Droplet microfluidic screening to engineer angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) catalytic activity by Evelyn F Okal, Philip A. Romero, Pete Heinzelman

“…Surrogate substrates used in traditional high-throughput screening methods for peptidases often fail to accurately mimic native substrates, leading to less effective enzyme variants. …”
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Exploring students’ attitudes towards their own English accent: Insights from SMA Negeri 1 Stabat by Fika Emylia Effendi, Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, Rusdi Noor Rosa

“… The norms of linguistic correctness often stigmatize non-standard accents and varieties of English, reinforcing a perception of inadequacy among non-native speakers. This stigmatization is particularly evident among students learning English as a foreign language, many of whom may view native-like accents as the ideal, which can diminish their confidence in their own speech. …”
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Stochastic models for competing species with a shared pathogen by Linda J. S. Allen, Vrushali A. Bokil

“…For example, a pathogen may change the competitive outcome, resulting in replacement of a native species by a non-native species. Alternately, if a pathogen becomes established, there may be a drastic reduction in species numbers. …”
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Reporting and representation of participant race and ethnicity in phase III clinical trials for solid tumors by Tianyi Wang, Dinorah J Villanueva, Ambily Banerjee, Dina Gifkins

“…Participants were predominantly White (76.3%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (14.1%), Black/African American (4.5%), and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.6%). Hispanic/Latino constituted 6.4% of participants. …”
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Variation of Fruits Phenotipic and Seeds Germination of Swietenia macrophylla King. Taken from Several Populations in Indonesia by Mashudi -, Hamdan Adma Adinugraha, Dedi Setiadi, Mudji Susanto

“…The research was arranged in completely randomized design with native populations and parent trees as treatments. …”
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Effect of Decellularization Protocol on the Mechanical Behavior of Porcine Descending Aorta by John C. Fitzpatrick, Peter M. Clark, Franco M. Capaldi

“…However, these chemicals may alter the mechanical properties of the native tissue and contribute to graft compliance mismatch. …”
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Characterization of Coelenterazine Analogs for Measurements of Luciferase Activity in Live Cells and Living Animals by Hui Zhao, Timothy C. Doyle, Ronald J. Wong, Yuan Cao, David K. Stevenson, David Piwnica-Worms, Christopher H. Contag

“…CLZN- f , -h , and -e analogs showed 4- to 8-fold greater Rluc activity, relative to CLZN- native , in cells expressing the enzyme from a stable integrant. …”
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New approach to generating of human monoclonal antibodies specific to the proteolytic domain of botulinum neurotoxin A by Marina Vladimirovna Silkina, Alena Sergeevna Kartseva, Alena Konstantinovna Riabko, Mariia Aleksandrovna Makarova, Metkhun Madibronovich Rogozin, Yana Olegovna Romanenko, Igor Georgievich Shemyakin, Ivan Alekseevich Dyatlov, Victoria Valerievna Firstova

“…Results: We have succeeded in creating 3 hybridomas that secrete huMAbs specific to native BoNT/A and the proteolytic domain (LC) of BoNT/A. …”
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Laurel Wilt: A Threat to Redbay, Avocado and Related Trees in Urban and Rural Landscapes by Albert E. Mayfield, III, Jonathan H. Crane, Jason A. Smith

“…Smith, describes for homeowners this fungal disease of trees in the laurel family that is carried by the non-native redbay ambrosia beetle. Includes descriptions of the beetles, plant hosts, impact, host symptoms, and management strategies. …”
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Proto-maya y lingüística diacrónica. Una (breve y necesaria) introducción by José Andrés Alonso de la Fuente

“…In addition, the Mayan case is exceptional, in fact unique among the American native languages, because of its old written records, as well as the richness of documents during the Colonial times.…”
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Laurel Wilt: A Threat to Redbay, Avocado and Related Trees in Urban and Rural Landscapes by Albert E. Mayfield, III, Jonathan H. Crane, Jason A. Smith

“…Smith, describes for homeowners this fungal disease of trees in the laurel family that is carried by the non-native redbay ambrosia beetle. Includes descriptions of the beetles, plant hosts, impact, host symptoms, and management strategies. …”
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Urban Trees and Allergies in North Florida by Jennifer A. Seitz, Francisco Escobedo

“…Includes references and a table listing 15 commonly used native trees and their OPALS ratings. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, February 2009. …”
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Classical Biological Control of Brazilian Peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolia) in Florida by J.P. Cuda, D.H. Habeck, W.A. Overholt, J.C. Medal, J.H. Pedrosa-Macedo, M. Vitorino

“…The goal is to reduce the tree’s dominance and restore native biodiversity in affected ecosystems. First published 1999.  …”
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Wright’s Nutrush: An Invader of Seasonal Wetlands in Florida by Colette C. Jacono, Kenneth A. Langeland, Jeffrey Hutchinson

“…This non-native sedge has been increasing in Florida wetlands. …”
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Wright’s Nutrush: An Invader of Seasonal Wetlands in Florida by Colette C. Jacono, Kenneth A. Langeland, Jeffrey Hutchinson

“…This non-native sedge has been increasing in Florida wetlands. …”
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Urban Trees and Allergies in North Florida by Jennifer A. Seitz, Francisco Escobedo

“…Includes references and a table listing 15 commonly used native trees and their OPALS ratings. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, February 2009. …”
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Wax Myrtle Biology and Control in Pastures by Brent Sellers, Jason Ferrell, Reyna Speckmann

“…Ferrell, and Reyna Speckmann, describes the biology and control of this native evergreen shrub that, in dense infestations, can completely eliminate bahiagrass stands in pastures. …”
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Wax Myrtle Biology and Control in Pastures by Brent Sellers, Jason Ferrell, Reyna Speckmann

“…Ferrell, and Reyna Speckmann, describes the biology and control of this native evergreen shrub that, in dense infestations, can completely eliminate bahiagrass stands in pastures. …”
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Identification of microorganisms at different times in a bioleaching process for the recovery of gold and silver from minerals in oxide form by Cuauhtémoc Contreras Mora, Juan Antonio Rojas Contreras, Mayra Cristina Rosales Villarreal, José Luis Urban Martínez, Efren Delgado, Hiram Medrano Roldan, Felipe Samuel Hernández Rodarte, Damián Reyes Jáquez

“…In this study, gold and silver were recovered through a bioleaching process conducted at room temperature over 11 days. Native bacteria and varying ratios of mineral pulp to culture medium (20/80, 37.5/62.5, and 50/50 %) from a mining operation in Zacatecas, Mexico, were evaluated. …”
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Fine‐Scale Genetic Structure of Small Fish Populations in Islands: The Case of Brook Charr Salvelinus fontinalis (Mitchill, 1814) in Saint‐Pierre and Miquelon (France) by Julie Viana, Guillaume Evanno, Céline Audet, Fabrice Teletchea

“…ABSTRACT Island ecosystems, particularly vulnerable to environmental challenges, host many endangered native species. Diadromous fish, in particular, are threatened throughout their marine and freshwater habitats. …”
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