Perturbations in gut microbiota composition in patients with autoimmune neurological diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaolin Deng, Xiaolin Deng, Xue Gong, Xue Gong, Dong Zhou, Zhen Hong, Zhen Hong

“…These findings suggest that disturbances of the gut flora are associated with autoimmune neurological diseases, primarily manifesting as non-specific and shared microbial alterations, including a reduction in SCFA-producing bacteria and an increase in pathogenic or opportunistic pathogens.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42023410215.…”
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El matorral micrófilo del Semidesierto Queretano: conocimiento actual, amenazas y propuestas de conservación by José Antonio Aranda Pineda, Beatriz Maruri Aguilar, Emiliano Sánchez Martínez

“…En esta diversidad de ambientes, las zonas áridas cubren cerca del 40% de la superficie y albergan diferentes tipos de matorral xerófilo, entre los que destaca el matorral micrófilo por su elevada diversidad de flora y fauna, y su alta presencia de endemismos, algunos de ellos bajo categoría de amenaza en listados nacionales e internacionales. …”
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Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete Materials from Piers: Evaluating Durability Through a Case Study by Abraham Lopez-Miguel, Jose A. Cabello-Mendez, Alejandro Moreno-Valdes, Jose T. Perez-Quiroz, Jose M. Machorro-Lopez

“…These are located in coastal areas in southern Mexico on the Gulf of Mexico side, with 80% average annual relative humidity, temperatures above 33 °C on average, high concentrations of salts, load handling, vibrations, flora and fauna typical of the marine ecosystem, etc. …”
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Gut microbiota and bacterial associations in monkeys with gastrointestinal diseases in the setting of helminth infestation by V. A. Kalashnikova, T. P. Egorova, A. V. Demerchyan, V. I. Polyakova, Y. I. Lenshina, D. A. Ilyazyants, I. M. Arshba

“…The study demonstrates the results of gastrointestinal disease and helminth infestation monitoring as well as of the microbial flora spectrum analysis in monkeys in 2017–2022. …”
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Modeling the Combined Effects of Temperature, pH, and Sodium Chloride and Sodium Lactate Concentrations on the Growth Rate of Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 8014 by Francieli Dalcanton, Elena Carrasco, Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez, Guiomar Denisse Posada-Izquierdo, Gláucia Maria Falcão de Aragão, Rosa María García-Gimeno

“…Lactic acid bacteria are able to synthetize compounds with antimicrobial activity against pathogenic and spoilage flora. Among them, Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 8014 has exhibited this capacity, and further studies reveal that the microorganism is able to produce bacteriocins. …”
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Akkermansia muciniphila Mediated the Preventive Effect of Disulfiram on Acute Liver Injury via PI3K/Akt Pathway by Ruonan Zhang, Xuewei Sun, Han Lu, Xinrui Zhang, Mingyan Zhang, Xuewen Ji, Xinyi Yu, Chengliang Tang, Zihan Wu, Yinghua Mao, Jin Zhu, Minjun Ji, Zhan Yang

“…Disulfiram (DSF) is a multitarget drug that has been proven to play a role in a variety of liver diseases and can affect intestinal flora, but whether it can alleviate ALI is not clear. …”
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Effect of using a hemostatic gelatin sponge versus a dense polytetrafluorethylene membrane for socket sealing following immediate implant placement: a randomized clinical study by Mahmoud Shalash, Aalaa Emara

“…Dense Polytetrafluorethylene membranes have been the gold standard socket sealing barrier due to their impermeability to the oral flora, which allows for undisturbed implant healing. …”
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Nasal Dilators (Breathe Right Strips and NoZovent) for Snoring and OSA: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Macario Camacho, Omojo O. Malu, Yoseph A. Kram, Gaurav Nigam, Muhammad Riaz, Sungjin A. Song, Anthony M. Tolisano, Clete A. Kushida

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Genetic diversity of wild stone fruit species: specific aspects of <i>ex situ</i> conservation by G. V. Eremin, V. G. Eremin, I. S. Chepinoga, T. A. Gasanova

“…It is much more difficult to preserve representatives of the wild flora than cultivars, due to their ecological specialization to specific environments and the need to create conditions for their successful development. …”
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Assessing Short-term Flood Impact on Land Use Dynamics in Iran’s Central Zagros: A Case Study of Sefid Kuh Protected Area by Soheyl Moradi, Hossein Moradi, Jafar Dolatshah, Azita Rezvani

“…However, there is a lack of comprehensive and integrated studies on the short-term and long-term effects of floods on land cover dynamics in the Central Zagros region, which is a climate change hotspot and a protected area with rich flora and fauna. In this study, we aimed to assess the effects of floods on land cover changes and transitions in the Sefid Kuh Protected Area, Lorestan Province in Iran, using temporal satellite imagery from Landsat 8, land-use/land-cover change detection and fragmentation analysis, and landscape pattern indices. …”
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The liver’s dilemma: sensing real danger in a sea of PAMPs: the (arterial) sinusoidal segment theory by Andrea Henriques-Pons, Natália Vacani-Martins, Carina de Lima Pereira dos Santos, Marcelo Meuser-Batista

“…In the liver, the vascular anatomy is a game changer, as about 80% of the blood that percolates the organ arrives from the hepatic portal vein, draining blood rich in molecules from the intestinal flora. This 24/7 exposure to high amounts of pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMPs) molecules results in hepatic immunological tolerance. …”
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Distinct relative abundances in pathogens detected in mechanically ventilated patients with suspected pneumonia in the intensive care unit at King Abdulaziz University Hospital by Haifa Algethamy, Diyaa H. Bokhary, Ibrahim Abushoshah, Abdulrahman A. Alalyani, Maan K. Baamer, Dalya M. Attallah, Ruba M. Alotaibi, Shehla N. Amin, Shaza A. Mass, Nisreen R. Tashkandy

“…Patients on ventilation with pneumonia presented with similar lung flora to those of patients on ventilation without pneumonia. …”
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Emerging role of gut microbiota extracellular vesicle in neurodegenerative disorders and insights on their therapeutic management by Adil Hassan, Yin Huang, Mahjabina, Otmilda Hapsari Sudiro, Xiangxiu Wang, Jingqin He, Yan Wei, Xiaoling Liao, Guixue Wang

“…Abstract Targeting gut flora to lower sickness risk is a growing scientific subject. …”
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Impacts of Industrial Wastewater Effluent on Ekerekana Creek and Policy Recommendations for Mitigation by Ogechi Amanda Onukogu, Chisom N. Onyebuchi, Temiloluwa O. Scott, Tolulope Babawarun, Chukuneye Neye-Akogo, Olusegun A. Olagunju, Chinedum Gloria Uzougbo

“…The findings revealed varying concentrations of heavy metals and other parameters in the water samples, with the highest concentrations observed at the discharge point (station 2), negatively affecting the flora population. The values of most parameters analyzed were below NESREA/WHO standards; however, the results underscore the importance of proper wastewater treatment and management from industrial sources to protect the environment and ensure the health and well-being of communities that rely on the creek.Based on the study's findings and best practices from the UK, US, and France, a set of comprehensive policy directions and community social responsibility measures are proposed. …”
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Liability issues for environmental damage caused by military aggression of a terrorist country by I. V. Kyrieieva

“…These factors include: a significant area of damage; species diversity of natural resources that were damaged (soils, subsoil, water bodies, atmospheric air, flora and fauna, territories and objects of the nature reserve fund); the connection of natural resources, which contributes to the spread of negative effects on the environment; the international nature of environmental damage; the long-term consequences of environmental damage; the fact that it is impossible for state authorities and civil society activists to record the full extent of the negative environmental impact of hostilities due to the existing danger. …”
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Oral health in patients with cleft lip and palate: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of periodontal and dental disease and oral microbiota (part 1) by A. Pardo, V. Vanti, F. Lonardi, A. Signoriello, G. Lobbia, G. Lombardo, L. Trevisiol, A. D’Agostino

“…The first in this two-part systematic review of the literature on oral health in persons with cleft lip and/or palate focuses on periodontal parameters and composition of oral bacterial flora, while the second analyzes data on dental caries. …”
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Análisis de la vegetación como componente paisajístico (Buenos Aires, Argentina) by Luisina Zuccarini, Alejandra Mabel Geraldi

“…Los resultados registraron mayor presencia de especies nativas sobre introducidas, no obstante, cabe destacar que la flora nativa evidencia una significativa intervención antrópica en toda la región, producto del desarrollo de actividades agro productivas. …”
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Salivary microbiota dysbiosis and elevated polyamine levels contribute to the severity of periodontal disease by Md Haroon Rashid, Sandhya Pavan Kumar, Resma Rajan, Anitha Mamillapalli

“…Insight into the oral bacterial flora and associated physiological changes provide a foundation for targeted therapeutic interventions in gingivitis and periodontitis diseases emphasising the importance of personalised oral health management strategies.…”
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Reassessing the schedule of the sugar season in maple under climate warming by Gian de Lima Santos, Roberto Silvestro, Sara Yumi Sassamoto Kurokawa, Guillaume de Lafontaine, Sergio Rossi

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A theory of change to improve conservation outcomes through CITES by Daniel W. S. Challender, Daniel W. S. Challender, Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes, Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes, Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes, Steven Broad, E. J. Milner-Gulland, E. J. Milner-Gulland

“…Here we articulate the implied theory of change (ToC) underpinning the design and operation of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), based on an analysis of the Convention’s documented evolution. …”
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