Opuntia spinosisima Prickly Pear Cactus by Edward Gilman

“… The publication provides a comprehensive overview of Opuntia spinosissima, commonly known as the Prickly Pear Cactus. This native species, which is at risk of extinction in Florida, forms irregular clumps or shrub-like mounds in sandy soils and has a coarse texture. …”
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Ternstroemia gymnanthera Cleyera, Japanese Ternstroemia by Edward Gilman

“… This document provides an overview of Ternstroemia gymnanthera, commonly known as Japanese ternstroemia or cleyera. …”
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Insights into canine communication and interspecific misinterpretations by Nicolene Swanepoel

“… By providing background on ca· nine olfactory, auditory and visual communication, this paper hopes to clarify common human misin· terpretations of dog behaviour. …”
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Water Use for Seepage-Irrigated Pepper with Plastic Mulch in Florida by Sanjay Shukla, Niroj Shrestha, Fouad H. Jaber

“…Seepage irrigation is one of the most common systems used in south Florida for growing plastic-mulched vegetable crops, including bell pepper. …”
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The use of Hericium erinaceus and Trametes versicolor extracts in supportive treatment in oncology by Winder Mateusz, Bulska-Będkowska Weronika, Chudek Jerzy

“…Substances available in nature with potential therapeutic effects are the subject of research that raises tremendous hopes for new challenges in medicine. Fungi are the most common organisms in the ecosystem and the most interesting in this respect. …”
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Application of NerveCheck Master in the Diagnosis of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Raquel García de la Peña, Mercedes Ortiz Romero, José María Juárez Jiménez, Ana María Rayo Pérez

“…<b>Backgraund/Objetive</b>: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects the motor, sensory, and autonomic fibers of the peripheral nervous system, with distal polyneuropathy being its most common form. Traditional methods for diagnosing sensory loss, such as tactile assessment, temperature evaluation, and vibratory perception threshold testing, are labor intensive and time consuming. …”
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Investigation of the kinematics of mechatronic device drive based on a spatial mechanism by F. F. Khabibullin, R. T. Islamov, T. A. Mustafaev, V. N. Krymova

“…In the basis of design there are combined two basic modules with the discarding of the corresponding common links and the hinge, resulting in a new device. …”
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Cooking with Fresh Herbs by Emily Minton, Martha Maddox

“…This revised 8-page fact sheet discusses the history of herbs, how to buy them fresh, how to wash and store them, dried herb blends, common herb and food combinations, and several recipes using herbs. …”
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Greenhouse Thrips, Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis (Bouche) by Harold A. Denmark, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…This thrips appears in the Common Names of Insects approved by the Entomological Society of America as the greenhouse thrips, Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis (Bouché). …”
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Higher-order differences based research on comparison between type-1 generalized Feistel-SP network and Feistel-SPSP network by ONGLe D, UJiao D, UWen-ling W

“…Applying the new method, distinguishers of the two schemes are constructed with four common parameters. As a result, the dou-ble-SP model is weaker than the single-SP model against the higher-order differential attack under the 4-line type-1 Feis-tel structure.…”
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Hemothorax Caused by Liver Biopsy – Rare Iatrogenic Complication by Diana Samiatina-Morkūnienė, Rūta Silickytė, Gabija Jankauskaitė

“…According to international literature, the frequency of complications after this procedure ranges from 2.4% to 9.5%. The most common are mild complications: hematomas, fever, pain at the biopsy site. …”
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Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA): A Promising Solution with Challenges in Tropical Zones by Choomjaihan Prasan, Onmankhong Jiraporn, Khwamphairn Bussaya, Sribua-iam Nattakan, Ninbua Metaporn, Subsomboon Ratchanon

“…In tropical greenhouses, single-stage direct evaporative cooling systems (DECS) are commonly employed. However, a key limitation of DECS is the inability to achieve desired temperature reductions. …”
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Les Chirurgiens de la Marine française : des « acteurs vecteurs » de la circulation des savoirs médicaux entre la France et le Rio de la Plata (1838-1852) by Nancy González Salazar, Christine Théré

“…The journey made by six surgeons of the French Navy in the Rio de la Plata during the blockade of Buenos Aires and the Guerra Grande is the common thread through which this article seeks to highlight the medical reality of La Plata during these years of political struggle, as it was apprehended by members of a foreign medical corps. …”
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Appreciating the Strengths and Weaknesses of Transthoracic Echocardiography in Hemodynamic Assessments by Stephen J. Huang, Anthony S. McLean

“…This paper aims to achieve these objectives in a common area of TTE application—hemodynamic assessments. …”
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Milestones in the Development of Iterative Solution Methods by Owe Axelsson

“…Iterative solution methods to solve linear systems of equations were originally formulated as basic iteration methods of defect-correction type, commonly referred to as Richardson's iteration method. …”
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Migration of a Broken Kirschner Wire after Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Sabri Batın, Fırat Ozan, Kaan Gürbüz, Erdal Uzun, Cemil Kayalı, Taşkın Altay

“…Kirschner wire (K-wire) is one of the commonly used implants in orthopaedics practice. Migration of the wire is one of the most frequently reported complications after fixation by the K-wire. …”
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PPAR-γ Agonists and Their Role in Primary Cicatricial Alopecia by Sarawin Harnchoowong, Poonkiat Suchonwanit

“…In this review article, we discuss the pathogenesis of PCA with a focus on PPAR-γ involvement in pathogenesis of lichen planopilaris (LPP), the most common lymphocytic form of PCA. We also discuss clinical trials utilizing PPAR-agonists in PCA treatment.…”
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First Pediatric Case of Tularemia after a Coyote Bite by Bruno B. Chomel, Jane A. Morton, Rickie W. Kasten, Chao-chin Chang

“…Pediatricians should be aware of this risk after a carnivore bite and implement appropriate antibiotic therapy, as amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) may have prolonged the typical two to three days’ incubation period commonly observed for tularemia after an animal bite and was not effective in preventing clinical signs in this child. …”
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Verdir le diplôme d’architecture au Canada : un forum académique national, une question de transdisciplinarité. by Céline-Coralie Mertenat, Daniel Pearl, Carmela Cucuzzella

“…It provides a rich, reflective and deliberative forum for exchanging on common, and at times, diverging ideas related to current and potential structures for architectural curricula, including what tools and models may be most appropriate. …”
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Qui s’assoit où ? by Claude Forest

“…The observation and the analysis of the spectators’ behavior entering a cinema, choosing their places then releasing them at the end of the meeting, made possible to highlight many common characteristics. The choice and the occupation of a seat don’t concern the search for a technical optimum of viewing of the film’s projection. …”
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