Theta Oscillations and Reactivity of Hippocampal Stratum Oriens Neurons by Valentina F. Kitchigina

“…Both a strong increase and a decrease of the natural theta rhythm disturbed the reactions of hippocampal neurons; during theta augmentation, the responses were masked or disappeared, and after theta blockade, they lost the ability to habituate. …”
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Bioactivity of Nonedible Parts of Punica granatum L.: A Potential Source of Functional Ingredients by Nawraj Rummun, Jhoti Somanah, Srishti Ramsaha, Theeshan Bahorun, Vidushi S. Neergheen-Bhujun

“…This study showed that nonedible parts of cultivated pomegranates, that are generally discarded, are bioactive in multiassay systems thereby suggesting their potential use as natural prophylactics and in food applications.…”
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The Role of Architectural Preservation Processes on the Permanence of Heritage Buildings of Value by Sham Mustafa Qadir, Banaz N. Muhealdeen, Mahmood Ahmed Khayat, Sherko Karim Kader Maruf, Shava Shirwan Ibrahim Agha

“…The architectural heritage has been exposed to natural and human factors that caused much damage. …”
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Cosmopolitanism of Langsa Society during Colonial Era by Sumiyati Sumiyati, Singgih Tri Sulistiyono, Yety Rochwulaningsih, Ichwan Azhari

“…The research findings indicate that cosmopolitanism in Langsa has been ongoing for a long time, starting from the pre-Islamic era, continuing through the waves of European and other foreign arrivals, the influence of colonialism, independence, the arrival of modernist Islam, and up to the New Order political era. With abundant natural resources, Langsa has attracted foreigners. …”
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Preliminary Research on the Health-Promoting Value of Honeydew Honey Enriched with Bee Bread by Alicja Sęk, Sara Olszak, Katarzyna Jaśkiewicz, Teresa Szczęsna

“…Since the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in the body plays a significant role in the physiology of common, often dangerous diseases, an emphasis is placed on enriching the daily diet with compounds characterized by antioxidant activity. Good sources of natural antioxidants are bee products such as honey, bee pollen, bee bread and propolis, and the best path for introducing the latter products into the diet is mixing them with honey. …”
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Investigation of Spatial Change of Air Quality of Southeast Anatolia Region Provinces Using GIS (2007-2019) by Ercan Vural

“…With the industrial revolution, environmental problems have diversified and have increased significantly, affecting both the natural and the human environment. Air pollution, which is among the most important of these environmental problems, has been a serious problem today as it was in the past. …”
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Central Asia Cold Case: Siberian Pine Fingers New Suspects in Growth Decline CA 1700 CE by David M. Meko, Dina F. Zhirnova, Liliana V. Belokopytova, Yulia A. Kholdaenko, Elena A. Babushkina, Nariman B. Mapitov, Eugene A. Vaganov

“…The spatiotemporal scope of the “nosedive” in tree growth is investigated with a large network of <i>P. sibirica</i> (14 sites) and <i>Larix sibirica</i> Ledeb. (61 sites) chronologies, as well as with existing climatic reconstructions, natural archives, documentary evidence (e.g., earthquake records), and climate maps based on 20th-century reanalysis data. …”
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Analysis of factors affecting the evolution of the sign system and the duality of identity in the urban context with a semiotic approach by azadeh atashpanjeh, mohammad naghizadeh, Zahrasadat saeideh zarabadi

“…Studies in the old context relied heavily on documents and in the new context is field and the samples were studied in hot and dry areas of Iran.The results show that based on the study of representations in the symbolic system in the textual layers of the city form, the duality of meaning and identity of the old and new textures of a city over time indicate several main factors of change within the textual layers of the form of city, the rupture and duality in the human layer and change in the system of codes that affect the structure of the city form, which is manifested in the elimination, replacement or change of signs in the natural, social and artificial layers.…”
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IL-1RN VNTR Polymorphism in Adult Dermatomyositis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Zornitsa Kamenarska, Gyulnas Dzhebir, Maria Hristova, Alexey Savov, Anton Vinkov, Radka Kaneva, Vanio Mitev, Lyubomir Dourmishev

“…Polymorphisms in the cytokine genes and their natural antagonists are thought to influence the predisposition to dermatomyositis (DM) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). …”
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Whole Body Vibration Exposure among the Tractor Operator during Soil Tillage Operation: An Evaluation using ISO 2631-5 Standard by Amandeep Singh, Siby Samuel, Harwinder Singh, Jagmeet Singh, Chander Prakash, Yash Kumar Dhabi

“…The depicted dominant frequencies found in the range of low frequencies could lead to musculoskeletal disorders since they coincide with the natural frequencies of various parts of the body, especially in the lumbar region.…”
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On the Vibration Analysis of Rotating Piezoelectric Functionally Graded Beams Resting on Elastic Foundation with a Higher-Order Theory by Pham Minh Phuc, Vu Nguyen Thanh

“…This work numerically simulates the natural vibration response of rotating piezoelectric functionally graded (FG) beams resting on two-parameter elastic mediums. …”
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Biotechnological Approach for Development and Characterization of Protein Feed for <i>Melipona quadrifasciata</i> by Patrícia Miranda-Pinto, Jullio Kennedy Castro Soares, Irys Hany Lima Gonzalez, Yuri Ribeiro Diogo, Lívia Soman de Medeiros, Luciana Chagas Caperuto, Patrícia Locosque Ramos, Tiago Maurício Francoy, Michelle Manfrini Morais

“…Shared metabolites, such as isoquercetin and palatinose, highlighted similarities between the feed and natural fermented pollen. Laboratory tests with caged bees showed comparable consumption between the feed and fermented pollen with no statistical difference (mean: 0.067 g vs. 0.060 g; <i>p</i> = 0.53). …”
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Mixing Data Cube Architecture and Geo-Object-Oriented Time Series Segmentation for Mapping Heterogeneous Landscapes by Michel E. D. Chaves, Lívia G. D. Soares, Gustavo H. V. Barros, Ana Letícia F. Pessoa, Ronaldo O. Elias, Ana Claudia Golzio, Katyanne V. Conceição, Flávio J. O. Morais

“…The objective of this study is to mix the data cube architecture (analysis-ready data—ARD) and the geo-object-oriented time series segmentation via Geographic Object-Based Image Analysis (GEOBIA) to assess its performance in identifying natural vegetation and double-cropping practices over a crop season. …”
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Temperature Field Variation Law of Low Exothermic Polymer Grouting Material in Repairing Void Damage of Frozen Soil Subgrade by Bei Zhang, Baolin Wang, Yanhui Zhong, Shuangjie Wang, Xiaolong Li, Shilun Wang

“…Furthermore, during the exothermic stage of the curing reaction, the temperature distribution isotherms changed from a layered radioactive distribution to a ring distribution that decreased from the inside to outside. During the natural cooling process, the peripheral temperature of the ring isotherm first decreased and a negative temperature ring-shaped isotherm gradually formed. …”
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X-Ray Computed Tomography Analysis of Sajau Coal, Berau Basin, Indonesia: 3D Imaging of Cleat and Microcleat Characteristics by Ahmad Helman Hamdani

“…By CT scan imaging technique two different types of natural fractures observed in Sajau coals have been identified, that is, face cleats and butt cleats. …”
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Physical, Spatial, and Molecular Aspects of Extracellular Matrix of In Vivo Niches and Artificial Scaffolds Relevant to Stem Cells Research by Maria Akhmanova, Egor Osidak, Sergey Domogatsky, Sergey Rodin, Anna Domogatskaya

“…Biochemical characteristics of natural extracellular matrix molecules regard diversity and structural complexity of matrix molecules, affinity and specificity of epitope interaction with cell receptors, role of non-affinity domains, complexity of supramolecular organization, and co-signaling by growth factors or matrix epitopes. …”
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Euthanasia as a professional dilemma in nursing students by María Verónica Aveiga Hidalgo, Clara Eliza Pozo Hernández, Olga Mireya Alonso Pico, Erika Marcela León Ravelo

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> the World Health Organization defines euthanasia as the deliberate action carried out by a person with the intention of causing the painless death of another subject, or not preventing death from natural causes, in case of terminal illness or irreversible coma.…”
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Eco-Friendly Approach and Potential Biodegradable Polymer Matrix for WPC Composite Materials in Outdoor Application by Alessia Quitadamo, Valerie Massardier, Marco Valente

“…In the selected polymer blend, wood flour (WF) was added as a natural filler in the proportion of 20, 30, and 40 wt.%, considering as 100 the weight of the polymer blend matrix. …”
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Bioconversion of Airborne Methylamine by Immobilized Recombinant Amine Oxidase from the Thermotolerant Yeast Hansenula polymorpha by Sasi Sigawi, Marina Nisnevitch, Oksana Zakalska, Andriy Zakalskiy, Yeshayahu Nitzan, Mykhailo Gonchar

“…Aliphatic amines, including methylamine, are air-pollutants, due to their intensive use in industry and the natural degradation of proteins, amino acids, and other nitrogen-containing compounds in biological samples. …”
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Tackling Environmental Problems from the Root: An Ibuanyidanda Perspective by Peter Bisong

“… There are series of reports in the media, books, conferences, symposia, et cetera of the deplorable condition of our natural environment. This crisis afflicting the environment occasioned by increasing human activities has reached the level that, the survival of the human species itself is threatened. …”
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