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Effects of climate warming on the distributions of invasive Eurasian annual grasses: a South African perspective by Parker-Allie, F, Musil, C. F, Thuiller, W

“…Threats posed by Eurasian annual grasses to ecosystem function have received little attention. Therefore, protocols for prioritising these alien annual species…”
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Nanoparticle kinetic effects experimentally observed in a magnetic fluid under a quasi-homogeneous magnetic field by Štelina, J., Musil, C.

“…The effect of a quasi-homogeneous external magnetic field on a created and decaying space nanoparticle structure and its distribution in a sample of a magnetic…”
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Differential interception and evaporation of fog, dew and water vapour and elemental accumulation by lichens explain their relative abundance in a coastal desert by Maphangwa, K.W., Musil, C.F., Raitt, L., Zedda, L.

“…The interception and evaporation of fog, dew and water vapour by soils and lichens in a coastal desert were measured with automated lysimeters at hourly…”
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Frugivorous birds visit fruits of emerging alien shrub species more frequently than those of native shrub species in the South African Mediterranean climate region by Mokotjomela, T.M., Musil, C.F., Esler, K.J.

“…We compared daily visitation frequency indices by 4 large (>150g), 7 medium-size (50–150g), 5 small (30–50g) and 8 and tiny (<30g) frugivorous bird species on…”
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Mild experimental climate warming induces metabolic impairment and massive mortalities in southern African quartz field succulents by Musil, C.F., Van Heerden, P.D.R., Cilliers, C.D., Schmiedel, U.

“…Current thermal regimes for many southern African succulent species of the subfamily Ruschioideae, which rapidly diversified during the cooler Pleistocene…”
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Watchful waiting: role of disease progression on uncertainty and depressive symptoms in patients with chronic Hepatitis C by Colagreco, J. P., Bailey, D. E., Fitzpatrick, J. J., Musil, C. M., Afdhal, N. H., Lai, M.

“…Summary Background and Aims: New therapies for HCV are rapidly emerging and providers are advising select patients to defer treatment and elect ‘watchful…”
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Phytoplankton biomass and primary production dynamics in Lake Kariba by Regina, Ndebele-Murisa M., Frank, Musil C., Miles, Raitt L.

“…The present study examined spatial, seasonal and depth variations in phytoplankton biomass and primary production (PP), compared with those reported for other…”
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Sucrose application is ineffectual as a restoration aid in a transformed southern African lowland fynbos ecosystem by Ruwanza, S., Musil, C.F., Esler, K.J.

“…The addition of carbon (C) to the soil as sucrose has been suggested as a countermeasure to reduce plant available nitrogen (N) and increase the competitive…”
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Mechanisms of photosynthetic and growth inhibition of a southern African geophyte Tritonia crocata (L.) Ker. Gawl. by an invasive European annual grass Lolium multiflorum Lam by Musil, C.F., Arnolds, J.L., van Heerden, P.D.R., Kgope, B.S.

“…European annual grasses are displacing native species along South Africa's West Coast, a region rich in wildflower diversity which forms the basis of a growing…”
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Structural equation modeling and its relationship to multiple regression and factor analysis by Musil, Carol M., Jones, Susan L., Warner, Camille D.

“…Using a conceptual and nontechnical approach, the meaning of structural equation modeling (SEM) and the similarities to, and differences from, more commonly…”
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How substantial are ultraviolet-B supplementation inaccuracies in experimental square-wave delivery systems? by Musil, C.F, Björn, L.O, Scourfield, M.W.J, Bodeker, G.E

“…Square-wave (SQW) ultraviolet-B (UV-B: 280–315 nm) radiation supplementation systems continue to be used in outdoor experimental locations due to the…”
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Nitrate additions enhance the photosynthetic sensitivity of a nodulated South African Mediterranean-climate legume ( Podalyria calyptrata) to elevated UV-B by Musil, C.F, Kgope, B.S, Chimphango, S.B.M, Dakora, F.D

“…Nitrate deposition from anthropogenic activities into nutrient impoverished soils of Mediterranean ecosystems represents a significant income to their N…”
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A Comparison of Imputation Techniques for Handling Missing Data by Musil, Carol M., Warner, Camille B., Yobas, Piyanee Klainin, Jones, Susan L.

“…Researchers are commonly faced with the problem of missing data. This article presents theoretical and empirical information for the selection and application…”
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Structuralization of Magnetic Nanoparticles Induced by Laser Heating in Magnetic Fluids by Kopčanský, P., Timko, M., Tomčo, L., Koneracká, M., Štelina, J., Musil, C.

“…The structuralization of magnetic particles in magnetic fluids due to the thermodiffusion induced by laser light illumination was experimentally observed in…”
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Effect of Invasive Australian Acacias on the Regeneration, Growth and Nutrient Chemistry of South African Lowland Fynbos by Musil, C. F.

“…1. Regeneration, mortality, local extinction, growth and foliar elemental concentrations of indigenous (ericoid, restioid, proteoid) and alien (acacia) plant…”
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Site-Directed Molecular Assembly on Templates Structured with Electron-Beam Lithography by Stamou, D, Musil, C, Ulrich, W.-P, Leufgen, K, Padeste, C, David, C, Gobrecht, J, Duschl, C, Vogel, H

“…We describe a simple method for patterning biomolecular films on surfaces with high resolution. A conventional polymeric resist is structured by electron-beam…”
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Assessing Access to Five Types of Insurance by People with Multiple Sclerosis Using a Cross-sectional Online Survey by Miller, Deborah M, Cofield, Stacey S, Planchon, Sarah M, Givens, Sarah E, Salter, Amber, Schmidt, Hollie K, Corlette, Sabrina, Musil, Carol C

“…Many individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) depart the workforce prematurely. In the United States, access to insurance, including health, disability income,…”
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Periurban Land Redevelopment in Vietnam under Market Socialism by Labbé, Danielle, Musil, Clement

“…Starting in the 1990s, the Vietnamese state sought to expand and modernise the country's urban system after four decades of anti-urban policies. This paper…”
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Repeated exposure to enhanced UV‐B radiation in successive generations increases developmental instability (leaf fluctuating asymmetry) in a desert annual by Midgley, G. F., Wand, S. J. E., Musil, C. F.

“…Populations of the desert annual Dimorphotheca sinuata, derived from a common seed stock, were exposed concurrently over four successive generations to either…”
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The impact of livestock grazing on landscape biophysical attributes in privately and communally managed rangelands in Namaqualand by Petersen, A., Young, E.M., Hoffman, M.T., Musil, C.F., van Staden, J.

“…This study's objectives were to compare the impact of livestock on vegetation characteristics (species richness and cover), landscape functional attributes…”
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