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Community Assembly Theory as a Framework for Biological Invasions by Pearson, Dean E., Ortega, Yvette K., Eren, Özkan, Hierro, José L.

“…Biological invasions present a global problem underlain by an ecological paradox that thwarts explanation: how do some exotic species, evolutionarily naïve to…”
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Atmospheric Cluster Dynamics Code: a flexible method for solution of the birth-death equations by McGrath, M. J, Olenius, T, Ortega, I. K, Loukonen, V, Paasonen, P, Kurtén, T, Kulmala, M, Vehkamäki, H

“…The Atmospheric Cluster Dynamics Code (ACDC) is presented and explored. This program was created to study the first steps of atmospheric new particle formation…”
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From quantum chemical formation free energies to evaporation rates by Ortega, I. K, Kupiainen, O, Kurtén, T, Olenius, T, Wilkman, O, McGrath, M. J, Loukonen, V, Vehkamäki, H

“…Atmospheric new particle formation is an important source of atmospheric aerosols. Large efforts have been made during the past few years to identify which…”
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Enhancing effect of dimethylamine in sulfuric acid nucleation in the presence of water – a computational study by Loukonen, V., Kurtén, T., Ortega, I. K., Vehkamäki, H., Pádua, A. A. H., Sellegri, K., Kulmala, M.

“…We have studied the hydration of sulfuric acid – ammonia and sulfuric acid – dimethylamine clusters using quantum chemistry. We calculated the formation…”
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Mechanics and modeling of plant cell growth by Geitmann, Anja, Ortega, Joseph K.E.

“…Cellular expansive growth is one of the foundations of morphogenesis. In plant and fungal cells, expansive growth is ultimately determined by manipulating the…”
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Testing the Accuracy of Vegetation-Based Ecoregions for Predicting the Species Composition of Blow Flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) by Munguía-Ortega, K Ketzaly, López-Reyes, Eulogio, Ceccarelli, F Sara

“…Abstract To properly define ecoregions, specific criteria such as geology, climate, or species composition (e.g., the presence of endemic species) must be…”
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Amine substitution into sulfuric acid – ammonia clusters by Kupiainen, O, Ortega, I. K, Kurtén, T, Vehkamäki, H

“…The substitution of ammonia by dimethylamine in sulfuric acid – ammonia – dimethylamine clusters was studied using a collision and evaporation dynamics model…”
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Letter to the Editor, “Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Microorganisms in Dental Aerosols” by Ortega, K.L., Braz-Silva, P.H.

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Do hydrogen peroxide mouthwashes have a virucidal effect? A systematic review by Ortega, K.L., Rech, B.O., El Haje, G.L.C., Gallo, C.B., Pérez-Sayáns, M., Braz-Silva, P.H.

“…The presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in saliva has alerted health professionals to the possibility of contamination by…”
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Dimensionless number is central to stress relaxation and expansive growth of the cell wall by Ortega, Joseph K. E.

“…Experiments demonstrate that both plastic and elastic deformation of the cell wall are necessary for wall stress relaxation and expansive growth of walled…”
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Theoretical Analyses of Turgor Pressure during Stress Relaxation and Water Uptake, and after Changes in Expansive Growth Rate When Water Uptake Is Normal and Reduced by Ortega, Joseph K E

“…Turgor pressure provides the force needed to stress and deform the cell walls of plants, algae, and fungi during expansive growth. However, turgor pressure…”
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On the formation of sulphuric acid – amine clusters in varying atmospheric conditions and its influence on atmospheric new particle formation by Paasonen, P, Olenius, T, Kupiainen, O, Kurtén, T, Petäjä, T, Birmili, W, Hamed, A, Hu, M, Huey, L. G, Plass-Duelmer, C, Smith, J. N, Wiedensohler, A, Loukonen, V, McGrath, M. J, Ortega, I. K, Laaksonen, A, Vehkamäki, H, Kerminen, V.-M, Kulmala, M

“…Sulphuric acid is a key component in atmospheric new particle formation. However, sulphuric acid alone does not form stable enough clusters to initiate…”
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Helical growth during the phototropic response, avoidance response, and in stiff mutants of Phycomyces blakesleeanus by Ortega, Joseph K. E., Mohan, Revathi P., Munoz, Cindy M., Sridhar, Shankar Lalitha, Vernerey, Franck J.

“…The sporangiophores of Phycomyces blakesleeanus have been used as a model system to study sensory transduction, helical growth, and to establish global…”
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Effect of acidity of in-office bleaching gels on tooth sensitivity and whitening: a two-center double-blind randomized clinical trial by Loguercio, A. D., Servat, F., Stanislawczuk, R., Mena-Serrano, A., Rezende, M., Prieto, M. V., Cereño, V., Rojas, M. F., Ortega, K., Fernandez, E., Reis, A.

“…Objectives The study aimed to compare the tooth sensitivity (TS) and bleaching efficacy of two hydrogen peroxide gels with different pHs (acid pH [Pola Office,…”
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Electrical charging changes the composition of sulfuric acid–ammonia/dimethylamine clusters by Ortega, I. K, Olenius, T, Kupiainen-Määttä, O, Loukonen, V, Kurtén, T, Vehkamäki, H

“…Sulfuric acid clusters stabilized by base molecules are likely to have a significant role in atmospheric new-particle formation. Recent advances in mass…”
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Composition and temporal behavior of ambient ions in the boreal forest by Ehn, M., Junninen, H., Petäjä, T., Kurtén, T., Kerminen, V.-M., Schobesberger, S., Manninen, H. E., Ortega, I. K., Vehkamäki, H., Kulmala, M., Worsnop, D. R.

“…A recently developed atmospheric pressure interface mass spectrometer (APi-TOF) measured the negative and positive ambient ion composition at a boreal forest…”
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Dimensionless Numbers for Plant Biology by Ortega, Joseph K.E.

“…Dimensionless numbers are ubiquitous in the physical sciences because they provide insight into physical processes, organize large quantities of data,…”
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Biophysical Equations and Pressure Probe Experiments to Determine Altered Growth Processes after Changes in Environment, Development, and Mutations by Ortega, Joseph K E

“…Expansive growth is a culmination of many biological processes. It is fundamental to volume growth, development, morphogenesis, sensory responses, and…”
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Bleeding during and after dental extractions in patients with liver cirrhosis by Medina, J.B., Andrade, N.S., de Paula Eduardo, F., Bezinelli, L., Franco, J.B., Gallottini, M., Braz-Silva, P.H., Ortega, K.L.

“…Little is known about the prevention and management of acquired coagulopathies, such as those affecting cirrhotic patients. The objective of this analytic…”
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Image Gallery: Amyloidosis of the tongue associated with haemodialysis by Figueiredo, M., Trierveiler, M., Ortega, K.L.

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