Academic Articles & Research Papers

The Infection Route of Tomato Zonate Spot Virus in the Digestive System of Its Insect Vector Frankliniella occidentalis

Tomato zonate spot virus (TZSV) is a phytopathogen of the genus Orthotospovirus (Bunyaviridae) that is widespread in many areas of Southwest China. TZSV is mainly transmitted by Frankliniella occidentalis, but its exact infection route rema...

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Facilitated charge separation in non-covalent NiO–UPDI donor–acceptor composite for efficient photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin

Efficient charge separation remains a central challenge in achieving the deep mineralization of organic pollutants via photocatalysis. Herein, we report a nickel oxide isintegrated with urea-perylene diimide (NiO–UPDI) photocatalyst with a ...

Outcome of Microalgae Biomass Application on Seed Germination and Hormonal Activity in Winter Wheat Leaves

The present work aimed to test selected microalgae strains from the Mosonmagyaróvár Algae Culture Collection (MACC) on germination ability and certain physiological processes in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plants. Germination tests ...

Intradiol ring cleavage dioxygenases from herbivorous spider mites as a new detoxification enzyme family in animals

Abstract Background Generalist herbivores such as the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae thrive on a wide variety of plants and can rapidly adapt to novel hosts. What traits enable polyphagous herbivores to cope with the diversity ...

Plant Science: Growth, Development, and Utilization of Cultivated Plants

unit one Environmental, Cultural, and Social Factors That Influence the Cultivation and Utilization of Plants 1 History, Trends, Issues, and Challenges in Plant Science 2 Terrestrial Ecosystems and Their Relationship to Cultivating Plants 3...

African Journal of Plant Science

[EN] The objective of this research was to evaluate fruit yield, other agronomic characteristics and content of ascorbic acid (aa) of five promissory genotypes of “camu-camu” in non-flooded area of the experimental field “El Dorado”. The pl...

Handbook of Plant Science

At a bookshelf-bending 4·5 kg, a bank-balance-denting £250, edited by a highly distinguished plant scientist, and released in the publisher's bicentenary year, you are entitled to expect something really special from this Handbook of Plant ...

Resposta pulpar frente a agressões: Lesões inflamatórias

Os mecanismos de aparecimento das inflamações é o mesmo. O flogógeno ou agente inflamatório age sobre os tecidos e induz a liberação de mediadores químicos que ao agirem nos receptores existentes nas células da micro-circulação e nos leucóc...

Personal Recovery in People With a Psychotic Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Associated Factors

Background: Personal recovery (PR) is a subjective, multidimensional concept, and quantitative research using PR as an outcome is rapidly increasing. This systematic review is intended to support the design of interventions that contribute ...

Dive Into the Past: Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage Represented in Chinese Mobile Games

This study delves into the representation of intangible Chinese cultural heritage in Chinese mobile games. Nowadays, even with huge economic potential, Chinese mobile games are still faced with negative comments, especially from parents. To...

Confronting the figure of the “mad scientist” in psychedelic history: LSD’s use as a correctional tool in the postwar period

Since reports about CIA-funded LSD studies came out in the 1970s, psychedelic drugs have invoked images of unethical experimentation and “mad scientists” in the public imagination. Even now, as the stigma surrounding psychedelics diminishes...

Leaching and recycling of NdFeB permanent magnets using ionic non-toxic hydrotropes instead of extractants

We show hereby that recycling of NdFeB permanent magnets by selective leaching and precipitation is possible, using an electrolyte as hydrotrope, thus avoiding the need of any specific extractant molecules. We analyse the yield of the extra...

A large deletion conferring pale green leaves of maize

Abstract Background The structural basis of chloroplast and the regulation of chloroplast biogenesis remain largely unknown in maize. Gene mutations in these pathways have been linked to the abnormal leaf color phenotype observed in some mu...

AY-WB Phytoplasma Secretes a Protein That Targets Plant Cell Nuclei

The fully sequenced genome of aster yellows phytoplasma strain witches' broom (AY-WB; Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris) was mined for the presence of genes encoding secreted proteins based on the presence of N-terminal signal peptides (SP). W...

Involvement of two uptake mechanisms of gold and iron oxide nanoparticles in a co-exposure scenario using mouse macrophages

Little is known about the simultaneous uptake of different engineered nanoparticle types, as it can be expected in our daily life. In order to test such co-exposure effects, murine macrophages (J774A.1 cell line) were incubated with gold (A...

Mechanistic insights into TAM-mediated OMP assembly in Gram-negative bacteria

Summary: The β-barrel assembly machinery (BAM) is essential for outer membrane protein (OMP) biogenesis in Gram-negative bacteria and represents a validated target for antibiotic development. Its evolutionary relative, the translocation and...

Total mercury exposure in early pregnancy has no adverse association with scholastic ability of the offspring particularly if the mother eats fish

There is a public perception that relatively low doses of mercury found in seafood are harmful to the fetal brain but little consistent evidence to support this. In earlier publications we have shown no adverse associations between maternal...

Effects of the Brazilian Native Fruit Jaboticaba (<i>Plinia cauliflora</i>) Peel on Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Pathways: Insights from a Pilot Study in Hemodialysis Patients and Renal Cell Models

Jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora), a Brazilian native fruit rich in bioactive compounds, exhibits potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This pilot study evaluated the effects of jaboticaba peel supplementation on inflammatory an...

Sex-based estimation of biological variation in plasma-free amino acid concentrations among healthy adults

Introduction: Free amino acid (FAA) analysis plays a crucial role in diagnosing and monitoring inborn errors of metabolism, assessing nutritional status, and identifying metabolic imbalances associated with various diseases. This study aime...