Ecological Systems, Closed
"Ecological Systems, Closed" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Systems that provide for the maintenance of life in an isolated living chamber through reutilization of the material available, in particular, by means of a cycle wherein exhaled carbon dioxide, urine, and other waste matter are converted chemically or by photosynthesis into oxygen, water, and food. (NASA Thesaurus, 1988)
MeSH Number(s)
G16.500.275.157.240
N06.230.124.240
N06.230.150.225
Concept/Terms
Ecological Systems, Closed- Ecological Systems, Closed
- Closed Ecological Systems
- Closed Ecological System
- Ecological System, Closed
- System, Closed Ecological
- Systems, Closed Ecological
Breadboard Project- Breadboard Project
- Breadboard Projects
- Project, Breadboard
- Projects, Breadboard
Sealed Cabin Ecology- Sealed Cabin Ecology
- Cabin Ecologies, Sealed
- Cabin Ecology, Sealed
- Ecologies, Sealed Cabin
- Ecology, Sealed Cabin
- Sealed Cabin Ecologies
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Ecological Systems, Closed" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Ecological Systems, Closed" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Ecological Systems, Closed" by people in Profiles.
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Increased evaporative rates in laboratory testing conditions simulating airplane cabin relative humidity: an important factor for dry eye syndrome. Eye Contact Lens. 2007 Jul; 33(4):174-6.
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An interactive media program for managing psychosocial problems on long-duration spaceflights. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2005 Jun; 76(6 Suppl):B213-23.
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Work measurement for estimating food preparation time of a bioregenerative diet. Habitation (Elmsford). 2003; 9(1-2):17-30.
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A simple mass balance model of nitrogen flow in a bioregenerative life support system. Life Support Biosph Sci. 1997; 4(1-2):31-41.
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Potential utilization of algal protein concentrate as a food ingredient in space habitats. Sci Aliments. 1989; 9:491-506.
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Design for a bioreactor with sunlight supply and operations systems for use in the space environment. Adv Space Res. 1989; 9(8):161-8.
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Non-conventional approaches to food processing in CELSS. I--Algal proteins; characterization and process optimization. Adv Space Res. 1987; 7(4):29-38.
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Analysis of selected samples by microwave spectroscopy for trace contaminants collected from a space simulator. SAM-TR-67-3. Tech Rep SAM-TR. 1966 Nov; 1-6.