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Variability of Dissolved Inorganic Carbon in the Most Extensive Karst Estuarine-Lagoon System of the Southern Gulf of Mexico
Coastal ecosystems with karstic geology have a unique characteristic where the dissolution of carbonate rocks can increase total alkalinity (TA) and...
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Molecular characterization and zoonotic potential of Entamoeba spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Blastocystis from captive wild animals in northwest China
BackgroundParasites Entamoeba spp., Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Blastocystis are prevalent pathogens causing gastrointestinal illnesses in animals...
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Nitrogen fertilisation reduces the contribution of root-derived carbon to mineral-associated organic matter formation at low and high defoliation frequencies in a grassland soil
Background and aimsRhizodeposition is organic matter released by living plant roots that can be transformed by microbes into particulate organic...
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Assessment of fecal bacterial viability and diversity in fresh and frozen fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) product in horses
BackgroundCurrently, lack of standardization for fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in equine practice has resulted in highly variable...
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Dietary supplementing South African indigenous rams with flaxseed oil and ascorbic acid improves cryopreserved semen quality and in vitro fertility
The purpose of this study was to evaluate how ascorbic acid with dietary flaxseed oil affects the quality and fertility of cryopreserved ram sperm in...
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Smart e-waste management: a revolutionary incentive-driven IoT solution with LPWAN and edge-AI integration for environmental sustainability
Managing e-waste involves collecting it, extracting valuable metals at low costs, and ensuring environmentally safe disposal. However, monitoring...
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Beneficial role of Coronatine on the morphological and physiological responses of Cress Plants (Lepidium sativum) exposed to Silver Nanoparticle
BackgroundSilver nanoparticles are widely used in various fields such as industry, medicine, biotechnology, and agriculture. However, the inevitable...
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Organic wastes as a sustainable alternative to synthetic thermal insulating materials
Thermal comfort has a major impact on the quality of the indoor environment, and the choice of construction materials plays a critical role in this...
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Leveraging air-borne VOC-mediated plant defense priming to optimize Integrated Pest Management
Plant defense priming involves the release of air-borne volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by plants, serving to prepare defense-related mechanisms...
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Antimicrobial use, residues and resistance in fish production in Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
In low- and middle-income countries, data on antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquaculture are scarce. Therefore,...
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Highly Diverse Symbiodiniaceae Types Hosted by Corals in a Global Hotspot of Marine Biodiversity
Symbiotic dinoflagellates in the genus Symbiodiniaceae play vital roles in promoting resilience and increasing stress tolerance in their coral hosts....
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Environment-dependent and intraspecific variations in leaf and size traits of a native wild olive (Olea europaea L.) along an aridity gradient in Morocco: a functional perspective
Understanding plant adaptive strategies to aridity is crucial for ecological research, particularly in the current context of climate change and...
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The effect of Toxoplasma gondii infection on galectin-9 expression in decidual macrophages contributing to dysfunction of decidual NK cells during pregnancy
BackgroundToxoplasma gondii infection causes adverse pregnancy outcomes by affecting the expression of immunotolerant molecules in decidual immune...
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Comprehensive genome-wide identification of Snf2 gene family and their expression profile under salt stress in six Brassica species of U’s triangle model
Main conclusionWe comprehensively identified and analyzed the Snf2 gene family. Some Snf2 genes were involved in responding to salt stress based on...
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Supplementation of vitamin E as an addition to a commercial renal diet does not prolong survival of cats with chronic kidney disease
BackgroundThe aim of this double-blind, placebo-controlled study was to investigate the effect of vitamin E supplementation as an addition to a...
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Investigation of an Optimal Sampling Resolution to Support Soil Management Decisions for Urban Plots
The main objective of the current study was to use seven lots in Hartford, CT that are planned for community reuse to determine the optimal sampling...
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Soil Total Nitrogen Mediated the Impact of Climatic Factors on Urban Soil Organic Matter Under Different Land Uses
The **ong'an New Area (XNA) is a nationally designated region characterized by prominent emerging trends, intensive human activities, and rapid...
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Evaluating groundwater storage variations in Afghanistan using GRACE, GLDAS, and in-situ measurements
Groundwater resources are essential for providing drinking water and irrigation in Afghanistan. However, the rising demand due to population growth...
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Improving groundwater vulnerability assessment in structurally controlled hard rock aquifer: insight from lineament density and land use/land cover pattern
A comprehensive seasonal assessment of groundwater vulnerability was conducted in the weathered hard rock aquifer of the upper Swarnrekha watershed...
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Jackfruit Leaf Protein Hydrolysates Obtained by Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Leaf Protein Concentrate with Pepsin and Pancreatin: Molecular Weight, Cytotoxicity, Antiproliferative Activity, and Oxidative Stress
Jackfruit leaf protein hydrolysates obtained from the enzymatic hydrolysis of leaf protein concentrate with gastrointestinal enzymes have shown good...