The impact of hydrotechnical facilities on island avifauna: a case study of the middle Vistula River by Dariusz Bukaciński, Monika Bukacińska, Arkadiusz Burzyński

“…The presence of islands and steep banks makes it a key place for nesting avifauna, including a number of endangered species. The aim of this paper is to present the impact of hydro-technical facilities (a diversion weir) on habitat changes, and consequently on the abundance and distribution of birds that inhabit this part of the river. …”
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A Comparative Study of AlCl3 and FeCl2-Modified TiCl4/MgCl2/THF Catalytic System in the Presence of Hydrogen for Ethylene Polymerization by Thanyathorn Niyomthai, Aniroot Ratchadaphet, Bunjerd Jongsomjit, Piyasan Praserthdam

“…Fe-THF is considered to have more clustered Ti species than Al-THF. As a consequence, it led us to obtain more possible chances to precede chain transfer reaction by hydrogen. …”
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JAPANESE IRIS (IRIS ENSATA THUNB.) IN SOUTHERN WEST SIBERIA by Z. V. Dolganova

“…Pollen quality of the selected I. ensata genotypes was nearly as good as in the Altai species I. ruthenica and I. glaucescens: pollen fertility was 77,6 %, and viability, 53,1 %. …”
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The identification of sustainable fishing gear based on the code of conduct for responsible fisheries in West Aceh by Chaliluddin Makwiyah A., Anggun Caya, Rianjuanda Djamanni, Affan Junaidi M., Nellyana Roesa, Bustami Bustami, Ahyar Muhammad

“…There are nine aspects of the assessment criteria namely; high selectivity, no damage to habitat, the safety of fishermen, high-quality production, no harm to consumers, low by-catch, no catch of protected or endangered species, minimal impact on biodiversity, and social acceptability. …”
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Characteristics of Invasive Pulmonary Fungal Diseases Diagnosed by Pathological Examination by Dong Zhang, Xin Li, Junquan Zhang, Junping Wu, Xin Sun

“…Although culture can clarify the fungal pathogen species, it has low sensitivity. Pathological examination with fungal stains has its advantages in diagnosing fungal disease; therefore, more attention should be paid to the role of pathological examination in the diagnosis of fungal disease.…”
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Genetics and biological characteristics of duck reoviruses isolated from ducks and geese in China by Xiaohong Sun, Jing Guo, Jinyan Shen, Mengdi Guan, Lili Liu, Yujiao Xie, Hongke Xu, Mengjing Wang, Anran Ren, Wenxi Li, Feng Cong, Xuyong Li

“…Our study revealed the evolution, pathogenicity and potential cross-species transmission risk of duck reoviruses, further emphasizing the importance of continued and systemic surveillance at the interface of domestic waterfowl and chickens.…”
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Phony peach disease: past and present impact on the peach industry in the southeastern U.S.A by Kendall A. Johnson, Clive H. Bock, Phillip M. Brannen

“…Furthermore, considering the global threat of Xylella to many plant species, preventing import of Xfm to other regions, particularly where peach is grown, should be considered an important phytosanitary endeavor. …”
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Community structure of heritable viruses in a Drosophila-parasitoids complex by Varaldi, Julien, Lepetit, David, Burlet, Nelly, Faber, Camille, Baretje, Bérénice, Allemand, Roland

“…Our analysis revealed the presence of 53 viruses (including 37 new viruses), the great majority of which were RNA viruses. The "species" factor was by far the most significant one, explaining more than 50% of the variance in viral structure. …”
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Teilhard de Chardin’s Vision of Science, Religion and Planetary Humanity: A Challenge to the Contemporary World by Ursula King

“…Teilhard’s evolutionary, convergent and universalist thinking can be a guiding light for the contemporary world to move forward.At the present state of crisis, planetary humanity is faced, more than ever before, with the responsibility for its further self-evolution. Has the human species the evolutionary capacity for developing its life to a higher stage, for truly transformative action to create greater collaboration and unification, more universal peace and justice? …”
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Crystal Chemistry and Structural Complexity of the Uranyl Vanadate Minerals and Synthetic Compounds by Ivan V. Kuporev, Sophia A. Kalashnikova, Vladislav V. Gurzhiy

“…The number of uranyl vanadate mineral species does not reach even 20, and they do not display a large range of structural diversity, but those natural phases form rather massive deposits that can be mined as uranium ores. …”
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Microalgae-based bioremediation of refractory pollutants: an approach towards environmental sustainability by Mostafa M. El-Sheekh, Hala Y. El-Kassas, Sameh S. Ali

“…Therefore, this review discusses the mechanism and the ability of different microalgal species to mitigate persistent refractory pollutants, such as industrial effluents, dyes, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals. …”
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Exploration of Productivity, Chemical Composition, and Antioxidant Potential of Origanum vulgare L. Grown at Different Geographical Locations of Western Himalaya, India by Shweta Goyal, Geeta Tewari, H. K Pandey, Anjali Kumari

“…., the most complex and variable species of the genus Origanum, is used to cure various diseases in the traditional medicinal system. …”
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Common vetch (<i>Vicia sativa</i>) multi-podded mutants for enhanced commercial seed production by Aleksandar Mikić, Vojislav Mihailović, Đura Karagić, Branko Milošević, Dragan Milić, Sanja Vasiljević, Snežana Katanski, Dalibor Živanov

“…Crossing these mutant genotypes with wild-type ones demonstrated that the number of pods in this vetch species is controlled by two genes, orthologs to FN and FNA in pea. …”
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Effects of Ubiquinol-10 on MicroRNA-146a Expression In Vitro and In Vivo by Constance Schmelzer, Mitsuaki Kitano, Gerald Rimbach, Petra Niklowitz, Thomas Menke, Kazunori Hosoe, Frank Döring

“…Bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces a reactive oxygen species-/NF-κB-dependent pathway which increases the expression of the anti-inflammatory miR-146a. …”
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The <i>Pyrus sinkiangensis Yu PsLEA4</i> Gene Enhances the Cold Resistance of <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> by Xueying Yang, Wenjuan Zhao, Hui Li, Zhenxia Zhao, Jianbo Zhu, Jin Li

“…The Korla Pear (<i>Pyrus sinkiangensis Yu</i>) is an uncommon pear species that thrives in Xinjiang and can survive below-freezing conditions. …”
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Kinetic Modeling Study of the Industrial Sulfur Recovery Process for Operating Condition Optimization by Shan Huang, Zhaohui Teng, Lisheng Zhang, Qulan Zhou, Na Li

“…This detailed mechanism included 94 species and 615 elementary reactions. Our model has a more accurate residence time than other existing models. …”
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Causes of global extinctions in the history of life: facts and hypotheses by T. M. Khlebodarova, V. A. Likhoshvai

“…Paleontologists define global extinctions on Earth as a loss of about three-quarters of plant and animal species over a relatively short period of time. At least five global extinctions are documented in the Phanerozoic fossil record (~500-million-year period): ~65, 200, 260, 380, and 440 million years ago. …”
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Comparison of Nesting Features and Breeding Success of Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur between Orchards and Riparian Habitats by Ismail Mansouri, Wafae Squalli, Abdelbari El Agy, Abderahim El-Hassani, Lahcen El Ghadraoui, Mohamed Dakki

“…This study, carried out during four years (2015–2018), compares nesting features of this species and its breeding success between apple orchards and riparian vegetation in Midelt Province, Morocco. …”
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Redox Metabolism and Autonomic Regulation During Aging: Can Heart Rate Variability Be Used to Monitor Healthy Longevity? by Olha Yelisyeyeva, Danylo Kaminskyy, Marta Semen, Ilona Chelpanova, Khrystyna O. Semen

“…Excessive activation of free radical reactions accompanied by the inability of the antioxidant defense (AOD) mechanisms to control the flow of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) leads to the persistence of oxidative stress, hypoxia, impaired mitochondrial energy function and reduced ATP potential. …”
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Upregulation of PGC-1α Attenuates Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation-Induced Hippocampal Neuronal Injury by Bin Han, Hui Zhao, Xingji Gong, Jinping Sun, Song Chi, Tao Liu, Anmu Xie

“…The mitochondrial function and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were both detected. ChIP-Seq analysis was employed to discover the underlying molecular mechanism of PGC-1α-mediated neuroprotective effects. …”
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