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Citizen science projects work best when there is community buy-in, when their purposes are clearly defined at the outset, and when the motivations and skill-sets of all participants and stakeholders are well understood.
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Recent Development in Statistical Post-Processing Methods for Hydrometeorological Ensemble Forecasting
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Hydrogel Microparticles Protecting against Counterfeit and Deteriorated Products
Multi-functional, biodegradable hydrogel microparticles that provide information on the authenticity and the potential deterioration of a tagged food or pharmaceutical formulation directly prior to consumption/use is presented.
Gene Amplification: Not just for Glyphosate
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Impacts of fitness costs on herbicide resistance in weeds.
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