In order to reduce the environmental and ecological problems induced by water resources management and use, this paper proposes a concept of environmenta water requirement.It is Mono Laser defined as the minimum water amount to be consumed by the natural water bodies to conserve its environmental and ecological functions.Based on the definition, th
BackgroundBladder cancer (BLCA) is a common urinary system malignancy with a significant morbidity and death rate worldwide.Non-muscle invasive BLCA accounts for over 75% of all BLCA cases.The imbalance of tumor metabolic pathways is associated with tumor formation and proliferation.Pyrimidine metabolism (PyM) is a complex enzyme network that incor
The ringed seal (Phoca hispida) has always been a staple in the diet and household economy of Inuit in Canada.The present paper was prepared at the request of the NAMMCO Scientific Committee to support their assessment of ringed seal stocks Douches in the North Atlantic Basin and adjacent arctic and subarctic waters.Specifically, our objective was
The vertical and temporal Mono Laser variations of Kelvin waves and the associated effects on the tropical tropopause were studied using long-term (from May 2001 to October 2005) CHAMP/GPS (CHAllenging Mini satellite Payload/Global Positioning System) radio occultation (RO) measurements.The periods of these waves were found to be varying in be
This paper discusses the procedures and results of constructing a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory for South Africa, using the official national energy balance for 1998.In doing so, the paper offers a snapshot of the South African energy supply and demand profile and encompassing greenhouse gas emissions profiles, disaggregated into 40 econ