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1. An (a)symmetric analysis of the pollution haven hypothesis in the context of Pakistan: a non-linear approach

Author:
Zia Ur Rahman; Wu Chongbo; Manzoor Ahmad
Source:
Carbon management 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 227-239
ISSN:
1758-3012
Subject:
administrative management; carbon; environmental Kuznets curve; gross domestic product; pollution; population growth; trade; Pakistan
Abstract:
... This work re-investigates the pollution haven hypothesis in the context of Pakistan for the time span 1975–2016 by employing a non-linear autoregressive distribution lag (NARDL) approach. The empirical findings validate an symmetric association between FDI inflow and emissions in both the short and long run. Further, agriculture has an insignifancant positive impact on emissions, while trade oppen ...
DOI:
10.1080/17583004.2019.1577179

2. 4D printing of polyurethane paint-based composites

Author:
Jheng-Wun Su; Wenxin Gao; Khoinguyen Trinh; Stuart M. Kenderes; Pulatsu Ezgi Tekin; Cheng Zhang; Alan Whittington; Mengshi Lin; Jian Lin
Source:
International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 237-248
ISSN:
1947-5411
Subject:
carboxymethylcellulose; heat; polyurethanes; silica; strength (mechanics); three-dimensional printing
Abstract:
... In recent studies, polyurethane has shown multiple properties that make it an excellent candidate material in 4D printing. In this study, we present a simple and inexpensive additive method to print waterborne polyurethane paint-based composites by adding carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and silicon oxide (SiO2) nanoparticles to the paint. The first function of CMC and SiO2 is to improve rheological ...
Handle:
10113/7345154
DOI:
10.1080/19475411.2019.1618409
CHORUS:
10.1080/19475411.2019.1618409

3. Pinus massoniana Introgression Hybrids Display Differential Expression of Reproductive Genes

Author:
Jiaxing Mo; Jin Xu; Yuting Cao; Liwei Yang; Tongming Yin; Hui Hua; Hui Zhao; Zhenhao Guo; Junjie Yang; Jisen Shi
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Pinus massoniana; altitude; amino acid sequences; conifers; developmental stages; gene expression; gene expression regulation; gene ontology; hybrids; introgression; ornamental value; ripening; seed cones; seeds; transcriptome; unigenes; China; Yangtze River
Abstract:
... Pinus massoniana and P. hwangshanensis are two conifer species located in southern China, which are of both economic and ornamental value. Around the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, P. massoniana occurs mainly at altitudes below 700 m, while P. hwangshanensis can be found above 900 m. At altitudes where the distribution of both pines overlaps, a natural introgression hybrid exists, ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030230

4. Robinia pseudoacacia L. in Short Rotation Coppice: Seed and Stump Shoot Reproduction as well as UAS-based Spreading Analysis

Author:
Christin Carl; Jan R. K. Lehmann; Dirk Landgraf; Hans Pretzsch
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Robinia pseudoacacia; coppicing; growth performance; image analysis; models; reproduction; roots; seed germination; seeds; shoots; suckering; tillage; trees; unmanned aerial vehicles; Germany
Abstract:
... Varying reproduction strategies are an important trait that tree species need in order both to survive and to spread. Black locust is able to reproduce via seeds, stump shoots, and root suckers. However, little research has been conducted on the reproduction and spreading of black locust in short rotation coppices. This research study focused on seed germination, stump shoot resprout, and spreadin ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030235

5. Ability of Muscidifurax raptorellus and Other Parasitoids and Predators to Control Drosophila suzukii Populations in Raspberries in the Laboratory

Author:
Phanie Bonneau; Justin Renkema; Valérie Fournier; Annabelle Firlej
Source:
Insects 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Chrysoperla carnea; Dicyphus; Diglyphus isaea; Drosophila suzukii; Muscidifurax raptorellus; Orius insidiosus; Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae; Podisus maculiventris; adults; biological control; clutch size; crops; females; insecticides; natural enemies; parasitic wasps; parasitism; predators; pupae; raspberries; sex ratio
Abstract:
... Drosophila suzukii is an invasive pest and economic threat to berry crops in Europe and the Americas. Current methods of control of this pest rely primarily on frequent applications of insecticides; therefore, there is a need for alternative control methods to reduce insecticide reliance. In this study, we evaluated the biological control potential of three parasitoid wasps: Diglyphus isaea, Musci ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects10030068
PubMed:
30866498
PubMed Central:
PMC6468634

6. Accounting for heterogeneous invasion rates reveals management impacts on the spatial expansion of an invasive species

Author:
Kim M. Pepin; David W. Wolfson; Ryan S. Miller; Michael A. Tabak; Nathan P. Snow; Kurt C. VerCauteren; Amy J. Davis
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02657
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
agricultural resources; ecosystems; feral animals; invasive species; prediction; prioritization; probability; spatial variation; swine; United States
Abstract:
... Success of large‐scale control programs for established invasive species is challenging to evaluate because of spatial variability in expansion rates, management techniques, and the strength of management intensity. For a well‐established invasive species in the spreading phase of invasion, a useful metric of impact is the magnitude by which control slows the rate of spatial spread. The prevention ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2657
CHORUS:
10.1002/ecs2.2657

7. Acquisition of Forest Attributes for Decision Support at the Forest Enterprise Level Using Remote-Sensing Techniques—A Review

Author:
Peter Surový; Karel Kuželka
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
climate change; computer software; data collection; decision making; forest health; forest industries; forest management; forests; inventories; planning; radar; remote sensing; scanners; seedlings; species diversity; tree height; trees; unmanned aerial vehicles
Abstract:
... In recent decades, remote sensing techniques and the associated hardware and software have made substantial improvements. With satellite images that can obtain sub-meter spatial resolution, and new hardware, particularly unmanned aerial vehicles and systems, there are many emerging opportunities for improved data acquisition, including variable temporal and spectral resolutions. Combined with the ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030273

8. Activated TNF-α/RIPK3 signaling is involved in prolonged high fat diet-stimulated hepatic inflammation and lipid accumulation: inhibition by dietary fisetin intervention

Author:
Minxuan XuThese authors contributed equally to this work.; Chenxu Ge; Yuting Qin; Tingting Gu; Jinxiao Lv; Sujun Wang; Yongjie Ma; Deshuai Lou; Qiang Li; Linfeng Hu; Xuyuan Nie; Mingxing Wang; Ping Huang; Jun Tan
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1302-1316
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
antineoplastic activity; blood serum; fatty liver; flavonoids; gene expression; gene expression regulation; high fat diet; inflammation; lipids; liver; liver function; metabolic diseases; metabolic syndrome; mice; neoplasms; polyphenols; protective effect; protein kinases; tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Abstract:
... Increasing evidence indicates that high-fat diet (HFD) is a predisposing factor for metabolic syndrome-associated systemic inflammation and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Tumor necrosis factor-α/receptor-interacting protein kinase 3 (TNF-α/RIPK3) axis has recently become regarded as an important regulator and contributor in many inflammation-related diseases. Fisetin (Fn) is a bioactive ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo01615a

9. Acylated anthocyanins derived from purple carrot (Daucus carota L.) induce elevation of blood flow in rat cremaster arteriole

Author:
Ayaka Tsutsumi; Yukari Horikoshi; Taiki Fushimi; Akiko Saito; Ryo Koizumi; Yasuyuki Fujii; Qing Qiang Hu; Yoshihisa Hirota; Koichi Aizawa; Naomi Osakabe
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1726-1735
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Daucus carota; Western blotting; anthocyanins; aorta; arterioles; blood; blood flow; carrots; chemical structure; cyanidin; delphinidin; detection limit; endothelial nitric oxide synthase; epinephrine; epithelium; oral administration; phosphorylation; rats
Abstract:
... Acylated anthocyanins are more stable than monomeric anthocyanins, but little is known about their physiological effects. We evaluated the hemodynamic effects of single intragastric doses of purple carrot (Daucus carota L.) anthocyanin (PCA) and two monomeric anthocyanins, cyanidin 3-O-glycoside (C3G) and delphinidin 3-O-ruthenoside (D3R). PCA, C3G, or D3R was administered orally to rat and blood ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02125b

10. Admixing Fir to European Beech Forests Improves the Soil Greenhouse Gas Balance

Author:
Stephanie Rehschuh; Martin Fuchs; Javier Tejedor; Anja Schäfler-Schmid; Ruth-Kristina Magh; Tim Burzlaff; Heinz Rennenberg; Michael Dannenmann
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Abies alba; Fagus sylvatica subsp. sylvatica; autumn; climate change; deforestation; drought; emissions; forests; greenhouse gases; irrigation; nutrient retention; soil organic carbon; soil respiration; soil-atmosphere interactions; summer; wet-dry cycles; winter; Germany
Abstract:
... Research highlights: The admixture of fir to pure European beech hardly affected soil-atmosphere CH4 and N2O fluxes but increased soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks at a site in the Black Forest, Southern Germany. Background and objectives: Admixing deep-rooting silver fir has been proposed as a measure to increase the resilience of beech forests towards intensified drying-wett ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030213

11. Amazon Fund 10 Years Later: Lessons from the World’s Largest REDD+ Program

Author:
Juliano Correa; Richard van der Hoff; Raoni Rajão
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
data collection; deforestation; emissions; forest conservation; forests; funding; long term effects; models; nongovernmental organizations; research institutions; stakeholders; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... Results-Based Funding (RBF) for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) has become an important instrument for channeling financial resources to forest conservation activities. At the same time, much literature on conservation funding is ambiguous about the effectiveness of existing RBF schemes. Many effectiveness evaluations follow a simplified version of the principa ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030272

12. Amelioration of anti-hepatotoxic effect by Lichen rangiferinus against alcohol induced liver damage in rats

Author:
Ila Shukla; Lubna Azmi; Shyam Sundar Gupta; Dalip Kumar Upreti; Chandana Venkateswara Rao
Source:
Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 171-177
ISSN:
0975-9476
Subject:
Ayurvedic medicine; Cladonia rangiferina; arthritis; constipation; diet; ethanol; fever; flavonoids; histopathology; lichens; liver; males; toxicity; tuberculosis
Abstract:
... Reindeer lichen, Lichen rangiferinus syn. or Cladonia rangiferina (L.) F. H. Wigg. (Cladoniaceae) has been traditionally reported as a remedy to treat fever, colds, arthritis as well as convulsions, liver infections, coughs, constipation, and tuberculosis. The current study is aimed at rectification of alcohol induced liver damage by the use of L. rangiferinus extract.The aim of the study was to c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaim.2017.08.007
PubMed:
29395895
PubMed Central:
PMC6822147

13. Analysis of Multiple Tourist Agents' Symbiotic Relationship on the View of Tourist Enterprises Based on a Grey Correlation Model: A Case Study of Qinghai Lake, China

Author:
Xiang Cheng; Tang Zhongxia; Liu Menglin; Shao Li
Source:
Journal of resources and ecology 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 335-344
ISSN:
1674-764X
Subject:
business enterprises; case studies; lakes; local government; models; quantitative analysis; sustainable development; symbiosis; tourism; tourists; China
Abstract:
... Tourism symbiosis is a social phenomenon consisting of many complex factors, and the reciprocal cooperation among multiple tourist agents at tourist destinations is the crux of the sustainable development of tourism. This study is from the perspective of tourist enterprises, and introduces the Symbiosis Theory of genecology. A quantitative evaluation is used to analyze both the equilibrium state o ...
DOI:
10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2019.03.012

14. Anti-inflammation effects of fucosylated chondroitin sulphate from Acaudina molpadioides by altering gut microbiota in obese mice

Author:
Shiwei Hu; Jinhui Wang; Yangli Xu; Huicheng Yang; Jingfeng Wang; Changhu Xue; Xiaojun Yan; Laijinn Su
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1736-1746
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
AMP-activated protein kinase; Acaudina molpadioides; Bacteroidetes; Bifidobacterium; Escherichia coli; Lachnospiraceae; Lactobacillus; Toll-like receptor 4; animal disease models; bacteria; blood serum; chondroitin sulfate; gene expression; inflammation; interleukin-10; intestinal microorganisms; intestines; lipopolysaccharides; messenger RNA; mice; obesity; prebiotics; risk factors; short chain fatty acids
Abstract:
... This study evaluated the possible prebiotic effects of dietary fucosylated chondroitin sulfate from Acaudina molpadioides (Am-CHS) on the modulation of the gut microbiota and the improvement in the risk factors for chronic inflammation in high fat diet-fed mice. The results showed that the Am-CHS treatment greatly modified the gut microbiota, including the decrease in Bacteroidetes, increase in Fi ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02364f

15. Application of nutrient stress conditions for hydrocarbon and oil production by Botryococcus braunii

Author:
Tanisha Manchanda; Rashmi Tyagi; Durlubh Kumar Sharma
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 271-277
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Botryococcus braunii; biofuels; biomass; dipotassium hydrogen phosphate; fuel production; hydrocarbons; linoleic acid; magnesium sulfate; monitoring; nutrients; oils; oleic acid; palmitic acid; potassium; potassium chloride; potassium nitrate; stearic acid
Abstract:
... The influence of main nutrient stress conditions KNO₃, MgSO₄, K₂HPO₄ and KCl on biofuel production from biomass by two Botryococcus braunii strains has been investigated. Low concentrations of KNO₃ and MgSO₄ exhibited positive effect on hydrocarbon, oil contents and their relative ratios without much affecting the growth. Most of the saturated hydrocarbons were identified in the range of C₁₅ to C₄ ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2015.1132373

16. Appropriate Use of Linear Growth Measures to Assess Impact of Interventions on Child Development and Catch-Up Growth

Author:
Edward A Frongillo; Jef L Leroy; Karin Lapping
Source:
Advances in nutrition 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 372-379
ISSN:
2156-5376
Subject:
adolescence; adolescents; child development; child nutrition; childhood; children; compensatory growth; conception; girls; nutritional intervention; women
Abstract:
... Linear growth is increasingly used as the sole or primary outcome for evaluating interventions, but impact is often not seen. Sometimes there is interest in whether children catch up to where they otherwise would have been had detrimental conditions not occurred, but the literature is confusing because of claims for evidence of catch-up growth based on inappropriate methods. This article examines ...
DOI:
10.1093/advances/nmy093
PubMed:
30805630
PubMed Central:
PMC6520037

17. Artificial Neural Networks and Linear Regression Reduce Sample Intensity to Predict the Commercial Volume of Eucalyptus Clones

Author:
Ivaldo da Silva Tavares Júnior; Jonas Elias Castro da Rocha; Ângelo Augusto Ebling; Antônio de Souza Chaves; José Cola Zanuncio; Aline Araújo Farias; Helio Garcia Leite
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Eucalyptus; bark; clones; equations; frequency distribution; neural networks; plantations; prediction; regression analysis; trees
Abstract:
... Equations to predict Eucalyptus timber volume are continuously updated, but most of them cannot be used for certain locations. Thus, equations of similar strata are applied to clonal plantations where trees cannot be felled to fit volumetric models. The objective of this study was to use linear regression and artificial neural networks (ANN) to reduce the number of trees sampled while maintaining ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030268

18. Artificial neural network–genetic algorithm-based optimization of biodiesel production from Simarouba glauca

Author:
Selvaraju Sivamani; Selvaraj Selvakumar; Karthik Rajendran; Shanmugaprakash Muthusamy
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 393-401
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Simarouba glauca; biodiesel; esters; free fatty acids; fuel production; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; neural networks; oils; response surface methodology; seeds; temperature; transesterification
Abstract:
... A transesterification reaction was carried out employing an oil of paradise kernel (Simarouba glauca), a non-edible source for producing Simarouba glauca methyl ester (SGME) or biodiesel. In this study, the effects of three variables – reaction temperature, oil-to-alcohol ratio and reaction time – were studied and optimized using response surface methodology (RSM) and an artificial neural network ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2018.1432267

19. Assessing the Ability of Image Based Point Clouds Captured from a UAV to Measure the Terrain in the Presence of Canopy Cover

Author:
Luke Wallace; Chris Bellman; Bryan Hally; Jaime Hernandez; Simon Jones; Samuel Hillman
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
canopy; data collection; filters; forests; image analysis; landscapes; models; unmanned aerial vehicles; weather
Abstract:
... Point clouds captured from Unmanned Aerial Systems are increasingly relied upon to provide information describing the structure of forests. The quality of the information derived from these point clouds is dependent on a range of variables, including the type and structure of the forest, weather conditions and flying parameters. A key requirement to achieve accurate estimates of height based metri ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030284

20. Assessing the Pathogenicity of Two Bacteria Isolated from the Entomopathogenic Nematode Heterorhabditis indica against Galleria mellonella and Some Pest Insects

Author:
Rosalba Salgado-Morales; Fernando Martínez-Ocampo; Verónica Obregón-Barboza; Kathia Vilchis-Martínez; Alfredo Jiménez-Pérez; Edgar Dantán-González
Source:
Insects 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Diatraea; Galleria mellonella; Heliothis subflexa; Heterorhabditis indica; Photorhabdus luminescens; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Tenebrio molitor; bacteria; data collection; entomopathogenic nematodes; genes; insect pests; insecticidal properties; internal transcribed spacers; larvae; lethal concentration 50; mutualism; parasites; pathogenicity; phylogeny; ribosomal DNA; ribosomal RNA; sugarcane soils; Mexico
Abstract:
... The entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis are parasites of insects and are associated with mutualist symbiosis enterobacteria of the genus Photorhabdus; these bacteria are lethal to their host insects. Heterorhabditis indica MOR03 was isolated from sugarcane soil in Morelos state, Mexico. The molecular identification of the nematode was confirmed using sequences of the ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 region a ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects10030083
PubMed:
30917525
PubMed Central:
PMC6468454

21. Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Population Genetic Structure of Norway Spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karsten) at Its Southern Lineage in Europe. Implications for Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources

Author:
Srđan Stojnić; Evangelia V. Avramidou; Barbara Fussi; Marjana Westergren; Saša Orlović; Bratislav Matović; Branislav Trudić; Hojka Kraigher; Filippos A. Aravanopoulos; Monika Konnert
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Picea abies; abiotic stress; biotic stress; climate change; climatic factors; expressed sequence tags; forest trees; forests; genetic variation; geographical distribution; germplasm conservation; heterozygosity; microsatellite repeats; mountains; population genetics; population structure; Alps region; Serbia
Abstract:
... In the present paper we studied the genetic diversity and genetic structure of five Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karsten) natural populations situated in Serbia, belonging to the southern lineage of the species at the southern margin of the species distribution range. Four populations occur as disjunct populations on the outskirts of the Dinaric Alps mountain chain, whereas one is located at th ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030258

22. Assessment of equine piroplasmids in the Nhecolândia sub-region of Brazilian Pantanal wetland using serological, parasitological, molecular, and hematological approaches

Author:
João B.V. Campos; Marcos R. André; Luiz R. Gonçalves; Carla R. Freschi; Filipe M. Santos; Carina E. de Oliveira; Eliane M. Piranda; Gisele B. de Andrade; Gabriel C. Macedo; Rosangela Z. Machado; Heitor M. Herrera
Source:
Ticks and tick-borne diseases 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 714-721
ISSN:
1877-959X
Subject:
Amblyomma sculptum; Anocentor nitens; Rhipicephalus microplus; Theileria equi; anemia; babesiosis; blood serum; breeding; carrier state; cattle; ecosystems; eggs; enzootic diseases; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; erythrocytes; foals; genes; hematocrit; hemolymph; mares; nucleotide sequences; phylogeny; polymerase chain reaction; ranching; ribosomal DNA; ribosomal RNA; tick infestations; ticks; wetlands; Pantanal
Abstract:
... Brazilian Pantanal is the world´s largest wetland ecosystem, where cattle’s ranching is the most important economic activity. The objective of this study was to compile some epidemiological features on equine piroplasmids from the Nhecolândia sub-region of Pantanal wetland through the evaluation of the patterns of T. equi and B. caballi infections in different groups of horses; identification of t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.03.002

23. At a high dose even partially degraded beta-glucan with decreased solubility significantly reduced the glycaemic response to bread

Author:
Anne Rieder; Svein H. Knutsen; Aida Sainz Fernandez; Simon Ballance
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1529-1539
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
adults; barley flour; beta-glucans; blood glucose; gastric emptying; glycemic effect; glycemic index; in vitro digestion; ingredients; intestines; mucus; nutrients; oat bran; serving size; solubility; staple foods; starch; viscosity; water content; wheat; white bread
Abstract:
... Cereal beta-glucan can reduce post-prandial glycaemic responses, which makes it an interesting ingredient to improve the health impact of bread, a staple food with a high glycaemic index (GI). Here we compare the ability of different wheat-based breads prepared with oat bran concentrate and barley flour and a Norwegian type of soft wrap (lompe) for their ability to reduce glycaemic responses in he ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02098a

24. Babesia odocoilei and zoonotic pathogens identified from Ixodes scapularis ticks in southern Ontario, Canada

Author:
Ellie L. Milnes; Grace Thornton; Alexandre N. Léveillé; Pauline Delnatte; John R. Barta; Dale A. Smith; Nicole Nemeth
Source:
Ticks and tick-borne diseases 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 670-676
ISSN:
1877-959X
Subject:
Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Babesia microti; Borrelia burgdorferi; Borrelia miyamotoi; Cervidae; Ixodes scapularis; Protozoa; babesiosis; emerging diseases; hemoparasites; hosts; migratory birds; national parks; pathogen identification; pathogens; public health; ticks; wildlife; zoos; Ontario
Abstract:
... Cervid babesiosis, caused by the protozoan hemoparasite Babesia odocoilei and transmitted by the blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis, is an emerging disease of Canadian cervids. This pathogen has not yet been described in humans. Data are lacking on the role of migratory birds in the adventitious spread of Ba. odocoilei-infected ticks, as well as on the infection status of I. scapularis in environm ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.02.016

25. Bacteriocin production and adhesion properties as mechanisms for the anti-listerial activity of Lactobacillus plantarum 423 and Enterococcus mundtii ST4SA

Author:
W.F. van Zyl; S.M. Deane; L.M.T. Dicks
Source:
Beneficial microbes 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 329-349
ISSN:
1876-2891
Subject:
Enterococcus mundtii; Lactobacillus plantarum; Listeria monocytogenes; antibacterial properties; antibiotic resistance; enteropathogens; gastrointestinal system; human physiology; immunity; infectious diseases; intestinal microorganisms; lactic acid bacteria; mice; mutants; oral administration; plantaricins; probiotics
Abstract:
... Probiotics play an important role in maintaining a healthy and stable intestinal microbiota, primarily by preventing infection. Probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are known to be inhibitory to many bacterial enteric pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant strains. Whilst the positive role that probiotics have on human physiology, specifically in the treatment or prevention of specific infectio ...
DOI:
10.3920/BM2018.0141

26. Bacteriocins of Gram-positive bacteria having activity spectra extending beyond closely-related species

Author:
S.D. Todorov; B.D.G. de Melo Franco; J.R. Tagg
Source:
Beneficial microbes 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 315-328
ISSN:
1876-2891
Subject:
Gram-positive bacteria; Mycobacterium; antibacterial properties; antimicrobial peptides; antineoplastic agents; bacteriocins; food biopreservation; lactic acid bacteria; multiple drug resistance; pathogens; viruses; yeasts
Abstract:
... Bacteriocins are bacterially-produced antimicrobial peptides that have killing activity principally against other relatively closely-related bacteria. Some bacteriocins of the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have for many years been extensively applied in food biopreservation. However, especially during the last decade, a number of reports have appeared about unanticipated extensions to the generally r ...
DOI:
10.3920/BM2018.0126

27. Bayesian Mapping Reveals Large-Effect Pleiotropic QTLs for Wood Density and Slenderness Index in 17-Year-Old Trees of Eucalyptus cladocalyx

Author:
Camilo E. Valenzuela; Paulina Ballesta; Carlos Maldonado; Ricardo Baettig; Osvin Arriagada; Gabrielle Sousa Mafra; Freddy Mora
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Eucalyptus cladocalyx; arid lands; chromosome mapping; climate change; genomics; loci; marker-assisted selection; pleiotropy; probability; quantitative trait loci; regression analysis; soil; trees; water resources; wood; wood density
Abstract:
... Eucalyptus cladocalyx F. Muell is a tree species suitable for low-rainfall sites, even with annual average precipitation as low as 150 mm per year. Its wood is classified as highly durable and its permanence in soil is longer than 25 years, so it can be used for multiple applications. Given that about 41% of the world’s land area is classified as drylands, added to the impact of climate chan ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030241

28. Best Practices for Conducting Observational Research to Assess the Relation between Nutrition and Bone: An International Working Group Summary

Author:
Regan L Bailey; Shivani Sahni; Patricia Chocano-Bedoya; Robin M Daly; Ailsa A Welch; Heike Bischoff-Ferrari; Connie M Weaver
Source:
Advances in nutrition 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 391-409
ISSN:
2156-5376
Subject:
biomedical research; bone health; bone strength; data collection; diet; epidemiology; experimental design; expert opinion; experts; guidelines; health effects assessments; leadership; nutrition risk assessment; observational studies; osteoporosis; physical activity; public health; randomized clinical trials
Abstract:
... Diet is a modifiable factor that can affect bone strength and integrity, and the risk of fractures. Currently, a hierarchy of scientific evidence contributes to our understanding of the role of diet on bone health and fracture risk. The strength of evidence is generally based on the type of study conducted, the quality of the methodology employed, the rigor and integrity of the data collected and ...
DOI:
10.1093/advances/nmy111
PubMed:
30926984
PubMed Central:
PMC6520043

29. Biodiesel production using Calophyllum inophyllum (Tamanu) seed oil and its compatibility test in a CI engine

Author:
K. Dinesh; A. Tamilvanan; S. Vaishnavi; M. Gopinath; K.S. Raj Mohan
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 347-353
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Calophyllum inophyllum; biodiesel; carbon monoxide; diesel engines; emissions; fuel production; hydrocarbons; nitrogen oxides; oilseeds; pollutants; potassium hydroxide; seed oils; sulfuric acid; toxicity
Abstract:
... Tamanu-based biodiesel can be used as a non-conventional fuel blended with conventional fuel in a compression ignition engine without any need for modification in engine design. The three main processes involved in production of biodiesel are removal of OH group by H₂SO₄ (acid) and KOH (base), and removal of soapy water. The molar ratios tried in this process were 4:1 to 10:1 and the yield was max ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2016.1187543

30. Biodiesel synthesis from Garcinia gummi-gutta (L. Robson) seed oil: fuel feasibility evaluation of a novel feedstock by homogeneous and heterogeneous transesterification

Author:
Sreekanth Rajagopalachar; S. S. Joshi; Rana Pratap Reddy
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 403-410
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Garcinia; biodiesel; calcium oxide; catalysts; feedstocks; lipid content; mixing; potassium hydroxide; seed oils; sodium hydroxide; temperature; transesterification
Abstract:
... Garcinia gummi-gutta (L. Robson) seed oil (GGO), a novel feedstock with high oil content (33.5 wt%), was subjected to homogeneous and heterogeneous transesterification using NaOH, KOH and CaO. The low polyunsaturation (1.7 wt%), high monounsaturation (55.2 wt%) and moderate saturation (39.72 wt%) is a promising factor for biodiesel synthesis. A biodiesel yield of 97.2 and 97% was achieved using Na ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2017.1306681

31. Bioelectricity production and desalination of Halomonas sp. – the preliminary integrity approach

Author:
R. Uma Maheswari; C. Mohanapriya; P. Vijay; K.S. Rajmohan; M. Gopinath
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 355-363
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Halomonas salina; bacteria; bioelectricity; byproducts; carbon; carbon electrodes; cations; chlorophyll; coasts; desalination; electric potential difference; microbial fuel cells; nucleotide sequences; ribosomal RNA; saline water; seawater; sequence analysis; spinach; staining
Abstract:
... Production of microbial electricity using a newly isolated strain from seawater was the aim of this study. Bioelectricity is the byproduct pertaining to desalination treatment by microbial contribution. The halophilic microorganism was isolated from coastal areas in Tuticorin. The organism maximally intakes salt up to 20% was screened and characterized by gram staining, biochemical tests and 16S r ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2016.1242687

32. Biomedical waste management in Ayurveda hospitals – current practices and future prospectives

Author:
Renju Rajan; Delvin T. Robin; Vandanarani M.
Source:
Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 214-221
ISSN:
0975-9476
Subject:
Ayurvedic medicine; bioremediation; health services; hospitals; hygiene; landfills; microorganisms; sewage; solar energy; waste disposal
Abstract:
... Biomedical waste management is an integral part of traditional and contemporary system of health care. The paper focuses on the identification and classification of biomedical wastes in Ayurvedic hospitals, current practices of its management in Ayurveda hospitals and its future prospective. Databases like PubMed (1975–2017 Feb), Scopus (1960–2017), AYUSH Portal, DOAJ, DHARA and Google scholar wer ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaim.2017.07.011
PubMed:
29555257
PubMed Central:
PMC6822148

33. Birds of a feather flock together: Functionally similar vertebrates positively co‐occur in Guianan forests

Author:
Thomas Denis; Cécile Richard‐Hansen; Olivier Brunaux; Stéphane Guitet; Bruno Hérault
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02566
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
body size; dry season; environmental impact; flocks; frugivores; mutualism; probabilistic models; seed predation; tropical rain forests; vertebrates
Abstract:
... Medium‐ and large‐sized vertebrates play a key role in shaping overall forest functioning. Despite this, vertebrate interactions, from competition to mutualism, remain poorly studied, even though these interactions should be taken into account in our conservation and management strategies. Thus, we tackled the question of vertebrate co‐occurrence in tropical rainforests: Are (negative or positive) ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2566

34. Brown Rice Vinegar as an Olfactory Field Attractant for Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) and Zaprionus indianus Gupta (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Cherimoya in Maui, Hawaii, with Implications for Attractant Specificity between Species and Estimation of Relative Abundance

Author:
Brittany N. Willbrand; Douglas G. Pfeiffer
Source:
Insects 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Drosophila suzukii; Zaprionus indianus; apple cider; attractants; brown rice; cherimoyas; cider vinegar; fruits; pests; red wines; surveys; Maui
Abstract:
... Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) is an agricultural pest that has been observed co-infesting soft-skinned fruits with Zaprionus indianus Gupta. The characterization of olfactory preferences by species is a necessary step towards the development of species-specific attractants. Five olfactory attractants were used to survey the populations of two invasive drosophilids in cherimoya in Maui, Hawaii. Th ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects10030080
PubMed:
30897772
PubMed Central:
PMC6468481

35. Calcium

Author:
Connie M Weaver; Munro Peacock
Source:
Advances in nutrition 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 546-548
ISSN:
2156-5376
Subject:
blood serum; bone metabolism; bones; calcium; calcium receptors; hydroxyapatite; intestinal absorption; ionization; locomotion; metabolism; parathyroid hormone; renal reabsorption; skeleton
Abstract:
... Calcium is the fifth most abundant element in the body with >99% residing in the skeleton as hydroxyapatite, a complex calcium phosphate molecule. This mineral supplies the strength to bones that support locomotion, but it also serves as a reservoir to maintain serum calcium concentrations. Calcium plays a central role in a wide range of essential functions. Its metabolism is regulated by 3 major ...
DOI:
10.1093/advances/nmy086
PubMed:
30915443
PubMed Central:
PMC6520034

36. Can retention harvests help conserve wildlife? Evidence for vertebrates in the boreal forest

Author:
Caroline M. A. Franklin; S. Ellen Macdonald; Scott E. Nielsen
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02632
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Ursus; boreal forests; squirrels; trees; Canis latrans; forest habitats; habitat preferences; Lynx canadensis; dead wood; tree and stand measurements; feces; grouse; Gulo gulo; tree height; harvesting; Lepus americanus; wildlife management; biodiversity; wildlife; understory; logging; Rangifer tarandus caribou; canopy; camera trapping; surveys; Alces alces; Canis lupus; stand basal area; deer; Alberta
Abstract:
... Retention harvesting, or the approach of leaving live mature trees behind during forest harvest, is used in natural disturbance‐based management to mitigate the effects of logging on biodiversity. However, responses of many boreal vertebrates to variable retention harvesting are unknown. We investigated the influence of different retention levels in forest harvests on stand use by wildlife 15–18 y ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2632

37. The Carbon Benefit of Thinned Wood for Bioenergy in Taiwan

Author:
Chyi-Rong Chiou; Jiunn-Cheng Lin; Wan-Yu Liu
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
bioenergy; carbon; climate change; energy; forest thinning; forests; fossil fuels; issues and policy; land use; statistical analysis; trees; wood; Taiwan
Abstract:
... Forest thinning is a way to make room for the growth of remaining trees, and the thinned wood can serve as a fuel for bioenergy in order to combat climate change. Using thinned wood for bioenergy can substitute for fossil fuel energy, resulting in potential carbon benefit. Since not all thinned wood can be transported out of the forest for processing, the extraction ratio (extraction volume/thinni ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030255

38. Carbon Isotopes of Riparian Forests Trees in the Savannas of the Volta Sub-Basin of Ghana Reveal Contrasting Responses to Climatic and Environmental Variations

Author:
Emmanuel Amoah Boakye; Aster Gebrekirstos; Dibi N’da Hyppolite; Victor Rex Barnes; Stefan Porembski; Achim Bräuning
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Afzelia africana; Ampelopsis; Anogeissus; basins; carbon isotopes; climate; climate change; data collection; growth rings; riparian forests; savannas; stable isotopes; surface temperature; trees; watersheds; Atlantic Ocean; Ghana; Gulf of Guinea
Abstract:
... Stable isotopes of tree rings are frequently used as proxies in climate change studies. However, species-specific relationships between climate and tree-ring stable isotopes have not yet been studied in riparian forests in the savannas of West Africa. Four cross-dated discs, each of Afzelia africana Sm. (evergreen) and Anogeissus leiocarpus (DC.) Guill. & Perr. (deciduous) in the humid (HSZ) a ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030251

39. Carbon and Nitrogen Responses in Litterfall and Litter Decomposition in Red Pine (Pinus densiflora S. et Z.) Stands Disturbed by Pine Wilt Disease

Author:
Choonsig Kim; Seongjun Kim; Gyeongwon Baek; A-Ram Yang
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Pinus densiflora; branches; carbon; forest damage; insects; nitrogen; nitrogen content; plant litter; stand basal area; vascular wilt; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... Research Highlight: Forest disturbance by insects or disease can have a significant influence on nutrient return by litterfall and decomposition, but information regarding disturbance gradients is scarce. This study demonstrated that the disturbance intensity caused by pine wilt disease greatly altered the quality and quantity of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) in litterfall components and decompositi ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030244

40. Carbon stocks and stock change on federal forest lands of the United States

Author:
James E. Smith; Grant M. Domke; Michael C. Nichols; Brian F. Walters
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02637
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
U.S. National Park Service; USDA Forest Service; United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; biomass; carbon; carbon footprint; carbon sinks; federal government; forest inventory; forest land; forests; greenhouse gas emissions; organic matter; public lands; public ownership; trees; wood products; United States
Abstract:
... Forest land in the United States offsets more than 11% of total domestic greenhouse gas emissions each year through growth of live woody biomass and accumulation of carbon in trees, dead organic matter, and harvested wood products. Forest lands owned and managed by various agencies of the U.S. government cover 77 million hectares, which is 29% of U.S. forest land and an estimated 33%, or 17.2 Pg C ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2637

41. Cashew apple fiber prevents high fat diet-induced obesity in mice: an NMR metabolomic evaluation

Author:
Diana Valesca Carvalho; Lorena Mara Alexandre Silva; Elenilson Godoy Alves Filho; Flávia Almeida Santos; Renan Pereira de Lima; Ana Flávia Seraine Custódio Viana; Paulo Iury Gomes Nunes; Said Gonçalves da Cruz Fonseca; Tiago Sousa de Melo; Daniel de Araújo Viana; Maria Izabel Gallão; Edy Sousa de Brito
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1671-1683
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
abdominal fat; adiponectin; amylases; animal models; appetite; blood glucose; blood serum; carboxylic ester hydrolases; cashew fruit; dietary fiber; digestive enzymes; feces; ghrelin; glucose; high fat diet; hyperglycemia; hyperinsulinemia; hypertriglyceridemia; insulin; interleukin-6; leptin; lipid composition; liver; metabolism; metabolomics; mice; molecular weight; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; obesity; satiety; short chain fatty acids; tissue analysis; tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Abstract:
... Dietary fiber intake plays an important role in the prevention of obesity. This study aimed at investigating the effect of cashew fiber without low molecular weight compounds (CABwc) on obesity prevention and metabolomics in a murine model of diet-induced obesity. Mice were fed a chow diet (CD), a high-fat diet (HFD) or a high-fat diet supplemented with CABwc (10%) (HFD-CABwc) for 15 weeks. The bo ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo01575a

42. Changes in Spruce Growth and Biomass Allocation Following Thinning and Guying Treatments

Author:
Bruce C. Nicoll; Thomas Connolly; Barry A. Gardiner
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Picea sitchensis; biomechanics; cambium; conifers; dry matter partitioning; forest stands; harvesting; highlands; mechanical stress; models; retained trees; root growth; root systems; roots; stem elongation; stems; tree growth; wind
Abstract:
... When forest stands are thinned, the retained trees are exposed to increased light and greater mechanical strain from the wind. The consequent greater availability of photosynthate and localised mechanical strain in stems and roots are both known to increase cambial growth in conifers, but their relative importance has not previously been quantified. Light availability and wind movement were manipu ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030253

43. Characterization and Function of Two Short Peptidoglycan Recognition Proteins Involved in the Immunity of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel)

Author:
Dong Wei; Yu-Wei Liu; Ying-Xin Zhang; Jin-Jun Wang
Source:
Insects 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Bactrocera dorsalis; Escherichia coli; Gram-positive bacteria; RNA interference; Staphylococcus aureus; adults; amino acids; antimicrobial peptides; bacterial infections; fat body; genes; immune response; immune system; insects; invertebrates; mammals; midgut; peptidoglycans; receptors; transcription (genetics)
Abstract:
... Peptidoglycans (PGNs) are major bacterial components recognized by the immune systems of insects and mammals. PGN recognition proteins (PGRPs) are widely distributed and highly conserved in vertebrates and invertebrates. PGRPs are a family of pattern recognition receptors that recognize peptidoglycan and regulate immune responses. In this study, we cloned two PGRP genes (BdPGRP-SA and BdPGRP-SD) f ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects10030079
PubMed:
30893923
PubMed Central:
PMC6468497

44. Characterization and Process Optimization of Biochar Produced Using Novel Biomass, Waste Pomegranate Peel: A Response Surface Methodology Approach

Author:
M. T. H. Siddiqui; Sabzoi Nizamuddin; N. M. Mubarak; Khaula Shirin; Muhammad Aijaz; Munir Hussain; Humair Ahmed Baloch
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 521-532
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; agricultural wastes; biochar; biomass; chemical analysis; cost effectiveness; fuels; heat treatment; particle size; pyrolysis; response surface methodology; scanning electron microscopes; scanning electron microscopy; temperature
Abstract:
... Agricultural waste is considered as a burden all over the world due to its disposal issues. In this research an effort is made to utilize agricultural residue for the production of cost effective and environmental friendly fuel. The study also focused on investigation of role of best process conditions to get optimized biochar (OB) from the slow pyrolysis of novel biomass, waste pomegranate peel ( ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0091-y

45. Characterization of the Occurrence and Abundance of the Common Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) with Regard to Assessment of Its Expansion Potential in European Russia

Author:
A. N. Afonin; Y. A. Fedorova; Yu. S. Li
Source:
Russian journal of biological invasions 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 220-226
ISSN:
2075-1117
Subject:
Ambrosia artemisiifolia; ecological invasion; environmental factors; geographical distribution; heat; moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer; prediction; ripening; satellites; Russia
Abstract:
... A field study of common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) in European Russia provided information on the occurrence and abundance of the species and enabled a prediction of the possible boundaries of species naturalization. As a result, the understanding of the ecological limits of common ragweed distribution related to the limiting environmental factors was refined. Insufficient heat supply du ...
DOI:
10.1134/S2075111719030032

46. Chemical Compounds from Female and Male Rectal Pheromone Glands of the Guava Fruit Fly, Bactrocera correcta

Author:
Xiuge Zhang; Chengmei Wei; Jin Miao; Xiaojiao Zhang; Bo Wei; Wenxia Dong; Chun Xiao
Source:
Insects 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Bactrocera correcta; Mangifera indica; Psidium guajava; beta-caryophyllene; bioassays; control methods; fruit flies; guavas; males; mangoes; methyl eugenol; monitoring; muscalure; pests; pheromone glands; pheromones; virgin females; China
Abstract:
... The guava fruit fly, Bactrocera correcta, is one of the major pests affecting mango (Mangifera indica) and guava (Psidium guajava) production in China. The compound β-caryophyllene was identified from the rectal gland extracts of wild B. correcta males and was demonstrated to be a more specific and potent male lure than methyl eugenol (ME) for B. correcta. In order to find potential additiona ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects10030078
PubMed:
30889849
PubMed Central:
PMC6468847

47. Chemical composition and bioactive properties of Sanguisorba minor Scop. under Mediterranean growing conditions

Author:
Anestis C. Karkanis; Ângela Fernandes; Josiana Vaz; Spyridon Petropoulos; Eleftheria Georgiou; Ana Ciric; Marina Sokovic; Taofiq Oludemi; Lillian Barros; Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1340-1351
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Sanguisorba minor; aerial parts; alpha-linolenic acid; alpha-tocopherol; antimicrobial properties; bioactive compounds; cell lines; citric acid; fatty acid composition; fructose; glucose; hepatocytes; linoleic acid; medicinal properties; neoplasm cells; nutritive value; oxalic acid; peat; perennials; perlite; phenolic compounds; plant extracts; plant tissues; roots; swine; Mediterranean region
Abstract:
... Sanguisorba minor Scop. is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region which exhibits several medicinal activities. In the present study, plant growth, chemical composition, and antitumor and antimicrobial properties of S. minor plants were evaluated under different growing conditions. In particular, plants were grown on different substrates, namely (A) peat, (B) peat : perlite (1 : 1) an ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02601g

48. Chemo-biological evaluation of antidiabetic activity of Mentha arvensis L. and its role in inhibition of advanced glycation end products

Author:
Sachin B. Agawane; Vidya S. Gupta; Mahesh J. Kulkarni; Asish K. Bhattacharya; Santosh S. Koratkar
Source:
Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 166-170
ISSN:
0975-9476
Subject:
Ayurvedic medicine; Mentha arvensis; alpha-amylase; blood; diabetes; free radicals; glucose; glycemic effect; hyperglycemia; medicinal plants; oxidative stress; starch; therapeutics
Abstract:
... There has been enormous curiosity in the development of alternative plant based medicines to control diabetes, oxidative stress and related disorders. One of the therapeutic approaches is to reduce postprandial release of glucose in the blood. Two key enzymes that are involved in reducing postprandial glucose are α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Mentha arvensis L. has been traditionally used by severa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaim.2017.07.003
PubMed:
29398410
PubMed Central:
PMC6822149

49. Cholesterol-lowering potentials of Lactobacillus strain overexpression of bile salt hydrolase on high cholesterol diet-induced hypercholesterolemic mice

Author:
Guangqiang WangThese authors contributed equally.; Wenli Huang; Yongjun Xia; Zhiqiang Xiong; Lianzhong Ai
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1684-1695
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Lactobacillus casei; Lactobacillus plantarum; bile salts; biochemical pathways; blood lipids; blood serum; body weight; cardiovascular diseases; cholesterol 7alpha-monooxygenase; choloylglycine hydrolase; fatty liver; gene expression regulation; genes; high fat diet; hypercholesterolemia; intestinal absorption; lipid metabolism; liver; low density lipoprotein cholesterol; low density lipoprotein receptors; mechanism of action; mice; probiotics
Abstract:
... Hypercholesterolemia is closely associated with cardiovascular disease. Supplementation with probiotics has been shown to contribute to improving lipid metabolism. The probiotic mechanisms of cholesterol reduction are complicated and remain unclear. One of the potential probiotic mechanisms for cholesterol reduction is the deconjugation of bile salts. We previously found a high bile salt hydrolase ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02181c

50. Chronic fertilization and irrigation gradually and increasingly restructure grassland communities

Author:
Kaitlin Kimmel; Laura Dee; David Tilman; Isabelle Aubin; Gerhard Boenisch; Jane A. Catford; Jens Kattge; Forest Isbell
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02625
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
community structure; fertilizer application; grasslands; growing season; irrigation; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; plant communities; species richness
Abstract:
... Scientists have known for over a century that resource addition can lead to species loss from plant communities. Recent studies have also shown that resource addition can substantially restructure communities by altering their functional and taxonomic composition—even when species richness remains unchanged. Understanding which aspects of community structure are impacted by different resources and ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2625

51. Citric Acid Production by Aspergillus niger from Agro-Industrial By-Products: Molasses and Chicken Feather Peptone

Author:
Murat Ozdal; Esabi Basaran Kurbanoglu
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 631-640
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
Aspergillus niger; agroindustrial byproducts; biosynthesis; carbon; casein; chickens; citric acid; ethidium; molasses; mutation; organic nitrogen; peptones; potassium dihydrogen phosphate; sugar beet
Abstract:
... Citric acid is a commercially important organic acid with a wide range of applications. To reduce the cost of producing citric acid, sugar beet molasses and chicken feather peptone (CFP) were used as the sole carbon and nitrogen sources, respectively for submerged citric acid biosynthesis using Aspergillus niger. To improve the citric acid production, the parental isolate of A. niger MO-25 was imp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0240-y

52. Climatic Change Can Influence Species Diversity Patterns and Potential Habitats of Salicaceae Plants in China

Author:
Wenqing Li; Mingming Shi; Yuan Huang; Kaiyun Chen; Hang Sun; Jiahui Chen
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Salicaceae; atmospheric precipitation; energy; georeferencing; global warming; habitat destruction; habitats; humans; in situ conservation; indigenous species; latitude; models; population growth; risk; soil quality; species diversity; temperature; ultraviolet radiation; woody plants; China
Abstract:
... Salicaceae is a family of temperate woody plants in the Northern Hemisphere that are highly valued, both ecologically and economically. China contains the highest species diversity of these plants. Despite their widespread human use, how the species diversity patterns of Salicaceae plants formed remains mostly unknown, and these may be significantly affected by global climate warming. Using past, ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030220

53. Co-infection with tick-borne disease agents in cattle in Russia

Author:
Sergey A. Bursakov; Svetlana N. Kovalchuk
Source:
Ticks and tick-borne diseases 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 709-713
ISSN:
1877-959X
Subject:
Anaplasma marginale; Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Babesia; Protozoa; Theileria annulata; Theileria buffeli; Theileria orientalis; Theileria sergenti; anaplasmosis; blood sampling; cattle; cattle diseases; genes; mixed infection; monitoring; nucleotide sequences; pathogens; phylogeny; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; ribosomal DNA; ribosomal RNA; seasonal variation; theileriosis; ticks; Russia
Abstract:
... Tick-borne diseases cause significant livestock losses worldwide. In Russia, information concerning single or mixed infections with different Anaplasma, Theileria and Babesia species in cattle is very limited. This study was conducted to determine the level of co-infection with protozoan pathogens (Theileria spp. and Babesia spp.) and rickettsial pathogens (A. marginale and A. phagocytophilum) in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.03.004

54. Co-pyrogasification of Plastics and Biomass, a Review

Author:
C. Block; A. Ephraim; E. Weiss-Hortala; D. Pham Minh; A. Nzihou; C. Vandecasteele
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 483-509
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
air; biomass; carbon monoxide; catalysts; coal; feedstocks; hydrogen; oxygen; plastics; steam; synthesis gas; temperature; wastes
Abstract:
... Over the past few decades, the sharp rise in post-consumer plastic and biomass waste has resulted in an ever growing challenge to treat such waste sustainably. Co-pyrogasification of plastics and biomass mixtures, as opposed to separately converting these waste streams, offers several advantages including an improvement in syngas quality and composition (H₂/CO ratio) in relation to the desired app ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-018-0219-8

55. Coarse particulate organic matter dynamics in ephemeral tributaries of a Central Appalachian stream network

Author:
Ken M. Fritz; Gregory J. Pond; Brent R. Johnson; Chris D. Barton
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02654
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Ginkgo biloba; aquatic ecosystems; dowels; highlands; leaves; particulate organic matter; plant litter; runoff; spring; streams; winter; wood; Kentucky
Abstract:
... Headwater ephemeral tributaries are interfaces between uplands and downstream waters. Terrestrial coarse particulate organic matter (CPOM) is important in fueling aquatic ecosystems; however, the extent to which ephemeral tributaries are functionally connected to downstream waters through fluvial transport of CPOM has been little studied. Hydrology and deposition of leaf and wood, and surrogate tr ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2654

56. Combustible renewables and waste consumption, agriculture, CO₂ emissions and economic growth in Brazil

Author:
Mehdi Ben Jebli; Slim Ben Youssef
Source:
Carbon management 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 309-321
ISSN:
1758-3012
Subject:
administrative management; biofuels; carbon; carbon dioxide; economic development; gross domestic product; taxes; wastes; Brazil
Abstract:
... This paper studies the dynamic relationships between per-capita combustible renewables and waste (CRW) consumption, agricultural value added (AVA), carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, and real gross domestic product (GDP) for the case of Brazil, spanning the period 1980–2013. There is long-run cointegration between the considered variables. Short-run empirical findings reveal that there is a unidirect ...
DOI:
10.1080/17583004.2019.1605482

57. Combustion characteristics and kinetic parameter estimation of Lantana camara by thermogravimetric analysis

Author:
Pulla Rose Havilah; Pankaj Kumar Sharma; M. Gopinath
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 365-372
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
Lantana camara; activation energy; combustion; cooking; electricity; feedstocks; gasification; models; proximate composition; pyrolysis; thermogravimetry; wood
Abstract:
... Lantana camara has the potential to be used as a feedstock for thermochemical conversion processes such as pyrolysis and gasification for heating, cooking purposes and to generate electricity. This study deals with the thermal degradation characteristics of L. camara and the estimation of kinetic parameters namely activation energy and frequency factor. The proximate analysis, ultimate analysis an ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2016.1259521

58. Comment on “Revisiting the carrageenan controversy: do we really understand the digestive fate and safety of carrageenan in our foods?” by S. David, C. S. Levi, L. Fahoum, Y. Ungar, E. G. Meyron-Holtz, A. Shpigelman and U. Lesmes, Food Funct., 2018, 9, 1344–1352

Author:
Myra L. Weiner; James M. McKim
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1760-1762
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Food and Drug Administration; GRAS substances; animal models; carrageenan; decision making; food safety; foods; gelation; physicochemical properties; weeds
Abstract:
... Carrageenan (CGN) is a polysaccharide that is found in various types of sea weed. It is a common food additive used for its gelling and thickening properties and has been used safely throughout the world for decades. CGN is approved as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by the United States Food and Drug Administration and is also considered safe for the general population by the World Health Org ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo01282b

59. Comparative analysis of active ingredients and effects of the combination of Panax ginseng and Ophiopogon japonicus at different proportions on chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression mouse

Author:
Shengbo Zhang; Hengyu Sun; Chunyun Wang; Xiaoman Zheng; Xiaohuan Jia; Enbo Cai; Yan Zhao
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1563-1570
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Ophiopogon japonicus; Panax ginseng; active ingredients; blood cells; bone marrow; cyclophosphamide; drug therapy; ginsenosides; herbs; high performance liquid chromatography; intraperitoneal injection; medicinal properties; mice; models; spleen; synergism; thymus gland
Abstract:
... In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of the combination of Panax ginseng and Ophiopogon japonicus (PG–OJ) herbs at different ratios on myelosuppression induced by chemotherapy. The myelosuppression model was established using an intraperitoneal injection of 100 mg kg⁻¹ cyclophosphamide (CTX) in mice. The mice were administered the PG–OJ extract or Shengmaiyin (SMY) at different propo ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02354a

60. Comparative oral and intravenous pharmacokinetics of phlorizin in rats having type 2 diabetes and in normal rats based on phase II metabolism

Author:
Zhanguo Wang; Ziyang Gao; Anqi Wang; Lan Jia; Xiaoyu Zhang; Ming Fang; Kang Yi; Qijuan Li; Huiling Hu
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1582-1594
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Rosaceae; apples; bioavailability; blood; diabetic complications; digestive tract; drugs; enzymes; flavonoids; functional foods; hydrolysis; intravenous injection; metabolites; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; pharmacokinetics; rats; symporters
Abstract:
... Phlorizin (PHZ), a type of dihydrochalcone widely found in Rosaceae such as apples, is the first compound discovered as a sodium-glucose cotransporter (SGLT) inhibitor. It has been confirmed to improve the symptoms of diabetes and diabetic complications effectively. Like other flavonoids, the bioavailability challenge of PHZ is the wide phase I and II metabolism in the digestive tract. In this stu ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02242a

61. Comparison of Methods Used to Estimate the Global Burden of Disease Related to Undernutrition and Suboptimal Breastfeeding

Author:
Alexander C McLain; Edward A Frongillo; Sonja Y Hess; Ellen G Piwoz
Source:
Advances in nutrition 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 380-390
ISSN:
2156-5376
Subject:
United Nations; breast feeding; burden of disease; children; death; health policy; malnutrition; research planning; risk factors; sustainable development
Abstract:
... The Global Burden of Disease study (GBD) is an ambitious effort to estimate the disease burden attributable to various risk factors. The results from the GBD are used around the world to monitor the UN established Sustainable Development Goals, set health policies and research strategies, among others. The GBD along with other studies, such as those from the Maternal Child Epidemiology Estimation ...
DOI:
10.1093/advances/nmy094
PubMed:
31093650
PubMed Central:
PMC6520033

62. Comparison of Soil Moisture in Different Soil Layers between Three Typical Forests in the Upper Reaches of Lijiang River Basin, Southern China

Author:
Li Haifang; Liu Qinghua; Li Shimei; Li Wei; Yang Jinming
Source:
Journal of resources and ecology 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 307-314
ISSN:
1674-764X
Subject:
Cunninghamia lanceolata; Phyllostachys edulis; Schima superba; evapotranspiration; forest management; forest stands; forest types; plant litter; rain; soil physical properties; soil water; soil water regimes; stemflow; throughfall; topsoil; water resources; watersheds; China
Abstract:
... Throughfall, stemflow, evapotranspiration and infiltration are likely to vary with forest types, and consequently affect soil moisture regimes in different soil layers. In this study, the spatial and temporal characteristics of soil moisture were investigated to understand variations in soil moisture in three typical forests, including Phyllostachys pubescens forest (abbreviated as PPF), Schima su ...
DOI:
10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2019.03.009

63. Comparison of the non‐native herb Alliaria petiolata with dominant native herbs in microhabitats of a Midwestern forest

Author:
Michael D. Anderson; Mark A. Davis; Craig Burke; Cody Dalrymple; Mira Ensley‐Field; Alex Lewanski; Paul Manning; Zach Moore; Rina Morisawa; Phuong Nguyen; Allison Pillar; Jerald J. Dosch
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02660
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Alliaria petiolata; Odocoileus virginianus; allelopathy; ecosystems; forests; ground vegetation; herbaceous plants; herbivores; indigenous species; introduced plants; microhabitats; mycorrhizae; nutrient content; observational studies; phenology; plant communities; soil nutrients; topography
Abstract:
... A mechanistic understanding of the causes of naturalization in terrestrial plant communities, and the consequences for associated ecosystems, relies on understanding whether and how native and non‐native plant traits differ. Traits of non‐native plants may either help them compete or avoid competition with natives, and depending on their interaction with the native community, the non‐native may ac ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2660

64. Comparison of the nutritional properties and biological activities of kiwifruit (Actinidia) and their different forms of products: towards making kiwifruit more nutritious and functional

Author:
Tingting Ma; Tian Lan; Yanlun Ju; Guo Cheng; Zhiluo Que; Tonghui Geng; Yulin Fang; Xiangyu Sun
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1317-1329
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Actinidia; ascorbic acid; bioactive properties; fermentation; fruit juices; heat treatment; kiwifruit; minerals; nutrient content; nutritive value; polyphenols; vinegars; wines
Abstract:
... The nutritional properties and biological activities of kiwifruit and their different products made from same raw kiwifruit were investigated. Compared with the more common Hayward variety, three new kiwifruit varieties, namely Qinmei, Hongyang and Huayou, showed better nutritional properties and biological activities. After processing into different products, the nutritional properties and biolog ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02322k

65. Complex relationship between TAS2 receptor variations, bitterness perception, and alcohol consumption observed in a population of wine consumers

Author:
Denggang Fu; Sara Riordan; Shannon Kieran; Ron A. Andrews; Huijun Z. Ring; Brian Z. Ring
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1643-1652
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
alcohol drinking; alleles; bitter-tasting compounds; bitterness; broccoli; food choices; genetic variation; surveys; taste; wines
Abstract:
... Our ability to taste bitterness affects our food choices and alcohol consumption. Alleles in the taste 2 receptor member TAS2R38 have been linked to the ability to perceive bitterness in bitter-tasting compounds and in many foods, and people with these bitterness sensitivity alleles have been shown to be less likely to consume alcohol, presumably because of alcohol's bitter taste. In a survey of 5 ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo01578c

66. Consuming Blackberry as a Traditional Nutraceutical Resource from an Area with High Anthropogenic Impact

Author:
Ioana Andra Vlad; Győző Goji; Florin Dinulică; Szilard Bartha; Maria Magdalena Vasilescu; Tania Mihăiescu
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Rubus plicatus; World Health Organization; anthropogenic activities; atomic absorption spectrometry; bioaccumulation; blackberries; cadmium; copper; dietary supplements; education; flowers; fruits; heavy metals; herbal medicines; humans; lead; leaves; natural resources; pollutants; pollution; zinc; Eastern European region; Romania
Abstract:
... The most serious quality issue of natural resources for human consumption or medicinal purposes is the contamination with pollutants harmful to consumers. Common blackberry (Rubus fruticosus L.) is a sought-after nutraceutical and an important component in herbal medicine in many places around the globe. The present study aims to analyze the level of heavy metal bioaccumulation in blackberry organ ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030246

67. Contamination levels and human health risk assessment of mercury in dust and soils of the urban environment, Vanadzor, Armenia

Author:
Lilit Sahakyan; Gevorg Tepanosyan; Nairuhi Maghakyan; Mkhitar Kafyan; Gayane Melkonyan; Armen Saghatelyan
Source:
Atmospheric pollution research journal 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 808-816
ISSN:
1309-1042
Subject:
air; air pollution; dust; environmental assessment; health effects assessments; human health; industrial sites; leaves; mercury; risk; risk assessment; soil; soil sampling; traffic; urban areas; Armenia
Abstract:
... Mercury has unique chemical features which predetermine its migration and accumulation behaviors in the environment. In this regard, the studies devoted to the identification of Hg contents and pollution issues should consider both transit and deponent medium such as air dust and soils, respectively. This paper aimed at exploring spatial distribution characteristics, pollution levels and human hea ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apr.2018.12.009

68. Contrasting Differences in Responses of Streamflow Regimes between Reforestation and Fruit Tree Planting in a Subtropical Watershed of China

Author:
Zhipeng Xu; Wenfei Liu; Xiaohua Wei; Houbao Fan; Yizao Ge; Guanpeng Chen; Jin Xu
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
developing countries; environmental degradation; environmental impact; forests; fruit trees; planting; poverty; reforestation; stream flow; watersheds; China
Abstract:
... Fruit tree planting is a common practice for alleviating poverty and restoring degraded environment in developing countries. Yet, its environmental effects are rarely assessed. The Jiujushui watershed (261.4 km2), located in the subtropical Jiangxi Province of China, was selected to assess responses of several flow regime components on both reforestation and fruit tree planting. Three periods of f ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030212

69. Contrasting Species Diversity and Values in Home Gardens and Traditional Parkland Agroforestry Systems in Ethiopian Sub-Humid Lowlands

Author:
Eguale Tadesse; Abdu Abdulkedir; Asia Khamzina; Yowhan Son; Florent Noulèkoun
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Coffea arabica; Cordia africana; Mangifera indica; Syzygium guineense; climate; farmers; flora; fuelwood; home gardens; inventories; lowlands; parkland agroforestry systems; species richness; surveys; traditional medicine; trees; vegetation; woody plants; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... Understanding the complex diversity of species and their potential uses in traditional agroforestry systems is crucial for enhancing the productivity of tropical systems and ensuring the sustainability of the natural resource base. The aim of this study is the evaluation of the role of home gardens and parklands, which are prominent tropical agroforestry systems, in the conservation and management ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030266

70. Contribution of non‐native plants to the phylogenetic homogenization of U.S. yard floras

Author:
Josep Padullés Cubino; Jeannine Cavender‐Bares; Sarah E. Hobbie; Sharon J. Hall; Tara L. E. Trammell; Christopher Neill; Meghan L. Avolio; Lindsay E. Darling; Peter M. Groffman
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02638
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
cities; flowers; grasses; homogenization; introduced plants; models; phylogeny; plant communities; plant height; vegetation; United States
Abstract:
... Cultivation and spread of non‐native plant species may result in either phylogenetic homogenization (increasing similarity) or differentiation (decreasing similarity) of urban floras. However, it is unknown how non‐native species influence homogenization of cultivated versus spontaneously occurring species in cities, and which traits are associated with species that promote homogenization versus d ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2638

71. Correction: From white to beige adipocytes: therapeutic potential of dietary molecules against obesity and their molecular mechanisms

Author:
Siyu Wang; Min-Hsiung Pan; Wei-Lun Hung; Yen-Chen Tung; Chi-Tang Ho
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1767
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
adipocytes; obesity; therapeutics
Abstract:
... Correction for ‘From white to beige adipocytes: therapeutic potential of dietary molecules against obesity and their molecular mechanisms’ by Siyu Wang et al., Food Funct., 2019, DOI: 10.1039/c8fo02154f. ...
DOI:
10.1039/c9fo90006c

72. Creating Landscape-Scale Site Index Maps for the Southeastern US Is Possible with Airborne LiDAR and Landsat Imagery

Author:
Ranjith Gopalakrishnan; Jobriath S. Kauffman; Matthew E. Fagan; John W. Coulston; Valerie A. Thomas; Randolph H. Wynne; Thomas R. Fox; Valquiria F. Quirino
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Landsat; Pinus taeda; USDA Forest Service; canopy; forest inventory; forests; lidar; models; plantations; prediction; regression analysis; remote sensing; site index; stand age; sustainable forestry; watersheds; Southeastern United States
Abstract:
... Sustainable forest management is hugely dependent on high-quality estimates of forest site productivity, but it is challenging to generate productivity maps over large areas. We present a method for generating site index (a measure of such forest productivity) maps for plantation loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) forests over large areas in the southeastern United States by combining airborne laser s ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030234

73. Cross-linking of shrimp tropomyosin catalyzed by transglutaminase and tyrosinase produces hypoallergens for potential immunotherapy

Author:
Yanbo Wang; Saiqiao Ni; Chong Wang; Xiuting Li; Linglin Fu
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1609-1618
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
T-lymphocytes; allergenicity; allergens; animal models; cell proliferation; circular dichroism spectroscopy; cross reaction; crosslinking; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; food allergies; food production; immunotherapy; mast cells; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; protein structure; protein-glutamine gamma-glutamyltransferase; scanning electron microscopy; shellfish; shrimp; tropomyosins
Abstract:
... Tropomyosin (TM) is the major allergen in shellfish, which causes severe food allergy worldwide and shows wide cross-reactivity in different species. Transglutaminase (TG) and tyrosinase (Tyr) are protein modification enzymes that catalyze substrate cross-linking and change protein structures and properties. The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of TG and Tyr on TM. After TG/Tyr treat ...
DOI:
10.1039/c9fo00046a

74. Cry2A rice did not affect the interspecific interactions between two rice planthoppers, Nilaparvata lugens, and Sogatella furcifera

Author:
Cong Dang; Chuyi Sun; Zengbin Lu; Fujun Zhong; Fang Wang; Qianjin Wang; Rui Sun; Yufa Peng; Gongyin Ye
Source:
GM crops & food 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 170-180
ISSN:
2164-5701
Subject:
Bacillus thuringiensis; Nilaparvata lugens; Sogatella furcifera; agroecosystems; crops; eggs; females; field experimentation; imagos; males; nontarget organisms; nymphs; paddies; planting; population density; rice; surveys; transgenic plants
Abstract:
... Interspecific interactions are complex in agro-ecosystems and could be affected by agricultural technologies including transgenic crop planting. Few studies focused on the effects of Bt crops on the interspecific interactions of non-target organisms. Here we assessed the effects of transgenic cry2A rice (Cry2A rice) on the interspecific interaction between two rice planthoppers, namely, Nilaparvat ...
DOI:
10.1080/21645698.2019.1649530
PubMed:
31366274
PubMed Central:
PMC6748363

75. Current State and Distribution of Alien Weedy Cardamine occulta Hornem. (Brassicaceae) in European Russia

Author:
A. V. Leostrin; S. R. Mayorov
Source:
Russian journal of biological invasions 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 236-245
ISSN:
2075-1117
Subject:
Cardamine hirsuta; ecological invasion; habitats; introduced plants; ornamental plants; weeds; Russia
Abstract:
... Cardamine occulta Hornem. (Brassicaceae), an East Asian weedy bittercress, have introduced globally in recent years. First record of this neophyte species in European Russia was made in 2003. According to current data C. occulta was found in nine regions: Leningrad Oblast, Moscow Oblast, Saratov Oblast, Vologda Oblast, Yaroslavl Oblast, the Republic of Karelia, the Udmurt Republic, the city of Mos ...
DOI:
10.1134/S207511171903007X

76. Current insights into fungal species diversity and perspective on naming the environmental DNA sequences of fungi

Author:
Bing Wu; Muzammil Hussain; Weiwei Zhang; Marc Stadler; Xingzhong Liu; Meichun Xiang
Source:
Mycology 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 127-140
ISSN:
2150-1211
Subject:
DNA; cryptic species; fungi; genome; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; metagenomics; niches; nucleotide sequences; phylogeny; species diversity; surveys
Abstract:
... The global bio-diversity of fungi has been extensively investigated and their species number has been estimated. Notably, the development of molecular phylogeny has revealed an unexpected fungal diversity and utilisation of culture-independent approaches including high-throughput amplicon sequencing has dramatically increased number of fungal operational taxonomic units. A number of novel taxa inc ...
DOI:
10.1080/21501203.2019.1614106
PubMed:
31448147
PubMed Central:
PMC6691916

77. Cytotoxicity of naturally occurring phenolics and terpenoids from Kenyan flora towards human carcinoma cells

Author:
Victor Kuete; Leonidah K. Omosa; Jacob O. Midiwo; Oğuzhan Karaosmanoğlu; Hülya Sivas
Source:
Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 178-184
ISSN:
0975-9476
Subject:
Ayurvedic medicine; adenocarcinoma; apoptosis; breasts; caspases; cell cycle; chalcones; cytotoxicity; diterpenoids; doxorubicin; flavanones; flora; flow cytometry; humans; lung neoplasms; membrane potential; mitochondrial membrane; neoplasm cells; phenolic compounds; reactive oxygen species
Abstract:
... Cancer constitutes a major hurdle worldwide and its treatment mainly relies on chemotherapy.The present study was designed to evaluate the cytotoxicity of eleven naturally occurring compounds including six phenolics amongst them were 4 chalcones and 2 flavanones as well as 5 terpenoids (3 clerodane and 2 trachylobane diterpenoids) against 6 human carcinoma cell lines and normal CRL2120 fibroblasts ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaim.2018.04.001
PubMed:
30389223
PubMed Central:
PMC6822163

78. DHA-PC protects kidneys against cisplatin-induced toxicity and its underlying mechanisms in mice

Author:
Hao-Hao Shi; Cheng-Cheng Wang; Ying Guo; Chang-Hu Xue; Tian-Tian Zhang; Yu-Ming Wang
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1571-1581
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
adverse effects; animal models; antineoplastic activity; apoptosis; blood; cisplatin; creatinine; drug therapy; kidney diseases; kidneys; mice; neoplasms; nephrotoxicity; oxidative stress; urea nitrogen
Abstract:
... Cisplatin is an effective chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of various cancers. However, its use is usually complicated by nephrotoxic side effects, which limit its clinical application. Interestingly, DHA supplementation has been found to exhibit anticancer activity without any side effects. It is noted that DHA-PC has been applied in the treatment of kidney diseases. Our aim in the cu ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02386g

79. Decision support tool to improve the spatial distribution of air quality monitoring sites

Author:
Marlene Castro; José C.M. Pires
Source:
Atmospheric pollution research journal 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 827-834
ISSN:
1309-1042
Subject:
air; air pollution; air quality; decision support systems; fate and transport models; geographical distribution; monitoring; nitrogen dioxide; ozone; particulates; pollutants; principal component analysis; urban areas; Northern Africa; Portugal; Spain
Abstract:
... The air quality is an increasingly concerning topic. Efficient air quality monitoring system is highly required in urban areas due to the existing different types of air pollution sources. Consequently, air pollution profiles of the monitored region should be regularly evaluated to infer the efficiency of the monitoring system. This study applied principal components analysis (PCA) to air quality ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apr.2018.12.011

80. The Decoupling Relationship between the Expansion of Urban Construction Land and Economic Growth in Jilin Province

Author:
Liu Baotao
Source:
Journal of resources and ecology 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 275-281
ISSN:
1674-764X
Subject:
cities; economic development; land resources; models; China
Abstract:
... In order to explore the relationship between urban construction land and economic development, this paper uses a decoupling model to analyze the decoupling relationship between expansion of urban construction land and economic growth in Jilin Province. The results show that from 2000 to 2015, the decoupling of urban construction land expansion and economic growth in Jilin province tended to be rea ...
DOI:
10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2019.03.005

81. Development of a Smoke Dispersion Forecast System for Korean Forest Fires

Author:
Boknam Lee; Seungwan Cho; Seung-Kii Lee; Choongshik Woo; Joowon Park
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
carbon monoxide; climate change; dispersions; forest fires; forests; fuel loading; fuels (fire ecology); geographic information systems; inventories; national forests; particulates; prediction; simulation models; smoke; smoke management; weather forecasting; weather research and forecasting model; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... Smoke from forest fires is a growing concern in Korea as forest structures have changed and become more vulnerable to fires associated with climate change. In this study, we developed a Korean forest fire smoke dispersion prediction (KFSDP) system to support smoke management in Korea. The KFSDP system integrates modules from different models, including a Korean forest fire growth prediction model, ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030219

82. Development of a natural preservative obtained from male chestnut flowers: optimization of a heat-assisted extraction technique

Author:
Cristina Caleja; Lillian Barros; M. A. Prieto; Albino Bento; M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira; Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1352-1363
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Castanea; cosmetics; ethanol; flavonoids; flowers; industrial applications; ingredients; males; solvents; tannins; temperature
Abstract:
... The aim of this work was to optimize the conditions for the extraction of phenolic compounds (PC) from male chestnut flowers using heat-assisted extraction in developing extracts rich in PC for potential industrial application as a natural ingredient. The study conditions of time (t), temperature (T), solvent (S, water–ethanol mixtures) and solid-to-liquid ratio (S/L) were optimized. The responses ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02234h

83. Dietary lysozyme supplementation contributes to enhanced intestinal functions and gut microflora of piglets

Author:
Xia XiongThese authors contributed equally to this work.; Jian Zhou; Hongnan Liu; Yulong Tang; Bie Tan; Yulong Yin
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1696-1706
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Bacteroidetes; Fibrobacteres; Lactobacillus; Proteobacteria; albumins; beneficial microorganisms; biochemical pathways; catalase; colon; genes; ileum; immune system; immunity; immunoglobulin G; interleukin-4; intestinal microorganisms; jejunum; landraces; lysozyme; malondialdehyde; metabolism; pathogens; piglets; pyruvic acid; sows; villi; weaning weight
Abstract:
... Lysozyme plays a significant role in defense against bacterial pathogens and in regulating the interactions between gut microbiota and host immune systems. Here, the effects of dietary lysozyme on the intestinal development, immunity, and colonic microbiota of piglets were comprehensively evaluated. Twenty-four seven-day-old piglets from Landrace × Yorkshire sows (n = 8 per group) received no supp ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02335b

84. Dietary methionine restriction ameliorates the impairment of learning and memory function induced by obesity in mice

Author:
Yuncong XuThese authors contributed to the work equally and should be regarded as co-first authors.; Yuhui Yang; Jin Sun; Yuanyuan Zhang; Tingyu Luo; Bowen Li; Yuge Jiang; Yonghui Shi; Guowei Le
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1411-1425
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
adiposity; cortex; cystathionine; cystathionine beta-synthase; diet; gene expression regulation; genes; hippocampus; homocysteine; hydrogen sulfide; inflammation; insulin resistance; lipid content; longevity; memory; messenger RNA; methionine; mice; obesity; protein synthesis
Abstract:
... Dietary methionine restriction (MR) has been reported to extend lifespan, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce adiposity and inflammation response, and in particular, increase endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) production. H₂S is a critical anti-inflammatory molecule in the central nervous system and a gaseous signal molecule that mediates learning and memory function. Hence, the present study aimed ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo01922c

85. Dietary zerumbone from shampoo ginger: new insights into its antioxidant and anticancer activity

Author:
A. Rosa; D. Caprioglio; R. Isola; M. Nieddu; G. Appendino; A. M. Falchi
Source:
Food & function 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 1629-1642
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
antineoplastic activity; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apoptosis; cholesterol; droplets; fatty acid composition; fluorescence; free radicals; ginger; lipid peroxidation; mitochondria; mitochondrial membrane; neoplasm cells; neoplasms; oleic acid; oxidation; oxidative stress; palmitic acid; phospholipids; sesquiterpenoids; staining; stearic acid
Abstract:
... The dietary sesquiterpene dienone zerumbone (ZER) selectively targets cancer cells, inducing mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis, and protects non-cancerous cells towards oxidative stress and insult. This study examines the in vitro effects of ZER on lipid peroxidation in biological systems (cholesterol and phospholipid membrane oxidation) and explores its antitumor action in terms of its abil ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo02395f

86. Differences in the Climate-Growth Relationship of Scots Pine: A Case Study from Poland and Hungary

Author:
Dávid Misi; Radosław Puchałka; Charlotte Pearson; Iain Robertson; Marcin Koprowski
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Pinus sylvestris; case studies; climatic factors; growth rings; spring; summer; temperature; tree growth; trees; winter; Hungary; Poland
Abstract:
... Scots pine is an adaptable and prevalent European tree species that grows naturally throughout Europe and has been planted in a wide range of environments. Previous studies have indicated that climatic variables affect tree-ring growth patterns in this species, but it is also possible that certain aspects of the growth environment moderate this response. In order to understand the potential impact ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030243

87. Different Types of Thermochemical Pretreatment and Optimization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Groundnut Shell

Author:
Akansha Madhawan; Arzoo Arora; Jyoti Das; Shivani Sharma; Arindam Kuila; Vinay Sharma
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 661-670
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; alkali treatment; biomass; enzymatic hydrolysis; microwave treatment; peanut hulls; polysorbates; reducing sugars; scanning electron microscopy
Abstract:
... The present study deals with the comparison of different types of pretreatment (thermo-dilute acid, thermo-dilute alkaline, microwave assisted thermo-dilute acid and microwave assisted thermo-dilute alkaline) of groundnut shell. Based on structural characterization (Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy) and reducing sugar yield, microwave assis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0083-y

88. Dispersal mitigates biologically induced disturbances in heterogeneous metacommunities

Author:
William Eugene Mausbach; Andrew Richard Dzialowski
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02662
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Dreissena polymorpha; anthropogenic activities; community structure; habitats; invasive species; landscapes; littoral zone; population growth; species richness; zooplankton; Eastern United States
Abstract:
... The global increase in anthropogenic disturbances has introduced patterns of heterogeneity across many landscapes. Local disturbances are often studied from the perspective of the local habitat patch, where their direct effects on local community composition are more evident. However, local disturbances can have regional implications when connected to other patches within a metacommunity. Invasive ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2662

89. Divergent Responses of Foliar N:P Stoichiometry During Different Seasons to Nitrogen Deposition in an Old-Growth Temperate Forest, Northeast China

Author:
Dongxing Yang; Hongrui Mao; Guangze Jin
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
autumn; conifers; leaves; nitrogen; old-growth forests; phosphorus; shrubs; soil; spring; stoichiometry; summer; temperate forests; trees; woody plants; China
Abstract:
... Atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition has rapidly increased during the last few decades; however, the seasonal responses of leaf N:P stoichiometry to N deposition remain unclear. In 2008, a simulated N deposition experiment (0, 30, 60, and 120 kg·N·ha−1·yr−1) was conducted in an old-growth temperate forest in Northeast China. In 2014, the leaves of 17 woody species a ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030257

90. Diversity and Distribution of Phytophthora Species in Protected Natural Areas in Sicily

Author:
Thomas Jung; Federico La Spada; Antonella Pane; Francesco Aloi; Maria Evoli; Marilia Horta Jung; Bruno Scanu; Roberto Faedda; Cinzia Rizza; Ivana Puglisi; Gaetano Magnano di San Lio; Leonardo Schena; Santa Olga Cacciola
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Phytophthora; conservation areas; ecosystems; forest stands; host plants; internal transcribed spacers; leaves; phylogeny; rhizosphere; rivers; sequence analysis; soil; streams; vegetation; Italy; Sicily
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence, diversity, and distribution of Phytophthora species in Protected Natural Areas (PNAs), including forest stands, rivers, and riparian ecosystems, in Sicily (Italy), and assessing correlations with natural vegetation and host plants. Fifteen forest stands and 14 rivers in 10 Sicilian PNAs were studied. Phytophthora isolations from soil and str ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030259

91. Diversity of Anaplasma species in cattle in Mozambique

Author:
Simone de Jesus Fernandes; Carlos António Matos; Carla Roberta Freschi; Inalda Angélica de Souza Ramos; Rosangela Zacarias Machado; Marcos Rogério André
Source:
Ticks and tick-borne diseases 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 651-664
ISSN:
1877-959X
Subject:
Anaplasma centrale; Anaplasma marginale; Anaplasma ovis; Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Anaplasma platys; antibodies; cattle; genes; haplotypes; nucleotide sequences; phylogeny; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; ribosomal DNA; ribosomal RNA; species diversity; tick-borne diseases; ticks; Mozambique
Abstract:
... Although species of Anaplasma are highly prevalent Rickettsiales agents in domestic and wild ruminants with a wide distribution worldwide, few studies have been conducted so far to detect and/or investigate the diversity of these agentsin cattle in Mozambique. In the present study, serological and molecular assays were used to investigate the occurrence of Anaplasma spp. in 219 bovines sampled in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.02.012

92. Do precipitation extremes drive growth and migration timing of a Pacific salmonid fish in Mediterranean‐climate streams?

Author:
Suzanne J. Kelson; Stephanie M. Carlson
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02618
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Mediterranean climate; Oncorhynchus mykiss; animal growth; biomass; body condition; climate change; developmental stages; drought; environmental factors; fish; habitats; rivers; spring; stream flow; streams; summer; temperature; threatened species; California
Abstract:
... Climate change is expected to increase weather extremes and variability, including more frequent weather whiplashes or extreme swings between severe drought and extraordinarily wet years. Shifts in precipitation patterns will alter stream flow regimes, affecting critical life history stages of sensitive aquatic organisms. Understanding how threatened fish species, such as steelhead/rainbow trout ( ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2618

93. Domestic biogas digester as a means of wood fuel consumption reduction in the rural households of Wondo Genet, Southern Ethiopia

Author:
Ararsa Derese Seboka
Source:
Biofuels 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 411-417
ISSN:
1759-7277
Subject:
animal manures; biogas; charcoal; energy use and consumption; feces; field experimentation; fuelwood; household surveys; households; interviews; sampling; t-test; Ethiopia
Abstract:
... This paper examines the role of biogas technology in saving wood and evaluates whether biogas digesters are likely to help reduce fuel wood consumption in the rural households of Wondo Genet, Southern Ethiopia. A household survey, oral interviews, key informant interviews and a field experiment were carried out on biogas user and non-user households. A multi-stage sampling technique was then appli ...
DOI:
10.1080/17597269.2018.1558841

94. Drivers of forest cover changes in the Chocó‐Darien Global Ecoregion of South America

Author:
J. Camilo Fagua; Jacopo A. Baggio; R. Douglas Ramsey
Source:
Ecosphere 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. e02648
ISSN:
2150-8925
Subject:
Bayesian theory; deforestation; ecoregions; gross domestic product; population growth; rain; reforestation; scanning electron microscopy; standard deviation; structural equation modeling; tropical rain forests; Colombia; Ecuador
Abstract:
... Tropical rain forests are suffering the highest deforestation and reforestation ever recorded. Interactions between direct (proximate or direct causes) and indirect (underling or indirect causes) drivers could cluster these forest cover changes forming hotspots (areas that exhibit significant spatial correlation of deforestation or reforestation transitions). Using land use–land cover maps and glo ...
DOI:
10.1002/ecs2.2648

95. Drought Impacts and Compounding Mortality on Forest Trees in the Southern Sierra Nevada

Author:
Lauren S. Pile; Marc D. Meyer; Ramiro Rojas; Olivia Roe; Mark T. Smith
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
Abies concolor; Calocedrus decurrens; Curculionidae; Pinus lambertiana; Pinus ponderosa; Scolytidae; bark beetles; drought; ecosystem services; ecosystems; fire suppression; forest management; forest stands; forest trees; forests; insect outbreaks; land management; landscapes; monitoring; mortality; mountains; overstory; shade tolerance; stand structure; tree and stand measurements; tree height; tree mortality
Abstract:
... The increase in compounding disturbances, such as “hotter droughts” coupled with insect outbreaks, has significant impacts on the integrity of forested ecosystems and their subsequent management for important ecosystem services and multiple-use objectives. In the Southern Sierra Nevada, years of severe drought have resulted in unprecedented tree mortality across this mountainous landscape. Additio ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030237

96. Dynamic Responses of Ground-Dwelling Invertebrate Communities to Disturbance in Forest Ecosystems

Author:
Kayla I. Perry; Daniel A. Herms
Source:
Insects 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; canopy gaps; coarse woody debris; forest communities; forest ecosystems; invasive species; invertebrates; models; prediction; salvage logging; soil; understory; vegetation; wind
Abstract:
... In forest ecosystems, natural and anthropogenic disturbances alter canopy structure, understory vegetation, amount of woody debris, and the properties of litter and soil layers. The magnitude of these environmental changes is context-dependent and determined by the properties of the disturbance, such as the frequency, intensity, duration, and extent. Therefore, disturbances can dynamically impact ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects10030061
PubMed:
30813524
PubMed Central:
PMC6468525

97. Dysbiosis in early sepsis can be modulated by a multispecies probiotic: a randomised controlled pilot trial

Author:
V. Stadlbauer; A. Horvath; I. Komarova; B. Schmerboeck; N. Feldbacher; I. Klymiuk; M. Durdevic; F. Rainer; A. Blesl; P. Stiegler; B. Leber
Source:
Beneficial microbes 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 265-278
ISSN:
1876-2891
Subject:
absorption barrier; binding proteins; digestive system; dysbiosis; endotoxins; functional diversity; guidelines; intestinal microorganisms; microbiome; patients; peptidoglycans; permeability; probiotics; sepsis (infection); species diversity
Abstract:
... The gut is hypothesised to play an important role in the development and progression of sepsis. It is however unknown whether the gut microbiome and the gut barrier function is already altered early in sepsis development and whether it is possible to modulate the microbiome in early sepsis. Therefore, a randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled pilot study to examine the alterations of the micr ...
DOI:
10.3920/BM2018.0067

98. E-LCA of Two Microwave Absorbers Obtained from Slag of Copper Primary Production

Author:
Elisabetta Zerazion; Martina Pini; Consuelo Mugoni; Cristina Siligardi; Paolo Veronesi; Anna Maria Ferrari
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. 733-745
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
ceramics; copper; decision making; environmental assessment; environmental impact; environmental performance; life cycle assessment; melting; primary productivity; raw materials; silicon carbide; slags; waste reduction
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: This research investigates the environmental performance of two products obtained using slag derived from copper primary production (copper slag, CS). The first is a tile produced as a traditional stoneware ceramic plate (CS tile) and the second product is a glass–ceramic sample obtained by melt quenching method (CS bulk sample). The products are intended for use in industrial plants as a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-017-0081-0

99. Early Growth Response of Nine Timber Species to Release in a Tropical Mountain Forest of Southern Ecuador

Author:
Omar Cabrera; Andreas Fries; Patrick Hildebrandt; Sven Günter; Reinhard Mosandl
Source:
Forests 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4907
Subject:
analysis of variance; climatic factors; computer software; defoliation; enzymes; forests; growth habit; phenology; rain; shade tolerance; statistical models; temperature; tree and stand measurements; trees; Ecuador
Abstract:
... Research Highlights: This study determined that treatment “release from competitors” causes different reactions in selected timber species respective to diametrical growth, in which the initial size of the tree (diametric class) is important. Also, the growth habit and phenological traits (defoliation) of the species must be considered, which may have an influence on growth after relea ...
DOI:
10.3390/f10030254

100. Ecological and Societal Services of Aquatic Diptera

Author:
Peter H. Adler; Gregory W. Courtney
Source:
Insects 2019 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2075-4450
Subject:
Diptera; adults; aquatic environment; biological assessment; biological control agents; burrowing; climate change; ecosystem engineers; ecosystems; extinction; forensic sciences; freshwater; grazing; herbivores; humans; immatures; industrial applications; keystone species; larvae; microbial communities; pests; predation; predators; suspension feeding; water quality
Abstract:
... More than any other group of macro-organisms, true flies (Diptera) dominate the freshwater environment. Nearly one-third of all flies—roughly 46,000 species—have some developmental connection with an aquatic environment. Their abundance, ubiquity, and diversity of adaptations to the aquatic environment position them as major drivers of ecosystem processes and as sources of products and ...
DOI:
10.3390/insects10030070
PubMed:
30875770
PubMed Central:
PMC6468872
CHORUS:
10.3390/insects10030070