Similarities and differences in physiological adaptation to cadmium interactions with nitrogen levels between two aquatic iris life forms in urban wetlands by Zhenzuo Lei, Yuan Jiang, Yanqiong Meng, Yiyong Li, Yucong Li, Tao Hu, Yanjun Ma

“…Additionally, under the combined stress of N and Cd, evergreen irises exhibited higher malondialdehyde (MDA) content and antioxidant enzyme activity than deciduous irises, whereas deciduous irises had higher chlorophyll content and aboveground biomass. …”
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Analysis of Forest Cover in the Tumba-Lediima Nature Reserve (RTL-DRC) by Sylvestre Frey, André Musas A Musas, Nestor Anzola Kibamba, Sebastien Kidushi Mboma, Tege Simboni Simboni, Djonive Munene Asidi

“…The main drivers of deforestation identified are agricultural expansion, illegal exploitation of forest resources and urbanization. These activities have led to the fragmentation of critical habitats, putting endemic and threatened species at risk, while also compromising the ecological integrity of the reserve. …”
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Molecular response to multiple trace element contamination of the European sardine by Beauvieux, Anaïs, Fromentin, Jean-Marc, Saraux, Claire, Romero, Diego, Couffin, Nathan, Brown, Adrien, Metral, Luisa, Bertile, Fabrice, Schull, Quentin

“…In marine ecosystems, the presence of trace elements resulting from anthropogenic activities has raised concerns regarding their potential effects on marine organisms. …”
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Dietary inclusion of African bush mango (Irvingia gabonensis) seed improves sexual performance in sexually inexperienced rats by Olasunkanmi Omojokun, Akindele Famurewa, Ganiyu Oboh, Jemima Enang, Stella Ijeh

“…Arginase and PDE-5 inhibitory activities were also higher in the same group. Conclusion: This study suggests that ABM promotes sexual behavior and improves penile erection as a treatment for ED, justifying its use in folk medicine for this purpose.…”
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Lack of reactivation of tuberculosis in patients with psoriasis treated with secukinumab in a real-world setting of latent tuberculosis infection by Matteo Megna, Cataldo Patruno, Maria Rita Bongiorno, Alessio Gambardella, Claudio Guarneri, Caterina Foti, Serena Lembo, Francesco Loconsole, Gabriella Fabbrocini

“…Background Some biologics for psoriasis, especially anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α therapies, may re-activate latent tuberculosis (TBC) infection with consequent morbidity and mortality. …”
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99mTc-labeled benzenesulfonamide derivative-entrapped gold citrate nanoparticles as an auspicious tumour targeting by Adli A. Selim, Tamer M. Sakr, Basma M. Essa, Galal H. Sayed, Kurls E. Anwer

“…Compound 3 (4-((3-cyano-4-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-6-phenylpyridin-2-yl)amino)-N-(diaminomethylene)benzenesulfonamide) exhibited remarkable anti-cancer activity against MCF-7 cells. The chemical reduction method was employed to create compound 3-citrate-AuNPs. …”
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A comprehensive environmental index for monitoring ecological quality of typical alpine wetlands in Central Asia by Jiudan Zhang, Junli Li, Changming Zhu, Anming Bao, Amaury Frankl, Philippe De Maeyer, Tim Van de Voorde

“…Furthermore, the driving factors behind these changes were analyzed by combining meteorological precipitation data with human activities. Long-term monitoring results indicate that the Bayanbulak Wetland has experienced significant expansion, with its ecological quality improving remarkably over the past 45 years, particularly in the Big Urdus basin. …”
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Integrative assessment of heavy metal risks in mining polluted sediments and soils of Aguascalientes, Mexico by Thanya Crespo-Toledo, Francisco Avelar-González, Alma Guerrero-Barrera, Kerry Mitchell, Laura Yamamoto-Flores, Oscar Flores-Amaro

“…Residual metals from mining activities pose significant risks to both the environment and human health, especially when they exist in bioavailable and mobile forms. …”
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Effects of dietary curcumin supplementation on the liver health of juvenile channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fed high-starch diet by Qisheng Lu, Yutong Zheng, Yu Wang, Yulong Liu, Jingyue Cao, Haokun Liu, Junyan Jin, Zhimin Zhang, Yunxia Yang, Xiaoming Zhu, Shouqi Xie, Dong Han

“…The results showed that HSC0.02 % or HSC0.04 % treatments had no effect on growth performance and HSC0.02 % treatment showed the best hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects compared to the HSD group. Dietary curcumin activated Keap1/Nrf2 to increase hepatic antioxidant capacity (T-AOC, SOD and GSH-PX) and inhibit apoptosis pathway (Bax, Bcl2, Caspase 3 and Caspase 9) (P < 0.05). …”
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Sociological approach in managing high school violence in Serbia in the COVID - 19 postpandemic period by Milosavljević-Stević Milena, Radosavljević Života, Anđelković Aleksandar

“…This is significant as the intensity of violence not directly related to war activities is drastically increasing, even with dramatic consequences. …”
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Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Russian Society for the Study of the Liver, the Russian Gastroenterological Association, the National Scientific Society of Infectious Disease S... by V. T. Ivashkin, V. P. Chulanov, N. A. Mamonova, M. V. Maevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, I. N. Tikhonov, P. O. Bogomolov, E. V. Volchkova, A. S. Dmitriev, O. O. Znojko, E. A. Klimova, K. V. Kozlov, I. E. Kravchenko, E. Yu. Malinnikova, R. V. Maslennikov, M. I. Mikhailov, K. E. Novak, I. G. Nikitin, V. E. Syutkin, E. V. Esaulenko, A. A. Sheptulin, E. N. Shirokova, N. D. Yushchuk

“…Also, these recommendations present approaches to active screening of hepatitis in risk groups, preventive and rehabilitation measures after the end of treatment.Conclusion. …”
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Molecular complexity of quantitative immunity in plants: from QTL mapping to functional and systems biology by Chauveau, Carine, Roby, Dominique

“…In nature, plants defend themselves against pathogen attack by activating an arsenal of defense mechanisms. During the last decades, work mainly focused on the understanding of qualitative disease resistance mediated by a few genes conferring an almost complete resistance, while quantitative disease resistance (QDR) remains poorly understood despite the fact that it represents the predominant and more durable form of resistance in natural populations and crops. …”
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Orange sweet potato flour production: Comparative effects on ultrasound, drying, storage, and techno-economic assessment by Analaura Gómez-Cisneros, Alberto Ordaz, Liliana Santos-Zea, Anayansi Escalante-Aburto, Edith Ponce-Alquicira, Mariel Calderón-Oliver

“…Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of 3 factors and their interaction: ultrasound treatment (40 kHz, 10 min at 25 °C), storage time after ultrasound (0–96 h), and drying methods (cabinet dehydration and freeze-drying) to obtain sweet potato flour without reducing bioactive compounds, color and antioxidant activity, as well as its techno-economic feasibility. …”
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Characteristics of microbial contamination of animal raw materials and products in the Russian Federation from 2015 to 2018 by I. V. Borodkina, N. B. Shadrova, O. V. Pruntova, O. I. Ruchnova, Ye. S. Yerofeeva, S. I. Danilchenko, S. G. Yerofeev

“…The paper presents the analysis of ASSOL information system data related to microbial contamination of animal raw materials and products, collected within the following official activities: “Laboratory Testing within Official Monitoring of Food Safety and Quality” and “Laboratory Testing of Animal Raw Materials and Products, Feed and Biological Materials for the Purposes of Food Safety and Quality Assurance”. …”
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Prospects of betulin application in broiler farming by M. V. Novikova, I. A. Lebedeva, L. I. Drozdova, A. V. Byuler

“…Histological studies of pancreatic tissue samples from broiler chickens showed increase in the mass of islets of Langerhans and insulin-producing cell complexes. The pancreas was activated due to effects of the betulin-based feed additive. …”
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Molecular imprinted polymer-based potentiometric approach for the determination of carvedilol and ivabradine hydrochloride in dosage form, spiked human plasma and in presence of th... by Nermine V. Fares, Haitham A. El Fiky, Dina A. Ahmed, Maha F. Abd El Ghany, Amr M. Badawey, Mahmoud A. Tantawy

“…Solid contact ion-selective electrodes with wide range of applications have been developed for analysis of these two active ingredients. Those types of electrodes have common drawbacks. …”
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Comparative performance of tuberculin and defined-antigen cocktails for detecting bovine tuberculosis in BCG-vaccinated cattle in natural settings by Abebe Fromsa, Andrew J. K. Conlan, Sreenidhi Srinivasan, Balako Gumi, Wegene Bedada, Miserach Zeleke, Dawit Worku, Matios Lakew, Biniam Tadesse, Berecha Bayissa, Asegedech Sirak, Musse Girma Abdela, Getnet Abie Mekonnen, Tesfaye Chibssa, Maroudam Veerasami, Gareth J. Jones, H. Martin Vordermeier, Nick Juleff, James L. N. Wood, Gobena Ameni, Vivek Kapur

“…Before exposure, the DIVA skin, DIVA IGRA, and tuberculin tests showed 100% specificity in unvaccinated control calves. After exposure, the DIVA skin, DIVA IGRA, and comparative cervical tuberculin (CCT) tests had comparable sensitivities of 46% (95% CI 36, 56), 45% (95% CI 35, 55), and 47 (95% CI 37, 57), respectively, when assessed against animals positive by M. bovis culture PCR. …”
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Native versus non-native Prosopis woody species: Which fertilize the soil better? by Moslehi Maryam, Ahmadi Farzad, Matinizadeh Mohammad, Sadeghi Seyed Mousa, Izadi Masoumeh, Faunae Nafiseh, Alizadeh Tahereh, Shackleton Ross T.

“…Three soil samples per site were pooled for chemical and microbial analysis. …”
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Temporally and Spatially Controlled Age-Related Prostate Cancer Model in Mice by Sen Liu, Keyi Shen, Zixuan Li, Seleste Rivero, Qiuyang Zhang

“…Unlike Pb-Cre knock-in models (which are spatially but not temporally controlled), the expression of Cre is activated to knock out Pten from the mice&#39;s prostate epithelial cells once injected. …”
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MARVEL Analysis of the Measured High-resolution Spectra of 12C16O by Salman Mahmoud, Nayla El-Kork, Nariman Abu Elkher, Mubarak Almehairbi, Malathe Samir Khalil, Tibor Furtenbacher, Attila G. Császár, Olga P. Yurchenko, Sergey N. Yurchenko, Jonathan Tennyson

“…The Measured Active Rotational–Vibrational Energy Levels (MARVEL) algorithm is used to determine accurate empirical rotational–vibrational energy levels for the ground electronic state of the diatomic ^12 C ^16 O molecule. 2293 energy levels have been obtained through a careful analysis of lines measured and assigned in high-resolution experimental spectra reported previously in 68 publications. …”
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