Cryptic species and hybridisation in corals: challenges and opportunities for conservation and restoration by Riginos, Cynthia, Popovic, Iva, Meziere, Zoe, Garcia, Vhon, Byrne, Ilha, Howitt, Samantha M., Ishida, Hisatake, Bairos-Novak, Kevin, Humanes, Adriana, Scharfenstein, Hugo, Richards, Thomas, Briggs, Ethan, Clark, Vanessa, Lei, Chuan, Khan, Mariam, Prata, Katharine E.

“…Thus, we detail recommendations for best practice and strategies for identifying cryptic taxa and hybridisation. In addition, cryptic coral taxa present an untapped resource for studying speciation which could provide rich opportunities for collaboration among coral and speciation biologists and fill key knowledge gaps relevant to conservation and restoration.…”
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Gut microbiota drives colon cancer risk associated with diet: a comparative analysis of meat-based and pesco-vegetarian diets by Carlotta De Filippo, Sofia Chioccioli, Niccolò Meriggi, Antonio Dario Troise, Francesco Vitali, Mariela Mejia Monroy, Serdar Özsezen, Katia Tortora, Aurélie Balvay, Claire Maudet, Nathalie Naud, Edwin Fouché, Charline Buisson, Jacques Dupuy, Valérie Bézirard, Sylvie Chevolleau, Valérie Tondereau, Vassilia Theodorou, Claire Maslo, Perrine Aubry, Camille Etienne, Lisa Giovannelli, Vincenzo Longo, Andrea Scaloni, Duccio Cavalieri, Jildau Bouwman, Fabrice Pierre, Philippe Gérard, Françoise Guéraud, Giovanna Caderni

“…Results In both animal models, the PVD group exhibited significantly lower colon tumorigenesis than the MBD ones, consistent with various CRC biomarkers. …”
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Les Jeunes Tunisiens, une contre-expérience de la minoration ? Politisation des langues dans la presse francophone en Tunisie coloniale (1907-1912) by Sarra Zaïed

“…The dialogical dimension (Bakhtine, 1978) of the speeches published in Le Tunisien, the organ of the Young Tunisians, and in Le Colon français, the organ of the “prépondérants” (French colonial lobby), reflects the richness of the exchanges and debates in Tunisia at the beginning of the century. …”
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Optimizing Hydrogen Production in the Co-Gasification Process: Comparison of Explainable Regression Models Using Shapley Additive Explanations by Thavavel Vaiyapuri

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Sequencing Analysis of Invasive Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Isolates Secondary to Gastrointestinal Colonization by Gaetano Maugeri, Maddalena Calvo, Dafne Bongiorno, Dalida Bivona, Giuseppe Migliorisi, Grete Francesca Privitera, Guido Scalia, Stefania Stefani

“…Infection development often derives from gastrointestinal colonization; thus, it is fundamental to monitor asymptomatic <i>K. pneumoniae</i> colonization through surveillance protocols, especially for intensive care and immunocompromised patients. …”
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Genome-wide linkage mapping of Fusarium crown rot in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by Faji Li, Can Guo, Qi Zhao, Weie Wen, Shengnan Zhai, Xinyou Cao, Cheng Liu, Dungong Cheng, Jun Guo, Yan Zi, Aifeng Liu, Jianmin Song, Jianjun Liu, Jindong Liu, Haosheng Li

“…IntroductionFusarium crown rot (FCR) is a severe soil-borne disease that affects wheat globally and leads to significant yield reductions. …”
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Electrophysiological properties of melanin-concentrating hormone neuron subpopulations defined by anatomical localization and CART expression by Rafiat Damilola Adekunle, Mohammed Sohel Chowdhury, Lisa Z. Fang, Michiru Hirasawa

“…Furthermore, MCH neurons can be classified according to co-expression of neuropeptides, such as cocaine and amphetamine- regulated transcript (CART).MethodsTo identify functional similarities and differences of MCH subpopulations, we characterized their intrinsic electrophysiological properties using whole cell current clamp recording on acute brain slices from male and female mice.ResultsMCH neurons were classified into subgroups according to their anatomical localization in three MCH-rich brain areas: MH, LH and ZI. …”
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Investigation on Dynamic Propagation Characteristics of In-Plane Cracks in PVB Laminated Glass Plates by Xiaoqing Xu, Bohan Liu, Yibing Li

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Yogurt-derived Lactobacillus plantarum Q16 alleviated high-fat diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice by Chao Tang, Weiwei Zhou, Mengyuan Shan, Zhaoxin Lu, Yingjian Lu

“…Metagenomic analysis also discovered that L. plantarum Q16 increased species diversity and richness of intestinal microbiota, promoted proliferation of beneficial commensals and suppressed the growth of endotoxin-producing microorganisms in the colon of HFD-fed mice. …”
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Unusual open-system behaviour revealed by LA-MC-ICP-MS U–Th dating of coral and coralline algae bio-carbonates by Condomines, Michel, Bruguier, Olivier, Hajji, Inès, Zaara-Ben Mosbah, Chedia

“…The ages (from 196 to 182 ka) show that the coral-rich sediments were deposited near the end of isotope stage 7. …”
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In Vitro and In Ovo Evaluation of <i>Oenothera biennis</i> L. Oil as an Alternative Preservative for Oil-Based Products by Ramona Fecker, Ștefana Avram, Ileana Cocan, Ersilia Alexa, Larisa Bora, Daliana Minda, Ioana Zinuca Magyari-Pavel, Cristina Adriana Dehelean, Corina Danciu

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Zingiber striolatum phytochemicals ameliorated hyperglycemia symptoms by modulating gut microbial communities in mice with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Tingting Liu, Xiaodong Ge, Lu Song, Huanhuan Wu, Xue Qian, Bowen Jia, Chao Zhao, Yi Zhuang

“…IntroductionProlonged hyperglycemia caused by type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can lead to liver injury and disrupt the community of the gut microbiota that pose significant risks to human health. …”
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Phytogeographic Transition Areas Hide Floristic Diversity in Hyper-Arid Environments (Sharaan Natural Reserve, NW-Saudi Arabia) by Mohamed Djamel Miara, Sami Youssef, Yassine Fendane, Louise Marris, Robin Sallio, Hassan Boukcim, Sami D. Almalki, Shauna K. Rees, Benjamin P. Y.-H. Lee, Abdalsamad Aldabaa, Ahmed H. Mohamed

“…Phytogeographic transition zones are often considered areas rich in biodiversity due to their ecological and landscape diversity. …”
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Palmeras utilizadas por los indígenas Yuracaré del Territorio Indígena Parque Nacional Isiboro-Sécure (Cochabamba, Bolivia) by Fabiola Montoya M., Mónica Moraes R.

“…The Indigenous Territory National Park Isiboro Secure (TIPNIS in Spanish) is rich in biological diversity, and is inhabited by native groups, among them the Yuracaré. …”
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High-Fat Diet-Induced Neuropathy of Prediabetes and Obesity: Effect of PMI-5011, an Ethanolic Extract of Artemisia dracunculus L. by Pierre Watcho, Roman Stavniichuk, David M. Ribnicky, Ilya Raskin, Irina G. Obrosova

“…Artemisia species are a rich source of herbal remedies with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Quality Characteristics, Nutraceutical Profile, and Storage Stability of Aloe Gel-Papaya Functional Beverage Blend by Pushkala Ramachandran, Srividya Nagarajan

“…Processing of exotic fruits and herbal botanicals into functional beverage is an emerging sector in food industry. …”
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University proceedings. Volga region. Natural sciences by O.N. Kurdyukova, Yu.G. Zarutskaya

“…Dendrological and biometric records, observations and descriptions were carried out according to the methods of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. Results. In the green spaces in Lugansk there were 9 taxon of the genus Populus L. – Populus alba L., Populus alba var. bolleana (Lauche) Ed. …”

The formation and the study of a collection of the Miscanthus resource species gene pool in the conditions of the West Siberian forest steppe by O. V. Dorogina, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, N. S. Nuzhdina, I. V. Buglova, E. V. Zhmud, G. A. Zueva, O. V. Kominа, I. S. Kuban, A. S. Gusar, R. V. Dudkin

“…The main goals of this study were: (1) molecular genetic identification and (2) histochemical analysis of the genus Miscanthus Anderss. species in the collection of Central Siberian Botanical Garden SB RAS in order to identify the most perspective and technically valuable individuals. …”
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Floral Calendar of Honeybee Plants in Kellem and West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia by Ofijan Tesfaye, Etenesh Mekonnen

“…Although the quality and quantity of flora available play a major role in the success of the sector, the botanical makeup of natural vegetation varies greatly. …”
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