Landscapes without landscape architects. The ecological beauty of informal urban landscapes by Chiara Catalano, Thomas E. Hauck, Susann Ahn, Salvatore Pasta

“…By analysing the aesthetic value, the species composition, and the ecological meaning of the vegetation of some roadside habitats close to the city of Catania (Sicily), the Authors shed light on the possibility of enjoying low-cost, biodiverse and beautiful seasonally green areas.   …”
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APPLICATION OF THE ZOO/PLANKTON INDICATORS FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS IMPACT UPON COOLING POOLS by Dmitriy V. Kulakov

“…In both researched reservoirs the warm water discharge resulted in the decrease of the total species number in the communities. The Neman River (the Baltic Nuclear Power Plant designed receiver for waste waters) in the period of the research was not affected by the nuclear plant impact. …”

A potential photo-protective, antioxidant function for DMSO in marine phytoplankton. by Brandon J McNabb, Philippe D Tortell

“…Here we present evidence that DMSO reduction to DMS serves an antioxidant role in phytoplankton through a secondary electron-scavenging pathway that can dissipate excess light-harvested energy, and potentially mitigate the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Results from isotopic tracer experiments demonstrate significant increases in DMSO reduction rates in low-light acclimated natural phytoplankton assemblages exposed to high irradiance. …”
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Cloning a Chloroplast Genome in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Escherichia coli by Emma Walker, Bogumil Karas

“…In this article, we will discuss this approach in greater depth as we believe this technique could be extrapolated to other species, particularly those with a similar chloroplast genome size and architecture.…”
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Harnessing macroalgae for heavy metal phytoremediation: A sustainable approach to aquatic pollution control by Ali Akbar Said, Nur Lestari Aisyah, Rizki Fazli Rahmad, Gunawan Gunawan

“…Data from various studies show that macroalgae species such as Sargassum wightii, Caulerpa racemosa, and Durvillaea antarctica demonstrate high efficiency in removing heavy metals. …”
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Aerosol Particles Generated by Coughing and Sneezing of a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Host Travel over 30 m Distance by Boris Gorbunov

“…Abstract A fast-computational 3D model comprising fluid dynamics with heat transfer, mass transfer and diffusion of diluted species has been adapted and employed to evaluate dispersion of aerosol particles in various environments. …”
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PEA (PISUM L.) ACCESSIONS DIFFER IN THE STAGE OF FLOWER DEVELOPMENT BEST FOR POLLINATION by O. E. Kosterin, V. S. Bogdanova

“…In order to optimize artificial pollination in various pea species and subspecies, the efficiency of artificial pollination was analyzed in eight accessions belonging to Pisum fulvum, Pisum sativum ssp. elatius (wild), P. abyssinicum, and P. sativum ssp. sativum (cultivated). …”
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Quantified Hypoxia and Anoxia in Lakes and Reservoirs by Gertrud K. Nürnberg

“…Proven and potential applicability include: (1) the quantification of relationships with lake water quality variables and lake classification (trophic state), (2) the evaluation of restoration techniques with respect to their effects on hypolimnetic oxygen depletion, (3) the determination of internal phosphorus loading in stratified and polymictic lakes, (4) the exploration of habitat constraints due to hypoxia (e.g., fish species richness and winterkill), (5) forecasting potential effects of climatic change on oxygen content and internal phosphorus loading, and (6) the establishment and examination of criteria and guidelines with respect to hypoxia by custom-made definitions.…”
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An Investigation into Tetrodotoxin (TTX) Levels Associated with the Red Dorsal Spots in Eastern Newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) Efts and Adults by Mackenzie M. Spicer, Amber N. Stokes, Trevor L. Chapman, Edmund D. Brodie, Edmund D. Brodie, Brian G. Gall

“…We investigated the concentration of tetrodotoxin (TTX) in sections of skin containing and lacking red dorsal spots in both Eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens) efts and adults. Several other species, such as Pleurodeles waltl and Echinotriton andersoni, have granular glands concentrated in brightly pigmented regions on the dorsum, and thus we hypothesized that the red dorsal spots of Eastern newts may also possess higher levels of TTX than the surrounding skin. …”
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Réinterroger le capitalisme contemporain : vers une économie politique de l’écologie by Louison Cahen-Fourot, Gaël Plumecocq, Franck-Dominique Vivien

“…Whether we are talking about changes in accounting that consider the environmental impacts of companies, the institutions that frame social relations around the management of an invasive species in Bulgaria, the absence of degrowth scenario simulation in the modelling of the 5th IPCC report, or the ways in which the bioeconomy shapes different collective imaginaries.…”
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PRELIMINARY RESEARCH ON PAPILIO DEMOLEUS L. (LEPIDOPTERA: PAPILIONIDAE) IN DALAT by Nguyễn Thanh Thủy Tiên

“…(Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) is one of the beautiful butterflies which is usually displayed in insect collections for researching, studying and commercial purposes. This species is also one of the popular pests in citrus-producing countries throughout the world. …”
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Salmonella enterica Serotype Arizonae Meningitis in a Neonate by Wubishet Lakew, Abayneh Girma, Elizabeth Triche

“…Salmonella enterica serotype Arizonae is a rare cause of human infection known to leading to meningitis symptoms similar to those caused by other salmonella species. This is the first report of it as a cause of meningitis in a child under one month of age. …”
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Investigation and Identification of Fungal Diseases of <i>Aloe barbadensis</i> in China by Guohui Zhang, Qingjia Wan, Xiangyang Li, Jie Deng

“…The pathogenic fungi of wild and cultivated species of <i>A. barbadensis</i> were isolated by a tissue separation method, and DNA sequencing was carried out by using the sequence analysis of the ribosomal rDNA-ITS region, and the pathogenic fungi were classified and identified by finally combining morphological observations. …”
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Clostridium subterminale Septicemia in a Patient with Metastatic Gastrointestinal Adenocarcinoma by Kevin M. Trapani, Leigh J. Boghossian, Elizabeth Caskey

“…Given the prevalence of Clostridia and the contemporary emergence of multidrug resistant (MDR) microorganisms, both typical and atypical cases regarding rare members of the species have a significant role in the clinical management and public health planning.…”
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Discovering the Rules of Data Mining Classification using Distributed Memetic Algorithm by Mohammadreza Dehghanimahmoudabadi, Mohammadreza Mollahoseini Ardakani

“…In distributed population systems, cohesive structures prevail, playing a crucial role in the evolution of species across different sites and fostering diversity. …”
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Anti-tumor role and molecular mechanism of vanillic acid by Xunxing Hao, Zhixiao Gao, Mingzhe Hu

“…This review highlights the principal mechanism by which VA exerts its anticancer activity, including apoptosis induction, specifically promoting the generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), which in turn triggers mitochondrial apoptosis. …”
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THE DIET AND FEEDING HABITS OF LEUCISCUS VORAX FISH IN THE MAIN OUTFALL DRAIN MIDDLE IRAQ by Kadhim J.L. Al- Zaidy, Giuliana Parisi

“…Fish ranked first in the overall importance of nutrients for L. vorax species during the study phases, with 52.97% for fish less than 20 cm long and 95.93% for individuals longer than 20 cm. …”
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Study on Europium-Doped Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Their Antimicrobial Properties by Simona-Liliana Iconaru, Mikael Motelica-Heino, Daniela Predoi

“…The antimicrobial properties of Eu:HAp nanoparticles with 0≤xEu≤0.2 on Gram-negative (E. coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1397) and Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus 0364, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212) bacteria systems and a species of fungus (Candida albicans ATCC 10231) were reported. …”
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One‐pot synthesis chlorin e6 nano‐precipitation for colorectal cancer treatment Ce6 NPs for colorectal cancer treatment by Zhongxing Miao, Yujie Wang, Shengjie Li, Min Zhang, Meng Xu

“…The drug loading of Ce6 NPs was around 81% and showed acceptable stability, high biocompatibility as well as effective reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation capability. As a result, the Ce6 NPs can produce significantly elevated ROS upon laser irradiations and achieved better anticancer benefits than free Ce6.…”
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Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of H2O2-Stimulated Three-Dimensional Human Skin Models Containing Asian, Black, and Caucasian Melanocytes by Shin-ichi Morita, Sota Takanezawa, Akira Date, Shin Watanabe, Yasushi Sako

“…Reactive oxygen species generated in dermal cells of human skin is related to skin disorders or diseases. …”
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