Comprehensive analysis of causal pathogens and determinants influencing black rot disease development in MD2 pineapples by Manori Kuruppu, Yasmeen Siddiqui, Hala Badr Khalil, Hala Badr Khalil

“…Thielaviopsis paradoxa was identified as the primary pathogen causing black rot, with 50 and 45% occurrence at two specific cultivation sites. …”
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Black carp RNF115 restricts IRF3/7-mediated antiviral signaling in innate immunity by Yixuan He, Qun Wang, Lili Xiao, Hui Wu, Jun Xiao, Jun Zou, Hao Feng

“…In this paper, we cloned the RNF115 homologue from black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus) and characterized it. …”
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Demographic disparities in access to COVID-19 clinical trial sites across the United States: a geospatial analysis by Raphael Cuomo, Tiana McMann, Qing Xu, Zhuoran Li, Joshua Yang, Julie Hsieh, Christine Lee, Milena Lolic, Richardae Araojo, Tim Mackey

“…Areas with greater concentrations of Black or African American residents had significantly lower concentrations of observational (p < 0.001) and government-sponsored COVID-19 studies (p = 0.003) in national analysis and significantly fewer concentrations of study sites in both Los Angeles (p < 0.001) and New York (p = 0.007). …”
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Valorization of Wasted Black Tea as a Low-Cost Adsorbent for Nickel and Zinc Removal from Aqueous Solution by Amirhossein Malakahmad, Sandee Tan, Saba Yavari

“…Characteristics and efficiency of wasted black tea (WBT) were investigated as a low-cost sorbent in removal of Ni2+ and Zn2+ ions from aqueous solution. …”
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Effect of Timber Harvesting Techniques and Slopes on Soil Respiration of Young and Mature Black Pine Stands in Northwestern Türkiye by Cigdem Ozer Genc, Temel Sariyildiz, Burak Aricak

“…In the mature stands, all timber harvesting techniques and the undisturbed sites showed lower values than in the young stands on the S1. …”
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Embracing natural hair by Lindani Mbunyuza-Memani

“…The findings indicate that online spaces have become sites of resistance, learning, positive Black affirmation, and support for and by Black women – sisterhood nets. …”
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New records of the rare dragonfly, Black Pennant – Selysiothemis nigra (Vander Linden, 1825) (Insecta: Odonata) in Bosnia and Herzegovina by Toni Koren, Domen Trkov, Kaja Vukotić, Mitja Črne

“… In 2012, we recorded a Black Pennant, Selysiothemis nigra, at two sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina, i.e. in the surroundings of Klepci village and in Hutovo Blato Nature Park, Neretva River. …”
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Exemples d’habitats aristocratiques sur les sites des rues Eugène-Desteuque et Ponsardin à Reims/Durocortorum by Magalie Cavé, Stéphane Sindonino, Sabine Groetembril

“…The sites in this sector presents an archaeological context that is as rich as it is varied. …”
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Single nucleotide polymorphism rs110861313 in the intergenic region of chromosome 23 is associated with the development of leukosis in the Russian Black Pied cattle by R. B. Aitnazarov, E. V. Ignatieva, T. A. Agarkova, N. G. Dvoeglazov, N. A. Osipova, V. V. Khramtsov, N. S. Yudin

“…Thus, we found that SNP rs110861313 in the intergenic region of bovine chromosome 23 is associated with the development of leukemia following BLV infection in the Russian Black Pied cattle.…”
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Reading the Sensual in James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room by Ronnel Keith Berry, Michael Thomas

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Efficient voltammetric platform combining a molecularly imprinted polymer and silver-nanoparticle-decorated black phosphorus nanosheets for selective determination of Gatifloxacin by Jingtao Wu, Yonghui Xia, Tianyu Wang, Yafeng Zhang, Guangli Li

“…An ultrasensitive and selective voltammetric platform combined a molecularly imprinted poly(pyrrole) membrane with Ag-nanoparticle-functionalized black phosphorus nanosheets (MIP/BPNS-AgNPs) was developed for trace GAT detection. …”
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Does the vicinity of the Black-Headed Gull colony (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) increase the breeding success of the Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) on the islands of the middle Vistul... by Dariusz Bukackiński, Monika Bukacińska, Milena Grabowska

“…The height of nesting site, type of nesting habitat, clutch size, mean egg volume and mean egg mass of these STH pairs did not differ significantly from those that formed a single species colony, on the same island but several hundred meters away. …”
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Invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus: genetics (COI, ITS2), Wolbachia and Dirofilaria infections by E. V. Shaikevich, I. V. Patraman, A. S. Bogacheva, V. М. Rakova, O. Р. Zelya, L. A. Ganushkina

“…The objective of the presented study was molecular-genetic identification of the Aedes mosquitoes collected in sampling sites on the Black Sea coast from 2007 to 2017; determination of genetic variability of Ae. aegypti, Ae. albopictus and their symbiotic bacteria Wolbachia; assessment of mosquitoes ability to be infected and to spread parasitic Dirofilaria. …”
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Mapping the Distribution and Population Status of <i>Alosa immaculata</i> and <i>Alosa tanaica</i> (Teleostei, Clupeidae) in the Bulgarian Black Sea Area by Desislava Rozdina, Yana Stoyanova, Georgi Terziyski, Slavi Studenkov, Boris Karakushev, Venceslav Delov, Konstantin Mihaylov, Dimitar Kozhuharov, Yordan Kutsarov, Nikolay Kolev, Nikolay Nedyalkov, Nikolay Natchev

“…The diversity in the food spectrum of <i>A. tanaica</i> was more limited compared to that of <i>A. immaculata</i>. (4) Conclusions: Key parameters for the Bulgarian Black Sea Exclusive Economic Zone indicate current stability in the resources of <i>A. immaculata</i> and <i>A. tanaica</i> and more favorable conditions for the populations in the Natura 2000 sites compared to that outside the Natura 2000. …”
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Carbon Nanofiber-Reinforced Carbon Black Support for Enhancing the Durability of Catalysts Used in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells Against Carbon Corrosion by Minki Sung, Hyeonseok Yi, Jimin Han, Jong Beom Lee, Seong-Ho Yoon, Joo-Il Park

“…This study addresses the critical challenge of carbon corrosion in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) by developing hybrid supports that combine the high surface area of carbon black (CB) with the superior crystallinity and graphitic structure of carbon nanofibers (CNFs). …”
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Three Years of High Time-resolution Air Pollution Monitoring in the Complex Multi-source Harbor of New York and New Jersey by Gayle Hagler, Dan Birkett, Ronald C. Henry, Richard E. Peltier

“…To better understand air quality during increasing emission controls at the Port of New York and New Jersey (“Port”), an air monitoring station was sited to minimize collinearity of sources along ordinal directions. …”
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A community-based approach to address lung cancer screening disparities in the black community using the Witness Project® framework: development and pilot trial by Lisa Carter-Bawa, Jamie S. Ostroff, Deborah O. Erwin, Elan N. Shoulders, Detric Johnson, Mikhalya Brown, Francis Valenzona, Lina Jandorf

“…Guided by the PEN-3 model and the Conceptual Model for Lung Cancer Screening Participation, the program underwent a rigorous development process to ensure cultural relevance and was pilot tested in the New York City metropolitan area in faith-based and community-based organizational sites in the Black community. Results Pilot testing conducted in New York and New Jersey demonstrated high acceptability, satisfaction, and increased knowledge among participants. …”
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A system‐based intervention to reduce Black‐White disparities in the treatment of early stage lung cancer: A pragmatic trial at five cancer centers by Samuel Cykert, Eugenia Eng, Paul Walker, Matthew A. Manning, Linda B. Robertson, Rohan Arya, Nora S. Jones, Dwight E. Heron

“…For the retrospective baseline, crude treatment rates were 78% for White patients vs 69% for Black patients (P < 0.001); difference by race was confirmed by a model adjusted for age, treatment site, cancer stage, gender, comorbid illness, and income‐odds ratio (OR) 0.66 for Black patients (95% CI 0.51‐0.85, P = 0.001). …”
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Attribution of Source Specific 370 nm UV Light Absorption from Dust, Brown Carbon, and Black Carbon at Two Locations in the San Joaquin Valley by Michael R. Olson, Alexandra Lai, Matthew Skiles, James J. Schauer

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The Effectiveness of Android-Based Thematic Learning E-Modules in Increasing Student Motivation by Syaharullah Disa, Sitti Arni, Marnia

“…The problem that occurs is that students at home more often use mobile phones to open sites such as games, cartoons, and robot videos excessively. …”
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