Positive Response of Hyoscyamus pusillus Callus Cultures to Exogenous Melatonin on Biochemical Traits and Secondary Metabolites under Drought Conditions by Shamil I. Neamah, Nisreen A. Jdayea

“…There is increased attention from specialists toward producing natural compounds from plant tissues through the combined use of elicitors. …”
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Techno-economic and sustainable energy solution for small industrial estate of Gujranwala, Pakistan-using hybrid microgrid by Amir Ali Shah, Muhammad Mateen Afzal Awan, Ayaz Ahmed Hoshu, Ghulam Hussain Chandio

“…In this research work, we have collected the required data related to the availability of natural energy resources in the Gujranwala region like solar DNI (direct normal radiations), GHI (global horizontal irradiations) wind speed and temperature from NREL official website. …”
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Changes in Vitamin E and β-Carotene Contents in Various Edible Cassava Leaves (Manihot esculenta Crantz) of Different Ages across Multiple Seasons by Alphonse Laya, Benoît B. Koubala

“…Edible cassava leaves can be considered as sources of vitamin E for natural dietary antioxidant during different ages, and the best time to harvest EN and AD varieties is at 6MAP on the basis of α-tocopherol equivalent or content of biologically active vitamin E content, and EN and AD varieties performed the overall best. …”
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Effects of “Grain for Green” program on soil hydraulic properties: A meta-analysis by Jiao Yang, Huan Ma, Rongfei Zhang, Wei Ji

“…The response changes of Ks showed significant difference among different plantation types, the conversion of cropland to orchards may lead to soil Ks decrease. And the natural restoration approach of grass may lead to greater increase in Ks than artificial restoration approach. …”
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Quantifying soil surface erosion by Philippe, Pierre, Benahmed, Nadia

“…This review first introduces the general context of soil erosion, an omnipresent natural process involving a wide variety of spatial and temporal scales. …”
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Biodiversity conservation and threat reduction in Kibale and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas, Uganda by Joseph Katswera, Norah M. Mutekanga, Charles K.Twesigye

“…The two conservation areas are majorly threatened by anthropogenic threats, natural threats, and administrative constraints. The wildlife agency should integrate ecosystem health into the conservation agenda. …”
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Assessment of the size and shape of berries using the ImageJ program on the example of honeysuckle by D. Yu. Nokhrin, L. V. Ufimtseva, N. V. Glaz

“…The prospects of using the surface roughness index for quantitative characterization of the degree of deviation of fruits from their natural shape due to mechanical and other deformations are discussed.Conclusion. …”
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Los efectos de las actividades de la concesión minera El Corazón, dentro del ecosistema de la microcuenca del río Verde Chico by María de Loreto Endara Espinosa

“…El resultado obtenido fue la falta de datos históricos de precipitaciones por parte del INAMHI, y se concluyó que la mina El Corazón alteró la calidad del agua natural y, por consiguiente, complejizó la dinámica del paisaje. …”
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Implementing a rapid geographic range expansion - the role of behavior changes by Logan, Corina, McCune, Kelsey, LeGrande-Rolls, Christa, Marfori, Zara, Hubbard, Josephine, Lukas, Dieter

“…They are behaviorally flexible and highly associated with human-modified environments, eating a variety of human foods in addition to foraging on insects and on the ground for other natural food items. They offer an opportunity to assess the role of behavior change over the course of their expansion. …”
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A multifactor coupled rarly-warning model for pipeline landslide hazards based on the dynamic evolutionary process of disaster by Sen WU, Dexu QI, Hu LI, Yu LAN, Jiang LI, Mingzhi SUN

“…This early-warning model was applied in a natural gas pipeline landslide in Guizhou Province, and successfully issued blue, yellow, and red early-warning information, providing sufficient time for emergency response and rescue of the landslide, ensuring the safe operation of the pipeline. …”
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Enhanced biomechanical and biological performance of titanium scaffolds with gradient in pore sizes by Ara Jung, Jinju Jang, Hun Yeong Ban, Hee Jin Kim, Bomi Gweon, Dohyung Lim

“…Collectively, these findings suggest that the design strategy of the Type 2 gradient scaffold is beneficial not only for achieving biomechanical compatibility by closely mimicking natural bone but also for promoting osteogenesis and neovascularization.…”
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Soil quality indicator-based land productivity modelling for agricultural sustainability. by Ibraheem A H Yousif, Ali Abdel Hamid, Abdalsamad A Aldabaa, Sayed A Hassanein, Nazih Y Rebouh, Elsayed Said Mohamed, Mohamed S Shokr

“…Rapid population expansion has made food security a global concern for humanity, necessitating a sustainable assessment of natural resources. Well evaluated and managed soil is one of the most significant resources that can assist close the gap between supply and demand for food to attain food security. …”
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Towards New Scaffolds for Antimicrobial Activity—In Silico/In Vitro Workflow Introducing New Lead Compounds by Maria Mangana, George Lambrinidis, Ioannis K. Kostakis, Ioanna Kalpaktsi, Marina Sagnou, Chrysoula Nicolaou, Emmanuel Mikros, Stylianos Chatzipanagiotou, Anastasios Ioannidis

“…Computational approaches and natural product exploitation offer potential solutions to accelerate drug discovery. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Propagation Behavior of Hydraulic Fractures in Coal Seam during Refracturing by Xun Sun, Shicheng Zhang, Xinfang Ma, Yushi Zou, Guanyu Lin

“…In this study, laboratory refracturing experiments were conducted on large natural coal specimens under various triaxial stress states to investigate the propagation of HFs in coal seams. …”
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Photothermal performance of nanofluids: An experimental study on direct absorption solar energy conversion using graphene oxide and its binary composites for water purification by Abdul Sattar, Bai Bofeng, M. Adeel Munir, Muhammad Farooq, S. Bilal, M. Imran Khan, Noreen Sher Akbar, Mohammed Ilyas Khan, Mohammad Rehan, Fahid Riaz

“…For this purpose a direct absorption solar collector set-up was constructed to measure evaporation rate under natural solar light, a pyranometer to measure light intensity, a K-thermocouple system to measure temperature and digital balance to measure mass loss. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Spur Dikes in Beijiang River and Its Influence on Navigation Safety by WANG Longwei, LU Zhuoyin, ZHU Dantong, ZENG Jiaxing, CHENG Xiangju, HUANG Dong

“…The results of this study not only reveal the complex role of spur dikes in the hydrodynamic characteristics of a specific river section but also provide an important reference for the analysis of spur dikes on navigation safety in natural channels.…”
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INTERSTRAIN DIFFERENCES IN EMOTIONAL AND WEIGHT INDICES IN GC RATS WITH CATATONIC RESPONSE AND WISTAR RATS by T. A. Alekhina, R. V. Kozhemjakina

“…In selecting rats for behavior, we observe a direct natural effect and affect the nonspecific stress function. …”
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Evaluating biotic and abiotic drivers of avian community mobbing responses along urban gradients in Southern California by Benjamin Ewing, Eric M. Wood, Ari Martínez

“…We used an experimental approach using playback, that is, vocalization and models, to investigate whether mobbing responses of birds change in areas where predators may be naturally present (high vegetation density) or absent (high impervious cover). …”
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Plasma Inflammatory Biomarkers Indicative of Aging and Overweight in Brazilian Women by Débora Nonato Miranda de Toledo, Priscilla Vilela dos Santos, Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães, Alessandra de Paula Carli, Patrícia Regina Soares de Souza, Luiza Oliveira Perucci, Caio César de Souza Alves, André Talvani

“…Immunosenescence is a process of immune system remodeling based on the natural aging process. Factors such as diet, physical exercise, mental health, and genetic/metabolic conditions can influence the development of age-related inflammation. …”
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Evaluation of the protective role of ellagic acid in retinal degeneration: an experimental model by Eman E. Mousa, Aziza A. Elsaied, Mohammad M. Murad, Amal E. Ibrahim

“…Background/aim Ellagic acid (EA) is widely recognized as a natural compound with pharmacological potency as a polyphenolic molecule, possessing antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, and antiproliferative characteristics. …”
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