Differences in HIV infection trends in two regions of Cameroon with a longstanding HIV epidemic: insights from 2012 and 2022 by Yannick F. Ngoume, Urmes C. Teagho, Brice Eselacha, Oumarou H. Goni, Dell-Dylan Kenfack, Mérimé Tchakoute, Georges Nguefack-Tsague, Marcel Tongo, Marcel Tongo

“…In this regard, we determined the HIV prevalence in remote communities of the East and South administrative regions of Cameroon where the four cross-species SIV transmissions that gave rise to the four HIV-1 groups likely happened.MethodsWe did this in two different periods: 2012/2013 (Period 1; 4,435 participants enrolled in the East and 2,347 in the South) and 2021/2022 (Period 2; 2,203 participant enrolled in the East and 2,347 in the South) using HIV1/2 rapid assays and standard ELISAs and according to the WHO testing strategy.ResultsDuring Period 1, the HIV seroprevalence in the East was 6.9%. …”
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Chemical Characterization of Water-soluble Ions and Metals in Particulate Matter Generated by a Portable Two-stroke Gasoline Engine by Jen-Hsiung Tsai, Shui-Jen Chen, Sheng-Lun Lin, Zheng-You Xu, Kuo-Lin Huang, Chih-Chung Lin

“…The soluble ions on the PM were mostly Na+, Ca2+, NO3 −, and SO4 2− among eight tested species, which accounted for only 0.05–0.19% (avg. 0.1%) of PM mass. …”
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Genomic insights on cgMLST markers, drug resistance, and urease cluster of Proteus mirabilis strains by Shitao Lian, Yadong Liu, Songnian Hu, Chen Shen, Yinping Ma, Peng Yin, Zilong He

“…Additionally, an attempt was made to construct a core genome multilocus sequence typing scheme specific to this species in order to enhance the precision of describing genetic diversity and evolutionary relationships. …”
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Novel Electrochemical Treatment of Spent Caustic from the Hydrocarbon Industry Using Ti/BDD by Alejandro Medel, Erika Méndez, José L. Hernández-López, José A. Ramírez, Jesús Cárdenas, Roberto F. Frausto, Luis A. Godínez, Erika Bustos, Yunny Meas

“…The potential production of •OHs, as the main reactive oxygen species electrogenerated over Ti/BDD surface, was evaluated in HCl and H2SO4 through fluorescence spectroscopy, demonstrating the reaction medium’s influence on its production. …”
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Month and lunar cycle at calving influence and reproductive performance of a tropical buffalo herd by José Atilio Aranguren-Méndez, Rafael Román-Bravo, Ricardo A. Briceño-Rojas, Mauricio G. Briceño-Rojas, Eliani K. Núñez-Guerrero, Fernando P. Perea

“…As has been observed in other species (cattle, swine, and guinea pigs), the frequency of calving was significantly greater (p=0.0026) ∼2 days around the new moon (17.5%) and full moon (14.6%) than in the remaining 26 periods of the moon cycle (67.9%). …”
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Lake Iriqui’s Remarkable Revival: Field Observations and a Google Earth Engine Analysis of Its Recovery After over Half a Century of Desiccation by Adil Moumane, Tarik Bahouq, Ahmed Karmaoui, Dahmane Laghfiri, Mohamed Yassine, Jamal Al Karkouri, Mouhcine Batchi, Mustapha Faouzi, Mohamed Boulakhbar, Ali Ait Youssef

“…Historically, the lake played an important role as one of the largest water bodies before the Sahara Desert, serving as a critical stopover in migratory routes for various bird species. Two field missions documented this event: the first confirmed the lake’s reappearance, while the second recorded the resurgence of the ecosystem and the return of migratory birds, last observed in the lake in 1968. …”
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Carbon dioxide net assimilation exchange in a young pecan nut orchard during the growth cycle by A. Zermeño-Gonzalez, E.A. Jimenez-Alcala, J.A. Gil-Marin, H. Ramirez-Rodriguez, M. Cadena-Zapata, A.I. Melendres-Alvarez

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pecan nut trees (Carya illinoensis K), due to their condition as woody and long-living species, in addition to the contribution of nuts for consumption, may also have an essential role in assimilating carbon dioxide and sequestering atmospheric carbon. …”
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Field Investigation of Wave Attenuation in a Mangrove Forest Dominated by <i>Avicennia marina</i> (Forsk.) Viern. by Xing Wei, Wenyuan Mo, Lanlan Xiong, Xin Hu, Hao Cheng

“…Based on field observation at the north coast of the Zhanjiang Bay in southern China, the characteristics of wave attenuation due to the drag force of one mangrove species, <i>Avicennia marina</i> (Forsk.) Viern., were quantitatively analyzed. …”
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Caractérisation éthologique de l’émotivité chez le cercopithèque de Brazza (Cercopithecus neglectus) by Helene Meunier, Philippe Bec, Catherine Blois-Heulin

“…We conducted this study on a species of non human primates, De Brazza’s monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus), which tends to be very gregarious and reacting a lot to social isolation (Joly 2000). …”
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Y2O3NPs induce selective cytotoxicity, genomic instability, oxidative stress and ROS mediated mitochondrial apoptosis in human epidermoid skin A-431 Cancer cells by Hanan RH Mohamed, Shrouk H.A Hemdan, Ahmed A. El-Sherif

“…Cell viability and apoptosis induction were assessed using the Sulforhodamine B and chromatin diffusion assay, respectively. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, mitochondrial membrane potential integrity, oxidative stress markers and expression level of apoptotic and mitochondrial genes were also estimated. …”
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Targeting Cutaneous Leishmaniasis with Thiadiazine Thione Derivatives: An In Vivo Study of Its Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Pyretic, Anti-Nociceptive, and Anti-Sedative Properties by Sarah Sarwar, Nadia Sarwar, Haleema Ali, Rafiullah, Rasool Khan, Ajaz Ahmad, Amin Ullah, Ho Soonmin, Nazif Ullah

“…Leishmaniasis is a clinical syndrome caused by infection with <i>Leishmania</i> species and is associated with an inflammatory response and nociception. …”
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Malaria and Geohelminthiasis Coinfections in Expectant Women: Effect on Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes in a Malaria Endemic Region in Kenya by Wekesa Antony Wanyonyi, Chrispinus Siteti Mulambalah, David H. Mulama, Elizabeth Omukunda, Darwin Injete Siteti

“…Fresh stool samples were collected and processed for identification and quantification of geohelminths species using Kato-Katz. Harada Mori technique was used to increase chances of detecting hookworms and Strongyloides infections. …”
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Impact of Comb Cell Diameter on Nectar Evaporation Efficiency in Honey Bees by Shunhua Yang, Qingxin Meng, Tao Ye, Jianming Wang, Wenzheng Zhao, Yakai Tian, Kun Dong

“…However, the factors affecting evaporation efficiency, such as evaporation duration, cell type, and bee species, remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to examine how these factors affect nectar evaporation efficiency during honey production. …”
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β-Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Reduces Oxidative Stress and Improves Steroidogenesis in Granulosa Cells Associated with Sheep Prolificacy via Activating AMPK Pathway by Yu Cai, Hua Yang, Hui Xu, Shanglai Li, Bingru Zhao, Zhibo Wang, Xiaolei Yao, Feng Wang, Yanli Zhang

“…NMN treatment effectively reduced Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced apoptosis and mitigated mitochondrial dysfunction, while also decreasing the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby enhancing the activity of the antioxidant defense system. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Thymoquinone and Carob Powder versus Dexamethasone in the Model of Asthma in Pregnant Rats: New Insights into their Therapeutic Effects by Ameerah Fadhil Ahmed, Şule Coşkun Cevher, Emine Gülceri Güleç Peker, Barbaros Balabanlı, Meral Ebegil

“…Increasing anti-oxidant intake in the diet can play a leading role in eliminating the increased Reactive oxygen species; thus, this negative effect in asthma and pregnancy can be alleviated. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Metronidazole and Clindamycin against Gardnerella vaginalis in Planktonic and Biofilm Formation by Ting Li, Zhan Zhang, Fengjuan Wang, Yuanhui He, Xiaonan Zong, Huihui Bai, Zhaohui Liu

“…Gardnerella (G.) vaginalis is the predominant species causing this infection. Our aim was to compare the antimicrobial susceptibilities of metronidazole and clindamycin against G. vaginalis at planktonic and biofilm levels. …”
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Soft wheat cultivars grown in the Saratov region and their resistance to Septoria blotch by Yu. V. Zeleneva, E. A. Konkova

“…Of greatest interest are 11 wheat genotypes that showed resistance to one, two and three species which served as causative agents of Septoria blotch (Zymoseptoria tritici, P. nodorum, P. pseudonodorum). …”
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The members of zinc finger-homeodomain (ZF-HD) transcription factors are associated with abiotic stresses in soybean: insights from genomics and expression analysis by Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan, Jiayi He, Muhammad Nawaz, Keyu Lu, Mingfu Wang

“…The collinearity analysis revealed that GmZF-HD genes showed higher homology with dicot species, indicating common ancestors with close evolutionary relationships. …”
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Genetic Rescue of the Dinaric Lynx Population: Insights for Conservation From Genetic Monitoring and Individual‐Based Modelling by Elena Pazhenkova, Matej Bartol, Barbara Boljte, Urša Fležar, Andrea Gazzola, Tomislav Gomerčić, Marjeta Konec, Ivan Kos, Miha Krofel, Jakub Kubala, Ladislav Paule, Mihai Pop, Hubert Potočnik, Barbara Promberger, Robin Rigg, Teodora Sin, Magda Sindičić, Vedran Slijepčević, Astrid Vik Stronen, Ira Topličanec, Tomaž Skrbinšek

“…The lessons learnt here will be essential for ensuring the viability of the Dinaric lynx in the future and also provide a useful template for conservation of other populations and species facing similar threats.…”
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Impacts of survey design on a Gulf of Mexico bottom longline survey and the transition to a unified, stratified - random design by Jill M. Hendon, Eric R. Hoffmayer, Adam G. Pollack, John Mareska, Fernando Martinez-Andrade, Jeff Rester, Theodore S. Switzer, Zachary C. Zuckerman

“…Size composition was compared for three managed species. The size composition of Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks and Blacktip Sharks differed significantly between the modified SEAMAP BLL survey and the NMFS BLL survey, indicating that the modified survey is indeed providing complementary data. …”
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