Control of Rapid Postharvest Decays of Tomato Fruit by Jerry A. Bartz, Steven A. Sargent, D. J. Huber

“…The decay spreads within cartons of tomatoes, producing wet patches in the bottom and sides of the container, a condition called “wet-boxes.” Affected fruit are out-of-grade either prior to shipment or upon arrival at the receiver. …”
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NEW MX2 AND M’Cl3 (M = Cu, Zn; M’= Y, Dy, Pr; X = Cl, Br) MALEATO COMPLEXES AND TETRAPHENYLANTIMONY FORMIATE ADDUCT: SYNTHESIS AND INFRARED STUDY by DAME SEYE, CHEIKH ABDOUL KHADIR DIOP, ASSANE TOURE, LIBASSE DIOP

“…The maleate anion behaves as a bidentate, a monochelating, a bichelating or a tetradentate ligand while the formiate anion behaves as a monodentate ligand. For compounds containing a protonated amine or a methanol molecule, when hydrogen bonds are considered a supramolecular architecture may be obtained. …”
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STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS OF CONCRETE MADE WITH RECYCLED CONCRETE AGGREGATE (RCA), MICRO-SILICA AND POLYPROPYLENE FIBRE by ADESOLA OLAYINKA ADETUKASI, ADEOYE MOSES OLOWOFOYEKU, HAFIZ A. ALAKA, OMOWUMI ADEBAYO

“…This research work attempts to improve the strength characteristics of concrete containing recycled coarse aggregate with the addition of admixtures (Micro-Silica and Superplasticizer) and Polypropylene fibre. …”
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Microbial diversity, functional attributes, and nutritional proficiency of yogurts produced in Bangladesh by Md. Tanvir Islam, M. Shaminur Rahman, Susmita Roy Chowdhury, Tanay Chakrovarty, S. M. Kador, Md. Mazharul Islam, Khondoker Tanjim Islam, Mohammad Imtiaj Uddin Bhuiyan, Ovinu Kibria Islam

“…In contrast, local yogurts contained higher fat and lower sodium, appealing to consumers favoring richer textures with less salt. …”
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The inaccurate citation of the “Universal Declaration of Animal Rights” (UDAR) in the scientific literature: a scoping review by Alexandre Azevedo, Martin Whiting, Manuel Magalhães-Sant’Ana

“…Among 305 screened publications, 47.9% contained erroneous or misleading claims about the UDAR. …”
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Medicinal Plants used for Cutaneous Wound Healing in Uganda; Ethnomedicinal Reports and Pharmacological Evidences. by Gang, Roggers, Okello, Denis, Kang, Youngmin

“…Methods: Electronic data bases including Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct were searched using key terms for required information contained in English peer reviewed articles, books, and dissertations. …”
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Designing and Construction of a Traditional Hand Bellow Device. by Olwal, Dunoish

“…It typically consists of a hollow tube containing a propeller and a piston, which is manually operated. …”
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'Sizzle' and 'Passionista'—Two Lance-Leaved Caladium Cultivars by Zhanao Deng

“…This 7-page fact sheet discusses the cultivars' tuber yield potential, container trials, landscape performance, growing recommendations, and availability. …”
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Florida's Pesticidal Substances Exempt from the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA-Section 25(b)) by Frederick M. Fishel

“… Effective in 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exempted products containing 31 pesticidal active ingredients and 160 inert ingredients from FIFRA regulation. …”
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Spatial Variations in PAHs and Nitro-PAHs Bound to Total Suspended Solids in Urban Locations in Taiwan by Hsin-Chieh Kung, Bo-Wun Huang, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Guo-Ping Chang-Chien

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Efficacy of the herbal preparation STW 5 in multi-target therapy of functional dyspepsia by A. A. Sheptulin, V. O. Kaybysheva

“…Iberogast® is the combined agent containing extracts of 9 medicinal plants. Mechanism of action includes effect on motility of the stomach and intestine, visceral sensitivity along with anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective effects. …”
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Sheep Bot Fly Oestrus ovis Linnaeus (1761) (Insecta: Diptera: Oestridae) by Hannah Sholar, Jennifer Lynn Gillett-Kaufman

“…Unlike other flies, females do not lay eggs, instead depositing droplets containing live larvae into the nostrils of sheep. This 4-page fact sheet written by Hannah A. …”
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Biology and Management of Thickhead (Crassocephalum crepidioides) in Ornamental Crop Production by Allison Bechtloff, Shawn T. Steed, Nathan S. Boyd, Stephen Christoper Marble

“… Typically found in shadehouses and shaded areas of nursery production, thickhead grows aggressively in containers and can outcompete nursery crops for water, nutrients, and light. …”
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Serum PM20D1 levels are associated with nutritional status and inflammatory factors in gastric cancer patients undergoing early enteral nutrition by Jin Zhengyu, Chen Yuning

“…Peptidase M20 domain containing 1 (PM20D1) is a secretory enzyme associated with glucose and lipid metabolism. …”
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Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) to Nonnative Wildlife in South Florida by Justin Dalaba, Frank Mazzotti

“…Mazzotti and published by the UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department explains how the Early Detection and Rapid Response method works and how to apply it to increase the likelihood that an invasion will be successfully contained or eradicated while an invasive population is still small and localized. …”
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Herbicide Application Best Management Practices for Citrus Grove Workers by Brian Boman, Darren Cole, Steve Futch, Ward Gunter, Jack W. Hebb, P. Chris Wilson, Geovanne Stinghen

“…It covers personal protective equipment, tractor and herbicide preventive maintenance, mixing and loading, posting, herbicide application and spill containment. Includes quizzes and references. Published by the UF Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, March 2009. …”
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How to Make a Bed Bug Interceptor Trap out of Common Household Items by Benjamin A. Hottel, Rebecca W. Baldwin, Roberto M. Pereira, Philip G. Koehler

“…To discover whether bed bugs are present in a room or a piece of furniture, you can make interceptor traps out of commonly found household items and disposable plastic containers. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Benjamin A. …”
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Bottling, Labeling and Selling Honey in Florida by Nancy Gentry, Ellis D James, Mary C Bammer

“…Smaller-scale honey producers, however, may be exempt from needing these licenses, under Florida?s cottage food laws. This 4-page fact sheet written by Nancy Gentry, James D. …”
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Spotted Wing Drosophila: Pest Management Recommendations for Southeastern Blueberries by Oscar E. Liburd, Lindsy E. Iglesias

“…It was first detected in the continental United States in California in 2008 and in Hillsborough County, Florida in 2009. Since then, the spotted wing drosophila has spread to over 28 counties in Florida. …”
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