Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Caballero: humanista, botánico y conservacionista by Rafael Lucas Rodríguez Sevilla

“…Sostuvo a la Revista de Biología Tropical por décadas, y apoyó de forma entusiasta al Instituto Centroamericano de Extensión de la Cultura (ICECU) y al Instituto Costarricense de Educación Radiofónica (ICER), también, por décadas. …”
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Serum IL-18 Is a Potential Biomarker for Predicting Severe Dengue Disease Progression by Josephine Diony Nanda, Chiau-Jing Jung, Rahmat Dani Satria, Ming-Kai Jhan, Ting-Jing Shen, Po-Chun Tseng, Yung-Ting Wang, Tzong-Shiann Ho, Chiou-Feng Lin

“…Dengue virus (DENV) infection is the most common arboviral disease that affects tropical and subtropical regions. Based on the clinical hallmarks, the different severities of patients range from mild dengue fever (MDF) to severe dengue diseases (SDDs) and include dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome. …”
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In Vitro Study on the Antioxidant Potentials of the Leaves and Fruits of Nauclea latifolia by Ademola O. Ayeleso, Oluwafemi O. Oguntibeju, Nicole L. Brooks

“…This study was carried out to investigate the in vitro antioxidant potentials of the leaves and fruits of Nauclea latifolia, a straggling shrub or small tree, native to tropical Africa and Asia. Hot water extracts of the leaves and fruits of Nauclea latifolia were assessed for their total polyphenolic, flavanol, and flavonol contents as well as 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging ability, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), Trolox equivalence antioxidant capacity (TEAC), and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assays. …”
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The Importance of Natural Indigo Dye and Its Revitalization and Ethiopian Potential for Indigo Growing by Abera Kechi Kabish, Molla Tadesse Abate, Zelalem Adane Alemar, Solomon Girmay

“…Ethiopia as a developing country and situated in tropical Africa will benefit from indigo revival because of its potentials with having a suitable climate, a young workforce, enough land resource, and its booming textile and apparel industries.…”
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Production of β-lactoglobulin (BLG) gene knock- out blastocyst stage embryos of Indian water buffalo using CRISPR and SCNT technology by Aseem Tara, Priyanka Singh, Devika Gautam, Gaurav Tripathi, Shreya Malhotra, Sacchinandan De, Manoj K. Singh, Naresh L. Selokar

“… In several tropical countries, buffalo milk has a higher-value demand than cow milk due to its nutritional and economic value. …”
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Towards global elimination of lymphatic filariasis: a systematic review of the application of spatial epidemiological methods to enhance surveillance and support elimination progra... by Angela Cadavid Restrepo, Colleen L Lau, Beatris Mario Martin, Helen J Mayfield

“…Background In recent decades, spatial epidemiology has increasingly been used to study neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Spatial methods are particularly relevant when transmission is strongly driven by sociodemographic and environmental factors, resulting in heterogeneous disease distribution. …”
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In silico design of an epitope-based vaccine ensemble for fasliolopsiasis by Ruchishree Konhar, Ruchishree Konhar, Kanhu Charan Das, Kanhu Charan Das, Aiboklang Nongrum, Rohan Raj Samal, Shailesh Kumar Sarangi, Devendra Kumar Biswal, Devendra Kumar Biswal

“…Finding successful vaccination antigen combinations from these huge number of genes/proteins in the available omics datasets is the key in combating these neglected tropical diseases. In the present study, we developed an in silico workflow to select antigens for composing a chimeric vaccine, which could be a significant technique for developing a fasciolopsiasis vaccine that prevents the parasite from causing serious harm.Results and discussionThis chimeric vaccine can now be tested experimentally and compared to other vaccine candidates to determine its potential influence on human health. …”
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Genetic Variation of New Purple-Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Genotypes in Indonesia by Multivariate Analysis by Debby Ustari, Arif Affan Wicaksono, Vergel Concibido, Tarkus Suganda, Dedi Ruswandi, null Ruminta, Agung Karuniawan

“…Purple-fleshed sweet potato (PFSP) is a major staple food and feed material in tropical countries. The pandemic of COVID-19 that encouraged healthy lifestyles worldwide further increases the importance of PFSP. …”
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Estimation and mapping of the contribution of nitric acid to atmospheric corrosion of zinc by J. Castillo-Miranda, F. Rodríguez-Gómez, J. Genescá-Llongueras, L. Ruiz-Suárez, J. García-Reynoso

“…The multi-pollutant function is suitable to apply in areas without the strong influence of chlorides and tropical and subtropical climates, comparable to the Mexico City Metropolitan area. …”
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New Record of Different Yeast Isolates from Patients with Ear Infections Using DNA Sequencing in Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq by Mohammad Mohsien Alrufae, Zuhair Hameed Abboud, Ban Mousa Hassan

“…C. albicans and Candida tropicals recorded the highest frequency. All 33 isolates were characterized as genotypes using two pairs of primers (ITS5-ITS4 and ITS3-ITS4), only 13/33 (39.5%) were classified as C. albicans, 8/33 (24.25%) were classified as C. tropicalis. …”
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Mapping evidence on the regulations affecting accessibility, availability and management of snake antivenom globally: a scoping review protocol by Kabelo Kgarosi, Ramsha Majeed, Janette Bester, Morné Strydom

“…Introduction Snakebite envenomation has been declared a neglected tropical disease by the WHO since 2017. The disease is endemic in affected areas due to the lack of availability and access to antivenom, despite it being the standard treatment for snakebites. …”
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Land-use and land-cover changes and emerging non-tuberculous and tuberculous infectious diseases in humans and animals: a mixed-methods review of research findings from global and... by Jean-François Guégan, Carlos A Vargas Campos, Christine Chevillon, Ahmadou Sylla, Magdalene Dogbe, Kayla M Fast, Jennifer Pechal, Alex Rakestraw, Matthew E Scott, Michael W Sandel, Heather Jordan, M Eric Benbow

“…Geographically, regions experiencing important LULC transformations, such as many tropical regions of Meso- and South America and Southeast Asia, have been given little or no attention in this important topic. …”
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Predicting dengue incidence in high-risk areas of China through the integration of Southeast Asian and local meteorological factors by Shaowei Sang, Yiguan Wang, Qiyong Liu, Peng Chen, Chuanxi Li, Anran Zhang

“…Dengue, a climate-sensitive mosquito-borne viral disease, is endemic in many tropical and subtropical areas, with Southeast Asia bearing the highest burden. …”
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The milpa, from Mesoamerica to present days, a multicropping traditional agricultural system serving agroecology by Vazeux-Blumental, Noa, Manicacci, Domenica, Tenaillon, Maud

“…It is important to note that maize usage differed: maize of flint type is coarsely ground for the preparation of polenta in Europe, while in Mesoamerica, tropical varieties are soaked in alkaline solution to improve nutritional quality before being finely ground to make tortilla dough. …”
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Effect of some Cultivation Factors and Extraction Methods on Terminalia Catappa L. Seed Oil by Le Hong Nguy, Ly Thi Minh Hien, Dong Thi Anh Dao

“…Terminalia catappa L. is a common tropic tree for shade and ornament in many countries. …”
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Improved Corn Yields When Humic Acid Extracted from Composted Manure Is Applied to Acid Soils with Phosphorus Fertilizer by Benito H. Purwanto, Putri Wulandari, Endang Sulistyaningsih, Sri N. H. Utami, Suci Handayani

“…Most corn planted on tropical acidic soils suffers substantial yield loss caused by low crop phosphorus (P) uptake. …”
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Pregnancy rate after estrus synchronization and timed artificial insemination in Mediterranean buffaloes in two seasons in Venezuela by Miguel Chacón, Néstor Morán, Iván Cárdenas, Mariana S. Perea, Fernando P. Perea, Aitor De Ondiz

“…In season F, the pregnancy rate was similar between groups: 44.1% (30/68) and 46.2% (111/240) for heifers and buffalo cows, respectively (p>0.05). In this tropical buffalo herd, the pregnancy rate after IATF was comparable between seasons; however, in the unfavorable season, buffalo heifers were more fertile than buffalo cows. …”
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Biology, genetics, and ecology of the cosmopolitan ectomycorrhizal ascomycete Cenococcum geophilum by Huayong Wang, Annegret Kohler, Francis M. Martin, Francis M. Martin

“…This genetic variability may contribute to its adaptability and extensive distribution across habitats from circumpolar to tropical biomes. These lineages exhibit potential host preferences, suggesting a degree of specialization within the complex. …”
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Changes in movement patterns in relation to sun conditions and spatial scales in wild western gorillas by B. Robira, S. Benhamou, E. Obeki Bayanga, T. Breuer, S. Masi

“…Abstract For most primates living in tropical forests, food resources occur in patchworks of different habitats that vary seasonally in quality and quantity. …”
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Uptake and Determinants of Tetanus Vaccination among Female Clinical Medical Students in North-Western Nigeria by Muhammad Shakur Abubakar

“…Background and Aim: Neonatal and maternal tetanus have remained endemic in tropical countries of Asia and Africa, with high fatality. …”
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