Regulation of meristem and hormone function revealed through analysis of directly-regulated SHOOT MERISTEMLESS target genes by Tamara Lechon, Nicholas A. Kent, James A. H. Murray, Simon Scofield

“…Previous studies have identified KNOX-regulated genes and their associated cis-regulatory elements in several plant species. However, little is known about STM-DNA interactions in the regulatory regions of target genes in Arabidopsis. …”
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Elucidation of peptide screen for targeted identification of Yersinia pestis by nano-liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry by Priya Rani, Syed Imteyaz Alam, Sandeep Singh, Subodh Kumar

“…The pure cultures of Y. pestis and related species were grown, their proteome were delineated and analyzed by in silico tools to discover 61 Y. pestis specific peptides. …”
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Estimation of aboveground biomass and carbon storage in mangroves along the coast of Banda Aceh City by Farahisah Harum, Nanda Muhammad, Haditiar Yudi, Khairunnisa

“…Data processing involved allometric equations to determine aboveground biomass and carbon storage. Three mangrove species were identified: Rhizophora mucronata, Avicennia marina, and Nypa fruticans. …”
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Quality Comparison of Chicken Meat Treated with <i>Origanum syriacum</i> L. and <i>Origanum vulgare</i> L. Essential Oil Incorporated with <i>Aloe vera</i> Gel by Marwan A. Al-Hijazeen

“…This comparison study assessed the antioxidant effectiveness of two oregano essential oils extracted from different plant species, namely, <i>Origanum syriacum</i> L. and <i>Origanum vulgare</i> subsp. …”
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REDISCOVERY OF CAMELLIA TONKINENSIS (PIT.) COHEN-STUART (THEACEAE) ON MT. BA VI, HANOI, VIETNAM by Anh Vinh Le, Hieu Nguyen, Thanh Son Hoang, Anthony S. Curry

“…The characteristics and photographs of the rediscovered species from Mt. Ba Vi are presented herein. From the latest field surveys, the IUCN conservation status of Camellia tonkinensis was assessed as Critically Endangered (CR). …”
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Anti-Markovnikov hydroallylation reaction of alkenes via scandium-catalyzed allylic C‒H activation by Shiyu Wang, Lichao Ning, Tao Mao, Yuqiao Zhou, Maoping Pu, Xiaoming Feng, Shunxi Dong

“…The reaction proceeds via an allylic Csp3‒H activation pathway initiated by site-selective deprotonation with the assistance of cationic imidazolin-2-iminato scandium alkyl species followed by alkene insertion into the resulting scandium-allyl bond. …”
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Comparison of Synergistic Effect of Nisin and Monolaurin on the Inactivation of Three Heat Resistant Spores Studied by Design of Experiments in Milk by Souhir Kmiha, Chedia Aouadhi, Khouloud Aziza, Awatef Bejaoui, Abderrazak Maaroufi

“…The obtained data showed that the inactivation of Bacillus spores by the combined effect of nisin-monolaurin varies with spore species, acidity, and nature of the medium in which the bacterial spores are suspended. …”
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Potentially probiotic NPL 1334 strain of Enterococcus durans benefits rats with diet-induced hypercholesterolemia by Hannan Rashid, Haseeb Anwar, Fakhir Mehmood Baig, Imran Mukhtar, Tariq Muhammad, Arsalan Zaidi

“…Abstract Purpose To study the potential of a candidate probiotic strain belonging to the Enterococcus durans species in alleviating hypercholesterolemia and improving the microbial milieu of rat gut. …”
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Rachel Carson’s enduring call: a 60-year echo for harmony with nature by Olcay Ünver, Gavrielle Orman, Kiril Hristovski

“… Sixty years after Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring exposed some harmful effects of pesticides on species and ecosystems, this article examines the enduring relevance of her call for a more sustainable approach to agriculture. …”
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Enhanced Supercapacitance of Hydrous Ruthenium Oxide/Mesocarbon Microbeads Composites toward Electrochemical Capacitors by Changzhou Yuan, Linrui Hou, Diankai Li, Long Yang, Jiaoyang Li

“…Electrochemical data indicated that the RuO2⋅nH2O/MCMB composites owned higher electrochemical utilization of RuO2 species, better power property, and better electrochemical stability, compared with the single RuO2 phase. …”
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Diversity of 4-Chloro-2-nitrophenol-Degrading Bacteria in a Waste Water Sample by Pankaj Kumar Arora, Alok Srivastava, Vijay Pal Singh

“…Most of the bacteria (10) belonged to the genus Bacillus and contributed 56% of the total 4C2NP-degrading bacteria, whereas the members of genera Paenibacillus and Pseudomonas represented 22% and 17%, respectively, of total 4C2NP-degrading isolates. There was only one species of Leuconostoc capable of degrading 4C2NP. …”
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Photoredox-Catalyzed Decomposition of Nitric Oxide over Au-Enhanced Surface Plasmon Resonance ZnSn(OH)6 Microcubes by Minh-Thuan Pham, Truc Mai Thi Nguyen, Sheng-Jie You, Ya-Fen Wang

“…In addition, the generation of other nitrogen species, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) conversion, and the reusability of the materials are calculated and discussed carefully by theory and experiment. …”
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Quality of Wood and Charcoal from Eucalyptus Clones for Ironmaster Use by Bárbara Luísa Corradi Pereira, Aylson Costa Oliveira, Ana Márcia Macedo Ladeira Carvalho, Angélica de Cássia Oliveira Carneiro, Larissa Carvalho Santos, Benedito Rocha Vital

“…Considering the wide variety of species and clones of Eucalyptus cultivated in Brazil, it is necessary to search for new information on wood properties, so that the selection of genetically superior material may be successful. …”
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Review on non-thermal plasma technology: FROM aflatoxins degradation to effect on medicinal plants by Kimia Taki, Bahram Hosseinzadeh Samani

“…The technology works by generating reactive species that target and neutralize the toxic properties of aflatoxins. …”
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The histopathological and functional consequences of microplastic exposure by Yujeong Lee, Minkyoung Sung, Soo-Eun Sung, Joo-Hee Choi, Kyung-Ku Kang, Jae Woo Park, Ye-jin Kim, Sijoon Lee

“…Various studies confirm that microplastics stimulate cells, leading to increased reactive oxygen species production, inflammation, and cell death. …”
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Synchronized observation of pressure wave influence on plasma–target interaction using optical wave microphone and high-speed camera by Thuzar Phyo Wai, Nway Htet Htet Myo, Kota Hagiwara, Fumiaki Mitsugi

“…Plasma–target interaction of atmospheric pressure plasma jet is one of the considerable things in a very wide range of biomedical applications with the transportation of reactive oxygen species. One of the most important observations on what plasma jets emit is pressure waves, which have been focused on the energic distribution of electric discharges in atmospheric pressure. …”
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Distinct fungal communities associated with different organs of the mangrove Sonneratia alba in the Malay Peninsula by Nicole Li Ying Lee, Danwei Huang, Zheng Bin Randolph Quek, Jen Nie Lee, Benjamin J. Wainwright

“…This pattern underscores the limited mycological research performed in marine environments and demonstrates the need for a concerted research effort on multiple species to fully characterise the coastal microbiome and its role in the functioning of marine ecosystems.…”
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Current understanding of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in bacteria (analytical review) by O. V. Pruntova, V. S. Russaleyev, N. B. Shadrova

“…All three mechanisms are widespread in nature, although some bacterial species use one mechanism to a great extent than the other two. …”
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Phospholipogenic Pharmaceuticals Are Associated with a Higher Incidence of Histological Findings than Nonphospholipogenic Pharmaceuticals in Preclinical Toxicology Studies by Linda R. Barone, Scott Boyer, James R. Damewood, James Fikes, Paul J. Ciaccio

“…While phospholipidosis is thought to be an adaptive response to chemical challenge, many phospholipogenic compounds are known to display adverse effects in preclinical species and humans. To investigate the link between phospholipogenic administration and incidence of preclinical histological signals, an internal AstraZeneca in vivo toxicology report database was searched to identify phospholipogenic and nonphospholipogenic compounds. …”
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Advance in the Role of Epigenetic Reprogramming in Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer-Mediated Embryonic Development by Xiaolei Zhang, Shaorong Gao, Xiaoyu Liu

“…Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) enables terminally differentiated somatic cells to gain totipotency. Many species are successfully cloned up to date, including nonhuman primate. …”
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