Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of ZF-HD family in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under drought and salt stresses by Kangping Zhang, Ruqian Yan, Xiaoqing Feng, Jingjing Zhang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Lin Li, Jianzhong Guo, Xianping Zhang

“…Abstract Background Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is widely cultured in globally tropical and subtropical regions, with better resistance to various abiotic stresses as a model crop. …”
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Zooarchaeological investigation of the Hoabinhian exploitation of reptiles and amphibians in Thailand and Cambodia with a focus on the Yellow-headed Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata... by Bochaton, Corentin, Chantasri, Sirikanya, Maneechote, Melada, Claude, Julien, Griggo, Christophe, Naksri, Wilailuck, Forestier, Hubert, Sophady, Heng, Auertrakulvit, Prasit, Bowonsachoti, Jutinach, Zeitoun, Valéry

“…While non-marine turtles are almost ubiquitous in the archaeological record of Southeast Asia, their zooarchaeological examination has been inadequately pursued within this tropical region. This gap in research hinders a complete comprehension of past human subsistence strategies and economies, as only a limited number of comprehensive studies encompassing all the taxa found in archaeological sites have been conducted thus far. …”
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Extraction of Oil from Azadirachta indica and Moringa stenopetala Seeds and Evaluation of its Physicochemical Properties by Degnechew Genene

“…Azadirachta indica and Moringa stenopetala trees have been regarded as underutilized, tropical plants, fast-growing, drought-tolerant, robust, oleaginous, and evergreen perennial trees growing widely in various regions of Ethiopia. …”
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Enzymatic Modification of Apple Pomace and Its Application in Conjunction with Probiotics for Jelly Candy Production by Jolita Jagelavičiutė, Dalia Čižeikienė, Loreta Bašinskienė

“…AP was enzymatically modified with Pectinex^® Ultra Tropical, Viscozyme^® L, and Celluclast^® 1.5 L (Novozyme A/S, Bagsværd, Denmark), and the soluble and insoluble dietary fibre content was determined using the Megazyme kit (Megazyme International Ireland Ltd., Wicklow, Ireland), reducing sugar content using the 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid assay. …”
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Patrón de consumo y pH de bebidas ingeridas por estudiantes de odontología by Daniela Mejía Pacheco, Carolina Garcés Ávila, Vivi Hoyos Hoyos, Yuranis Reales Gutiérrez, Jennifer Orozco Paéz

“…Resultados: La frecuencia de consumo de bebidas se reportó ocasionalmente en los jugos procesados de marca jugo Hit® (mora y tropical) y la gaseosa Manzana Postobón®. Las cantidades de consumo fueron de (12 fl oz) y su ingesta era mayor entre las comidas. …”
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An Educational Web-Based Expert System for Novice Highway Technology in Flexible Pavement Maintenance by Abdalrhman Milad, Nur Izzi Md. Yusoff, Sayf A. Majeed, Zainab Hasan Ali, Mohmed Solla, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Riza Atiq Rahmat, Zaher Mundher Yaseen

“…Nevertheless, the web-based expert system for maintaining flexible pavement problems in tropical regions (ESTAMPSYS) designed in this study is a novel concept. …”
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Carbon storage potential and influencing factors of mangrove plantation in Kaozhouyang, Guangdong Province, South China by Li Kang, Li Kang, Li Kang, Li Kang, Huang Huamei, Huang Huamei, Huang Huamei, Huang Huamei, Yan Ran, Yan Ran, Yan Ran, Zhang Shengpeng, Zhang Shengpeng, Dong Di, Dong Di, Dong Di, Peng Bo, Peng Bo

“…Mangrove plantation is a fundamental approach for the sustainable management of tropical and subtropical coasts to capture and store atmospheric carbon. …”
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Nutrient Formulation—A Sustainable Approach to Combat PRSV and Enhance Productivity in Papaya by Kavitha Chinnasamy, Naveen Kumar Krishnan, Moganapathi Balasubramaniam, Reena Balamurugan, Pugalendhi Lakshmanan, Kalarani M. Karuppasami, Manoranjitham S. Karuppannan, Elaiyabharathi Thiyagarajan, Senthil Alagarswamy, Saraladevi Muthusamy

“…Papaya (<i>Carica papaya</i> L.) is a highly nutritious fruit crop cultivated commercially in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Being a shallow rooted fruit crop, it requires frequent application of nutrients. …”
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The Global Burden of Emerging and Re-Emerging Orbiviruses in Livestock: An Emphasis on Bluetongue Virus and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus by Shanta Barua, Eaftekhar Ahmed Rana, M. Asaduzzaman Prodhan, Syeda Hasina Akter, Jully Gogoi-Tiwari, Subir Sarker, Henry Annandale, Debbie Eagles, Sam Abraham, Jasim M. Uddin

“…Both viruses cause hemorrhagic disease in susceptible ruminants and are commonly reported in tropical and subtropical regions including North America, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and some parts of Europe. …”
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Fluralaner systemic treatment of chickens results in mortality in Triatoma gerstaeckeri, vector of the agent of Chagas disease by Cassandra Durden, Yuexun Tian, Koyle Knape, Cory Klemashevich, Keri N. Norman, John B. Carey, Sarah A. Hamer, Gabriel L. Hamer

“…Abstract Background Chagas disease remains a persistent vector-borne neglected tropical disease throughout the Americas and threatens both human and animal health. …”
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Utilization of Household Organic Waste into Biogas and Integrated with IoT by Bintang Indra Maulana, Andhika Suryamiharja, Pradipa Catya Wisesa, Rendy Munadi, Sussi Sussi

“…This suggests that mesophilic methanogenic bacteria thrive in tropical climates.…”
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Dengue Infection and Its Relationship with Evans Syndrome: A Pediatric Case by Ivan Jose Ardila Gomez, Pilar Pérez López, Mónika Rocío Hernández Carreño, Juan Camilo Barrios Torres

“…It is an endemic virus in tropical countries. In Colombia, 4 serotypes are present, and the disease is a burden for public health, social programs, and the economic sectors. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring Mental Health among Patients Suffering from Dengue in Pakistani Tertiary Care Hospitals by null Faiza, Fatima Jawad, Namra Chaudhary, Mahnoor Younas, Sadaf Fatima, Fiza Ayub, Allah Bukhsh Awan, Tahir Mehmood Khan

“…Background. Dengue, known as “Tropical flu,” is a widespread disease that has recently become endemic in many Asian countries. …”
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Decadal variations in near-surface wind speed across the Northern Hemisphere on a centennial timescale and their possible causes by Lin-Wei Li, Jin-Lin Zha, Ting Chuan, Jian Wu, De-Ming Zhao, Wen-Xuan Fan, Yan-Jun Lyu, Hui-Ping Jiang

“…According to the information flow technique, the decadal variations in NSWS over North America during 1950–2010 were linked with the Western Hemisphere Warm Pool, whereas the North Atlantic Oscillation influenced those in Europe. The Tropical Northern Atlantic was the driver over Asia. …”
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INONDATIONS TORRENTIELLES EN ZONES MONTAGNEUSES AFFÉRENTES AU GOLFE DU MEXIQUE by JEAN-NOËL SALOMON

“…However, certain catastrophic floods were not covered by the media, e.g. the ETCE (Extreme Tropical Climatic Events). Twoexamples are illustrative in this respect: the Panama and Tabasco (Mexico) events (November 2006 and November 2007, respectively). …”
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Effect of Different Types of Mulching on Soil Properties and Tree Growth of Magnolia champaca Planted at the Montane Rainforest in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia by Wahidullah Rahmani, Mohd Nazre Salleh, Mohd Zaki Hamzah, Aminu Abdu, Mohamad Fakhri Ishak, Wan Rasidah Wan Abd Khadir, Mohd Ridza Awang, Zahari Ibrahim, Ahmad Fadzil Abd Majid, Mohd Shahrir Azrin Salleh, Azhar Anuar, Mohamad Azani Bin Alias

“…Tropical Montane Cloud Forest (TMCF) is among the most vulnerable habitats to fragmentation, deforestation, and global climate change. …”
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The Role of Sulfur Emission from the Petroleum Industry on Ultrafine Particle Number Concentration in Singapore by Suyi Hou, Weihan Li, Liudongqing Yang, Guorong Chen, Yilin Zhang, Mikinori Kuwata

“…The dominant sources of ultrafine particles include traffic emissions and nucleation. Singapore is a tropical city that hosts petrochemical industries. …”
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Early Detection of Seasonal Outbreaks from Twitter Data Using Machine Learning Approaches by Samina Amin, Muhammad Irfan Uddin, Duaa H. alSaeed, Atif Khan, Muhammad Adnan

“…Seasonal outbreaks have several different periods that occur primarily during winter in temperate regions, while influenza may occur throughout the year in tropical regions, triggering outbreaks more irregularly. …”
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Potential Implementation of Social Forestry in Engaging Community Participation in Restoring Peatlands by Haris Gunawan, Dian Afriyanti

“…Sustainable peatland management of tropical peatland is efforted by restoration to accelerate restoring peatland ecosystem function within an area of Peatland Hydrological Unit (PHU), and to preserve water and regulate water system in a natural way. …”
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Advances in Serological Diagnosis of Neurocysticercosis in Korea by Chun-Seob Ahn, Jeong-Geun Kim, Sun Huh, Insug Kang, Yoon Kong

“…NC is an important neglected tropical disease and an emerging disease in industrialized countries due to immigration from endemic areas. …”
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