Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Frogs by Steven A. Johnson, Holly K. Ober, William M. Giuliano

“…Giuliano, and published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, November 2014. (Photos: Steve Johnson, UF/IFAS)  WEC349/UW394: Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Frogs (ufl.edu) …”
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Lightning Damage to Landscape Palms by Stephen H. Brown, Douglas Caldwell, Ralph Mitchell

“…This new 6-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department describes and includes many helpful photos of symptoms of lightning damage as well as lightning protection systems. …”
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Effects of Long-Term Dietary Administration of Kale ( Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala DC) Leaves on the Antioxidant Status and Blood Biochemical Markers in Rats by Katarzyna Papierska, Ewa Ignatowicz, Jadwiga Jodynis-Liebert, Małgorzata Kujawska, Róża Biegańska-Marecik

“…The kale leaf phytochemicals, i.e., glucosinolates, phenolic acids and flavonols, were quantified. Major glucosinolates were glucoiberin (164.6 mg/100 g d.w.) and glucobrassicin (130.6 mg/100 g d.w.), whereas kaempferol (159.1 mg/100 g d.w.), quercetin (119.6 mg/100 g d.w.), and sinapic acid (73.8 mg/100 g d.w.) dominated among phenolics. …”
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Winery By-Products In Vitro and In Vivo Effects on Atherothrombotic Markers: Focus on Platelet-Activating Factor by Maria Choleva, Smaragdi Antonopoulou, Elizabeth Fragopoulou

“…Among their actions, extracts or phenolic compounds present in winery by-products inhibit PAF’s actions, a potent inflammatory and thrombotic mediator. …”
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Unveiling the Microbial Symphony of Amasi: A Targeted Metagenomic 16S rRNA, ITS, and Metabolites Insights Using Bovine and Caprine Milk by Betty Olusola Ajibade, Titilayo Adenike Ajayeoba, Saheed Sabiu, Konstantin V. Moiseenko, Sizwe Vincent Mbona, Errol D. Cason, Tatyana V. Fedorova, Oluwatosin Ademola Ijabadeniyi

“…The results obtained revealed Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Proteobacteria as the most prevalent bacterial phyla, with <i>Lactococcus</i> and <i>Lactobacillus</i> being the most abundant genera. …”
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Cultivating crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) significantly enhances the quantity and diversity of soil microorganisms: evidence from the comparison of rice-wheat and rice-crayfish ro... by Hui Xu, Hui Xu, Dan Wang, Dan Wang, Dan Wang, Xuguang Li, Xuguang Li, Jiajia Li, Jiajia Li, Yu Xu, Yu Xu, Zhiqiang Xu, Zhiqiang Xu

“…Actinobacteriota, Desulfobacterota, and Spirochaetota were identified as potential biomarker phyla. Streptomyces, Kribbella, and Paludibacter could serve as potential biomarker genera. …”
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Nearly One in Three Lactating Mothers Is Suffering from Inadequate Dietary Diversity in Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia by Netsanet Fentahun, Elisabeth Alemu

“…Meal frequency, home gardening practices, pulses production, delivery at health center, practice of income generating activity, food insecurity, and mobile phone usage had significant association with dietary diversity. …”
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Counteracting negative effects of salinity on Lepidium sativum L. seedlings by prepared biochar by Amira Mohamed Abd El-Sattar, Zeinab Ashour Shedeed

“…The free radicle scavengers' total phenolic, flavonoid, and proline levels were also induced. …”
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Bio-preservation Potential of Leaf Extracts of <i>Ocimum gratissimum L.</i> on Fresh-Cut Fruits of <i>Citrullus lanatus</i> (Thunb) by A.M. Ebabhi, O.O. Adeogun, A.A. Adekunle, A.O, Onafeko

“…The treated fresh-cut fruits had higher Brix values of TSS, total phenolic acid and carotenoids contents, compared with the untreated fresh-cut fruit, which was low during the period of storage for nine days. …”
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Human exploitation of adult horseshoe crab and public awareness campaign in Hong Kong SAR, China by Pui Yi Tang, Hei Wut Fong, Shan Yee Lee, Wing Tung Chang, Lee Yan Pang, Tin Yan Hui, Kelvin Jun Yin So

“…., for consumption as food, bycatch, and mercy release activities) may threaten horseshoe crab populations in recent times, market surveys were conducted at five potential horseshoe crab trade outlets in Hong Kong in 2020 – 2021 in tandem with phone interviews with Hong Kong citizens to measure their knowledge/awareness on horseshoe crabs and relevant conservation measures. …”
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Influence of Blanching Time on the Phytochemical and Nutritive Value of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) Leafy Vegetable by M. Y. Maila, P. E. Tseke

“…Collected data included moisture, total phenolic, antioxidant activity, and minerals [calcium (Ca), potassium (K), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), and silicon (Si)]. …”
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Impact of geographical variation on nutritional and antioxidant properties of Basella alba L. from Sri Lanka by Lakshanee Weerasinghe Dahanayaka, Mapa Mudiyanselage Sumudu Tharangani Mapa, Chamila Chathuranga Kadigamuwa, Dhanushka Udayanga

“…The Pearson correlation showed a strong positive correlation between total phenolic content and antioxidant activity. Principal component analysis indicates the role of antioxidant activity and chlorophyll content in location differentiation, forming distinct clusters. …”
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Spatial and seasonal distribution of selected nitrogen cycle genes in deep waters of the Baltic Proper by Michał Grabski, Michał Grabski, Ewa Kotlarska, Aneta Łuczkiewicz, Konrad Hryniewicz, Grzegorz Węgrzyn, Beata Szymczycha

“…At all sites, genes encoding nitrogen reduction enzymes were most abundant, while the presence of NOS encoding genes was found in Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria phyla within all sites. Our findings revealed no significant spatial variation, suggesting that the studied ecosystem exhibits a consistent nitrogen processing capacity across different locations. …”
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Physicochemical Properties, Antioxidant Activity, and Flavor Profile of Strawberry Fruit-Based Novel Drinking Jelly Made with <i>Gracilaria fisheri</i> Seaweed as a Gelling Agent a... by Narin Charoenphun, Paramee Noonim, Somwang Lekjing, Chawakwan Nitikornwarakul, Nam Hoang Pham, Karthikeyan Venkatachalam

“…Phytochemical analysis revealed that ascorbic acid (AsA) and total phenolic content (TPC) decreased progressively with higher GF levels, leading to a reduction in antioxidant activity (DPPH and ABTS). …”
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Comparison of Antioxidant and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Properties of Moringa peregrina and Ferulago carduchorum Leaf Extracts and Microencapsulation of Superior Plant by Shiva Nouri, Maryam Moslehishad, Seyede Marzieh Hosseini, Mina Etemadi

“…Results of assessing total phenolic content (TPC) using the Folin-Ciocalteu method revealed a strong positive correlation between TPC with antioxidant activity (r = 0.94, p<0.05). …”
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Bioactive Compounds in Ficus Fruits, Their Bioactivities, and Associated Health Benefits: A Review by Ankita Walia, Naveen Kumar, Rajat Singh, Harish Kumar, Vikas Kumar, Ravinder Kaushik, Avvaru Praveen Kumar

“…The presence of a wide range of biologically active compounds such as carotenoids, flavonoids, phenols, and vitamin C is obligated for their functional properties as well as their technological capability as a dietary supplement is responsible for most health impacts. …”
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Understanding Nitrogen Availability from Applications of Anaerobically Digested Beef-Cattle Manure in Florida Sandy Soil by Rishi Prasad, George Hochmuth

“…Written by Rishi Prasad and George Hochmuth, and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, April 2015. (Photo: George Hochmuth, UF/IFAS) SL424/SS637: Understanding Nitrogen Availability from Applications of Anaerobically Digested Beef-Cattle Manure in Florida Sandy Soil (ufl.edu) …”
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Digital competences and collaborative skills among university students by Sandra Salazar Palomino, Yersi-Luis Huamán-Romaní, Carlos Alfredo Bocanegra García, Zany Sigrid Frisancho Triveño, Yajhayda Bellido Ascarza, Alexis León Ramírez, Calixto Cañari Otero

“…Resulting in the favorite place to use the Internet after home is any place because they have a device (mobile phone), which in the long term would bring consequences to visual and mental health. …”
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Early Osteogenic Differentiation Stimulation of Dental Pulp Stem Cells by Calcitriol and Curcumin by Mohammad Samiei, Atefeh Abedi, Simin Sharifi, Solmaz Maleki Dizaj

“…Curcumin, as a natural phenolic substance, is extracted from the rhizome of Curcuma longa (turmeric), which is effective in bone healthfulness. …”
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A Summary of N, P, and K Research with Tomato in Florida by George Hochmuth, Ed Hanlon

“…Written by George Hochmuth and Ed Hanlon and published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Science, August 2011. (UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones) SL355/CV236: A Summary of N, P, and K Research with Tomato in Florida (ufl.edu) …”
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