GIS MODELLING IN THEMATIC MAPPING OF LAND COVER CHANGES IN THE FOREST-STEPPE REGION OF RUSSIA by ELIZAVETA KHAZIEVA

“…This is part of cartography focusing on natural phenomena, social, political and economic issues, combining visualization and exploration methods, and targeting and supporting different groups of users (Tikunov, 1997). …”
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Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor-Loaded PEGylated Nanoparticles as a New Antiangiogenic Therapy for Neovascularization by Feng Zhao, Wenlei Fei, Zhouyue Li, Hanyang Yu, Lei Xi

“…Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) is a potent natural, endogenous inhibitor of neovascularization because of its antiangiogenic and neuroprotective benefits. …”
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Isolation and characterization of cadmium-resistant Bacillus cereus strains from Cd-contaminated mining areas for potential bioremediation applications by Bixia Liang, Yimeng Feng, Xiyue Ji, Chune Li, Qian Li, Zhenshun Zeng, Yuqi Wang

“…Cadmium (Cd) is a naturally occurring heavy metal found in the soil. …”
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Novel MOF-based vanadium and 2,2 -bipyridine-4,4 -dicarboxylic acid as phenomenal dye adsorbent and antimicrobial agent by Baraa Mohammed Yaseen, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Rafid Jihad Albadr, Waam Mohammed Taher, Mariem Alwan, Mahmood Jasem Jawad, Hiba Mushtaq, Khursheed Muzammil, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel, Ahmed Hussein Zwamel

“…The highest adsorption of CR, at 94%, was obtained at natural pH, ambient temperature, and after 150 min. …”
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Influence of Fiber Orientation on Impact Resistance Behavior of Woven Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite by Genetu A. Dress, M. H. Woldemariam, D. T. Redda

“…Woven natural fiber reinforced polymer composites have better tensile, flexural, and compressive strength compared to the mechanical properties of unidirectional and randomly oriented NFRPC because of the interlacing of fiber bundles. …”
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Scientific support to plant breeding and seed production in Siberia in the XXI century by N. P. Goncharov

“…As Russia as a whole, Siberia is largely engaged in unpromising extensive farming practices, which rely on natural soil fertility, and this factor should be taken into account. …”
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Improving Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Polymer Composites: Incorporating Banana Stem Leaf and Jute Fibers with Tamarind Shell Powder by Karuppusamy Manickaraj, Aruchamy Karthik, Sivasubramanian Palanisamy, Manivannan Jayamani, Syed Kashif Ali, Subramanian Lakshmi Sankar, Saleh A. Al-Farraj

“…Mechanical properties were evaluated for bio-natural fiber-reinforced epoxy hybrid composites made with varying amounts of jute, banana stem leaves (BSL), and tamarind shell powder (TSP). …”
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Genotype-environment interactions on growth and inner shell color variation in Hyriopsis cumingii cultured in different iron-level substrates by Xuefeng Lv, Zhiyan Wang, Quanzhi Bao, Changzhi Li, Tingting Lu, Yuyang Wu, Chuntong Liu, Zhiyi Bai

“…Hyriopsis cumingii is a species that naturally inhabits substrates rich in various metal elements. …”
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Computational Study of the Phytochemical Constituents from Uncaria tomentosa Stem Bark against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Spike Protein by Oscar Herrera-Calderon, Abdulrahman M. Saleh, Andres F. Yepes-Perez, Nada H. Aljarba, Saad Alkahtani, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Renan Dilton Hañari-Quispe, Haydee Chavez, Josefa Bertha Pari-Olarte, Eddie Loyola-Gonzales, José Santiago Almeida-Galindo, José Francisco Kong-Chirinos, Taoufiq Benali

“…The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant has spread rapidly and is considered the predominant variant in the world, and its main characteristic is related to evade immunity from natural infection or vaccines, due to its multiple mutations in the spike protein. …”
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CO2 Adsorption from Biogas Using Amine-Functionalized MgO by Preecha Kasikamphaiboon, Uraiwan Khunjan

“…Biogas is a renewable fuel source of methane (CH4), and its utilization as a natural gas substitute or transport fuel has received much interest. …”
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Comparative Cytotoxic Activity of Wild Harvested Stems and In Vitro-Raised Protocorms of Dendrobium chryseum Rolfe in Human Cervical Carcinoma and Glioblastoma Cell Lines by Bijaya Pant, Pusp Raj Joshi, Sabitri Maharjan, Laxmi Sen Thakuri, Shreeti Pradhan, Sujit Shah, Sven H. Wagner, Basant Pant

“…Such sustainable technology approach will minimize the pressure on the natural population of threatened but commercially important medicinal orchids.…”
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Los desafíos para el desarrollo del trabajo de las asociaciones y cooperativas de turismo en Barreirinhas / Ma, Brasil: notas introductorias by Monique de Oliveira Serra, Wilker Ricardo de Mendonça Nóbrega, Angela Teberga de Paula

“…La recolección de datos in situ se realizó mediante la aplicación de entrevistas semiestructuradas a representantes de asociaciones y cooperativas que actúan en los segmentos de guía, conductores de carros de tures y pilotos de embarcaciones náuticas, ya que trabajan directamente con el público interesado en visitar el Parque Nacional Lençóis Maranhenses, principal atractivo natural del polo turístico Lençóis Maranhenses y que forma parte de la Rota das Emotions, ruta que conecta los estados de Piauí, Ceará y Maranhão. …”
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<i>In situ</i> and <i>ex situ</i> variability of phenological and morphological features in <i>Caltha palustris</i> L. under the conditions of the West Siberian forest steppe by Т. I. Fomina

“…Since C. palustris demonstrated high individual and interpopulation variability, it is promising to study this species in different natural populations and select the most ornamental and sustainable accessions.…”
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Development of Special Competencies in Hearing Impaired Students in Conditions of Inclusive Environment of Technical University by О. A. Oreshkina, N. N. Dvulichanskaya

“…The paper addresses the main problems of students with hearing disabilities when studying natural sciences at a technical university of a general type in the inclusive conditions. …”
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Rural Indigenous entrepreneurship: Emerging Field in Iranian Rural Research by Ali Akbar Anabestani, Mehrshad Toulabi Nejad

“…Unlike Western-style entrepreneurship, rural native entrepreneurship shows elements of equality-equality, collective/kinship activity, and emphasis on available cultural values ​​and natural resources. Rural indigenous entrepreneurship is often carried out with intra -household livelihoods and mostly with non -economic goals such as preserving livelihoods, preserving indigenous culture, protecting the environment and spiritual goals.…”
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Los contextos institucionales de la transición energética en España y Hungría: la diversidad de un objetivo comunitario by Francisco Javier Rodríguez Segura, Marina Frolova

“…Dos países cuyo potencial natural les ha permitido ser ambiciosos en sus proyecciones de desarrollo energético renovable, pero que deben plantear un nuevo enfoque de aproximación a sus sistemas energéticos si quieren alcanzar su pleno desarrollo. …”
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Optimizing in vitro introduction of wild common hop (Humulus lupulus L.) specimens using plant hormones by Olga V. Bychkova, Olga N. Mironenko, Elena P. Myakisheva, Inga Yu. Ivanova, Dmitry A. Dementiev

“…To solve these problems, it is promising to use biotechnological methods and attract genetic resources from natural flora. The article presents the results of an experimental research on introducing into tissue culture and studying the effect of cytokinin growth regulators on in vitro reproduction of wild hop genotypes from the Altai Krai. …”
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Construction process optimisation of graphene-basalt fibre asphalt mixtures by Huzhu Zhang, Wenjia Yang, Huimin Li, Chunyu Zheng, Lijuan Sun

“…GBFAM should not be used under natural climate conditions below 5 ℃. During construction, asphalt should be added after the aggregate and basalt fibre are uniformly mixed, followed by the addition of the uniformly mixed graphene and mineral powder mixture. …”
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Sky High or Grounded: Nest Site Selection of Herons and Egrets in a Mixed‐Species Colony by Farrah Samraoui, Riad Nedjah, Abdennour Boucheker, Hamed A. El‐Serehy, Boudjéma Samraoui

“…This study took advantage of a natural experiment in 2006 and 2007 when Black‐crowned Night Herons were prevented from breeding at Lake Fetzara in the first year due to the presence of a feral cat. …”
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Negative frequency-dependent selection through variations in seedling fitness due to genetic differentiation of parents’ pair in a tropical rainforest tree, Rubroshorea curtisii (D... by Naoki Tani, Naoki Tani, Chin Hong Ng, Soon Leong Lee, Chai Ting Lee, Norwati Muhammad, Toshiaki Kondo, Yoshihiko Tsumura, Saori Sugiyama, Kaoru Niiyama, Azizi Ripin, Abdul Rahman Kassim, Samsudin Musa

“…In addition, negative frequency- or density-dependent selection is one of the major processes contributing to the maintenance of genetic diversity.MethodsTo assess genetic factors that affect the fitness of seedlings of Rubroshorea curtisii, a dominant canopy tree species in hill dipterocarp forests, the inter- and intra-population genetic structure of individuals from natural populations and individuals at two permanent plots in a hill dipterocarp forest with reproductive stage was studied. …”
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