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Ectomycorrhizal fungi contribute to soil organic matter cycling in sub-boreal forests by Phillips, Lori A, Ward, Valerie, Jones, Melanie D

“…Soils of northern temperate and boreal forests represent a large terrestrial carbon (C) sink. The fate of this C under elevated atmospheric CO 2 and climate…”
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Conversion of boreal forests to agricultural systems: soil microbial responses along a land-conversion chronosequence by Benalcazar, Paul, Seuradge, Brent, Diochon, Amanda C, Kolka, Randall K, Phillips, Lori A

“…Boreal regions are warming at more than double the global average, creating opportunities for the northward expansion of agriculture. Expanding agricultural…”
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An evaluation of biological soil health indicators in four long‐term continuous agroecosystems in Canada by Pérez‐Guzmán, Lumarie, Phillips, Lori A., Seuradge, Brent J., Agomoh, Ikechukwu, Drury, Craig F., Acosta‐Martínez, Verónica

“…The soil microbial community (SMC) and soil organic matter (SOM) are inherently related and are sensitive to land‐use changes. Microorganisms regulate…”
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Showcasing differences between quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research by Shirey, Maria R, Hauck, Sheila L, Embree, Jennifer L, Kinner, Tracy J, Schaar, Gina L, Phillips, Lori A, Ashby, Shelley R, Swenty, Constance F, McCool, Isabella A

“…The literature confirms that much confusion exists regarding the terms quality improvement (QI), evidence-based practice (EBP), and research. A multifaceted…”
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Legume inoculant application methods: effects on nodulation patterns, nitrogen fixation, crop growth and yield in narrow-leaf lupin and faba bean by Denton, Matthew D, Phillips, Lori A, Peoples, Mark B, Pearce, David J, Swan, Antony D, Mele, Pauline M, Brockwell, John

“…Aims Liquid and granular rhizobial inoculants have some practical advantages for delivering rhizobial inoculants to legume crops in terms of ease-of-use and in…”
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An adapted Weibull function for agricultural applications by Reynolds, W. Daniel, Drury, Craig F, Phillips, Lori A, Yang, Xueming, Agomoh, Ikechukwu V

“…The Weibull function is applied extensively in the life sciences and engineering but underused in agriculture. The function was consequently adapted to include…”
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Plant root exudates impact the hydrocarbon degradation potential of a weathered-hydrocarbon contaminated soil by Phillips, Lori A., Greer, Charles W., Farrell, Richard E., Germida, James J.

“…► Mechanisms of phytoremediation rhizosphere effect still unclear. ► We examine the influence of plant exudates on hydrocarbon degradation. ► Exudates impacted…”
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Hydrocarbon degradation potential and activity of endophytic bacteria associated with prairie plants by Phillips, Lori A., Germida, James J., Farrell, Richard E., Greer, Charles W.

“…Phytoremediation systems for organic compounds such as petroleum hydrocarbons rely on a synergistic relationship between plants and their root-associated…”
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Oral health in primary care: Integration of enhanced oral health education in a nurse practitioner residency program by Phillips, Lori A., Coan, Lorinda L., Wijesuriya, Uditha A.

“…Access to oral health care is challenging, especially for vulnerable populations and those in rural and underserved areas. The purpose of this brief report is…”
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Ectomycorrhizal community structure and function in interior spruce forests of British Columbia under long term fertilization by Hay, Tristyn N., Phillips, Lori A., Nicholson, Bailey A., Jones, Melanie D.

“…•Effects of long-term fertilization was studied at three interior spruce plantations.•Replicate plots were untreated, fertilized every 6years or annually for…”
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Culture-based and culture-independent assessment of the impact of mixed and single plant treatments on rhizosphere microbial communities in hydrocarbon contaminated flare-pit soil by Phillips, Lori A., Greer, Charles W., Germida, James J.

“…Phytoremediation is a novel treatment option for weathered, hydrocarbon contaminated, flare-pit soil in prairie ecosystems. The remediation potential of six…”
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Field-scale assessment of weathered hydrocarbon degradation by mixed and single plant treatments by Phillips, Lori A., Greer, Charles W., Farrell, R.E., Germida, James J.

“…Phytoremediation is gaining recognition as a viable treatment option for hydrocarbon contaminated soil. However, there is a recognized need for field research…”
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Fungal endophytes of the obligate parasitic dwarf mistletoe Arceuthobium americanum (Santalaceae) act antagonistically in vitro against the native fungal pathogen Cladosporium (Davidiellaceae) of their host by Martin, Lyssa L, Ross Friedman, Cynthia M, Phillips, Lori A

“…• Premise of the study: Endophytic fungi likely occur in all plants, yet little is known about those of parasitic plants, despite their potential to influence…”
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Nursing Sabbatical in the Acute Care Hospital Setting: A Cost-Benefit Analysis by Schaar, Gina L., Swenty, Constance F., Phillips, Lori A., Embree, Jennifer L., McCool, Isabella A., Shirey, Maria R.

“…Practice-based acute care nurses experience a high incidence of burnout and dissatisfaction impacting retention and innovation and ultimately burdening the…”
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Shifts in Root-Associated Microbial Communities of Typha Latifolia Growing in Naphthenic Acids and Relationship to Plant Health by Phillips, Lori A., Armstrong, Sarah A., Headley, John V., Greer, Charles W., Germida, James J.

“…Naphthenic acids (NAs) are a complex mixture of organic acid compounds released during the extraction of crude oil from oil sands operations. The accumulation…”
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Nursing Sabbatical in the Acute Care Setting: What Is the Evidence? by Swenty, Constance F., Schaar, Gina L., Phillips, Lori A., Embree, Jennifer L., McCool, Isabella A., Shirey, Maria R.

“…PURPOSE:  To review and examine the literature supporting a professional sabbatical, a potentially viable and innovative change strategy that could renew,…”
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Crop rotation enhances soybean yields and soil health indicators by Agomoh, Ikechukwu V., Drury, Craig F., Yang, Xueming, Phillips, Lori A., Reynolds, W. Daniel

“…Soybean (Glycine max L.) is known to contribute to soil N reserves when grown in rotation with other high‐value crops such as corn (Zea mays L.) and winter…”
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Increasing crop diversity in wheat rotations increases yields but decreases soil health by Agomoh, Ikechukwu V., Drury, Craig F., Phillips, Lori A., Reynolds, W. Daniel, Yang, Xueming

“…Demand for food is rising and the ability of any particular soil to support sustainable food production is dependent upon a variety of soil biochemical,…”
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Diverse rotations impact microbial processes, seasonality and overall nitrous oxide emissions from soils by Drury, Craig F., Reynolds, W. Daniel, Yang, Xueming, McLaughlin, Neil B., Calder, Wayne, Phillips, Lori A.

“…Many studies haveexamined soil‐borne nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from crops, but little effort has gone into determining the N2O emissions from each phase of…”
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Ammonia volatilization, nitrous oxide emissions, and corn yields as influenced by nitrogen placement and enhanced efficiency fertilizers by Woodley, Alex L., Drury, Craig F., Yang, Xueming Y., Phillips, Lori A., Reynolds, Daniel W., Calder, Wayne, Oloya, Tom Okello

“…Ensuring sufficient fertilizer nitrogen (N) for crops while minimizing N losses requires best management practices optimized for climate, crop, soil, and root…”
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