Proteotranscriptomic Profiling of the Toxic Mucus of <i>Kulikovia alborostrata</i> (Pilidiophora, Nemertea) by Vasiliy G. Kuznetsov, Daria I. Melnikova, Sergey V. Shabelnikov, Timur Yu. Magarlamov

“…Nemertea is a phylum of bilaterally symmetrical, coelomate, unsegmented worms, also known as ribbon worms. Most species of the phylum Nemertea are marine predators that contain toxins in the single-celled glands of the proboscis and/or integument. …”
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Advances in Illuminating Prostate Cancer with Emerging Phototherapies by Ali Usman

“…PDT employs photosensitizers to produce reactive oxygen species, thereby stimulating anti-tumor immune responses, disrupting the tumor microvasculature and/or inducing aopotitic or necrotic cell death. …”
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Social mates dynamically coordinate aggressive behavior to produce strategic territorial defense. by Nicole M Moody, Cole M Williams, Sohini Ramachandran, Matthew J Fuxjager

“…When we combine this approach with behavioral transition analyses, our results reveal that pair coordination is a common feature of territory defense in this species. However, if simulated intruders are less threatening, residents are more likely to defend solo, where only one bird deploys defensive behaviors. …”
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A novel approach to volcano surveillance using gas geochemistry by Moussallam, Yves, Oppenheimer, Clive, Scaillet, Bruno

“…Restoration of volcanic gas compositions offers a promising complement to monitoring strategies at active volcanoes, calling for more systematic operational surveillance of redox-sensitive gas species.…”
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Oocyte yield of nulliparous and pluriparous buf- faloes submitted to synchronization prior to fol- licular aspiration by Claudio Coutinho Bartolomeu, Mayumi Santos Botelho Ono, André Mariano Batista, Paulo Castelo Branco de Gouveia Filho, Lucas Carvalho Perreira, Raquel Desenzi Pessoa, Rafael Artur da Silva Junior

“…According to the results, it can be concluded that nulliparous buffaloes yield twice as many oocytes as pluriparous buffaloes, making them a good choice of category to be used to improve embryo production by IVF in the species. …”
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THE HETEROPLASMIC AND HOMOPLASMIC STATES OF MITOCHONDRIAL AND CHLOROPLAST DNA REGIONS IN THE PROGENIES OF WIDE HYBRIDS OF COMMON WHEAT OF DIFFERENT ORIGINS by N. V. Trubacheeva, L. A. Kravtsova, E. P. Devyatkina, T. T. Efremova, M. G. Sinyavskaya, V. K. Shumny, L. A. Pershina

“…The states of the 18S/5S mitochondrial (mt) repeat and some chloroplast DNA regions have been studied in alloplasmic lines of common wheat with cytoplasm from barley species Hordeum marinum subsp. gussoneanum Hudson and H. vulgare L., and in progenies of reciprocal hybrids between Triticum aestivum L. and Secale cereale L. …”
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Chemical Equilibrium and Energy Consumption Analysis on Biomass and Iron Oxides Direct Reduction Ironmaking Process by Guanyong Sun, Chihao Guo, Hui Ma, Wenlong Xu, Le Wang

“…The equilibrium H₂/(H₂ + H₂O) and CO/(CO + CO₂) at the maximum iron yield were affected not by the biomass species and element content, but by temperature. The reduction capacity of the ten selected biomass types decreased with a temperature increase from 700 °C to 1300 °C. …”
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New discoveries of the action of L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - Enhanced efficacy in formulations by Andressa Costa de Oliveira, Ana Lucia Morocho-Jacome, Tércio Elyan Azevedo Martins, Claudinéia Aparecida Sales de Oliveira Pinto, André Rolim Baby, Maria Valéria Robles Velasco

“…The formulations F1 and F2 (base + 10.0% L-AA + 0.2% CA) increased the production of lipid peroxides when applied to the stratum corneum ex vivo and irradiated; however, when not irradiated, they inhibited the production of reactive oxygen species. For greater clinical efficacy of vitamin C on the skin, nighttime use is suggested as well as storage at low temperatures.…”
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Factors Influencing Oxidative Imbalance in Pulmonary Fibrosis: An Immunohistochemical Study by Simona Inghilleri, Patrizia Morbini, Ilaria Campo, Michele Zorzetto, Tiberio Oggionni, Ernesto Pozzi, Maurizio Luisetti

“…Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal lung disease of unknown etiology characterized by interstitial fibrosis determining irreversible distortion of pulmonary architecture. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and markers of oxidative stress play a pivotal role in human IPF pathology, possibly through induction of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). …”
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Weed Incursion of Irrigated Forage–Forb Mixtures Under Mob Grazing or Mowing in the Mountain West USA by Jennifer MacAdam, Jared Gibbons, Xin Dai

“…Increasing pasture plant biodiversity is beneficial for ruminants, pollinators, and soil health, but it is challenging to manage weed incursion in seeded mixed-species pastures. This study assessed the weed incursion that resulted when forage legumes or grasses were seeded as binary mixtures with one of four non-legume forbs. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Malaria Infection among Outpatients Visiting Shewa Robit Health Center, Northcentral Ethiopia by Azene Tesfaye, Tadegew Teshome

“…Eighty-one (19.0%) microscopically confirmed malaria cases were recorded, P.vivax was the most frequently detected species (n = 58; 71.6%). Interestingly, 73.2% (n = 309) of the participant did not utilize LLINs due to the fear of toxicity (37.4%, n = 158), misconception (21.6%, n = 91), and shortage (14.2%, n = 60). …”
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The Genetics and Breeding of Heat Stress Tolerance in Wheat: Advances and Prospects by Yuling Zheng, Zhenyu Cai, Zheng Wang, Tagarika Munyaradzi Maruza, Guoping Zhang

“…Heat stress also leads to the generation of reactive oxygen species that disrupt the membrane systems of thylakoids, chloroplasts, and the plasma membrane. …”
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Occurrence of Salmonella in Fresh Foods Sold in the City of Nampula, Northern Mozambique by Almeida Abudo Leite Machamba, Celso Raul Silambo Chaves, Laura Amisse, Brígida Macaza, Cecília Boaventura, Isac Joaquim Presse, Acácio Salamandane

“…Salmonellosis, an infectious disease caused by the Salmonella species, encompasses a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, ranging from mild self-limiting gastroenteritis to severe systemic infections. …”
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Toxicity of insecticide quinalphos-based Kinalux 25EC on fingerling climbing perch (Anabas testudineus): Brain cholinesterase and growth inhibitions by Nguyen Van Cong, Tran Hoang Kha, Bui Thi Bich Hang, Duong Tri Dung, Tran Sy Nam

“…The study indicated that quinalphos is highly toxic for the climbing perch leading to potential health risk for this species living in rice fields of the Lower Mekong Delta. …”
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Formation of ZrO2 with unusual morphology and Zr surface patterning via one-step anodization of zirconium in aqueous electrolyte by Olena Tynkevych, Katarzyna Ryczek, Tomasz Kuciel, Leszek Zaraska

“…Moreover, the generation of nanostructured ZrO2 with unusual morphology consisting of much larger channels/tubes within a “matrix” of narrower species was presented for the first time. Careful adjustment of anodizing conditions allowed for the formation of free-standing and mechanically stable zirconia films without the need for any post-treatment procedures like potential shock or cathodic polarization. …”
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Critical parameters for robust Agrobacterium‐mediated transient transformation and quantitative promoter assays in Catharanthus roseus seedlings by Lauren F. Cole‐Osborn, Emma Meehan, Carolyn W. T. Lee‐Parsons

“…This optimization and quantitative validation of Agrobacterium infiltration in C. roseus seedlings will facilitate the study of this important medicinal plant and will expand the application of Agrobacterium‐mediated transformation methods in other plant species.…”
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Incidence of seed-borne fungi of stored sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus) in Tanzania and their influence on seed viability and vigor by Siwajali Selemani, Richard Madege, Yasinta Nzogela

“…Key findings include the identification of fungal species: Aspergillus flavus, A. niger, Alternaria padwickii, A. zinniae, Botrytis cinerea, Curvularia lunata, Fusarium vericillioides, and Rhizopus arrihizus. …”
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Inhibitory Effects of Pretreatment with Radon on Acute Alcohol-Induced Hepatopathy in Mice by Teruaki Toyota, Takahiro Kataoka, Yuichi Nishiyama, Takehito Taguchi, Kiyonori Yamaoka

“…In addition, it has been reported that reactive oxygen species contribute to alcohol-induced hepatopathy. …”
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Distribution and new hosts of the parasitic fungus Inonotus nidus-pici in Serbia by Ivan Milenković, Zlatan Radulović, Michal Tomšovský, Katarzyna Sikora, Vesna Golubović Ćurguz, Dušan Jovanović, Dragan Karadžić

“… Since 2013, symptoms indicative of I. nidus-pici infections were recorded in various stands in the central part of Serbia and several tree species from Fagaceae family were affected. After the detailed sampling, isolation and identification of the fungus using both classical and molecular methods, the current distribution and host range were determined. …”
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Essential Oil Constituents and Yields from Leaves of Blepharocalyx salicifolius (Kunt) O. Berg and Myracrodruon urundeuva (Allemão) Collected during Daytime by Olívia Bueno da Costa, Cláudio Henrique Soares Del Menezzi, Luiz Eduardo Celino Benedito, Inês Sabioni Resck, Roberto Fontes Vieira, Humberto Ribeiro Bizzo

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the essential oil composition and yield from leaves of two Brazilian species (Myracrodruon urundeuva and Blepharocalyx salicifolius) harvested during daytime. …”
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