Comparative analysis of microbial contamination in diesel fuels using MALDI-TOF MS by Agnieszka Ludwiczak, Tomasz Zieliński, Ewelina Sibińska, Grażyna Czeszewska-Rosiak, Michał Złoch, Joanna Rudnicka, Andrzej Tretyn, Paweł Pomastowski

“…The Zybio system identified 48% of all microorganisms at the species level, whereas the Bruker system identified only 33%. …”
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Explication of the mixture of <i>Piper betle</i> and <i>Eugenia polyantha</i> on oral bacteria by Neneng Nurjanah, Megananda Hiranya Putri, Yenni Hendriani Praptiwi, Dewi Sodja Laela, Susi Sukmasari

“…A biochemical test conducted on an MCA sample revealed several species within the Enterobacteriaceae family, including Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, and Proteus. …”
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Incidence and Implications of Culture-Positive Corneoscleral Rims in Corneal Transplantation by Meeraalam Z, Alreshidi SO, ALBalawi HB, Alali NM, Hashem F, Kirat OM

“…However, postoperative infections threaten graft survival, particularly microbial keratitis and endophthalmitis.Objective: This study aims to evaluate the incidence of culture-positive corneoscleral rims (CPCR) among transplanted corneas at a tertiary eye hospital and explore its association with death-preservation and preservation-surgery times.Methods: A retrospective analysis of keratoplasty surgeries performed in 2015 was conducted, involving 603 cases meeting the study criteria.Results: The incidence of CPCR was found to be 4.6%, predominantly bacterial (68%), with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) being the most common isolate, followed by fungal (32%) species, notably Candida. However, none of the cases developed subsequent keratitis or endophthalmitis post-transplantation. …”
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Cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanoparticles and Cd2+ accumulated by Portulaca oleracea L. using a hydroponic system: Constructed wetland perspective by Hameed Ullah, Yanqing Sheng

“…To identify cadmium sulfide nanoparticles (CdS NPs) and Cd hyperaccumulators for Cd-contaminated waters. A potential species of constructed wetland plants (P. oleracea) was examined for their CdS NPs and Cd ions tolerance and accumulation. …”
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Performance of Polyurethane Adhesive in Hardwood Cross-Laminated Timber by Bradia T. Henfield, Tamara Suely Filgueira Amorim Franca, Frederico Franca, Franklin Quin Jr, Rachel A. Arango, Katie M. Ohno

“…Red oak CLT exhibited significantly greater delamination compared to all the other species. The delamination observed among the yellow poplar samples was not significantly different than that of the control SP samples. …”
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Insights into the nuclear-organelle DNA integration in Cicuta virosa (Apiaceae) provided by complete plastid and mitochondrial genomes by Seongjun Park, Yong Hwang, Heesoo Kim, KyoungSu Choi

“…Conclusions This study contributes to the understanding of ongoing genome evolution in C. virosa and underscores the significance of the organelle-nuclear genome interplay in plant species. Our findings provide valuable insights into the evolutionary processes that shape organelle genomes in Apiaceae, with implications for broader plant genome evolution.…”
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Photodegradation of Nitrogen Oxide under Solar Light Using a Facile Synthesis Catalyst by Ernso Fenelon, Sheng-Jie You, Ya-Fen Wang

“…This BiOCl heterojunction provides more available active species that enhance the degradation of NO. The successful synthesis of this composite using a co-precipitation method was confirmed by different characterization analyses (XRD, FTIR, SEM, TEM, DRS, and ESR). …”
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Aranzadi (Pamplona) (13 de diciembre de 2019) by Aitor Gallardón

“…The existing fauna includes bats, sparrows, lizards and different species of fish. Although Aranzadi is part of the municipality of Pamplona, there are no residential buildings in the area, only some municipal services. …”
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Transcriptional regulation of suberin and its response to the environment by ZHOU Yue, AN Yongping, MA Rong, WANG Pei

“…[Prospect] Future research should focus on the key regulatory nodes of suberin biosynthesis, particularly exploring the factors that influence species-specific deposition of suberin in crops. …”
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PfFBXO1 is essential for inner membrane complex formation in Plasmodium falciparum during both asexual and transmission stages by Sreelakshmi K. Sreenivasamurthy, Carlos Gustavo Baptista, Christopher M. West, Ira J. Blader, Jeffrey D. Dvorin

“…Abstract Plasmodium species replicate via schizogony, which involves asynchronous nuclear divisions followed by semi-synchronous segmentation and cytokinesis. …”
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Effects of Synthesis Conditions on Rare Earth Doped Iron Oxide Catalyst for Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx with NH3 by Ying Wei, Bingquan Wang, Ruiyi Ren, Rui Wang

“…The effects of the various rare earth species, doping amount of Sm, calcination temperature and the kind of precipitant on the deNOx activity of the catalysts were systematically investigated. …”
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Year-long Concurrent MAX-DOAS Observations of Nitrogen Dioxide and Formaldehyde at Pune: Understanding Diurnal and Seasonal Variation Drivers by Mriganka Sekhar Biswas, Anoop S. Mahajan

“…We studied the diurnal and seasonal variations, effect of biomass burning and the weekend effect on both species. NO2 diurnal profiles displayed a traffic induced peak at ~09:00 hrs. …”
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Citrulline – The Powerhouse Nutrient for Cardiometabolic and Brain Health by Daria Pedrycz, Mateusz Drabczyk, Emilia Pedrycz, Karolina Karoń, Grzegorz Drapała, Wojciech Grabowski, Łukasz Karoń, Anna Zygmunt, Sławomir Karoń

“…Furthermore, citrulline's antioxidant properties counteract oxidative stress by modulating reactive oxygen species (ROS), reducing lipid peroxidation, and protecting neuronal integrity. …”
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Growth response of Douglas fir to the first early and delayed thinning by Dušek David, Novák Jiří

“…Franco) is considered one of the most promising introduced tree species for use in forestry in Central Europe. The formation of vital and stable forest stands with a certain share of Douglas fir (DF) requires the application of appropriate silvicultural measures, such as thinning. …”
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BioVars - A bioclimatic dataset for Europe based on a large regional climate ensemble for periods in 1971–2098 by Anne Reichmuth, Oldrich Rakovec, Friedrich Boeing, Sebastian Müller, Luis Samaniego, Andreas Marx, Hanna Komischke, Andreas Schmidt, Daniel Doktor

“…Abstract Ongoing ecological research is concerned with analysing climate-induced changes in species distribution. For this purpose, the projection must have high-quality bioclimatic variables from historical and future climatic periods for the projection. …”
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Study on clinically manifested reproductive health problems of dairy cows managed under intensive and semi-intensive production systems in Wondo Genet district, Southern Ethiopia by Amene Fekadu, Yifat Denbarga, Tesfaye Belay, Desie Sheferaw, Fufa Abunna, Kebede Amenu, Rahmeto Abebe, Mesele Abera, Berhanu Mekibib

“…This study also demonstrated that none of the serum samples collected from Wondo Genet and other towns (namely Hawassa, Wolaita Sodo and Arsi Negelle) and tested using Indirect Multi-species ELISA was positive for bovine brucellosis. …”
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Converting grassland to wildflower meadow: impact on soil quality indicators for carbon sequestration by Alice A. Breeveld, Saskia Pagella, Jane Fisher

“… The extensive loss of carbon-rich, species-rich grasslands to agriculture and development has had detrimental impacts on wildflower abundance and diversity. …”
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Petroleum Hydrocarbons Contamination Profile of Ochani Stream in Ejamah Ebubu, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria by Akuro Adoki

“…At an estimated average depth of 150mm over an area of 6.05 Ha the total volume of contaminated soil/sediment was 9075m3. The levels of toxic species such as heavy metals, PAH and BTEX compounds were found to be very low and they do not pose a significant environmental hazard. …”
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Identification of mitochondrial carrier homolog 2 as an important therapeutic target of castration-resistant prostate cancer by Yankui Liu, Anjie Chen, Yufan Wu, Jiang Ni, Rong Wang, Yong Mao, Ning Sun, Yuanyuan Mi

“…Using genetic silencing via shRNA and knockout (KO) through the CRISPR-sgRNA approach, we showed that the depletion of MTCH2 impaired mitochondrial function, resulting in a reduced oxygen consumption rate, diminished complex I activity, and decreased ATP levels, mitochondrial depolarization, and increased reactive oxygen species production in primary CRPC cells. The silencing or KO of MTCH2 significantly inhibited cell viability, proliferation, and migration, together with a marked increase in apoptosis in the primary CRPC cells. …”
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Differences in visitation of honeybees and bumblebees to ornamental plant varieties can be explained by floral traits by Femke Verweij, Koos Biesmeijer, Saskia Klumpers

“…For most plant genera, cultivars of the same species varied significantly in attractiveness. Honeybees and bumblebees generally did not find the same cultivars and plant genera attractive. …”
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