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Exploring Ficus religiosa inflorescence powder as an eco-friendly and sustainable solution for the removal of crystal violet with a disposal solution
This study investigates the potential of using Ficus religiosa inflorescence (peepal tree) as an efficient solution for removing crystal violet from...
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Wild animal trafficking in Brazil: challenges for fauna protection
This scientific article addresses the issue of wild animal trafficking, which ranks as the third largest form of illicit trade worldwide and demands...
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Endopolyploidy and its role in sha** ant castes and colony dynamics: a study on Camponotus aff. balzani (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
The high diversity in ants has been associated with some genomic divergences, including karyotype, nuclear genome size and DNA sequences. This study...
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Sustainability assessment of Sweden’s nuclear power: implications of the new expansion plans
Amid the global energy and climate crises, phasing out fossil fuel has become an international priority. Nuclear energy is re-emerging as a...
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Trace metals pollution and trophic position of three sea urchin species in the Gulf of California
Sea urchin species are ecologically important in the Gulf of California and are becoming popular as a local fishery due to their commercial value....
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Malaria prevalence and transmission in the Zakpota sub-district of central Benin: baseline characteristics for a community randomised trial of a new insecticide for indoor residual spraying
BackgroundMalaria transmission is known to be perennial and heterogeneous in Benin. Studies assessing local malaria prevalence, transmission levels...
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Home range overlaps of the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula): implications for disease transmission
Understanding how bovine tuberculosis (TB) is maintained in wildlife reservoirs is critical for the management of this disease impacting cattle in...
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Evolution of tectonic landscapes and deformation in the southeast Kumaun and western Nepal Himalaya
The area of the present investigation’s expanse constitutes the southernmost extent of the southeast Kumaun Himalaya and western Nepal Himalaya....
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A novel simultaneous short-course nitrification, denitrification and fermentation process: bio-enhanced phenol degradation and denitrification in a single reactor
The feasibility of a simultaneous nitrification, denitrification and fermentation process (SNDF) under electric stirrer agitation conditions was...
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KKL-35 inhibits growth of Staphylococcus aureus by systematically changing bacterial phenotypes
KKL-35 is a new oxadiazole compound with potent broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against a number of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria....
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Organic carbon-based amendments effectively reclaim post-tin mining site via modified soil organic carbon characteristics
PurposeThe complex process of post-mining land reclamation poses a great challenge in combatting land degradation and food insecurity. In this study,...
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Effects of Alphacypermethrin selection on fitness traits of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823 (Diptera: Culicidae), a vector of lymphatic filariasis and various arboviruses, is the most abundant mosquito owing...
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Soil urease functional stability to Hg pollution: An ecotoxicological perspective
Mercury (Hg) is a persistent soil pollutant, and its toxicity can be evaluated using soil enzyme indicators. However, a thorough understanding of how...
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Reactive nitrogen species act as the enhancers of glutathione pool in embryonic axes of apple seeds subjected to accelerated ageing
Main conclusionReactive nitrogen species mitigate the deteriorative effect of accelerated seed ageing by affecting the glutathione concentration and...
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Intraspecific variation in crayfish behavioral traits affects leaf litter breakdown in streams
Although intraspecific trait variation is increasingly recognized as affecting ecosystem processes, few studies have examined the ecological...
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No experimental evidence of an adaptive antioxidative response induced by trace metals exposure in feral pigeons
Trace metals produced by anthropogenic activities in particular in urban environments, such as lead and zinc, can induce oxidative damage in exposed...
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Different patterns of coupled predator–prey dynamics when the same species interact in different locations
Individual predator and prey species exhibit coupled population dynamics in simple laboratory systems and simple natural communities. It is unclear...
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Phylogenetic analysis of virulent strains of the Newcastle disease virus isolated from deceased chickens in Tanzania's Morogoro and Iringa regions
BackgroundNewcastle disease (ND) is a viral disease affecting a wide range of bird species and has a considerable financial impact on the world's...
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First Report of Bothynus striatellus (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae) Damaging Lucerne Crops in Argentina
We report for the first time that larvae of the genus Bothynus Hope (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae) caused economic damage to lucerne ( Medicago sativa ...
