SPECIES COMPOSITION AND DENSITY FLUCTUATION OF THE CITRUS LEAFMINER PHYLLOCNISTIS CITRELLA STAINTON (LEPIDOPTERA: PHYLLOCNISTIDAE) ON XOAN ORANGES IN DONG PHU DISTRICT, BINH PHUOC... by Nguyen Thi Viet, Duong Thi Hong Thuy, Vu Thi Anh

“…Among these, the order Hemiptera (true bugs) had the highest number of species, with 8 species (28.57%), while Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) and Diptera (flies) each had only 1 species (3.57%). Thirteen natural enemy species were recorded, belonging to 8 families and 4 orders. …”
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Association between NT-proBNP Level and the Severity of COVID-19 Pneumonia by Lan Wang, Fei Chen, Lin Bai, Lang Bai, Zhixin Huang, Yong Peng

“…Higher NT-proBNP levels were associated with worse PSI and CT scores. The natural logarithm of the NT-proBNP level was positively correlated with the PSI and CT scores (PSI score: rS = 0.396, P=0.001; CT score: rS = 0.440, P<0.001). …”
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The correlation between the expression of androgen receptor splice variant-7 (AR-V7) protein with the time of occurrence of castration-resistant prostate cancer and overall surviva... by Indrawarman Soerohardjo, Narpati Wesa Pikatan, Andy Zulfiqqar, Irianiwati Widodo, Didik Setyo Heriyanto

“…Abstract Introduction Prostate cancer follows a natural trajectory characterized by genetic alterations that transform initially hormone-sensitive cancer cells into castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), which is associated with high mortality. …”
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Mid-term fertilisers and lime effect on grassland in the hilly-mountain region in Balkan by Vladimir Zornić, Vesna Đurović, Mirjana Petrović, Snežana Babić, Dalibor Tomić, Nedeljko Racić, Jasmina Milenković

“…Although the effects of fertiliser addition and liming on semi-natural grassland productivity and biomass quality are well documented, less is known about how fertilisers change plant functional groups and mean ecological values. …”
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Optimizing Self-compacting Concretes with Recycled Plastic Aggregate: Fresh and Hardened Properties – Experimental Study and Modeling by Said ZAOUAI, Rachid RABEHI, Mohamed RABEHI

“…This study investigates the effects of incorporating recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic aggregate into self-compacting concrete (SCC) as a partial replacement for natural aggregate. Six SCC mixtures were prepared with plastic aggregate replacements of 0 %, 10 %, 20 %, 30 %, 40 %, and 50 % by volume. …”
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Synergistic Antimicrobial Effect of Raspberry (Rubus idaeus L., Rosaceae) Preparations and Probiotic Bacteria on Enteric Pathogens by Justyna Bauza-Kaszewska, Ewa Żary-Sikorska, Andrzej Gugolek, Anna Ligocka, Monika Kosmala, Elżbieta Karlińska, Bartosz Fotschki, Jerzy Juśkiewicz

“…The synergic antimicrobial effect suggests the possibility of applying probiotic bacteria and berry preparations as natural antimicrobial agents in the food industry.…”
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The protective roles of eugenol on type 1 diabetes mellitus through NRF2-mediated oxidative stress pathway by Yalan Jiang, Pingping He, Ke Sheng, Yongmiao Peng, Huilan Wu, Songwei Qian, Weiping Ji, Xiaoling Guo, Xiaoou Shan

“…The progression of T1DM is significantly influenced by oxidative stress and apoptosis. The natural compound eugenol (EUG) possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-apoptotic properties. …”
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A Multipolar World: A Modern Political Agenda by Aslanbek H. Denilkhanov

“…Due to the development of logistics technologies, it naturally became necessary to develop new forms of cooperation. …”
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Development of a Komagataella phaffii cell factory for sustainable production of ( +)-valencene by Jintao Cheng, Jiali Chen, Dingfeng Chen, Baoxian Li, Chaozhi Wei, Tao Liu, Xiao Wang, Zhengshun Wen, Yuanxiang Jin, Chenfan Sun, Guiling Yang

“…The rapid development of synthetic biology has accelerated the construction of microbial cell factories and provided an effective alternative method for the production of natural products. Results In this study, we first introduced the ( +)-valencene synthase into Komagataella phaffii by CRISPR/Cas9 system, and successfully constructed a ( +)-valencene producer with the initial yield of 2.1 mg/L. …”
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The Diversity of Ants in Different Land Develompental: An Agroforestry Phase Approach by Ananto Triyogo, Budiadi Budiadi, SM Widyastuti, Suwito Setyo Budi, Selly Varanita

“…In a process, interventions whether artificial (human) or naturals were able to affect land development, either support or hinder. …”
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Genetic structure and demographic analysis of a true single-population species, Camellia azalea by Ruo-Qiu Wang, Ying Xu, Min Zhang, Gang Hao, Qiang-Min Zhao, Xin-Kai Liu, Xiao-Fei Liu, Bo Yu, Wen-Ju Zhang

“…Abstract Single-population species (SPS) consist of only one natural population and often are at high risk of extinction. …”
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Relationship between oxidative stress biomarkers and micronuclei scoring as a biomarker for DNA damage in Egyptian nicotine-dependent smokers: A cross-sectional study by Asmaa Mahmoud Mohammed, Dalia Farouk, Adel F. Hashish

“…It is suggested that smoking at earlier ages worsens the natural antioxidant defense system. Smoking cessation and the use of supplementary antioxidants by smokers may regress the oxidative stress-induced DNA-damage.…”
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Exploring the Status of Preference, Utilization Practices, and Challenges to Consumption of Amaranth in Kenya and Tanzania by Winnie A. Nyonje, Ray-Yu Yang, Dyness Kejo, Anselimo O. Makokha, Willis O. Owino, Mary O. Abukutsa-Onyango

“…These vegetables grew naturally in most rural environments, but currently most of them are cultivated both for home consumption and for sale. …”
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Gonadal aspects, testosterone and estradiol profiles of the Lebranche mullet Mugil liza subjected to different temperatures during the larviculture phase by Marco Shizuo Owatari, Vanessa Martins da Rocha, Cleize Sales da Silva, Marina Cesconeto dos Santos, Mariana Rangel Pilotto, Fabiola Santiago Pedrotti, Caio Magnotti, Maurício Laterça Martins, Vinicius Ronzani Cerqueira

“…In this sense, aquaculture has emerged as a powerful tool for natural resource conservation and development. The present study evaluated the influence of different temperatures during Mugil liza larviculture and their late effects on gonadal development and hormonal quantification after 24 months. …”
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Optimization of Wall-disruption Process of Rose Bee Pollen and Comparison of Physiological Activities of Its Ethanol Extracts by Xinyang LU, Yishu SUN, Tao XU, Longbin FAN, Yaning CHANG, Yingjun ZHOU

“…Rose bee pollen has a pleasant aroma and a sweet taste, and it is rich in polyphenols and other bioactive substances, making it a highly nutritious and promising natural health product. To optimize the enzymatic hydrolysis process for rose bee pollen and to systematically compare the physiological activities and primary component profiles of its different ethanolic extracts. …”
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Campesinos entre la selva, invasores de reservas by Daniel Ruiz Serna

“…A partir de las principales políticas ambientales que en esta materia ha adelantado el Estado colombiano, abordaré la forma en que dichas políticas se cristalizan en una región particular: el Parque Nacional Natural de La Macarena en Colombia. El énfasis estará puesto en la forma en que los distintos actores presentes en la zona (campesinos, guerrilla, ONG y Estado) construyen, desde sus propias perspectivas, una intrincada red de significaciones sobre las causas y consecuencias que tiene el hecho de encontrarse en una reserva declarada Patrimonio Biológico de la Humanidad en 1933. …”
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extractions for Improving the Recovery of Phenolics and Charantin from Bitter Melon and for Increasing the Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Anti-Obesity Activities... by Jin Ju Lee, Kyung Young Yoon

“…These results suggest that bioactive compound-rich extracts from bitter melon obtained using UAE, especially UAE-P-E, are expected to have high application potential as a functional food material, and are also expected to be used as natural antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-obesity agents.…”
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Adopción de nuevas tecnologías de abatimiento y regulación ambiental en oligopolios by Adriana Gama

“…Antecedentes: Una característica deseable en los instrumentos de regulación ambiental es que fomenten la adopción de tecnologías de abatimiento más limpias. Es natural asumir que políticas de regulación más estrictas incentivan una mayor adopción de dichas tecnologías. …”
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Species-specific mercury speciation in billfishes and its implications for food safety monitoring and dietary advice by Anaïs Médieu, David Point, Valérie Allain, Nathalie Bodin, Mélanie Lemire, Pierre Ayotte, Zahirah Dhurmeea, Matthieu Waeles, Laure Laffont, Antoine Le Gohalen, François Roupsard, Anne Lorrain

“…Yet, no matter the species, the frequency of recommended weekly billfish meals decreased with increasing fish size, given that mercury naturally accumulates over time. When assessing potential risks of billfish consumption, we therefore recommend measuring methylmercury, rather than total mercury, and relying on a large number of samples to cover a broad range of fish sizes. …”
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Parkgoers go to the virtual park: a classification framework, systematic review, and future tourism research agenda by Aniesa Samira Bafadhal, Faiz Izwan Anuar, Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah

“…Findings underscored the diversity and potential impact of virtual parks across various types, including virtual amusement parks, archaeological parks, geoparks, national parks, natural parks, theme parks, underwater parks, and urban parks. …”
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