Superparamagnetic Bifunctional Bisphosphonates Nanoparticles: A Potential MRI Contrast Agent for Osteoporosis Therapy and Diagnostic by Y. Lalatonne, M. Monteil, H. Jouni, J. M. Serfaty, O. Sainte-Catherine, N. Lièvre, S. Kusmia, P. Weinmann, M. Lecouvey, L. Motte

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Linking fire behaviour and its ecological effects to plant traits, using FRaME in R by Philip Zylstra

“…FRaME provides a platform to examine the full role of fire in an ecosystem, from the ways that biota drive flammability to the influence of that flammability on the ecosystem. …”
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American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) as wetland ecosystem carbon stock regulators by Christopher M. Murray, Tyler Steven Coleman, Wray Gabel, Ken W. Krauss

“…However, quantified associations between vertebrate biota and carbon sequestration within ecosystems are in their infancy and have been incidental, given that microbial trophic levels are thought to drive nutrient dynamics. …”
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Coexistence of spiders in floodplain forests as an indicator of ecological stability and landscape sustainability in the inland Danube Delta by Krumpálová Zuzana, Šustek Zbyšek

“…The assessments of the status of floodplain wetland forest biota based on the DF-index values represents not only spatial but also temporal aspects, as well as the possibility of using it to determine the ecological stability of the landscape.…”
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Role of Microbes and Nanomaterials in the Removal of Pesticides from Wastewater by Arpita Roy, Madhura Roy, Saad Alghamdi, Anas S. Dablool, Angham Ahmed Almakki, Ismat H. Ali, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Md. Rabiul Islam, Marina M. S. Cabral-Pinto

“…The accumulation of pesticides in water sources due to runoff from agricultural lands has posed a serious threat to the biota of the water ecosystem as well as to the human population. …”
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Effectiveness of Apple Cider Vinegar Immersion with and Without Mother as a Decrease in Lead (Pb) Levels in Green Mussels (Perna viridis) by Siti Nur Muhibbatul Jannah, Eka Farpina, Ganea Qorry Aina

“…Lead is a heavy metal that often pollutes aquatic biota such as green mussels. Green mussels that contain lead if consumed in humans can pose health risks such as long-term assumptions or in high levels can cause poisoning. …”
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Impact of tire particle leachates on microplankton communities in the Canary Islands by Marta Sampalo, May Gómez, Rodrigo Almeda

“…Compared to other marine biota, ciliates appear to be most vulnerable plankton group to tire particle leachates (EC50 = 30 and 146 mg L−1). …”
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Spectroscopic Characterization of Eoholocene Bones Found in a Cave in Northeast Brazil by P. V. Oliveira, M. S. S. Viana, O. A. Barros, P. T. C. Freire, F. I. Bezerra, S. B. S. Gusmão, B. C. Viana, J. H. Silva

“…These preliminary data serve as a basis for future studies involving fossil biota from the deposits of Gruta do Urso Fóssil using spectroscopic techniques.…”
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Assessment of heavy metal pollution in seawater, benthic flora and fauna and their ability to survive under stressors along the northern Red Sea, Egypt by Salah-Tantawy Ahmed, Mahdy Aldoushy, Dar Mahmoud A., Young Shuh-Sen, Abdelreheem Abdelbaset M. A.

“…In contrast, the recorded values of Mn, Cu, Ni, Pb and Cd in the seawater were minimal at the study sites. Regarding the biota samples, Porifera species were more adaptable than others to an accumulation of most metals in their tissues. …”
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Resilience and Adaptation: Yukon River Watershed Contaminant Risk Indicators by Lawrence Duffy, La’Ona De Wilde, Katie Spellman, Kriya Dunlap, Bonita Dainowski, Susan McCullough, Bret Luick, Mary van Muelken

“…Rivers are vital to both estuarine and aquatic biota and play important roles in biogeochemical cycles and physical processes. …”
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BIOMONITORING KUALITAS AIR SUNGAI GANDONG DENGAN BIOINDIKATOR MAKROINVERTEBRATA SEBAGAI BAHAN PETUNJUK PRAKTIKUM PADA POKOK BAHASAN PENCEMARAN LINGKUNGAN SMP KELAS VII by Diah Ari Dwitawati, Ani Sulistyarsi, Joko Widiyanto

“…Station II data has physical and chemical parameters lowest, but some aquatic biota able to survive despite the type and the amount is not much in the station I and III. …”
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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

“…This study aimed to determine the carbon dioxide net ecosystem exchange of an orchard of young pecan nut trees in northern Mexico, and its relationship with the growth months of the trees.METHODS: The study was carried out from March to November 2017 in a six-year-old pecan nut tree orchard containing trees of the Western Schley and Wichita varieties. The orchard is drip-irrigated with buried tape. …”
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Management of Oro-Antral Communication: A Systemic Review of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies by Gianna Dipalma, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Irma Trilli, Laura Ferrante, Angela Di Noia, Elisabetta de Ruvo, Francesco Inchingolo, Antonio Mancini, Stefan Cocis, Andrea Palermo, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo

“…<b>Results:</b> Small OACs (<5 mm) were managed conservatively with hemostatic materials, while larger defects (>5 mm) required surgical closure, with the Bichat flap proving highly effective for large defects. …”
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Identifying biomarker-driven subphenotypes of cardiogenic shock: analysis of prospective cohorts and randomized controlled trialsResearch in context by Sabri Soussi, Tuukka Tarvasmäki, Antoine Kimmoun, Mojtaba Ahmadiankalati, Feriel Azibani, Claudia C. dos Santos, Kevin Duarte, Etienne Gayat, Jacob C. Jentzer, Veli-Pekka Harjola, Benjamin Hibbert, Christian Jung, Lassus Johan, Bruno Levy, Zihang Lu, Patrick R. Lawler, John C. Marshall, Janine Pöss, Malha Sadoune, Alexis Nguyen, Alexandre Raynor, Katell Peoc'h, Holger Thiele, Rebecca Mathew, Alexandre Mebazaa

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Forecasting Range Shifts in Terrestrial Alpine Insects Under Global Warming by Fabio Leonardo Meza‐Joya, Mary Morgan‐Richards, Steven A. Trewick

“…Boosting scientific capability to envisage the future of alpine environments and their associated biota is imperative given that the speed and intensity of heating on high‐mountain ecosystems can surpass our ability to collect the empirical data required to guide effective conservation planning and management decisions.…”
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Evaluación de la calidad de pan obtenido con harina de pituca (Colocasia esculenta L.) by Flor de María Valqui-Pérez, Rosa Paola Tafur-Becerra, Polito Michael Huayama-Sopla

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Divergence of alpine plant populations of three Gentianaceae species in the Qinling sky Island by Peng-Cheng Fu, Bing-Jie Mo, He-Xin Wan, Shu-Wen Yang, Rui Xing, Shan-Shan Sun

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Reduced avoidance behaviour in Daphnia magna due to agrochemical-induced vulnerability by María Eugenia López-Valcárcel, Ana del Arco, Cristiano V.M. Araújo, Gema Parra

“…The continuous discharge of agrochemicals used in intensive agriculture contaminates aquatic systems, harming aquatic biota and their processes. Although mobile organisms can avoid continuous exposure by moving to less-affected habitats, their capacity can be altered by pollutant exposure. …”
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Effect of fungal, oomycete and nematode interactions on apple root development in replant soil by Emma L. Tilston, Gregory Deakin, Julie Bennett, Thomas Passey, Nicola Harrison, Felicidad Fernández, Xiangming Xu

“…Through a 15-month pot-based experiment in which semi-selective biocides were applied to soil from a replant orchard, we investigated (1) the nature of the interactions (i.e. antagonistic, additive or synergistic) between different groups of soil biota and ARD severity, and (2) whether rootstock characteristics modify ARD severity. …”
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Toxicity of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in elutriates prepared with estuarine and freshwater sediments by Paige M. Krupa, Guilherme R. Lotufo, Jonna Boyda, Nicolas L. Melby, Ashley N. Kimble

“…Consequently, PFAS released from the sediment to the water column is not expected to cause toxicity to pelagic biota during aquatic placement of dredged material.…”
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