FIRST RECORD OF RED ALGAE POLYSIPHONIA SUBTILISSIMA (MONTAGNE, 1840) (FAMILY: RHODOMELACEAE) COLLECTED FROM KARACHI COAST PAKISTAN (NORTHERN ARABIAN SEA). by Quratulan Ahmed, Qadeer Mohammad Ali, Fikrat. M. Hassan, Ateeqa Baloch, Shumaila Mubarak, Iqra Shaikh

“…The findings enhance the understanding of the species taxonomy and its ecological role in the region. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Cyclosporiasis cayetanensis by Keith R. Schneider, Rachael Silverberg, Susie Richardson, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider

“… Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic, spore-forming, intestinal protozoan parasite and a known cause of the gastrointestinal infection cyclosporiasis, often referred to as “traveler’s diarrhea” for its prevalence among visitors to regions where the species is endemic. These organisms have a protective covering that makes them resistant to disinfectants and that gives Cyclospora the ability to survive outside of hosts for extended periods. …”
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Cuban Laurel Thrips, Gynaikothrips ficorum (Marchal) (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) by Harold A. Denmark, Thomas R. Fasulo, Joseph E. Funderburk

“…Since Priesner (1939) found that G. uzeli and G. ficorum (Marchal 1908) are distinct species, most specialists accept ficorum as the name of the Cuban laurel thrips. …”
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Brine-Induced Tribocorrosion Accelerates Wear on Stainless Steel: Implications for Mars Exploration by Javier Martín‐Torres, María‐Paz Zorzano‐Mier, Erik Nyberg, Abhilash Vakkada-Ramachandran, Anshuman Bhardwaj

“…Although corrosive chemical species such as materials like chloride atoms, chlorides, and perchlorates have been detected on the Martian surface, there is a lack of studies of its impact on materials for landed spacecraft and structures that will support surface operations on Mars. …”
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The Effects of Regulations on the Florida Ornamental Aquaculture Industry Infographic by Noah C. Boldt, Jonathan van Senten, Carole R. Engle, Eric J. Cassiano, Matthew A. DiMaggio

“…The numerous production techniques, diversity of species, and various market outlets make the ornamental aquaculture industry an intriguing study in how regulations impact the industry. …”
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Native Aquatic and Wetland Plants: Arrow Arum, Peltandra virginica by Kimberly A. Moore, Luci E. Fisher, Carl J. Della Torre, Lyn A. Gettys

“… Arrow arum is a native aquatic and wetland plant that is a welcome addition to water gardens, aquatic ponds, and wetland restoration and mitigation sites. The species is broadly adapted and extremely common throughout Florida, and its perennial nature assures a stellar performance year after year. …”
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The Economic Impact of Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle by Travis D. Maddock, Darren D. Henry, G. Cliff Lamb

“…In the case of the beef cattle industry, competition can come from two sources: other producers who sell similar classes of cattle, and other protein-producing species, such as pork and poultry. Measuring efficiency across the entire integrated beef system can be difficult due to the differing classes of cattle, breed differences, and ways in which the biological systems interact. …”
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Induction of Oxidative Stress in Kidney by Emin Ozbek

“…We searched the literature using PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google scholar with “oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species, oxygen free radicals, kidney, renal injury, nephropathy, nephrotoxicity, and induction”. …”
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Three-dimensional histological imaging of primate brain and correlation with in vivo medical device images by Julien Dauguet

“…Thanks to the similarity of their brain with humans and the disease models widely developed for them, non-human primates are privileged species to benefit from this possibility of 3D analysis and in vivo - post mortem correlation. …”
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Urban Tree Selection for Diversity by Deborah R. Hilbert, Andrew K. Koeser, Robert J. Northrop

“…This new 4-page fact sheet is intended to provide urban foresters, arborists, landscape designers, and others in charge of tree planting with a process for introducing new species into the urban environment. Written by Deborah R. …”
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Common Freshwater Fish Parasites Pictorial Guide: Digenean Trematodes by Deborah B. Pouder, Eric W. Curtis, Roy P. Yanong

“…The information provided in this guide is not intended to be a complete, detailed description of each parasite or parasite group and its characteristics but rather is intended to assist in the visual identification of some of the most common species or groups of parasites seen in freshwater fish. …”
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Native Aquatic and Wetland Plants: Arrow Arum, Peltandra virginica by Kimberly A. Moore, Luci E. Fisher, Carl J. Della Torre, Lyn A. Gettys

“… Arrow arum is a native aquatic and wetland plant that is a welcome addition to water gardens, aquatic ponds, and wetland restoration and mitigation sites. The species is broadly adapted and extremely common throughout Florida, and its perennial nature assures a stellar performance year after year. …”
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Theoretical Studies on the Effects of Dispersal Corridors on the Permanence of Discrete Predator-Prey Models in Patchy Environment by Chunqing Wu, Shengming Fan, Patricia J. Y. Wong

“…Dispersal corridors are passes that allow the migration of species from one patch to another and their existence may influence the permanence of the model. …”
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Sustainability or fun? Recreational angling in Marine Protected Areas by Cerim Hasan

“…In total, fish representing 22 species belonging to 10 families were caught and most of them were smaller than their length at first maturity. …”
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Bismarckia nobilis: Bismarck Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“…The bold texture and color and eventual great height of this species make a strong statement in any setting, but can be overpowering in small residential landscapes. …”
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Brazilian Peppertree Thrips Pseudophilothrips ichini (Hood) (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae) by Patricia Prade, Carey R Minteer, James P Cuda

“… The Brazilian peppertree thrips, Pseudophilothrips ichini (Hood) (Thysanoptera: Phlaeothripidae), is an insect native to Brazil (Figure 1). This species has been studied for the last 20+ years as a potential biological control agent of Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi (Sapindales: Anacardiaceae), in Florida (Cuda et al. 2008; Cuda et al. 2008; Manrique at al. 2014; Wheeler et al. 2016a, b). …”
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Overview of Olestra: A New Fat Substitute by Richard Hunt, Nora L Zorich, Alan BR Thomson

“…The safety of olestra has been established in over 100 studies in seven different species of animals, with confirmatory safety data coming from approximately 75 human studies; consumption of olestra at levels typical for savoury snacks does not result in reports of gastrointestinal problems in humans. …”
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FRUIT AND BERRY CROPS IN THE ENVIRONMENTS OF THE BUZULUKSKY BOR NATIONAL PARK by E. Z. Savin, A. M. Rusanov, I. O. Kin, T. V. Berezina, E. K. Loginch, T. A. Skvortsova

“…In addition to indigenous species, a significant part is formed by the introduced ones which have adapted to the specific conditions of this woodland. …”
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Phytochemical Screening of Spermacoce Princeae from Ndorwa County Kabale District Uganda. by Muhumuza, James

“…Spermacoce is a genus of the family Rubiaceae comprising about 275 species. In this study, qualitative phytochemical screening was done on different crude extracts (stems and leaves) of Spermacoce prince and the results revealed the presence of flavonoids, sterols, alkaloids, terpenoids, saponin,s and tannins in both leaves and stems, and absence of coumarins, steroids and glycosides in both leaves and stems. …”
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Post-Mucilage Distribution, Daily Growth, Mortality, and Hatch Date Timing of Sand steenbras Lithognathus mormyrus (Linnaeus, 1758) Juveniles in the Sea of Marmara by Buminhan Burkay Selçuk, Oğuzhan Ayaz, Gençtan Erman Uğur, Tekin Demirkıran, Uğur Özekinci, Ahsen Yüksek, Ali İşmen, Uğur Altınağaç, Adnan Ayaz, Alkan Öztekin, Yusuf Şen, İsmail Burak Daban, Fikret Çakır

“…Its presence and significant abundance in 10 out of 12 stations showed the Sand steenbras to be a common juvenile species for the Sea of Marmara. Hatching occurs between May-January, with peak hatching occurring in October. …”
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