Sentence examples for alteration processes such from inspiring English sources

By evoking the implausibility of such high temperatures, some authors proposed that the isotopic signal of these sedimentary archives could have been modified by pervasive alteration processes such as diagenesis, post-depositional interaction with pore water or hydrothermal fluids on the seafloor10,55.

Furthermore, the distributions of dolomite and calcite were mapped in an accessory mineral grain with approx. 500 nm lateral resolution demonstrating the ability for studying alteration processes such as dedolomitisation.

Based on the integration of K Ar geochronology and remote sensing methods, a new map is presented for Al-Lajat plateau volcanic field, and a chronological model for alteration processes (such as weathering) in relation to Quaternary paleoclimatic changes.

When QDs were spiked into a leachate from an old landfill site, alteration processes, such as sorption, aggregation, agglomeration, and interactions with dissolved organic carbon (DOC), led to modifications of the optical properties of QDs.

Biodegradation is the most alteration process in hydrocarbon reservoirs in many areas, in addition to a number of other alteration processes, such as water washing, phase separation, gravity segregation and de-asphalting.

By correlating spontaneous activity during "resting states" [1], studies of intrinsic brain networks in humans have demonstrated a correspondence with task-related activation patterns [2], relationships to behavior [3], and alterations in processes such as aging [4] and brain disorders [5], highlighting the importance of resting-state measurements for understanding brain function.

MicroRNAs are dysregulated in most forms of cancer and have a role in maintaining the malignant phenotype via alterations in processes such as cellular adhesion, angiogenesis, cell cycle control and apoptosis (Lu et al, 2005; Dalmay and Edwards, 2006).

Due to the extreme susceptibility of the karst to human activities that may lead to the degradation of its exceptional esthetic and environmental value, the alteration of karst processes such as corrosion, endangering of unique habitats and the quality of non-renewable natural resources, it is necessary to promptly define measures for its protection at the national level.

However, we feel that our findings demonstrate the importance of understanding the role of endogenous adenosine production and metabolism on pulmonary development, and the effect of alterations in disease processes such as BPD.

Among 'nucleus'-annotated genes, the most enriched three diseases are types of neoplasms, which is reasonable because most cancers are caused by damaging alterations in biological processes such as transcription and replication occurring in the nucleus.

Additionally, transformed tumour cell metabolism may be equally important in this regard since alterations in key processes such as glucose, glutamine, nucleotide, fatty acid and phospholipid metabolism allow cancer cells to adapt to their growth demands and thrive in a hostile microenvironment (Bailey et al, 2012; Ward and Thompson, 2012).