Tracing Aquatic Macrophyte Development in Nansi Lake, Northern China's Largest Freshwater Lake: Plant Macrofossils From 1855 to Present by Qinghui Zhang, Yufei Wu, Liwei Yang, Zekun Li, Zonglei Li, Yuying Yang, Shiyue Chen, Enfeng Liu

“…ABSTRACT Examining the impacts of natural and anthropogenic influences on aquatic macrophytes in shallow lakes is crucial for their effective restoration and management. …”
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Prevalence of “weak B” phenotypes and their evaluation and differentiation in healthy blood donor population in Eastern India by Sudipta Sekhar Das, Sourav Mukherjee, Sourav Chowdhury

“…Red cell agglutination with anti-B and anti-AB varied from Wk+ to 2+ with or without mixed-field agglutination in the B3 and Bx phenotypes. Naturally occurring anti-B of immunoglobulin M type was detected in the Bx donor. …”
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Therapeutic Efficacy of <i>Lavandula dentata</i>’s Oil and Ethanol Extract in Regulation of the Neuroinflammation, Histopathological Alterations, Oxidative Stress, and Restoring Ba... by Aziza Antar, Eman S. Abdel-Rehiem, Areej A. Al-Khalaf, Abdelaziz S. A. Abuelsaad, Mohamed Abdel-Gabbar, Gaber M. G. Shehab, Ayman M. Abdel-Aziz

“…Therefore, the current study hypothesized that treating <i>Lavandula dentata</i> L. extract or essential oils may reduce neuroinflammatory responses and mitigate histopathological changes in the brain, providing a natural alternative or adjunct therapy for epilepsy management. …”
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O papel do Decreto nº. 70/2017 de 6 de Dezembro e preços de transferência nas indústrias extractivas em Moçambique - Caso de estudo: Sasol Petroleum Temane (SPT) by Torres Filipe Charles

“… Moçambique entrou, em 2000, no mapa de países detentores de significativas reservas de recursos minerais, como gás natural, carvão, areias pesadas, pedras preciosas, entre outros, o que resultou num nível de investimento acentuado. …”
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Hypermethylation at 45S rDNA promoter in cancers. by Trang Thi Quynh Tran, Trang Hien Do, Tung The Pham, Phương Thi Thu Luu, Oanh Minh Pham, Uyen Quynh Nguyen, Linh Dieu Vuong, Quang Ngoc Nguyen, Tuan Van Mai, Son Van Ho, Than Thi Nguyen, Lan Thi Thuong Vo

“…Our results are in line with the hypothesis that an increase in rDNA methylation is a natural pathway protecting rDNA repeats that are extremely sensitive to DNA damage in cancer cells.…”
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Combining In Vitro, In Vivo, and In Silico Approaches to Explore the Effect of <i>Ceratonia siliqua</i> and <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> Rich Phenolic Formula on Lipid Metabolism and Pl... by Mohammadine Moumou, Amani Tayebi, Abderrahmane Hadini, Omar M. Noman, Abdulsalam Alhalmi, Hamza Ahmoda, Souliman Amrani, Hicham Harnafi

“…Conclusions: The CBF could be a good source of natural supplements, functional foods, and pharmaceuticals effective in managing hyperlipidemia and oxidative stress and preventing their related cardiovascular disorders.…”
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Effect of Zbtb33 gene knockout and bacterial lipopolysaccharide on home cage behavior in mice by N. V. Khotskin, I. E. Sorokin, E. A. Kulikova, A. V.  Kulikov

“…The results shed light on the biological significance of the Kaiso gene and serve as a justification for the necessity of the normal functioning of this gene in natural populations.…”
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Radioprotective Effects of Vitis vinifera L. Seed against Radiation-Induced Short-Term Memory Loss in Young Adult Wistar Rats by Ayomide Abe, Fatai Balogun, Olugbenga Ayannuga

“…While dose fractionation, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and neural stem cell transplantation have demonstrated limited effectiveness, natural plant antioxidants offer a promising alternative. …”
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Determining the Temporal and Spatial Effects of Human Induced Interventions on Some Water Quality Parameters of Murgul Creek by Şenol Osmanaoğlu, Mehmet Özalp

“…When the results were evaluated, the values of conductivity (438.82 μS/cm), salinity (0.30 mg/L), TDM (400.25 mg/L), NH4-N (0.19 mg/L) NO3-N (5.20 mg/L) and SSP (143.69 mg/L) in water samples close to the mining activities were found to be statistically higher compared to sampling points near the natural and residential areas. In addition, it was determined that Cu (5669 µg/L), Fe (4647 µg/L), Pb (43 µg/L) and Zn (2837 µg/L) values measured in the creek water were statistically the highest at the M5 measurement point at the exit of the mining site. …”
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The Muscadine Grape (Vitis rotundifolia Michx) by Peter C. Andersen, Ali Sarkhosh, Dustin Huff, Jacque Breman

“… The muscadine grape is native to the southeastern United States and was the first native grape species to be cultivated in North America. The natural range of muscadine grapes extends from Delaware to central Florida and occurs in all states along the Gulf Coast to east Texas. …”
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Monkeypox: epidemiological situation, diagnostics, prevention, new challenges and problems of our time by Belyakova E.N., Shipulin G.A.

“…At the same time, the number of cases of monkeypox virus (MPXV) transmission to humans is increasing, and imported cases of monkeypox are increasingly occurring, with the virus spreading beyond natural foci in Africa [5]. For example, in 2023, a new mpox outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with subsequent cases reported in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, and on 14 August 2024, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, declared the ongoing mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern under the International Health Regulations (2005), noting that a coordinated international response is needed to stop the spread of the disease. …”
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Polydatin protects against DSS-induced ulcerative colitis via Nrf2/Slc7a11/Gpx4-dependent inhibition of ferroptosis signalling activation by Shimin Zheng, Jianbin Yin, Bingbing Wang, Qiujuan Ye, Jialuo Huang, Xinzhi Liang, Junfeng Wu, Hui Yue, Ting Zhang

“…IntroductionUlcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory irritable bowel disease, is characterized by a recurrent and persistent nonspecific inflammatory response. Polydatin (PD), a natural stilbenoid polyphenol with potent properties, exhibits unexpected beneficial effects beyond its well-documented anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. …”
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VEGETACIÓN DEL PARQUE COPAHUE: APLICACIÓN DE UNA METODOLOGÍA BIOCLIMÁTICA MEDIANTE EL USO DE INFORMACIÓN SATELITAL Y SIG by Oscar Peña, Ricardo Gandullo

“…La distribución de la vegetación natural se encuentra en intima relación con el comportamiento de los elementos climáticos tal como la temperatura y la humedad. …”
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Magnetic resonance spectroscopy of hippocampal and striatal neurometabolites in experimental PTSD rat modeling by V. E. Tseilikman, O. B. Shevelev, N. V. Khotskin, A. S. Dotsenko, G. V. Kontsevaya, M. S. Lapshin, M. P. Moshkin, M. V. Komelkova, I. V. Feklicheva, O. B. Tseilikman, E. Dremencov, E. L. Zavjalov

“…The results obtained indicate that multiple exposures to psychological stress associated with the sense of proximity of a natural enemy in some animals cause an anxiolytic reaction. …”
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Investigation of Forest Fire Effects on Morel (Morchella spp.) Mushroom Proliferation: A Case Study of Alucra, Giresun by Bülent Sağlam, Mustafa Aybar, Fatma Nur Yılmaz

“…We conclude that forest fires, one of the most important natural disasters that cause damage in the forests, can also be used within the scope of morel mushroom production. …”
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Narcotráfico, violencia y crisis social en el Caribe insular colombiano: El caso de la isla de San Andrés en el contexto del Gran Caribe by Silvia Mantilla

“…El análisis se desarrolla, no obstante, en el marco de la condición histórica y natural de “zona de tránsito” de drogas, armas y otros recursos ilegales, que se le atribuye a la región del Gran Caribe, entendida como un continuo geográfico, histórico y cultural en el que se observan patrones comunes en materia de amenazas a la seguridad, la geopolítica de las relaciones con Estados Unidos y los efectos sociales y económicos derivados del flagelo del narcotráfico. …”
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Ellagic acid could prevent experimentally induced oxidative stress in rats by Mehmet Ali Kisacam, Gonca Ozan Kocamuftuoglu, Enver Ozan, Sema Temizer Ozan

“…Ellagic acid (EA) is a natural biologically active polyphenol with antioxidant activity. …”
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Advancing health equity: evaluating AI translations of kidney donor information for Spanish speakers by Oscar A. Garcia Valencia, Charat Thongprayoon, Caroline C. Jadlowiec, Shennen A. Mao, Napat Leeaphorn, Pooja Budhiraja, Nadeen Khoury, Justin H. Pham, Iasmina M. Craici, Maria L. Gonzalez Suarez, Wisit Cheungpasitporn

“…ChatGPT, an AI language model with sophisticated natural language processing capabilities, has been identified as a promising tool for translating critical health information into Spanish. …”
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Comparative assessment of the climatic comfort of Ukrainian regions for the development of recreation and tourism by N. V. Maksymenko, O. S. Protasova

“…Comparison of climatic comfort is carried out according to the index of temperature and humidity and the index of wind efficiency with reasonable author's adjustments in accordance with the natural conditions of Ukraine. Results. The study period covers 30 years: from 1991 to 2021. …”
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Planning for success but facing uncertainty: lessons learned from a native oyster, Ostrea lurida, restoration project in the Salish Sea by James T. McArdle, Julie S. Barber, Sarah K. Grossman, Lindy L. Hunter

“…However, these measurements do suggest that projects like ours need to consider expanding use of conservation aquaculture as a tool or employing adaptive management by developing and implementing novel strategies to increase naturally-occurring adult populations and available habitat.…”
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