Avian mortalities due to transmission line collisions: a review of current estimates and field methods with an emphasis on applications to the Canadian electric network by Sébastien Rioux, Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Alyssa A. Gerick

“…Populations of several groups that are vulnerable to collisions are increasing across Canada (e.g., waterfowl, raptors), which suggests that collision mortality, at current levels, is not limiting population growth. However, there may be impacts on other declining species, such as shorebirds and some species at risk, including Alberta's Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) and western Canada's endangered Whooping Cranes (Grus americana). …”
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Long-term Growth Variation and Selection of Geographical Provenances of <i>Cunninghamialanceolata </i>(Lamb.) Hook by Hanbin Wu, Aiguo Duan, Jianguo Zhang

“…This variation pattern is associated with climatic conditions in different regions, and the factors limiting the growth difference of Chinese fir may be the mean temperature in winter and the precipitation in autumn and winter.An early selection age has a significant effect on shortening the timber production cycle of Chinese fir. …”
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Dietary Natural Compounds and Vitamins as Potential Cofactors in Uterine Fibroids Growth and Development by Iwona Szydłowska, Jolanta Nawrocka-Rutkowska, Agnieszka Brodowska, Aleksandra Marciniak, Andrzej Starczewski, Małgorzata Szczuko

“…Although research on the role of Vitamin A in the formation of fibroids is contradictory, Vitamin A-enriched diet, as well as synthetic retinoid analogues, may be preventative or limit the growth of fibroids. Unambiguous conclusions cannot be drawn regarding Vitamin E and C supplementation, except for alpha-tocopherol. …”
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An Insight into Abiotic Stress and Influx Tolerance Mechanisms in Plants to Cope in Saline Environments by Zarmina Gul, Zhong-Hua Tang, Muhammad Arif, Zhang Ye

“…It is a major environmental constraint, limiting crop growth, plant productivity, and agricultural yield. …”
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Growth of internodes and branching of a tomato plant by V. G. Korol

“…Mostly indeterminate plants are grown, limiting their growth to a certain number of inflorescences, less often determinant plants. …”
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Integrated physiologic, proteomic, and metabolomic analyses of Malus halliana adaptation to saline–alkali stress by Xu-mei Jia, Yan-fang Zhu, Ya Hu, Rui Zhang, Li Cheng, Zu-lei Zhu, Tong Zhao, Xiayi Zhang, Yan-xiu Wang

“…Abstract Saline–alkali stress is a severely adverse abiotic stress limiting plant growth. Malus halliana Koehne is an apple rootstock that is tolerant to saline–alkali stress. …”
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Cellular iron governs the host response to malaria. by Sarah K Wideman, Joe N Frost, Felix C Richter, Caitlin Naylor, José M Lopes, Nicole Viveiros, Megan R Teh, Alexandra E Preston, Natasha White, Shamsideen Yusuf, Simon J Draper, Andrew E Armitage, Tiago L Duarte, Hal Drakesmith

“…Iron deficiency-induced anaemia can protect the host from malaria by limiting parasite growth. On the other hand, iron deficiency can significantly disrupt immune cell function. …”
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WELFARE OF THE UKRAINIAN POPULATION: ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL AND IMPACT OF KEY FACTORS by Svitlana Shumska, Anastasiia Gaidai, Viktoriіa Blyzniuk

“…The purpose of this article is to identify the problems that limit the growth of welfare in Ukraine and to provide quantitative estimates of the impact of key factors that influence its level and development trend, taking into account the proposed three-level approach to determining the components of human welfare. …”
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Soilless System with Supplementary LED Light to Obtain a High-Quality Out-of-Season Production of Green Beans by Angelo Signore, Beniamino Leoni, Onofrio Davide Palmitessa, Pietro Santamaria

“…Green bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) is one of the most important sources of vegetable proteins in the world and it is cultivated all year round, but the light availability, during the dark season, limited its growth. Nevertheless, recent studies conducted on greenhouse horticulture demonstrated that, with the application of light emitting diodes (LEDs) as supplementary light (SL) technology, it is possible to overcome this limitation. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles on growth, photosynthetic pigments, and compatible osmolytes of Salvia leriifolia Benth. under saline stress conditions by mahdi akhondi, maryam niakan, homa mahmoodzadeh akharat, majid dashti

“…Salinity stress is one of the main factors limiting the growth and production of plants. Zinc is one of the essential elements in the plant growth and metabolic processes whose application causes the plants to withstand environmental stresses. …”
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Foliar Spraying with Potassium Bicarbonate Reduces the Negative Impact of Drought Stress on Sweet Basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) by Natalija Burbulis, Aušra Blinstrubienė, Aldona Baltušnikienė, Justina Deveikytė

“…The greatest economic losses worldwide are due to the negative effects of drought stress and extreme temperature on the plants’ morphological, physiological, and biochemical properties which limit crop growth and productivity. Sweet basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) is one of the most popular plants widely grown around the world as a spice, as well a medicinal, aromatic plant. …”
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Membrane Guanylyl Cyclase Complexes Shape the Photoresponses of Retinal Rods and Cones by Xiao-Hong eWen, Alexander M Dizhoor, Clint L Makino

“…Replenishment of cGMP and reopening of the channels limit the growth of the photon response and are requisite for its recovery. …”
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An Assessment of Drought Stress in Tea Estates Using Optical and Thermal Remote Sensing by Animesh Chandra Das, Ryozo Noguchi, Tofael Ahamed

“…Drought is one of the detrimental climatic factors that affects the productivity and quality of tea by limiting the growth and development of the plants. The aim of this research was to determine drought stress in tea estates using a remote sensing technique with the standardized precipitation index (SPI). …”
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THE COAL INDUSTRY IN THE FAR NORTH: DISTINCTIVE FEATURES, CURRENT STATUS, AND A DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT by Maxim S. Goncharov, Diana Yu. Savon, Andrey E. Safronov, Vladimir I. Ryadnov

“…The study identified a lower level of coal deposit development in the Far North compared to other regions of Russia, an increase in the contribution of mining companies operating in the Far North regions to the total financial output of the coal industry, and factors limiting the growth rate of coal production in the northern areas, including the limited scope of distribution channels for end products.…”

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi contribute to reactive oxygen species homeostasis of Bombax ceiba L. under drought stress by Zhumei Li, Yanan Zhang, Chao Liu, Yong Gao, Lihong Han, Honglong Chu

“…Drought stress is one of the major abiotic factors limiting plant growth and causing ecological degradation. …”
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Relationship between Organic Carbon and Opportunistic Pathogens in Simulated Glass Water Heaters by Krista Williams, Amy Pruden, Joseph O. Falkinham, Marc Edwards

“…Controlling organic carbon levels in municipal water has been hypothesized to limit downstream growth of bacteria and opportunistic pathogens in premise plumbing (OPPPs). …”
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Influence of Cytokinins, Dark Incubation and Air-Lift Bioreactor Culture on Axillary Shoot Proliferation of Al-Taif Rose (<i>Rosa damascena trigintipetala</i> (Diek) R. Keller) by Ali Mohsen Al-Ali, Yaser Hassan Dewir, Rashid Sultan Al-Obeed

“…Additionally, dark incubation limited foliage growth, leaf yellowing and abscission and favored shoot proliferation compared with light incubation. …”
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Wheat Heat Shock Factor TaHsfA6f Increases ABA Levels and Enhances Tolerance to Multiple Abiotic Stresses in Transgenic Plants by Huihui Bi, Yue Zhao, Huanhuan Li, Wenxuan Liu

“…Abiotic stresses are major constraints limiting crop growth and production. Heat shock factors (Hsfs) play significant roles in mediating plant resistance to various environmental stresses, including heat, drought and salinity. …”
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Tumor-targeted SN38 inhibits growth of early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a KRas/p53 transgenic mouse model. by Alexander Y Deneka, Leora Haber, Meghan C Kopp, Anna V Gaponova, Anna S Nikonova, Erica A Golemis

“…Controlling the growth of early stage tumors could yield significant clinical benefits for patients with comorbidities that make them poor candidates for surgery: however, many drugs that limit cancer growth are not useful in the setting of long-term use or in comorbid patients, because of associated toxicities. …”
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Modelling the nexus between income inequality and shadow economy in Nigeria by Soliu B. Adegboyega, Ibrahim A. Odusanya, Jimoh S. Ogede, Felix O. Ajayi

“…The result offers reliable recommendations for pro-poor interventions that aim to limit the growth of informality via redistributing incomes.  …”
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