Search Results - "Svejcar, J."
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Agglomerating seeds to enhance native seedling emergence and growth
Published in The Journal of applied ecology (01-04-2012)“…Restoration in rangelands is constrained by low establishment of species sown from seed. Non-biotic soil-surface crust is one of the major factors limiting…”
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Failure analysis of casing of draft tube of turbine used in hydropower plant
Published in Engineering failure analysis (01-12-2017)“…Corrosion of massive components used in hydropower plants causes considerable technical problems and economic losses. Due to the corrosive environment and…”
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Disturbance History, Management, and Seeding Year Precipitation Influences Vegetation Characteristics of Crested Wheatgrass Stands
Published in Rangeland ecology & management (01-07-2016)“…Crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum [L] Gaertm. and Agropyron desertorum [Fisch.] Schult.) has been seeded across millions of hectares of the sagebrush…”
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Assessment of the cause of cracking of hydraulic hose clamps
Published in Engineering failure analysis (01-10-2015)“…•We examined crimped hose fittings that failed during the manufacturing process.•Alteration to crimping process was found as primary cause.•Inferior material…”
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Prefire grazing by cattle increases postfire resistance to exotic annual grass (Bromus tectorum) invasion and dominance for decades
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-05-2016)“…1. Fire, herbivory and their interaction influence plant community dynamics. However, little is known about the influence of pre-fire herbivory on post-fire…”
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The influence of plant removal on succession in Wyoming big sagebrush
Published in Journal of arid environments (01-08-2011)“…Restoration treatments are based on the largely untested notion that desired recovery of plant communities following disturbance wouldn’t occur in the absence…”
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Failure analysis of induction hardened injector body
Published in Engineering failure analysis (01-10-2015)“…•Induction hardened components containing surface defects reported by producer were analyzed.•Metallographic analysis, determination of hardness and…”
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Temperature effect on the microstructural development of Al–Ni layered binary couples produced by an unconventional method
Published in Surface & coatings technology (15-11-2014)“…In this work, the authors have used an unconventional experimental route that consists of (i) deposition of a nickel coating onto an aluminium substrate and…”
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Analysis of surface defects of aluminium components with hard anodized layers
Published in Engineering failure analysis (01-10-2015)“…•Identification of the cause of the defects on aluminium component with hard anodized layer.•Prove of the presence of the major defect prior to the beginning…”
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Postdefoliation ecosystem carbon and water flux and canopy growth dynamics in sagebrush steppe bunchgrasses
Published in Ecosphere (Washington, D.C) (01-07-2016)“…Developing land‐use practices that lead to sustainable net primary productivity in rangelands are important, but understanding their consequences to population…”
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Demographic processes limiting seedling recruitment in arid grassland restoration
Published in The Journal of applied ecology (01-08-2011)“…1. Seeding is an important management tool in aridland restoration, but seeded species often fail to establish. Previous research has largely focused on the…”
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Toward ecologically-based invasive plant management on rangeland
Published in Weed science (01-05-2006)“…Land managers typically use herbicides, biological controls, fire, grazing, and revegetation to manage and restore rangeland dominated by invasive plants…”
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Saving the sagebrush sea: An ecosystem conservation plan for big sagebrush plant communities
Published in Biological conservation (01-11-2011)“…► We developed a conservation plan for the sagebrush ecosystem. ► Restoration of conifer encroached-sagebrush communities is often successful. ► Restoration of…”
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Herbaceous Succession After Burning of Cut Western Juniper Trees
Published in Western North American naturalist (01-04-2009)“…The expansion of western juniper (Juniperus occidentals spp. occidentalis Hook.) in the northern Great Basin has resulted in the wide-scale conversion of…”
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Plant Functional Group Diversity as a Mechanism for Invasion Resistance
Published in Restoration ecology (01-09-2005)“…A commonly cited mechanism for invasion resistance is more complete resource use by diverse plant assemblages with maximum niche complementarity. We…”
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Emerging seed enhancement technologies for overcoming barriers to restoration
Published in Restoration ecology (01-08-2016)“…Rangelands occupy over a third of global land area, and in many cases are in less than optimum condition as a result of past land use, catastrophic wildfire,…”
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Successful Adaptive Management—The Integration of Research and Management
Published in Rangeland ecology & management (01-03-2006)“…Adaptive management is a way for managers to do their jobs in the face of uncertainty and learn by doing. Managers gain greater knowledge of their systems by…”
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Application of sacrificial coatings and effect of composition on Al-Al3Ni ultrafine eutectic formation
Published in Journal of mining and metallurgy. Section B, Metallurgy (2014)“…This paper introduces an unconventional method designed for forming hypereutectic alloys via coating deposition onto the substrate surface and subsequent heat…”
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Use of the Powder Liquid Method for Aluminide Diffusion Coatings Formation on Inconel 713LC Nickel-Based Superalloy
Published in Materials and manufacturing processes (19-10-2009)“…Powder liquid method was used for aluminides diffusion coatings formation on the Inconel 713LC nickel-based superalloy. Two different powder mixtures (Al and…”
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Interaction of Historical and Nonhistorical Disturbances Maintains Native Plant Communities
Published in Ecological applications (01-09-2009)“…Historical disturbance regimes are often considered a critical element in maintaining native plant communities. However, the response of plant communities to…”
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