available avian and mammalian whole prey diet items targeted for consumption by managed exotic and domestic pet felines: true metabolizable energy and amino acid digestibility using the precision-fed cecectomized rooster assay by Kerr, K R, Kappen, K L, Garner, L M, Utterback, P L, Parsons, C M, Swanson, K S

“…Whole prey diets are commonly used in the zoo and home setting for captive exotic and domestic cats, respectively. Despite their increase in popularity,…”
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Simultaneous measurements of transpiration, soil evaporation and total evaporation in a maize field in northern Germany by Herbst, M., Kappen, L., Thamm, F., Vanselow, R.

“…Transpiration and evaporation in a maize field were measured by porometer, lysimeter and Bowen ratio techniques. All methods provide corresponding and…”
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Probing DNA Single Strands for Single-Base Bulges with Neocarzinostatin Chromophore by Kappen, Lizzy S, Xi, Zhen, Goldberg, Irving H

“…Neocarzinostatin chromophore (NCS-Chrom) induces strong cleavage at a single site (C3) in the single-stranded and 5‘ 32P-end-labeled 13-mer GCCAGATTTGAGC in a…”
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Chlorophyll a fluorescence and CO2 exchange of Umbilicaria aprina under extreme light stress in the cold by Kappen, L, Schroeter, B, Green, T.G.A, Seppelt, R.D

“…A lichen growing in a continental Antarctic region with low temperatures and strong irradiance in summer was investigated for evidence of photoinhibition…”
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assessment of the relationship between chlorophyll a fluorescence and CO2 gas exchange from field measurements on a moss and lichen by Green, T.G.A, Schroeter, B, Kappen, L, Seppelt, R.D, Maseyk, K

“…The relationship between CO2 exchange and relative electron-transport rate through photosystem II (ETR, measured using chlorophyll a fluorescence) was…”
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DNA Conformation-Induced Activation of an Enediyne for Site-Specific Cleavage by Kappen, Lizzy S., Goldberg, Irving H.

“…Neocarzinostatin chromophore (NCS chrom) was found to induce site-specific cleavage at the 3′ side of a bulge in single-stranded DNA in the absence of thiol…”
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Intrathalline and size-dependent patterns of activity in Lasallia pustulata and their possible consequences for competitive interactions by Hestmark, G, Schroeter, B, Kappen, L

“…1. In dense populations of the saxicolous lichen Lasallia pustulata the margins of adjacent thalli overlap each other in intraspecific competition for space…”
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Cold resistance and metabolic activity of lichens below 0°C by Kappen, L, Schroeter, B, Scheidegger, C, Sommerkorn, M, Hestmark, G

“…Laboratory measurements show that lichens are extremely tolerant of freezing stress and of low-temperature exposure. Metabolic activity recovered quickly after…”
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Evaluation of raw pork as a commercially manufactured diet option for zoo-managed African wildcats (Felis silvestris lybica) by Iske, C J, Morris, C L, Kappen, K L

“…Second to beef, pork is a major protein source produced in the US. Properly sourced and handled pork could be utilized as a protein option for zoo-managed…”
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