… grassland did not germinate and quickly lost their germinability in darkness (Pons, 1991b). …
to R (Pons, 1991a). There may also be slight seasonal changes in dormancy (Pons, 1991b). …

Luminescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are one of the more popular nanomaterials
currently utilized within biological applications. However, what is not widely appreciated is …

… KE Sapsford and T. Pons contributed equally to this work. The authors acknowledge NRL
and L. Chrisey at the Office of Naval Research (ONR grant # N001404WX20270) for support. …

Growth, reproduction, and geographical distribution of plants are profoundly influenced by
their physiological ecology: the interaction with the surrounding physical, chemical, and …

After limited sensory deafferentations in adult primates, somatosensory cortical maps reorganize
over a distance of 1 to 2 millimeters mediolaterally, that is, in the dimension along which …

We have designed and synthesized a series of modular ligands based on poly(ethylene
glycol) (PEG) coupled with functional terminal groups to promote water-solubility and …

Luminescent quantum dots (QDs) were proven to be very effective fluorescence resonance
energy transfer donors with an array of organic dye acceptors, and several fluorescence …

Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) could significantly impact the performance of biomedical
near-infrared (NIR) imaging by providing fluorescent probes that are brighter and more …

Microstimulation and anatomical techniques were combined to reveal the organization and
interhemispheric connections of motor cortex in owl monkeys. Movements of body parts were …

The biomass of undisturbed tropical forests has likely increased in the past few decades 1 ,
2 , probably as a result of accelerated tree growth. Higher CO 2 levels are expected to raise …