Patterns of Understory Diversity in Mixed Coniferous Forests of Southern California Impacted by Air Pollution by Edith B. Allen, Patrick J. Temple, Andrzej Bytnerowicz, Michael J. Arbaugh, Abby G. Sirulnik, Leela E. Rao

“…However, the dominant tree species were the same across the gradient.…”
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Determine the probability distribution function of frosts in Iran during the period (1981-2010) by Mohammad daraei, Peyman Mahmoudi, Behroz sari sarraf, Ali Mohammad khorshiddost

“…This information is used to determine the species suitable for planting in each area. The present study seeks to identify the probability distribution function for extracting statistical characteristics of frost events in Iran. …”
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The bristle pattern development in Drosophila melanogaster: the prepattern and achaete-scute genes by D. P. Furman, T. V. Bukharina

“…Macrochaetes are arranged in the species-specifc bristle pattern, where each of them is strictly positioned. …”
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Movement traits important to conservation and fisheries management: an example with red snapper by Susan K. Lowerre-Barbieri, Kara Wall, Claudia Friess, Sean Keenan, Chad Lembke, Joseph Tarnecki, Laura Jay Williams-Grove, William F. Patterson

“…These behaviors can change with age, habitat and environmental conditions and our ability to accurately estimate them is affected by a study’s inference power (design components that affect how accurately detection data represents a species’ movements). Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) have been extensively studied with AT over a range of time periods and regions, although primarily at artificial reefs (AR). …”
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Analysis of Gene Expression in an Inbred Line of Soft-Shell Clams (Mya arenaria) Displaying Growth Heterosis: Regulation of Structural Genes and the NOD2 Pathway by John J. Wilson, Janelle Grendler, Azaline Dunlap-Smith, Brian F. Beal, Shallee T. Page

“…Mya arenaria is a bivalve mollusk of commercial and economic importance, currently impacted by ocean warming, acidification, and invasive species. In order to inform studies on the growth of M. arenaria, we selected and inbred a population of soft-shell clams for a fast-growth phenotype. …”
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The concept of a certain forensic technique and its types by S. O. Knizhenko

“…Types of certain forensic techniques are allocated on various features, which take into account both criminal and criminalistic criteria and make up the following levels: group, species, generic, intergeneric (complex).…”
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Comprehensive review of preclinical evaluation strategies for COVID-19 vaccine candidates: assessing immunogenicity, toxicology, and safety profiles by Delaram Doroud, Mojtaba Daneshi, Fatemeh Kazemi-Lomedash, Zohre Eftekhari

“…In toxicology studies, several factors must be considered, such as the appropriate animal species and strains, dosing timetable, mode of administration, time of sampling for biochemistry and antibody evaluation, and necropsy. …”
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Biological Effects of Weak Electromagnetic Field on Healthy and Infected Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) Trees with Phytoplasma by Fatemeh Abdollahi, Vahid Niknam, Faezeh Ghanati, Faribors Masroor, Seyyed Nasr Noorbakhsh

“…Phytoplasmas, also known as mycoplasma-like organisms, are wall-less prokaryotes that are pathogens of many plant species throughout the world. Effects of electromagnetic fields on the changes of lipid peroxidation, content of H2O2, proline, protein, and carbohydrates were investigated in leaves of two-year-old trees of lime (Citrus aurantifolia) infected by the Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifoliae. …”
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Determination of Mealybug Population Density for Transmission of Pineapple Mealybug Wilt Disease in Central Uganda by B. Bua, M. E. Mawa, J. Ayiga, A. Ocwa

“…Pineapple mealybug wilt disease is transmitted by mealybugs (Dysmicoccus species). Currently, in Uganda, the population of Dysmicoccus brevipes that can transmit PMWD is not known. …”
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Exosomes in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type I Pathogenesis: Threat or Opportunity? by Sin-Yeang Teow, Alif Che Nordin, Syed A. Ali, Alan Soo-Beng Khoo

“…Depending on their cellular origins, the membrane-bound exosomes packed a variety of functional proteins and RNA species. These microvesicles are secreted into the extracellular space to facilitate intercellular communication. …”
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Determination of Optimum Level of Seeding Rate of Silver Leaf Desmodim Intercropping with Desho Grass for Dry Matter Yield and Yield-Related Components in Western Ethiopia by Wakgari Keba

“…The treatment consists of three levels of seeding rate of SLD (2, 4, and 6 kg ha−1) and one pure plot of each species. The result of this study showed that the intercropping of 6 kg ha−1 SLD with 100% of desho’s recommended plant population (50,000 plants ha−1) produced the highest forage dry matter yield and maximum plant height. …”
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A Case of Cyperus spp. and Imperata cylindrica Occurrences on Acrisol of the Dahomey Gap in South Benin as Affected by Soil Characteristics: A Strategy for Soil and Weed Management by Brahima Kone, Guillaume Lucien Amadji, Amadou Toure, Abou Togola, Mariame Mariko, Joël Huat

“…Because of the limiting efficacy of common weed control methods on Cyperus spp. and Imperata cylindrica their occurrences in tropical agroecologies and the effect of soil properties in suppressing these species were investigated in south Benin (Cotonou), a typical ecology of the Dahomey gap. …”
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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Superior “Mega”  and Conventional Teak Wood Planted in Wanagama Educational Forest, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta by Fanny Hidayati, Isti Tamira Fajrin, Muhammad Rosyid Ridho, Widyanto Dwi Nugroho, Sri Nugroho Marsoem, Mohammad Na'iem

“…On the other hand, teak is one of the long rotation tree species. Furthermore, the avaibility of teak from the Perum Perhutani as the biggest teak plantation company is not enough to fulfill the demand of teak wood from wood industry. …”
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Effects of Flow Velocity on the Dynamics of Juvenile Fish Habitats in River Meanders of the Irtysh River by Andrey A. Chemagin, Elena I. Popova, Martin Schletterer

“…These findings underscore the importance of considering hydrodynamic factors and species-specific traits in understanding fish distribution patterns and in managing freshwater ecosystems effectively. …”
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Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of the essential oil of Tagetes minuta Linnaeus from the southern Brazilian highlands by Elisiane de Bona Sartor, Renan Reisdörfer Schorr, Fernando Cesar Martins Betim, Cintia Aparecida dos Anjos, Camila Freitas de Oliveira, Luciane Dalarmi, Deise Prehs Montrucchio, Josiane de Fátima Gaspari Dias, Obdulio Gomes Miguel, Marilis Dallarmi Miguel

“…Abstract Tagetes minuta L. is a naturalized species that is not endemic to the high-altitude fields of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. …”
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Anticancer potential of coumarins from the Ferulago genus by Mansour Mofasseri, Elham Eini, Saber Mofasseri, Bahram Hanifehpour, Fatemeh Zanbili, Ahmad Poursattar Marjani

“…In this review, a collection of diverse reports on Ferulago species with cytotoxic and anticancer activities, as well as isolated coumarins from this genus with anticancer potentials, are presented. …”
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Inhibitory Effects of Far-Infrared Irradiation Generated by Ceramic Material on Murine Melanoma Cell Growth by Ting-Kai Leung, Chin-Feng Chan, Ping-Shan Lai, Chih-Hui Yang, Chia-Yen Hsu, Yung-Sheng Lin

“…Furthermore, cFIR treatment induced 6.4% and 12.3% increases in intracellular reactive oxygen species stained by 5-(and 6)-carboxyl-2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate and dihydrorhodamine 123, respectively. …”
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Modified Gegen Qinlian Decoction Ameliorates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Inhibiting Ferroptosis via Nrf2/GPX4 Pathway by Jinke Huang, Jiaqi Zhang, Zhihong Liu, Jing Ma, Fengyun Wang, Xudong Tang

“…Subsequently, iron, malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured. ELISA and immunohistochemistry were used to evaluate the levels of proinflammatory cytokines and tight junction proteins, respectively. …”
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Non-coding parts of genomes as the basis of epigenetic heredity by R. N. Mustafin, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…We proposed that the species-specific features of activation of transposons for each subsequent cell division undergo evolutionary selection and are key regulators of the growth and development of the organism. …”
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Manufacture and Characterization of Mucoadhesive Buccal Films Based on Pectin and Gellan Gum Containing Triamcinolone Acetonide by Felipe Pereira Fernandes, Amanda Campos Fortes, Said Gonsalves da Cruz Fonseca, Jörg Breitkreutz, Humberto Gomes Ferraz

“…The results of FTIR, DSC, and TG showed that new chemical species are not formed in the production of films, and that these dosage forms have an adequate thermal behavior. …”
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