A numerical model for duricrust formation by water table fluctuations by C. Fenske, C. Fenske, J. Braun, J. Braun, F. Guillocheau, C. Robin

“…<p>Duricrusts are hard mineral layers forming in climatically contrasted environments. They form in tropical to arid environments and can be currently observed all around the world in areas such as Europe, Africa, South America, India, and Australia. …”
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Molecular docking and dynamics studies to identify novel active compounds targeting potential breast cancer receptor proteins from an indigenous herb Euphorbia thymifolia Linn [ver... by ShamaPrasada K, Reshma Kumarchandra, Vasavi Kumblekar, K Sreedhara Ranganath Pai, Suman Manandhar, Sharada Rai, Rajeshwari Shastry

“…Euphorbia thymifolia L is a widely growing tropical herb that has been reported to have various ethnopharmacological properties. …”
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Pseudovibriamides from Pseudovibrio marine sponge bacteria promote flagellar motility via transcriptional modulation by Yitao Dai, Vitor Lourenzon, Laura P. Ióca, Dua Al-Smadi, Lydia Arnold, Ian McIntire, Roberto G. S. Berlinck, Alessandra S. Eustáquio

“…Finally, we observed many differentially expressed genes (up to 29% of the total gene number) indicating that pseudovibriamides have a global effect on transcription that goes beyond motility.IMPORTANCEMarine sponges are found throughout the oceans from tropical coral reefs to polar sea floors, playing crucial roles in marine ecosystems. …”
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In Vitro Mechanism of Action of Acanthospermum hispidum in Trypanosoma brucei by Aboagye Kwarteng Dofuor, Temitayo Samson Ademolue, Karen Nana Akua Kuampah, Frederick Ayertey, Theresa Manful Gwira

“…African trypanosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease with significant health and economic concerns in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Subgenome asymmetry of gibberellins-related genes plays important roles in regulating rapid growth of bamboos by Ling Mao, Cen Guo, Liang-Zhong Niu, Yu-Jiao Wang, Guihua Jin, Yi-Zhou Yang, Ke-Cheng Qian, Yang Yang, Xuemei Zhang, Peng-Fei Ma, De-Zhu Li, Zhen-Hua Guo

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Combined Graphene Oxide with 2-Methoxyestradiol for Effective Anticancer Therapy in-vitro Model by Uzdrowska K, Knap N, Konieczna L, Kamm A, Kuban-Jankowska A, Gierałtowska J, Belka M, Baran M, Chlanda A, Kowiorski KM, Żołnierski A, Gulczynski J, Lipińska L, Bączek T, Izycka-Swieszewska E, Górska-Ponikowska M

“…Katarzyna Uzdrowska,1 Narcyz Knap,1 Lucyna Konieczna,2 Anna Kamm,1 Alicja Kuban-Jankowska,1 Joanna Giera&lstrok;towska,3 Mariusz Belka,2 Magdalena Baran,3 Adrian Chlanda,3 Krystian Micha&lstrok; Kowiorski,3 Aleksander &Zdot;o&lstrok;nierski,4 Jacek Gulczynski,5 Ludwika Lipi&nacute;ska,3 Tomasz B&aogon;czek,2 Ewa Izycka-Swieszewska,5 Magdalena Górska-Ponikowska1 1Department of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland; 2Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland; 3&Lstrok;ukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Microelectronics and Photonics, Warsaw, Poland; 4The Institute of Economic Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland; 5Faculty of Health Sciences with the Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, PolandCorrespondence: Magdalena Górska-Ponikowska, Email magdalena.gorska-ponikowska@gumed.edu.plIntroduction: This article describes the invention of graphene oxide (GO) or reduced graphene oxide (rGO) functionalised with 2-methoxy estradiol. …”
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A murine model of Trypanosoma brucei-induced myocarditis and cardiac dysfunction by Nathan P. Crilly, Marcelle Dina Zita, Alexander K. Beaver, Polina Sysa-Shah, Aashik Bhalodia, Kathy Gabrielson, Luigi Adamo, Monica R. Mugnier

“…Along with other recent studies, our work demonstrates the importance of extravascular spaces, including the heart, for T. brucei pathogenesis.IMPORTANCEAfrican trypanosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease affecting both people and cattle, which represents a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa with an enormous socioeconomic impact. …”
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Anatomical and pathological findings in longlived female Bubalus bubalis by Rosaura Pérez-Gil, Yaritza Salas, Adelys Márquez, Oriana Gavidia

“…This species, considered resistant to tropical diseases, is resilient enough to survive up to 19 years, some with severe damage to vital organs. …”
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P2Y2 Receptor Induces L. amazonensis Infection Control in a Mechanism Dependent on Caspase-1 Activation and IL-1β Secretion by Maria Luiza Thorstenberg, Monique Daiane Andrade Martins, Vanessa Figliuolo, Claudia Lucia Martins Silva, Luiz Eduardo Baggio Savio, Robson Coutinho-Silva

“…Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by an intracellular parasite of the genus Leishmania. …”
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Physicochemical and sensory analysis of fruit juices based on buffalo yogurt whey by Gladis Rébak, Gladys Obregón, Luz Segovia-Espindola, Victoria Cantero, Mariano Pino, Liliana Alegre

“…Nineteen samples were grouped into G1: citrus fruits (grapefruit, orange, tangerine) and G2: tropical fruits (passion fruit, pineapple, and mango). …”
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Group a Streptococcus remains viable inside fibrin clots and gains access to human plasminogen for subsequent fibrinolysis and dissemination by Henry M. Vu, Thomas E. Moran, Zhong Liang, Yun-Juan Bao, Paulina G. Carles, Jessica C. Keane, Madelyn G. Cerney, Caitlyn N. Dahnke, Ana L. Flores-Mireles, Victoria A. Ploplis, Francis J. Castellino, Shaun W. Lee

“…GAS, especially skin-tropic bacterial strains, utilize specific virulence factors, plasminogen binding M-protein (PAM) and streptokinase (SK), to manipulate hemostasis and activate plasminogen to cause fibrinolysis and fibrin clot escape. …”
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Related Pentacyclic Triterpenes Have Immunomodulatory Activity in Chronic Experimental Visceral Leishmaniasis by Jéssica Adriana de Jesus, Márcia Dalastra Laurenti, Leila Antonangelo, Caroline Silvério Faria, João Henrique Ghilardi Lago, Luiz Felipe Domingues Passero

“…Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by the flagellated protozoa of the genus Leishmania that affects millions of people around the world. …”
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Power Transmission for Millimeter-Wave Indoor/Outdoor Wearable IoT Devices Using Grounded Coplanar Waveguide-Fed On-Body Antenna by Fuad Erman, Slawomir Koziel, Alhareth Zyoud, Leifur Leifsson, Ubaid Ullah, Shaker Alkaraki

“…The used empirical propagation models have shown that using an on-body <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$9\times 9$ </tex-math></inline-formula> mm-wave rectenna array based on a proposed mm-wave antenna is able to charge IoT devices at a distance of 57 m for line-of-sight (LOS) indoor temporal environment, and at a distance of 10 m for LOS outdoor tropical propagation model using a base station with 53 dBm transmission power. …”
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Ivermectin as a promising therapeutic option for onchocerciasis‐associated epilepsy by Mohammad Amin Manavi, Razieh Mohammad Jafari, Hamed Shafaroodi, Mohammad Sharifzadeh, Ahmad Reza Dehpour

“…Abstract Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a neglected tropical disease caused by the parasite Onchocerca volvulus. …”
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Land use variation impacts on trace elements in the tissues and health risks of a commercial fish by N.D. Takarina, O.M. Chuan, T.G. Pin, I. Femnisya, A. Fathinah, A.N.B. Ramadhan, R. Hermawan, A. Adiwibowo

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Tropical coastal ecosystems globally have been affected by land use changes. …”
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Effects of Diet on Larval Survival, Growth, and Development of the Sea Cucumber Holothuria leucospilota by Zonghe Yu, Hong Wu, Youkai Tu, Zesen Hong, Jiewen Luo

“…Because most tropical sea cucumbers have been overexploited around the world, the sea cucumber Holothuria leucospilota has become increasingly commercially important in recent years. …”
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Chemical composition and insecticidal potential of botanical fractionation extracts for the management of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in stored... by Fikadu Kifle, Melaku Girma, Araya Gebresilassie, Yitbarek Woldehawariat, Estifanos Ele

“…The weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky, 1855) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a destructive pest of stored maize, particularly in warm and humid tropical regions. The objective of this study was to analyze the chemical composition and evaluate the insecticidal potential of fractionated extracts of Eucalyptus globulus, Tagetes minuta and Annona squamosa used as natural alternatives to synthetic insecticides in the management of S. zeamais. …”
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Identification, distribution, and hosts of Meloidogyne spp. infecting horticultural crops in Florida, USA with focus on Meloidogyne enterolobii by Riva Gabrieli, Brito Janete A., de Oliveira Clemen, Marin Marcus, Gu Mengyi, Bui Hung Xuan, Desaeger Johan

“…These findings confirm the predominance of tropical RKN species, and especially of M. enterolobii, in Florida. and provide new insights into the distribution, prevalence, and hosts of RKN species in horticultural crops in Central and South Florida.…”
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Structure of Spatial Correlation Network and Influencing Factors of Urban-Rural Integration in China by Wang Kai, Liu Meilun, Tan Jiaxin, Gan Chang

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Examining the impact of implementing routine rotavirus vaccination on the number of paediatric admissions due to diarrhoea and dehydration in Kenyan hospitals: A study using interr... by Samuel Akech, Lucas Malla, Daisy Chelangat, Reuben C. Langat

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