Abstract Patents are sought by academics and their institutions to protect their inventions.Academics also seek patents to enhance their individual profile and status for the purpose of job and promotion opportunities.Some institutions recognize the awarding of a patent to an individual academic as equivalent to or sometimes greater than publicatio
Viral diseases have become one of the main phytosanitary problems for pepper growers in the Basque Country (northern Spain).In 2014, a survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of the most common viruses found in Gernika pepper and Ibarra chili pepper landraces.A total of 97 plots were surveyed and classified according to the crop system.W
Multilevel converters (MLCs) are widely recognized for their exceptional benefits and have emerged as the preferred choice for medium- and high-power/voltage applications.Their usage has also been extended to low-power applications to overcome issues associated with high switching frequencies and electromagnetic interference (EMI) commonly encounte
Plant invasions generate massive ecological and economic costs worldwide.Predicting their spatial dynamics is crucial to the design of effective management strategies and the prevention of invasions.Earlier studies highlighted the crucial role of long-distance dispersal in explaining the speed of many invasions.In addition, invasion speed depends h