Abstract Background The relationship between physiological age of parental trees and lifespan of clonal offspring is unclear.White oak (Quercus fabri Hance) has a high sprouting capability after harvest, with the regenerated sprouts being typical clonal individuals.To determine whether regenerated sprouts undergo rapid senescence compared with the
Machine-generated artworks are now part of the contemporary art scene: they are attracting significant investments and they are presented in exhibitions together with those created by human artists.These artworks are mainly based on generative deep learning (GDL) techniques, which have seen a formidable development and remarkable refinement in the
Private sector input into the procurement of public works Fixed Blade and services is continuing to increase.This has partly arisen out of a requirement for infrastructure development to be undertaken at a rate that maintains and allows growth.This has become a major challange for the construction industry that cannot be met by government alone.The