Survival probabilities of thornback skate (Raja clavata) and spotted skate (Raja montagui) discarded by tickler chain beam trawl, pulse trawl, and flyshoot fisheries. by Edward Schram, Lennert van de Pol, Katinka Bleeker, Pieke Molenaar, Allard van Mens, Jan Jaap Poos, Karolina Molla Gazi, Suzanne Cornelisse, Pim van Dalen, Wouter Suykerbuyk, Jurgen Batsleer

“…We found no evidence for effects of species and length on survival probability. Vitality class provides a useful qualitative prediction of survival probability within gear. …”
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Temporal Foraging and Ranging Patterns Suggested the Niche Partitioning of Two Sympatric Herbivores, Axis axis and Bubalus bubalis, in the Nijhum Dweep National Park of Bangladesh by Aftab Hossain, Syeda Ismat Ara, Biswajit Nath, Kazi Fayzatul Zannat, Md. Farid Ahsan

“…Although, these two parameters varied seasonally for both species, only in case of TAR of spotted deer the variation was statistically significant (P<0.05). …”
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IP3 Receptors, Mitochondria, and Ca2+ Signaling: Implications for Aging by Jean-Paul Decuypere, Giovanni Monaco, Ludwig Missiaen, Humbert De Smedt, Jan B. Parys, Geert Bultynck

“…In this paper, we will discuss the different mechanisms that control intracellular Ca2+ signaling with respect to apoptosis and autophagy and review how these processes are affected during aging through accumulation of reactive oxygen species.…”
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Effect of Gelam Honey on the Oxidative Stress-Induced Signaling Pathways in Pancreatic Hamster Cells by Kalaivani Batumalaie, Sher Zaman Safi, Kamaruddin Mohd Yusof, Ikram Shah Ismail, Shamala Devi Sekaran, Rajes Qvist

“…Oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen and nitrogen species is critically involved in the impairment of β-cell function during the development of diabetes. …”
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The Impact of Oxford Nanopore Technologies Based Methodologies on the Genome Sequencing and Assembly of Romanian Strains of <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> by Attila Cristian Ratiu, Adrian Ionascu, Nicoleta Denisa Constantin

“…Background: <i>Drosophila suzukii</i> is a worldwide invasive species with serious economic impacts. Herein, we are presenting the first project of sequencing and assembling the whole genomes of two lines of <i>D. suzukii</i> derived from Romanian local populations using exclusively Oxford Nanopore Technologies data. …”
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Impact of a wavy wall triangular porous cylinder on diffusive-mixed convection in a lid-driven triangular cavity by Duna T. Yaseen, Amani J. Majeed, Sahib S. Ahmed, Muneer A. Ismael

“…The wavy wall of the inner porous cylinder releases a constant species and kept colder than the moving wall. This study presents a novel way for improving heat transmission from a surface utilizing porous cylinders. …”
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Enhanced Expression of ABCB1 and Nrf2 in CD133-Positive Cancer Stem Cells Associates with Doxorubicin Resistance by Shinji Goto, Tsuyoshi Kawabata, Tao-Sheng Li

“…Independent on the accumulation of DXR, lower level of reactive oxygen species and higher expression of Nrf2 were detected in CD44+CD133+ than CD44+CD133- cells (P<0.05). …”
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Conserved pattern-based classification of human odorant receptor multigene family by Sang Eun Ryu, Jisub Bae, Tammy Shim, Won-Cheol Kim, Kwangsu Kim, Cheil Moon

“…Abstract Conserved protein-coding sequences are critical for maintaining protein function across species. Odorant receptors (ORs), a large poorly understood multigene family responsible for odor detection, lack comprehensive classification methods that reflect their functional diversity. …”
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Spatial Accessibility Analysis of Snake Antivenom by Wenjie Hao, Lanfen He, Xingyue Song, Juntao Wang, Yanlan Hu, Yu Chen, Chuanzhu Lv, Shijiao Yan

“…ObjectivesTo analyze the spatial accessibility of antivenom immunizing agents equipped hospitals in Hainan Province.MethodsThis paper analyzes the spatial accessibility of medical institutions equipped with different types of snake antivenom using network analysis and two-step mobile search method, and evaluates the service level and spatial accessibility of medical institutions equipped with different types of antivenom immunizing agents in Hainan Province from the perspectives of both supply and demand.ResultsThe number of people in Hainan Province who need to spend more than 1 h to reach an Agkistrodon Hyalys antivenom, Naja antivenom, Bungarus Multicnctus antivenom, Agkistrodon Acutus antivenom equipped hospital, and equipped with antivenom for all species of snakes in the country is approximately 856,000, 231,300, 3,071,000, 2,666,000 and 4,721,000 people, respectively. …”
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THE WHEAT INTROGRESSIVE FORM EVALUATION BY GRAIN BIOCHEMICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES by A. I. Abugaliyeva, T. V. Savin

“…To create stress-resistant, productive and quality wheat varieties, the genetic diversity of wild and cultured relatives is often used – various species belonging to the genera Triticum and Aegilops. …”
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Citrulline – The Powerhouse Nutrient for Cardiometabolic and Brain Health by Daria Pedrycz, Mateusz Drabczyk, Emilia Pedrycz, Karolina Karoń, Grzegorz Drapała, Wojciech Grabowski, Łukasz Karoń, Anna Zygmunt, Sławomir Karoń

“…Furthermore, citrulline's antioxidant properties counteract oxidative stress by modulating reactive oxygen species (ROS), reducing lipid peroxidation, and protecting neuronal integrity. …”
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Electrochemical behavior of lanthanum and yttrium ions in two molten chlorides with different oxoacidic properties: The eutectic LiCl-KCl and the equimolar mixture CaCl2-NaCl by Castrillejo Y., Bermejo M.R., Martínez A.M., Díaz Arocas P.

“…Transient electrochemical techniques, such as cyclic voltammetry, chronopotentiometry and chronoamperometry were used in order to study the reaction mechanism and the transport parameters of electro active species at a tungsten electrode. The results showed that in the eutectic LiCl-KCl, the electro crystallization of lanthanum and yttrium seems to be the controlling electrochemical step while in CaCl2-NaCl this phenomenon has not been observed. …”
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Geroprotection from ergothioneine treatment in Drosophila melanogaster by improving intestinal barrier and activation of intestinal autophagy by Hongyu Pan, Qianwang Zheng, Yuan Zou, Guozhao Luo, Mingzhen Tu, Na Wang, Jingru Zhong, Liqiong Guo, Junfang Lin

“…And ergothioneine attenuated age-related gut injuries, including decreasing reactive oxygen species levels in intestinal enterocytes, reduction of intestinal cells death, and preservation of gut integrity in aging flies. …”
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Life Cycle Assessment of Biofuel Production from Sugarcane Bagasse by Nasri Nurul Farhana, Mohd Hanafiah Marlia, Harun Siti Norliyana, Chong Jing Wen, Hassan Faez M.

“…The characterization factors for human health damage, ecosystem damage, and resource depletion were 3.68E-04 DALY, 3.04E-05 species.year, and 6.91E06 USD2013, respectively. These results offered valuable insights into the environmental footprint of biofuel production from sugarcane bagasse, providing essential information for policymakers and industry stakeholders to develop more sustainable energy strategies in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…”
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Synthesis and In Vitro Antimicrobial and Anthelminthic Evaluation of Naphtholic and Phenolic Azo Dyes by Joseph Kwasi Adu, Cedric Dzidzor Kodjo Amengor, Nurudeen Mohammed Ibrahim, Cynthia Amaning-Danquah, Charles Owusu Ansah, Dorcas Dzifa Gbadago, Joseph Sarpong-Agyapong

“…The antimicrobial activity of 2-naphtholic and phenolic azo compounds was determined against seven microbial species, Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Streptococcus pyrogenes (clinical), and Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212), Salmonella typhi (clinical), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853), Escherichia coli (ATCC 251922), and Candida albicans (ATCC 10231), using the high-throughput spot culture growth inhibition assay (HT-SPOTi). …”
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Prevalence and Types of Coinfections in Sleeping Sickness Patients in Kenya (2000/2009) by J. M. Kagira, N. Maina, J. Njenga, S. M. Karanja, S. M. Karori, J. M. Ngotho

“…The observed co-infections included malaria (100%), helminthosis (64.5%), typhoid (22.5%), urinary tract infections (16.1%), HIV (12.9%), and tuberculosis (3.2%). The species of helminthes observed included Ancylostoma duodenale (38.7%), Ascaris lumbricoides (45.7%), Strongyloides stercoralis (9.7%), and Taenia spp. (3.2%). …”
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Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of the Leaf Exudate of Aloe megalacantha Baker by Demoze Asmerom, Tesfay Haile Kalay, Gebrehiwot Gebremedhin Tafere

“…The leaf exudate showed the highest activity against C. krusei with an average zone diameter of 22.49 ± 0.47 mm at 400 mg/mL. Among the bacterial species, S. aureus ATCC 29213 (standard) was the most sensitive with an average zone of diameter of 16.63 ± 0.12 mm at 200 mg/mL. …”
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The interest of apple orchard vegetation for the pollen supply of honey bees in South Tyrol (Italy) by Jacob Geier, Edith Bucher, Manfred Wolf, Benjamin Mair, Werner Kofler, Jean Nicolas Haas

“…Throughout the seasons investigated, flowers of a wide range of entomophilous and anemophilous plant species were the main sources of pollen. Broadleaved trees and shrubs contributed major parts of the pollen supply,whereas herbaceous plants, such as Veronica sp., Plantago lanceolata and Verbascum sp. were frequented far less by the honey bees. …”
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Studies on HS Adsorption and Carbon Deposition over Mo-Ni/AlO Catalysts by Maria G. González, Esther N. Ponzi, Osmar A. Ferretti, Claudia E. Quincoces, P. Marecot, J. Barbier

“…The results obtained indicate that the Mo promoter had a very favourable influence on the sulphur resistance of the Ni-based catalyst and led to a reduction in the rate of carbon deposition and the formation of graphitic species over the same.…”
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Maintenance of inflorescence size variability within common buckwheat (<i>Fagopyrum esculentum</i> Moench) cultivars of various origin: the phenomenon and its possible causes by A. N. Fesenko, I. N. Fesenko, O. V. Biryukova

“…All the cultivars were variable, with the range at the species level from 6 to 24 PFCs. Accumulation of the genes determining a larger inflorescence seems to be simply explained: larger inflorescences tended to produce more seeds than smaller ones. …”
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