Molecular phylogeny of Cytospora species associated with canker diseases of fruit and nut crops in California, with the descriptions of ten new species and one new combination by Daniel P. Lawrence, Leslie A. Holland, Mohamed T. Nouri, Renaud Travadon, Ara Abramians, Themis J. Michailides, Florent P. Trouillas

“…Abstract Cytospora species are destructive canker and dieback pathogens of woody hosts in natural and agroecosystems around the world. In this genus, molecular identification has been limited due to the paucity of multi-locus sequence typing studies and the lack of sequence data from type specimens in public repositories, stalling robust phylogenetic reconstructions. …”
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Chinese-style ceramics in East Africa from the 9th to 16th century: A case of changing value and symbols in the multi-partner global trade by Bing Zhao

“…Nevertheless, our study shows the powerful social symbolic of Chinese ceramics in the Swahili world. From the local lens, it is the phenomenon of a changing value of Chinese ceramics in the long-distance trade. …”
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ABO blood grouping in Egyptian children with rotavirus gastroenteritis by Hala Gouda Elnady, Ola M. Abdel Samie, Maysa Tawhid Saleh, Lobna S. Sherif, Naglaa Abdalmoneam, Naglaa M. Kholoussi, Shams M. Kholoussi, Ahmed N. EL-Taweel

“…Introduction : Rotavirus gastroenteritis is an important public health problem all over the world, causing a notable economic burden in both developing and developed countries. …”
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«The officers who visited the war gained great deal of personal experience, and it would be very annoying not to take advantage of this». The circular of French Ministry of War for... by R. G. Gagkuev, S. G. Shilova

“…The document provided for the collection of information on the military experience of officers in the First World War. Information was also requested from officials of foreign missions in which the French military participated. …”
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Angus: efficient active learning strategies for provenance based intrusion detection by Lin Wu, Yulai Xie, Jin Li, Dan Feng, Jinyuan Liang, Yafeng Wu

“…The experiments on various real-world applications demonstrate their performance and efficiency.…”
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Percival Lowell as a researcher of Japanese culture by D.E. Martynov, Yu.A. Martynova, R.R. Mukhametzanov

“…Lowell considered Japan as a “mirror world” of the West and studied it through the prism of social Darwinism. …”
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Analysis of Spatial Mismatch of Job and Residence in 22 Regions of Tehran Municipality by Tajeddin Karami, Somayeh Teymouri

“…One of the theories that studied poverty and inequality after World War II and urban reconstruction in America in the duality of the suburbs and the central city is the theory of Spatial Mismatch. …”
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Effect of Toxoplasma gondii Infection on the Level of Luteinizing and Follicle Stimulating Hormones in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Muna Jalal Aziz, Abeer Abbas Ali, Mohammed Fadhil Hameed, Basima Ahmed Abdullah

“…Background: The protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii is responsible for the most significant zoonotic illness in the world, Toxoplasmosis. It is possible for T. gondii to be transferred transplacentally from the mother to the fetus if it is contracted during pregnancy and causes abortion or congenital deformity. …”
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Evaluation of Hematological Parameters in Partial Exchange and Packed Cell Transfusion in Treatment of Severe Anemia in Pregnancy by Sudha Salhan, Vrijesh Tripathi, Rajvir Singh, Harsha S. Gaikwad

“…Anemia is a major public health problem throughout the world which assumes prominence in pregnant mothers. …”
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Survey of Vegetation cover Changes in Forcados Area of the Niger Delta by Akuro Adoki

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Leveraging deep feature learning for handwriting biometric authentication by Parvaneh Afzali, Abdoreza Rezapour, Ahmad Rezaee Jordehi

“…The verification process involves a meticulous examination of the questioned handwriting in comparison to the genuine handwriting of a known writer, aiming to determine whether a shared authorship exists. In real-world scenarios, writer verification based on the handwritten text presents more challenges compared to signatures. …”
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Biofortification of Spring Barley Grain with Microelements through Sulfur Fertilization by Bożena Barczak, Magdalena Jastrzębska, Marta K. Kostrzewska

“…Due to the significant reduction in SO2 emissions from industrial sources to the atmosphere, a progressive deficiency of this nutrient has been observed in soils in Poland and other parts of the world. Therefore, a study was undertaken to assess the effect of different application rates (20 and 40 kg·ha−1) and forms (elemental and ionic) of sulphur on the content of selected micronutrients (Mn, Fe, Zn, and Cu) and their proportions (Fe : Mn) in the grain of the Antek variety of spring barley. …”
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Small Satellite Mission Concepts for Space Weather Research and as Pathfinders for Operations by Amir Caspi, M. Barthelemy, C. D. Bussy‐Virat, I. J. Cohen, C. E. DeForest, D. R. Jackson, A. Vourlidas, T. Nieves‐Chinchilla

“…Motivated by the first International Workshop on SmallSats for Space Weather Research and Forecasting, held in Washington, DC on 1–4 August 2017, we discuss the need for advanced space weather measurement capabilities, driven by analyses from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and how SmallSats can efficiently fill these measurement gaps. …”
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A Cost-benefit Analysis of Using Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogel Sealant versus Fibrin Glue as a Dural Sealant for Posterior Fossa Surgery in the United States by Marissa J. Carter

“…**Conclusions:** The results of this study demonstrate a positive, consistent cost-benefit of DuraSeal compared to fibrin glue based on a cohort study of real world patients who underwent posterior fossa neurosurgery.…”
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Design and application of depth control methods for autonomous underwater profilers in challenging marine environments by Isabel P. Morales-Aragón, Jaime Giménez-Gallego, Javier Gilabert, Roque Torres-Sánchez, Fulgencio Soto-Valles

“…This study presents two depth control methodologies for the profiler: a system based on thrusters, and another based on a variable ballast system, along with the challenges encountered during real-world tests of each methodology. The first methodology uses a simple PID control algorithm to manage depth via thrusters, suitable for marine environments where fouling is minimal. …”
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The politics of digital sovereignty and the European Union’s legislation: navigating crises by Gábor Hulkó, János Kálmán, András Lapsánszky

“…The analysis will provide a deeper understanding of how digital sovereignty is shaped by and responds to crisis policy, and insights into the future of digital governance in an increasingly interconnected world. It also seeks to assess the extent to which recently introduced EU legislation can be harmonized with the policy objective of strengthening the autonomy of nation states. …”
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Entrepreneurial Framework Conditions and Economic Growth: Insights from Middle-Income Economies by Frank Ranganai Matenda, Justin Chirima, Mabutho Sibanda

“…The implemented panel data set for EFCs is unearthed from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor website and that for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, a surrogate for economic growth, is extracted from the World Bank website over the observation period 2001 – 2021. …”
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Representation of Omsk village in guidebooks of All-Union Exhibition of Agriculture (1939–1940) by Zh. E. Levina

“…The present scientific work describes the participation of Omsk region in the «Great Review», a unique propaganda and cultural and educational Soviet project of the 1930s which aroused great interest not only in the USSR but throughout the world. Special attention is paid to the self-presentation of Omsk region in such pavilions as «Siberia», «Grain», «Cattle breeding», «Rabbit breeding», «Veterinary medicine», «Gardening», «Printing», «Young naturalists». …”
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Quality Jam from Baobab (Adansonia digitata L) Fruit Pulp Powder: Formulation and Evaluation of Its Physicochemical and Nutritional Properties by Abebe Asmamaw Wasihun, Goitom Gebreyohannes Berhe, Desta Berhe Sbhatu, Kiros Hagos Abay, Gebreselema Gebreyohannes

“…Adansonia digitata L (Baobab) is a large plant species which thrives in many semiarid regions of the world with remarkable economic and nutritional importance. …”
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Persuasive Rhetoric in Health Tourism Websites: Effective Verbal Strategies for Customer Engagement by Ganna Zakharova Garcia

“…The results of this study present concrete examples from the resorts' websites, demonstrating the practical application of some verbal strategies in a real-world context. These findings reveal how persuasive language, tailored specifically for health tourism, can significantly enhance the appeal of services and lead to increased consumer engagement. …”
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