Differentiated historical demography and ecological niche forming present distribution and genetic structure in coexisting two salamanders (Amphibia, Urodela, Hynobiidae) in a smal... by Keita Niwa, Dung Van Tran, Kanto Nishikawa

“…Background The climatic oscillations in the Quaternary period considerably shaped the distribution and population genetic structure of organisms. Studies on the historical dynamics of distribution and demography not only reflect the current geographic distribution but also allow us to understand the adaption and genetic differentiation of species. …”
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Antioxidant activities in relation to the transport of heavy metals from the soil to different parts of Betula pendula (Roth.) by Iwona Makuch-Pietraś, Dorota Grabek-Lejko, Anna Górka, Idalia Kasprzyk

“…An important aspect of this study is birch pollen, which is a problem for allergy sufferers, and due to a variety of environmental conditions, its allergenicity may increase. Among the organs studied, inflorescences deserve attention, which, as seen from an overview of the literature, are analysed for the content of heavy metals for the first time in this study. …”
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Predictors of modern contraceptive use among reproductive age women in high fertility countries in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from demographic and health surveys by Wubshet Debebe Negash, Habitu Birhan Eshetu, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw

“…To improve the use of modern contraceptives, governments and non-governmental organizations studied in the countries should intensify programs that focus on those women who are economically poor, those with no formal education, no media exposure, and those with no antenatal care follow up.…”
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Effects of aluminum sulfate on delta-aminolevulinate dehydratase from kidney, brain, and liver of adult mice by M.R.C. Schetinger, C.D. Bonan, V.M. Morsch, D. Bohrer, L.M. Valentim, S.R. Rodrigues

“…Furthermore, aluminum had only inhibitory properties in vitro, while in vivo it inhibited or stimulated the enzyme depending on the organ studied.…”
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Gait speed and its associated factors among older black adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from the WHO study on Global AGEing in older adults (SAGE). by Phyllis Tawiah, Paulina Boadiwaa Mensah, Solomon Gyabaah, Atinuke Olusola Adebanji, Emmanuel Konadu, Isaac Amoah

“…The study aimed to investigate the gait speed of older adults in Ghana and South Africa and to determine its associated factors, as the Sub-Saharan representatives in the World Health Organization's Study on Global AGEing in Older Adults (SAGE). …”
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Chimeras of Escherichia coli and Mycobacterium tuberculosis single-stranded DNA binding proteins: characterization and function in Escherichia coli. by Sanjay Kumar Bharti, Kervin Rex, Pujari Sreedhar, Neeraja Krishnan, Umesh Varshney

“…Single stranded DNA binding proteins (SSBs) are vital for the survival of organisms. Studies on SSBs from the prototype, Escherichia coli (EcoSSB) and, an important human pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MtuSSB) had shown that despite significant variations in their quaternary structures, the DNA binding and oligomerization properties of the two are similar. …”
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Advanced aerospace procurement models with sensitivity analysis and optimized demand allocation by Kary, Jason R

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Protein localization during the cyanobacterial circadian cycle by Luitel, Prashant

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Communications Biophysics by Siebert, William M., Peake, William T., Weiss, Thomas F., Braida, Louis D., Durlach, Nathaniel I., Lim, Jae S., Purks, Steven R., Rabinowitz, William M., Colburn, H. Steven, Domnitz, Robert H., Ruotolo, B. Robert, Stern, Richard M., Jr., Bahler, Lawrence G., Beguesse, Ian M., Gluss, David H., Hicks, Bruce L., Lippmann, Richard P., Perlmutter, Yvonne M., Rabinowitz, William M., Reed, Charlotte M., Schultz, Martin C., Golub, Howard L., Houtsma, Adrian J. M., Wicke, Roger W., Boland, Robert P. W., Adler, Nicholas B., Siebert, Peter W., Frishkopf, Lawrence S., Oman, Charles M., Peterson, Scott K., Tole, John R., Rhyne, Theodore L., Wiegner, Allen W.

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Biodiversity and conservation of a cultural landscape in the Western Ghats of India by Bhagwat, S, Bhagwat, Shonil

“…</p><p>There is no congruence in diversity of the three groups of organisms studied. It is inferred that their differences in biological and ecological characteristics as well as their ranges of dispersal are responsible for the distinct patterns of distribution in the landscape. …”

Spatio-temporal interdependence of bacteria and phytoplankton during a Baltic Sea spring bloom by Carina eBunse, Mireia eBertos-Fortis, Ingrid eSassenhagen, Sirje eSildever, Conny eSjöqvist, Conny eSjöqvist, Anna eGodhe, Susanna eGross, Anke eKremp, Inga eLips, Nina eLundholm, Karin eRengefors, Josefin eSefbom, Jarone ePinhassi, Catherine eLegrand

“…Yet, most of our understanding about these processes comes from laboratory model organism studies, mesocosm experiments or single temporal transects. …”
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A social network perspective on peer relationship formation of medical undergraduates within large-scale learning communities by Yan Zhou, Nicolaas A. Bos, Agnes D. Diemers, Jasperina Brouwer

“…ABSTRACTIntroduction Students’ formal networks, which are formed by a formal curriculum design, such as formally organized study groups within learning communities (LCs), may benefit students’ interactions and learning. …”
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Mycobacteriales taxonomy using network analysis-aided, context-uniform phylogenomic approach for non-subjective genus demarcation by Jorge Val-Calvo, José A. Vázquez-Boland

“…IMPORTANCE A robust taxonomy is essential for the organized study of prokaryotes and the effective communication of microbial knowledge. …”
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The Current Status of Secondary Use of Claims, Electronic Medical Records, and Electronic Health Records in Epidemiology in Japan: Narrative Literature Review by Yang Zhao, Tadashi Tsubota

“…The information included organization, study design, real-world data type, database, disease, outcome, and statistical method. …”
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BIOFEEDBACK AS A METHOD FOR STUDENTS’ MENTAL STATE ASSESSMENT by M. Yu. Ababkova, V. L. Leontieva

“…The materials of the pilot study can be useful for diagnostics of students’ emotional state during their coursework; elaboration of the educational process organization; studying the issues of students’ motivation while studying.…”
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Histological alterations in Kidney and Liver of laboratory mice following intramuscular injection of Montevipera bornmuelleri (Werner, 1898) Venom by Souad Hraoui-Bloquet, Eliane kossaifi, Ryiad Sadek, Ziad Fajloun, Claudine Accary, Walid Hleihel

“…After dissection, observations showed no macroscopically identifiable damages in any of the organs studied. However, tissue samples from the liver and the kidney were obtained for histological studies at various time intervals following the venom injection. …”
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The (theoretical) elephant in the room by Camilla Balbi, Anna Calise

“…Contemporary computer vision software represents an incredible opportunity for both art history researchers and museum practitioners: it is a tool through which images can be described, organized, studied and shared. In this process—the one in which a computer vision software operates over a database of art history images—there are however a variety of dynamics at play. …”
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STRUCTURE FORMATION OF MOISTURE EXCHANGE IN THE AERATION ZONE OF AN IRRIGATED FIELD IN PRESENCE OF A CAPILLARY FRINGE IN SOIL THICKNESS by Vladimir Iv. Olgarenko, Igor V. Olgarenko, Sergey Ya. Semenenko, Vladimir Ig. Olgarenko

“…The studies were carried out in Pobeda LLC, Bagaevsky district, Elkin farm in 2018 and 2019. When organizing studies, an integrated approach was used: stationary and experimental plots were used. …”
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Rising food insecurity and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency food assistance in Michigan by Dorceta Taylor, Te’yah Wright, Ian Ortiz, Alison Surdoval, Ember McCoy, Sorroco Daupan

“…Whites directed most organizations; 82.9% had a primary director who was White, 11% had Black directors, and 6.1% had directors from other racial/ethnic groups. The organizations studied are long-lived; they have been operating for a mean of 20.8 years. …”
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Empowering cooperation : Dominican hometown associations and the politics of transnational community development by Lamba-Nieves, Deepak

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