Variation of Sandalwood (Santalum album Linn.) Based on Morphology of Leaves and Flowers at Petir Village, Rongkop, Gunungkidul by Ridla Arifriana, Sapto Indrioko, Atus Syahbudin

“…Sandalwood (Santalum album Linn.) is one of the flora that are commonly used as rehabilitation species, known as a plant that can grow in a lack of nutrient soil, and has a high economic value of santalol oil. …”
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Pollen Sources for Melipona capixaba Moure & Camargo: An Endangered Brazilian Stingless Bee by Cynthia Fernandes Pinto da Luz, Tânia Maria Fernandes-Salomão, Lorena Gusmão Alvarenga Lage, Helder Canto Resende, Mara Garcia Tavares, Lucio Antonio de Oliveira Campos

“…Although the majority of the pollen types showed low percentage values, the results demonstrated that M. capixaba has taken advantage of the polliniferous sources available in the Atlantic Rainforest as well as in the “Capoeira” (brushwood, secondary forest) and “ruderal” (field) plants, probably implying its importance as a pollinator of the native flora and of the exotic species.…”
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The Effectiveness and Safety of Probiotic Supplements for Psoriasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Preclinical Trials by Liuting Zeng, Ganpeng Yu, Yang Wu, Wensa Hao, Hua Chen

“…Recent studies suggest that changing the intestinal flora may be a potential treatment. Methods. The databases were utilized to search the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and preclinical trials about probiotic supplement in the treatment of psoriasis. …”
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Demography, Development and Control of the Coastal Space on the Pacific Coast of Mexico by Graciela Alcalá

“…For thenew «costeños», life in these latitudes is completely different to that whichthey had experienced in their previous homes, whether in the plateau orthe central plain, the deserts of the north, the limestone country of the interiorof the Yucatán peninsula or the tortuous hillsides of the mountains:new rhythms and ways of working, different local eating habits and modesof dress, unknown climatic phenomena and their consequences for dailylife, strange idiomatic expressions, and finally the exotic affection of the native «costeños» for their countryside and their local flora and fauna. Toanalyse the case study, we propose the concept of the «coastal region». …”
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Ecological monitoring of landscape technogenic neoplasms by Daria A. Dostovalova, Alexander Z. Glukhov, Nikolay S. Podgorodetsky, Sergey P. Zhukov

“…It is based on mandatory continuous environmental monitoring, which represents a set of observations of the current state and forecasting of further changes in: the state of atmospheric air, surface waters, radiation conditions, soil conditions, flora, fauna and public health in the territory of a landscape technogenic neoplasm and adjacent areas. …”
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The Effects of Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) on Soils and Plant Communities in the Deserted Rangelands of Bahrain by Manal A. M. Sadeq, Mohammed S. Abido, Ahmed A. Salih, Jameel A. Alkhuzai

“…Nonetheless, the influence of mesquite on flora could be beneficial for annual understory plants but subject to many operating factors, including density and cover of mesquite trees.…”
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Production, Characterization, and Sensory Profiling of Novel Pepper Distilled Spirit by Yap Chin Ann, Foo See Wei, Gilbert Yeo, Teow Wei Ping, Lawrence Tuah

“…A 10-member descriptive analysis panel conducted showed that 7 descriptors can be used to define the organoleptic quality of this whiskey, namely, clarity and brilliance (visual), fruity and flora (aroma), spiciness and sweetness (taste), and fruity mouthfeels. …”
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Impactos ambientales generados por la hidroeléctrica El Quimbo - Colombia. Una evaluación ex-post by Juan Manuel Andrade Navia, Alfredo Olaya Amaya, Diego Iván Caviedes Rubio

“…En la dimensión física, se encontraron aspectos como la disminución del caudal de los ríos y la inundación de terrenos; en la dimensión biótica, se identificaron aspectos como el aumento del desplazamiento de la fauna terrestre y el aumento de la mortalidad de especies nativas de flora y fauna terrestre; y en el campo socioeconómico, se destacaron la disminución del empleo agrícola y el aumento del costo de vida. …”
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Metabolomic and microbiota profiles in cervicovaginal lavage fluid of women with high-risk human papillomavirus infection by Su Shen, Shixian Zhao, Jinjun Shan, Qingling Ren

“…We detected 164 metabolites and 389 flora types in the three groups. Ten CVF metabolites—N-methylalanine, phenylacetaldehyde, succinic acid, 2-3-dihydroxypyridine, DL-p-hydroxylphenyllactic acid, gluconic acid lactone, guanine, glucose-6-phosphate, erythrose, and sucrose showed significant associations with disease severity and distinct separation patterns in HR-HPV-infected patients with LSIL and HSIL, with an area under the curve of 0.928. …”
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Vie et œuvre d’Eugène Poilane (1888-1964) by Ariadna Burgos, Benoît Carré

“…He was interested in the local and documented indigenous knowledge, uses and methods of exploitation of the local flora, while drawing a very precise portrait of the life, customs and colonial spirit of the time. …”
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An Overview of the Skin Microbiome, the Potential for Pathogen Shift, and Dysbiosis in Common Skin Pathologies by Anita Smith, Roberta Dumbrava, Noor-Ul-Huda Ghori, Rachael Foster, James Campbell, Andrew Duthie, Gerard Hoyne, Marius Rademaker, Asha C. Bowen

“…An imbalance of the normal skin flora can cause some skin diseases, and current culture techniques are often unable to detect a microorganism to further our understanding of the clinical–microbiological correlates of disease and dysbiosis. …”
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Profiling bacterial communities of irrigation water and leafy green vegetables produced by small-scale farms and sold in informal settlements in South Africa by D. M. Kgoale, J. K. Gokul, S. Duvenage, E. M. Du Plessis, L. Korsten

“…This study aimed to profile bacterial communities in irrigation water (flooding and overhead irrigation water) and leafy green vegetables (Brassica rapa L. chinensis and Brassica rapa varieties of morogo) to establish the natural bacterial flora at the water-fresh produce interface from five small-scale farms in two provinces in South Africa. …”
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Potential Use and Challenges of Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Conservation in Game Lodges and Resorts in Kenya by Richard O. B. Makopondo, Laban K. Rotich, Cynthia G. Kamau

“…This is not only harmful to communities living downstream of these rivers but also to the flora and fauna which are the main attraction for most who visit these lodges. …”
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Sodium butyrate attenuate hyperglycemia-induced inflammatory response and renal injury in diabetic mice by Yan Man, Zhang Yan-Yan, Xi Yue, Ding Long-Kun, Sun Chang, Qu Li-Juan, Qian Xin, Xu Jing-Wen, Sun Wen, Wu Liang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect and mechanism of butyrate (NaB), a metabolite of intestinal flora, on inhibiting the inflammatory response of human monocyte-macrophages (THP-1 cells) induced by high glucose and the damage of pancreatic and renal tissue in diabetic mice. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Eight Medicinal Plants from the Traditional Pharmacopoeia of Niger by Mahamane Idi Issa Abdoulahi, Melogmo Dongmo Yanick Kevin, Tchokouaha Yamthe Lauve Rachel, Hama Hamadou Habibou, Bakasso Sahabi, Alio Sanda Abdelkader, Fabrice Fekam Boyom, Ilagouma Amadou Tidjani

“…The emergence of multidrug bacterial resistance poses a great public health problem and requires a constant search for new antibacterial agents. However, Niger’s flora possesses several medicinal plants used in traditional medicine to cure infectious diseases and can be used as sources of bioactive ingredients. …”
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Comprehensive Review of Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential of Perilla Seed Meal Proteins and Peptides by Yangfan Hu, Huan Luo, Vasudeva Reddy Netala, He Li, Zhijun Zhang, Tianyu Hou

“…Further, perilla peptides contribute to improved gut health by enhancing beneficial gut flora and reinforcing intestinal barriers. In liver, kidney, and testicular health, they reduce oxidative stress and apoptotic damage while normalizing electrolyte levels and protecting against cyclophosphamide-induced reproductive and endocrine disruptions by restoring hormone synthesis. …”
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Mycotoxins and Mycotoxigenic Fungi in Poultry Feed for Food-Producing Animals by Mariana Vanesa Greco, María Luisa Franchi, Silvia Laura Rico Golba, Alejandro Guillermo Pardo, Graciela Noemí Pose

“…In a point prevalence study feedstuff used for poultry nutrition in Argentina was analyzed for fungal flora, natural incidence of selected mycotoxins, and nutritional quality. …”
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A comparison of the alterations of oral microbiome with fixed orthodontic therapy and clear aligners: a systematic review by Alessandra Lucchese, Marta Marcolina, Nicasio Mancini, Roberto Ferrarese, Serena Acconciaioco, Enrico Gherlone, Chiara Bonini, Maurizio Manuelli, Antonella Polimeni

“…The aim of this work is to conduct a systematic review regarding the alterations in bacterial flora and oral health with aligner and fixed orthodontic therapy.Design A systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA Statement. …”
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Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Potential of Crataegus Fruits Grown in Tunisia as Determined by DPPH, FRAP, and β-Carotene/Linoleic Acid Assay by Farouk Mraihi, Mohamed Journi, Jamila Kalthoum Chérif, Munevver Sokmen, Atalay Sokmen, Malika Trabelsi-Ayadi

“…Crataegus fruit is one of most important fruits in Tunisian flora. Some fruits of this genus are edible. This study was undertaken in order to examine the benefits of these fruits in human health and their composition of antioxidants including total polyphenol, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins content, and total anthocyanins. …”
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Povidone-iodine in ophthalmological practice by I.A. Koroleva, Kozhukhov A.A

“…Filatov, Moscow<br> ² Institute for Advanced Studies of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow<br> <br> The article considers the possibilities of reducing the risk of complications during phacoemulsification by effectively suppressing the bacterial flora in the operation area. Preoperative preparation often involves the appointment of antibiotics for several hours (in the forced mode) and / or a few days before the operation, and mandatory use of antiseptics. …”
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