Macroalgae and nutrients promote algal turf growth in the absence of herbivores
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DOI: 10.1007/s00338-019-01793-w
Abstract: Closely cropped algal turfs are characteristic of healthy coral reefs, but unchecked growth can cause transitions into long sediment-laden turfs, which may be an alternative degraded state. While control by herbivores is well established, potential… read more here.
Keywords: turf; growth; growth absence; macroalgal presence ... See more keywords
Imaging of Turf Toe.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2021.05.010
Abstract: Turf toe is a common injury of the hallux metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint in athletes which is the result of hyperdorsiflexion injury. While the term turf toe has been used to describe a variety of first… read more here.
Keywords: mtp joint; turf toe; turf; imaging turf ... See more keywords
High diversity within the periphyton community of an algal turf scrubber on the Susquehanna River
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.05.010
Abstract: Abstract Algal turf scrubber (ATS) systems have been evaluated for their ability to remove dissolved nutrients from a variety of natural waters and agricultural wastewaters. Although these systems have been well characterized with respect to… read more here.
Keywords: diversity; community; susquehanna river; algal turf ... See more keywords
Effects of turf, leaf litter, and soil compaction on emergence and establishment of invasive glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.118933
Abstract: Abstract Perennial invasive plants can be controlled by damaging established vegetative individuals or by preventing establishment of new plants from seed. Less information is available about the latter. We examined how seedling establishment of glossy… read more here.
Keywords: litter; emergence; soil; leaf litter ... See more keywords
Influence of the artificial turf certification on physical performance and muscle damage in football players (QUALTURF PROJECT)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88192-w
Abstract: This study aimed to analyse the influence of the FIFA Quality PRO certification of artificial turf pitches on the physical, physiological performance and muscle damage in soccer players. Fifteen healthy male players (21.2 ± 1.4 years; 178.2 ± 4.3… read more here.
Keywords: artificial turf; performance muscle; muscle damage; turf ... See more keywords
Elite players’ perceptions of football playing surfaces: a mixed effects ordinal logistic regression model of players’ perceptions
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DOI: 10.1080/02664763.2016.1177500
Abstract: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to determine potential explanatory factors that may be associated with different attitudes amongst the global population of elite footballers to the use of different surfaces for football. A… read more here.
Keywords: turf; players perceptions; football; regression model ... See more keywords
Effect of Natural Turf, Artificial Turf, and Sand Surfaces on Sprint Performance. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17249478
Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of natural turf, artificial turf, and sand on sprint performance in different sports and to determine how the sport surface affects sprint performance. A systematic… read more here.
Keywords: artificial turf; turf sand; performance; turf ... See more keywords
Quantification and Analysis of Micro-Level Activities Data from Children Aged 1–12 Years Old for Use in the Assessments of Exposure to Recycled Tire on Turf and Playgrounds
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042483
Abstract: Background: There are growing health concerns about exposure to toxicants released from recycled tire rubber, which is commonly used in synthetic turf and playground mats. To better estimate children’s exposure and risk from recycled tire… read more here.
Keywords: recycled tire; children playing; years old; turf ... See more keywords
Genetic Diversity and Phylogeography of a Turf-Forming Cosmopolitan Marine Alga, Gelidium crinale (Gelidiales, Rhodo-Phyta)
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065263
Abstract: Cosmopolitan species are rare in red algae, which have a low-dispersal capacity unless they are dispersed by human-mediated introductions. Gelidium crinale, a turf-forming red alga, has a widespread distribution in tropical and temperate waters. To… read more here.
Keywords: genetic diversity; diversity phylogeography; turf forming; turf ... See more keywords