Phenology of four tree species in an Atlantic Forest fragment in Southern Minas Gerais by Nathan Felipe Alves, Paulo Oswaldo Garcia

“…The objective was to monitor the occurrence of vegetative and reproductive phenophases, which included growth and leaf fall, flowering and fruiting, which were observed with the aid of binoculars and then evaluate the correlation between these behaviors and the climatic variables of the study region. …”
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Mimar Sinan Narrated by Tezkiretü'l-Bünyan and Tezkiretü'l-Ebniye A Critique on the Book Mimar Sinan Memories by Leila Ghaffari, Jamal Arabzadeh

“…Due to Sinan's special place in the development of Ottoman architecture, as well as Islamic architecture, exploring the texts related to him, especially what was said by Sinan, is fruitful. Regarding this article, the Persian translation of his two valuable treatises in the form of the book "Tezkiretü'l-Bünyan and Tezkiretü'l-Ebniye: Mimar Sinan Memories" has been reviewed. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Population Differentiation of Guignardia mangiferae from “Tahiti” Acid Lime by Ester Wickert, Eliana Gertrudes de Macedo Lemos, Luciano Takeshi Kishi, Andressa de Souza, Antonio de Goes

“…This species is considered endophytic for citrus plants and is easily isolated from asymptomatic fruits and leaves. G. mangiferae is genetically related and sometimes confused with G. citricarpa which causes Citrus Black Spot (CBS). …”
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Joint Inventory, Pricing, and Advertising Decisions with Surplus and Stockout Loss Aversions by Bing-Bing Cao, Zhi-Ping Fan, Hongyan Li, Tian-Hui You

“…The newsvendor models considering decision-makers’ behavioral factors remain a fruitful research area in operation management field in past decade. …”
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Research Progress on Carotenoids Compositions and Stability of Lycium barbarum L. by Bo JIN, Lu LU, Jia MI, Lutao ZHANG, Qing LUO, Zhangbin CHE, Siyu WANG, Youlong CAO, Yamei YAN

“…Lycium barbarum L. is rich in carotenoids, mainly zeaxanthin ester, which differs from carotenoids found in common fruits and vegetables. Therefore, it is of great significance to understand the stability of carotenoids of Lycium barbarum L. to promote the comprehensive utilization of colored food matrix. …”
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A Reusable Capillary Flow-Driven Microfluidic System for Abscisic Acid Detection Using a Competitive Immunoassay by Cristiana Domingues, Marta S. C. Rodrigues, Pedro G. M. Condelipes, Ana Margarida Fortes, Virginia Chu, João Pedro Conde

“…This paper presents the development of a reusable, portable, capillary-driven microfluidic platform based on a PDMS-PEG (polyethylene glycol) copolymer designed for the rapid low-cost detection of abscisic acid (ABA), a key biomarker for the onset of ripening of non-climacteric fruits and drought stress in vines. By employing passive fluid transport mechanisms, such as capillary-driven sequential flow, this platform enables precise biological and chemical screenings while maintaining portability and ease of use. …”
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Deep Learning on 3D Semantic Segmentation: A Detailed Review by Thodoris Betsas, Andreas Georgopoulos, Anastasios Doulamis, Pierre Grussenmeyer

“…Additionally, a brief but informative analysis of the evaluation metrics and loss functions used in 3DSS is included. Finally, a fruitful discussion of the examined 3DSS methods and datasets is presented to foster new research directions and applications in the field of 3DSS. …”
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Applied research note: Predicting carcass portion weights for purebred turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) lines using a 2D imaging system by Shai Barbut, Emily M. Leishman, Ryley J. Vanderhout, Benjamin J. Wood, Christine F. Baes

“…Further investigations need to take place to demonstrate this system can be more fruitful than simply predicting portion weight off live weight and help the industry to better collect phenotypes in a cost-effective manner.…”
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Maximizing the neuroprotection from Citrus aurantium leaves: Optimization of a blended extract from a sequential extraction process with compressed fluids and NADES by Victor M. Amador-Luna, Miguel Herrero, Marta Jiménez de la Parra, Ángel Gómez Arribas, Elena Ibáñez, Lidia Montero

“…In particular, leaves from the tree pruning and from fruits harvesting are considered an agrifood-related waste with high valorization potential. …”
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Pollen–Food Allergy Syndrome: Allergens, Clinical Insights, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges by Laura Haidar, Camelia Felicia Bănărescu, Cristina Uța, Sandra Iulia Moldovan, Elena-Larisa Zimbru, Răzvan-Ionuț Zimbru, Elena Ciurariu, Marius Georgescu, Carmen Panaitescu

“…This syndrome arises from immunological cross-reactivity between pollen allergens and structurally similar proteins found in various fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Although typically presenting with mild oral and pharyngeal symptoms, PFAS can occasionally result in severe allergic reactions, underscoring its clinical significance. …”
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Ability of soil microorganisms to degrade aminopyralid and its effect on their growth by Martin Koudela, Miroslava Soukupová, Eva Jablonská, Tereza Šmrhová, Tomas Engl, Jaroslav Matějka, Sebnem Kurhan, Petr Maršík, David Novotný, Čeněk Novotný

“…The growth promotion effect was confirmed with P. ostreatus 'Spoppo'growing on wheat straw contaminated with Mustang Forte and Corello herbicides; total fruiting body mass yield increased 1.25- and 1.37-fold, respectively. …”
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Comparative proteomics analysis reveals the domesticated Lepista sordida primordium differentiation regulation mechanism and the subsequent different development patterns in the pi... by Xiuqing Yang, Meijie Liu, Yanjiao Zhang, Lizhong Guo, Junqi Wang, Sizhu Li, Yan Zhang, Xiaobo Li, Lili Xu, Hao Yu

“…In this study, high-throughput comparative proteomics was used to reveal the regulatory mechanism of its primordium differentiation in the early fruiting body formation. The mycelium before the primordium differentiation mainly expressed high levels of mitochondrial functional proteins and carbon dioxide concentration regulatory proteins. …”
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Genotypes of <i>Sechium</i> spp. as a Source of Natural Products with Biological Activity by Jorge Cadena-Iñiguez, Ma. de Lourdes Arévalo-Galarza, Edelmiro Santiago-Osorio, Itzen Aguiñiga-Sánchez, Jorge David Cadena-Zamudio, Marcos Soto-Hernández, Yeimy C. Ramírez-Rodas, Lucero del Mar Ruiz-Posadas, Sandra Salazar-Aguilar, Víctor Manuel Cisneros-Solano

“…A rescue and genetic crossing program was designed to identify uses that favor their conservation due to their content of bioactive secondary metabolites (Sm) for health. Fruits of <i>S. compositum</i> (wild type), hybrid H-D Victor (inedible), and <i>S. edule</i> var<i>. nigrum spinosum</i> (edible) were evaluated by extraction methods such as juice and oven drying to determine the yields of Sm, with in vivo evaluations of liver damage. …”
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A comprehensive review on multifunctional bioactive properties of elm oyster mushroom Hypsizygus ulmarius (Bull.) Redhead (Agaricomycetes): Current research, challenges and future... by Aditya, Neeraj, J.N. Bhatia, Ajar Nath Yadav

“…It is characterized by its large fruiting bodies, which have a meaty flavor and excellent taste. …”
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Effects of dietary fiber on human health by Yang He, Bixiang Wang, Liankui Wen, Fengzhong Wang, Hansong Yu, Dongxia Chen, Xin Su, Chi Zhang

“…DF exists in most natural foods, including fruits (16.74%–91.24%), vegetables (6.53%–85.19%), grains (9.76%–69.20%) and so on. …”
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Effect of almond shell addition to substrates in Phaseolus vulgaris L. (cv. Saxa) growth, and physiological and biochemical characteristics by Ivo Oliveira, Anne Meyer, Rita Silva, Sílvia Afonso, Berta Gonçalves

“…Abstract Purpose In the almond industry, the major by-product is the shell, the woody outer layer of the almond fruits. The goal of this research was to study the consequence of the incorporation of almond shell to cultivation substrates on green bean plant grown in a growth chamber. …”
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Antioxidant Activity and Isolation of Luteoline from Centaurea behen L. Grown in Iran by Akbar Esmaeili, Zahra Mousavi, Maryam Shokrollahi, Ali Shafaghat

“…Flavonoids are secondary metabolites providing Ultraviolet-visible (UV) spectroscopy protection and color in almost all terrestrial plants and fruits. They have a fused ring system consisting of an aromatic ring and a benzopyran ring with a phenyl substituent. …”
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Design and Preparing a Topical Semi-solid Formulation of a Combination of Plantago ovata seeds and Rosehip oil to Provide an Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Medicine by Amirhossein Zamani, Aida Alipour, Mohammad M. Zarshenas, Hajar Ashrafi

“…In the texts of traditional Persian pharmaceutical books, many verbs, and citrus fruits are mentioned as pain relievers. In this study, the Plantago ovata Forsk. plant was selected from the book of Makhzen al-Adviyah, and related aqueous and acidic extractions were yielded in rose oil. …”
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Cell–cell heterogeneity in phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase biases early cell fate priming in Dictyostelium discoideum by Kenichi Abe, Hidenori Hashimura, Haruka Hiraoka, Shoko Fujishiro, Narufumi Kameya, Kazuteru Taoka, Satoshi Kuwana, Masashi Fukuzawa, Satoshi Sawai, Satoshi Sawai, Satoshi Sawai

“…The PEPC null mutant exhibited an aberrantly high prestalk/prespore ratio, and the spore mass of the fruiting body was glassy and consisted of immature spores. …”
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Effect of the Ultraviolet C Light-Emitting Diode Treatment on the Quality of Soil-Grown and Pot-Grown Red Raspberries by Nicole R. Giuggioli, Daniele M. Nucera, Serenella Piano, Selene Ollani

“…Red raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) are often chosen by consumers for their flavour, taste, and health-promoting properties A relevant issue related to these fruits is their high perishability. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the ultraviolet C light-emitting diode (UVC-LED) treatment on soil-grown and pot-grown raspberries in extending their shelf-life, maintaining their high quality throughout the preservation period, and improving features related to their phenolic compound content. …”
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