NEW CONTRIBUTIONS TO VEGETATION KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANUBE DELTA, ROMANIA (I) by Adrian OPREA, Culiţă SÎRBU, Mihai DOROFTEI, Silviu COVALIOV

“…Thus, more than 1,200 vascular plant species were inventoried, phytocoenoses of 253 plant communities, and 32 Natura 2000 habitats were recorded, all mapped on a large scale. …”
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The use of eDNA in the reconstruction of present and past polar vertebrates’ populations by Rodrigo Goldenberg-Barbosa, Anna Donato, Dafne Anjos, Cesar Amaral

“…As extreme and pristine ecosystems, the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) presents itself as a noninvasive tool for the monitoring of polar vertebrates’ species, essential for their preservation. In this article, we review the currently published research on vertebrate eDNA in the Arctic, as well as compare it with a similar already-published article on Antarctica. …”
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Water from Wuhai and Lingwu Sections of the Yellow River: Concentrations, Sources, and Ecological Risk by Yun Liu, Qingwei Bu, Hongmei Cao, Handan Zhang, Chuansheng Liu, Xiaofan He, Mengqi Yun

“…The results showed that the probabilities of exceeding the chronic toxicity for 5% of the species were 28% and 32% for PAHs in surface water from Wuhai and Lingwu sections, respectively. …”
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Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the <i>Eisenia fetida</i> (<i>Savigny</i>, 1826) by Huijian Shi, Yaoyue Wang, Xiangxiang Li, Xiaoyang Wang, Yuntao Qi, Shaoyang Hu, Rutao Liu

“…NPs were observed to inhibit cell viability by increasing reactive oxygen species, decreasing the levels of antioxidants (e.g., superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione), and inducing lipid peroxidation and DNA oxidation. …”
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Molecular genetic diversity of flax cultivars (<i>Linum usitatissimum</i> L.) represented in the State Register for Selection Achievements of the Russian Federation by T. A. Bazanov, I. V. Uschapovsky, N. N. Loginova, E. V. Smirnova, P. D. Mikhailova

“…When researching crop genetic diversity, including flax species, molecular markers are used to identify cultivars, establish phylogenetic relationships among them and select valuable genotypes and sources of useful traits. …”
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The repeatability of behavioural laterality during nest building in zebra finches by Andrés Camacho-Alpízar, Jessica Hewitt, Cailyn Poole, Tristan Eckersley, Benjamin A. Whittaker, Julia L. Self, Lauren M. Guillette

“…In Experiment 1, we scored individual laterality indices for 58 zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) males, the nest-building sex in this species, based on which eye he used to view then select the first 25 pieces of nest material. …”
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Phylogenetic and Genetic Variation Analysis of ITS1 Gene of Trypanosoma lewisi in Wild Rats Using Polymerase Chain Reaction by Reza Yesica, Andreas Bandang Hardian, Yudit Oktanella, Shelly Kusumarini, Gabriela Jeanne Giacynta Prasetyo

“…Murine Trypanosomiasis is a disease caused by the blood protozoan Trypanosoma lewisi in rats, with the transmission process mediated by the flea species Xenopsylla cheopis and Nosopsyllus fasciatus. …”
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Phytochemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Jasonia glutinosa L.: The First Report for the Plant Growing in North Africa by Hamdoon A. Mohammed, Abdulnaser Kh. Abdulkarim, Abdullah D. Alamami, Fatma A. Elshibani

“…The current study is the first report for the plant species growing in Libya and aims to investigate the phytochemical constituents, antioxidant, cytotoxic, and antimicrobial activities of the plant’s aqueous ethanolic extract. …”
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Prediction of the Sex-Associated Genomic Region in Tunas (Thunnus Fishes) by Yoji Nakamura, Kentaro Higuchi, Kazunori Kumon, Motoshige Yasuike, Toshinori Takashi, Koichiro Gen, Atushi Fujiwara

“…Fish species have a variety of sex determination systems. …”
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Actinomycotic Osteomyelitis of Maxilla Presenting as Oroantral Fistula: A Rare Case Report by Ashalata Gannepalli, Bhargavi Krishna Ayinampudi, Pacha Venkat Baghirath, G. Venkateshwara Reddy

“…Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Actinomyces species which may involve only soft tissue or bone or the two together. …”
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Competitive Interaction of Axonopus compressus and Asystasia gangetica under Contrasting Sunlight Intensity by B. Samedani, A. S. Juraimi, M. P. Anwar, M. Y. Rafii, S. H. Sheikh Awadz, A. R. Anuar

“…Axonopus compressus is one of the native soft grass species in oil palm in Malaysia which can be used as a cover crop. …”
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On Harvesting Energy from Tree Trunks for Environmental Monitoring by Cleonilson P. Souza, Fabrício B. S. Carvalho, Filype A. N. Silva, Hening A. Andrade, Nathália de V. Silva, Orlando Baiocchi, Ivan Müller

“…As the trunk of a living tree can be divided into isothermal subvolumes, which are generally referred to as annual rings, and the trunk is a good heat storage material, depending on the tree dimensions and its species, it can potentially offer different temperature gradients according to the tree trunk depths. …”
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The Role of Dll4/Notch Signaling in Normal and Pathological Ocular Angiogenesis: Dll4 Controls Blood Vessel Sprouting and Vessel Remodeling in Normal and Pathological Conditions by Ivan Lobov, Natalia Mikhailova

“…Dll4 is most prominently expressed in the endothelium of angiogenic blood vessels and in quiescent arteries and capillaries in all tissues and organs of the mammalian species, and it is the key regulator of blood vessel sprouting. …”
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Mechanism of Ferroptosis and Its Role in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Wenxin Sha, Fei Hu, Yang Xi, Yudong Chu, Shizhong Bu

“…Moreover, iron and the iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster influence each other, causing mitochondrial iron accumulation, more reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, failure in biosynthesis of insulin, and ferroptosis in β-cells. …”
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Regulation of calcium homeostasis in endoplasmic reticulum–mitochondria crosstalk: implications for skeletal muscle atrophy by Xuexin Li, Xin Zhao, Zhengshan Qin, Jie Li, Bowen Sun, Li Liu

“…Disruption of calcium transport can lead to mitochondrial calcium overload, triggering the opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore and subsequent release of reactive oxygen species and cytochrome C, ultimately resulting in muscle damage and atrophy. …”
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Physiological value of intestinal microflora by S. Yu. Kuchumova, Ye. A. Poluektova, A. A. Sheptulin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The human body is inhabited by approximately 500 species of microorganisms. Microflora of gastro-intestinal tract is most representative both by qualitative and quantitative composition. …”
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Do future biology teachers bug out with higher insect-related knowledge and more positive attitudes? A comparison of different education levels by Roxanne Gutowski, Petr Novotný, Vanda Janštová, Jörg Großschedl

“…IntroductionGlobal species extinction rates are increasing, with a particularly severe impact on insects. …”
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Genomic and Resistome Analyses of Elizabethkingia anophelis Strain B2D isolated from Dental Plaque of Patient by Share Yuan Goh, Kah-Ooi Chua, Saad Ahmed Khan, Noor Hayaty Abu Kasim, Yvonne Jing Mei Liew, Yin Yin Lau, Kar-Wai Hong, Wai-Fong Yin, Hoi-Sen Yong, Chien-Yi Chang, Kok-Gan Chan

“…A 16S rRNA gene and core genes-based phylogenetic analyses revealed a close phylogenetic relationship between strain B2D and the other Elizabethkingia type strains. An above species level threshold average nucleotide identity value confirmed its taxonomic identity as Elizabethkingia anophelis. …”
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Effect of 26 Years of Intensively Managed Carya cathayensis Stands on Soil Organic Carbon and Fertility by Jiasen Wu, Jianqin Huang, Dan Liu, Jianwu Li, Jinchi Zhang, Hailong Wang

“…Chinese hickory (Carya cathayensis), a popular nut food tree species, is mainly distributed in southeastern China. …”
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Significant Decline of Malaria Incidence in Southwest of Iran (2001–2014) by Shokrollah Salmanzadeh, Masoud Foroutan-Rad, Shahram Khademvatan, Sasan Moogahi, Shahla Bigdeli

“…Also, Plasmodium vivax was identified as dominant species in 478 (88.35%) individuals and P. falciparum comprised 63 (11.65%). …”
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