Using Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Fluorescence (SRXRF) to Assess the Impacts of Shipping Emissions on the Variations of PM10-bound Elemental Species by Siwatt Pongpiachan, Nichada Jearanaikoon, Kanjana Thumanu, Jureerat Pradubsri, Ratchadaporn Supruangnet, Chaisri Tharasawatpipat, Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi, Ronbanchob Apiratikul

“…Numerous studies have used synchrotron X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (SRXRF) to identify elemental species in atmospheric particles, yet few studies have applied this technique for assessing PM10-bound chemical species from shipping emissions. …”
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Molecular Phylogeny and Morphology Reveal Four New Species of <i>Conocybe</i> (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, China by Xi-Xi Han, Dorji Phurbu, Bin Cao, Jia-Xin Li, Xin-Yu Zhu, Lin-Hui Liu, Naritsada Thongklang, Kevin D. Hyde, Rui-Lin Zhao

“…Molecular analyses, utilizing multi-gene sequence data (ITS, nrLSU, and <i>tef-1α</i>), support the taxonomic position of these new species within this genus as new species. Detailed descriptions, illustrations, photographs, line drawings, and comparisons with related species are provided for the new taxa. …”
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Associations of Two Ecologically Significant Social Insect Taxa in the Litter of an Amazonian Rainforest: Is There a Relationship between Ant and Termite Species Richness? by Amy L. Mertl, James F. A. Traniello, Kari Ryder Wilkie, Reginaldo Constantino

“…In spite of the ecological dominance of Neotropical ants and termites, little is understood about how their interactions influence their species richness and distribution. We surveyed ground-dwelling termite and ant species in a primary rainforest in Ecuador and analyzed ecological correlates of diversity. …”
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Taxonomy and phylogeny of Resinicium sensu lato from Asia-Pacific revealing a new genus and five new species (Hymenochaetales, Basidiomycota) by Jia Yu, Xue-Wei Wang, Shi-Liang Liu, Shan Shen, Li-Wei Zhou

“…To improve the knowledge of species diversity within the Hymenochaetales, two dozen specimens from Asia-Pacific preliminarily identified to be members of Resinicium sensu lato were carefully studied from morphological and phylogenetic perspectives. …”
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Assessment of Trace Element Levels in Muscle Tissues of Fish Species Collected from a River, Stream, Lake, and Sea in Sakarya, Turkey by Tülay Küpeli, Hüseyin Altundağ, Mustafa İmamoğlu

“…Levels of some trace and essential elements, including Al, B, Ba, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Sr, and Zn, were determined in 17 different fish species from Sakarya River, Çark Stream, Sapanca Lake, and Western Black Sea using ICP-OES after microwave (MW) digestion procedure. …”
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Effects of Abiotic Factors on the Geographic Distribution of Body Size Variation and Chromosomal Polymorphisms in Two Neotropical Grasshopper Species (Dichroplus: Melanoplinae: Acrididae) by Claudio J. Bidau, Carolina I. Miño, Elio R. Castillo, Dardo A. Martí

“…We finally compare our results with those for other Orthopteran species.…”
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Analysis of Fatty Acids and Amino Acids of Three Local Freshwater Bagridae Fish Species in the Kampar Kanan River, Indonesia, for Food Security by Azrita Azrita, Hafrijal Syandri, HazlinaAhamad Zakeri, Harfiandri Damanhuri, Netti Aryani

“…Among the fatty acids, palmitic acid was the most abundant in all three species, accounting for 25.59–30.70% of the total fatty acids. …”
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DNA Barcoding Reveals Widespread Co-Occurrence of Other Chub Species in the Range of the Endemic Catalan Chub, <i>Squalius laietanus</i> by Núria Pérez-Bielsa, Sandra Heras, Alba Abras, Jose-Luis García-Marín

“…The Catalan chub, <i>Squalius laietanus</i>, was described in 2007 and has recently reached Vulnerable status on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The assigned range for this species includes the lower course of the Ebro River in Spain and northwards to the Tech, Têt, Agly, and Massane Rivers in Southeastern France. …”
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Genome constitution and differentiation of subgenomes in Siberian and Far Eastern endemic species of the genus Elymus (Poaceae) according to the sequencing of the nuclear gene waxy by A. V. Agafonov, S. V. Asbaganov, E. V. Shabanova (Kobozeva), I. V. Morozov, A. A. Bondar

“…Fifty-three species of perennial grasses in the genus Elymus L. …”
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Comparative evaluation of antifungal susceptibility testing methods of invasive Candida species and detection of FKS genes mutations in caspofungin intermediate and resistant isolates by Dalia Saad ElFeky, Doaa Mahdy El-Wakil, Mai M. Mwafy, Mohamed M.A. Atia, Noha Mahmoud Gohar

Subjects: “…Candida species…”
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EIGHT MINERAL SPECIES IN ONE CRYSTAL: UNIQUE ZONATION OF POLYCHROME TOURMALINE FROM THE KRUTAYA VEIN (MALKHAN PEGMATITE FIELD, TRANSBAIKALIA, RUSSIA) by A.V. Kasatkin, О.S. Vereshchagin, L.A. Gorelova, D.I. Belakovskiy

“…It consists of six valid and two potentially new mineral species of the tourmaline supergroup. The paper provides the detailed physical, chemical and crystallographic characteristics of minerals. …”
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RESISTANCE EVALUATION OF INTRODUCING SPECIES <i> VACCINIUM COVILLEANUM </i> ACCORDING TO THE SECOND AND THE FOURTH COMPONENTS OF WINTER HARDINESS IN BELARUSIAN POLESIE CONDITIONS by S. L. Prikhodko, V. P. Dedkov

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Molecular Identification of Necrophagous Muscidae and Sarcophagidae Fly Species Collected in Korea by Mitochondrial Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit I Nucleotide Sequences by Yu-Hoon Kim, Sang Eon Shin, Chan Seon Ham, Seong Yoon Kim, Kwang Soo Ko, Tae-Ho Jo, Gi Hoon Son, Seong Hwan Park, Juck-Joon Hwang

“…Identification of insect species is an important task in forensic entomology. …”
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Testing Phylogenetic Placement Accuracy of DNA Barcode Sequences on a Fish Backbone Tree: Implications of Backbone Tree Completeness and Species Representation by M. A. Thanuja M. Fernando, Jinzhong Fu, Sarah J. Adamowicz

“…The backbone tree completeness was varied by subsampling 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 99% of the total species separately, followed by placement of those missing species based on their COI sequences using software packages EPA‐ng and APPLES. …”
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A single-cell and spatial wheat root atlas with cross-species annotations delineates conserved tissue-specific marker genes and regulators by Yuji Ke, Vincent Pujol, Jasper Staut, Lotte Pollaris, Ruth Seurinck, Thomas Eekhout, Carolin Grones, Maite Saura-Sanchez, Michiel Van Bel, Marnik Vuylsteke, Andrea Ariani, Christophe Liseron-Monfils, Klaas Vandepoele, Yvan Saeys, Bert De Rybel

“…These data and analyses will facilitate future cell type annotation in non-model plant species.…”
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Simulation of single-species bacterial-biofilm growth using the Glazier-Graner-Hogeweg model and the CompuCell3D modeling environment by Nikodem J. Poplawski, Abbas Shirinifard, Maciej Swat, James A. Glazier

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A concise guide on the bionomics and key morphological characteristics for identifying Aedes pertinax (Grabham, 1906) – a mosquito species from neotropics by Ana L. Romero-Weaver, Michael T. Riles, Kristin Sloyer, Yoosook Lee, Lindsay P. Campbell, Bryan V. Giordano

“…This publication provides a description of the species so that it can be identified and monitored. …”
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RESEARCHES REGARDING THE INFLUENCE OF THE NUTRITION SPACE AT DRACOCEPHALUM MOLDAVICA L. (DRAGONHEAD) SPECIES CULTIVATED UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF A.R.D.S.... by MARGARETA NAIE, OANA MIRZAN, DANIELA-IULIANA DOBREA

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Tree Species Diversity, Richness, and Similarity in Intact and Degraded Forest in the Tropical Rainforest of the Congo Basin: Case of the Forest of Likouala in the Republic of Congo by Suspense Averti Ifo, Jean-Marie Moutsambote, Félix Koubouana, Joseph Yoka, Saint Fédriche Ndzai, Leslie Nucia Orcellie Bouetou-Kadilamio, Helischa Mampouya, Charlotte Jourdain, Yannick Bocko, Alima Brigitte Mantota, Mackline Mbemba, Dulsaint Mouanga-Sokath, Roland Odende, Lenguiya Romarick Mondzali, Yeto Emmanuel Mampouya Wenina, Brice Chérubins Ouissika, Loumeto Jean Joel

“…Euphorbiaceae was the dominant family in the forest with 12 species, followed by Fabaceae-Mimosoideae (10 species) and Phyllanthaceae (6 species) and Guttiferae (6 species). …”
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First records of two slug species, Limax conemenosi (O. Boettger, 1882) and Limax dacampi (Menegazzi, 1855) (Gastropoda: Limacidae) in Slovenia by Maj Kastelic, Behare Rexhepi

“… In Slovenia, 27 species of slugs have been confirmed so far. Distributional data for two species from the genus Limax new for the country are presented herewith. …”
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