Identification of Novel Conotoxin Precursors from the Cone Snail <i>Conus spurius</i> by High-Throughput RNA Sequencing by Roberto Zamora-Bustillos, Mario Alberto Martínez-Núñez, Manuel B. Aguilar, Reyna Cristina Collí-Dula, Diego Alfredo Brito-Domínguez

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Molecular assessment of the species of Gracilariaceae (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, including two new records for the Mexican Atlantic by Martha I. Vilchis, Kurt M. Dreckmann, Oscar E. Hernández, Carlos A. Palma Ortíz, María Luisa Núñez Resendiz, Abel Sentíes

“…Study site and dates: Campeche: km 33 carretera Champotón, Bahía Tortuga, Puente Xen Kan III, Punta Xen, Sabancuy, 2017, 2018; Yucatan: Puerto Sisal, Puerto Progreso, Puerto Chicxulub, Puerto Telchac, 2018; Quintana Roo: Playa 88, Xcalacoco, Punta Esmeralda, 2019. …”
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Experimental characterizations of hybrid natural fiber-reinforced composite for wind turbine blades by Temesgen Abriham Miliket, Mesfin Belayneh Ageze, Muluken Temesgen Tigabu, Migbar Assefa Zeleke

“…Performances of hybrid Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites (NFRCs) from E-glass, Nacha (Hibiscus macranthus Hochst. Ex-A. Rich.), and Sisal (Agave sisalana) fibers are investigated for wind turbine blades applications. …”
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Characterization of the Morphological Behavior of a Sand Spit Using UAVs by Alejandro Paladio-Hernandez, Paulo Salles, Jaime Arriaga, José López-González

“…The focus of this paper is on the navigation channel of the Sisal Port, located on the northwestern Yucatan Peninsula (YP) coast, where a sand spit grew and was monitored from its formation (June 2018) until navigation was practically blocked (November 2018). …”
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A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability by Jamal A. Abdalla, Rami A. Hawileh, A. Bahurudeen, G. Jyothsna, A. Sofi, Vigneshwaran Shanmugam, B.S. Thomas

“…This study considers various natural fibers like basalt, coconut/coir, banana, sugarcane bagasse, hemp, kenaf, bamboo, jute, sisal, abaca, and cotton, and their effects on fresh and hardened concrete have been discussed. …”
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Predicting the potential of agro waste fibers for sustainable automotive industry using a decision making model by Al-Oqla, Faris M., Sapuan, S. M., Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan, Abd. Aziz, Nuraini

“…The natural fiber options considered were: coir, date palm, flax, hemp and sisal. The flax fiber type is the best choice for automotive applications as it ranks highest, followed by the date palm fiber as a reasonable competitive cheap alternative choice. …”
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Fibre properties and crashworthiness parameters of natural fibre-reinforced composite structure: a literature review by Alkbir, Munir Faraj Almbrouk, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Abdul Aziz, Nuraini, Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan

“…Several natural fibres such as hemp, flax, sisal, kenaf and jute have been used in different industrial applications. …”
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Mechanical and thermal properties of surface treated sugar palm fibre-reinforced epoxy biocomposites by Mohamed Latiff, Ahmad Syahmi

“…A number of chemical treatment processes of natural fibres such as jute, kenaf, sisal, flax etc have been practised to improve the structure of natural fibre in order to help them to form a strong bonding with resin in bio-composites making. …”
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2 dimension woven kenaf reinforced unsaturated polyester composite by Saiman, Mohd Fahmi

“…In recent years, natural fiber from vegetables such as hemp, sisal, ramie, jute and kenaf has been recognized and studied by many researchers due to its potential as an alternative material for synthetic fibers in composite application. …”
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Experimental investigation of residual physical and mechanical properties of Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Concrete exposed to elevated temperatures by Aluko, Oluwatobi Gbenga, Mohamad Yatim, Jamaludin, Ab. Kadir, Mariyana Aida, Yahya, Khairulzan

“…Based on previous research, Jute, Hemp, and Sisal in the concrete composite have benefited pore pressure and crack reduction of heated concrete. …”

Characterization and treatments of pineapple leaf fibre thermoplastic composite for construction application by Mokhtar, Munirah, Hassan, Azman, Rahmat, Abdul Razak, Abd. Samat, Suriani

“…In recent years natural fibres appear to be the outstanding materials which come as the viable and abundant substitute for the expensive and nonrenewable synthetic fibre. Natural fibres like sisal, banana, jute, oil plam, kenaf and coir has been used as reinforcement in thermoplastic composite for applications in consumer goods, furniture, low cost housing and civil structures. …”
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Tribology of Polymer Composites : Characterization, Properties, and Applications / by Rangappa, Sanjay Mavinkere, editor 642046, Siengchin, Suchart, editor 642050, Parameswaranpillai, Jyotishkumar, editor 642047, Friedrich, Klaus, 1945-, editor 642106, ScienceDirect (Online service) 7722

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Handbook of Properties of Textile and Technical Fibres / by Bunsell, Anthony R., editor 649469, ScienceDirect (Online service) 7722

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Potential of Using Amazon Natural Fibers to Reinforce Cementitious Composites: A Review by Thuany E. S. de Lima, Afonso R. G. de Azevedo, Markssuel T. Marvila, Verônica S. Candido, Roman Fediuk, Sergio N. Monteiro

“…For this, it was necessary to carry out a literature survey on the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of cementitious composites reinforced with NLFs, in addition to analyzing case studies involving fibers such as curaua, açai, bamboo, jute and sisal. It can be concluded that the physical and chemical characteristics of the Amazon NLFs directly influence the technological properties of cementitious compounds, such as mechanical strength and water absorption. …”
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Transpiration of a Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest in Yucatan, Mexico by Evelyn Raquel Salas-Acosta, José Luis Andrade, Jorge Adrián Perera-Burgos, Roberth Us-Santamaría, Bernardo Figueroa-Espinoza, Jorge M. Uuh-Sonda, Eduardo Cejudo

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Secondary Iron Mineral Detection via Hyperspectral Unmixing Analysis with Sentinel-2 Imagery by Hilal Soydan, Alper Koz, H. Şebnem Düzgün

“…Finally, among the utilized unmixing methods, the performance of SISAL is found better than MVSA with the resulting correlation values of 0.76 and 0.63, respectively, while also returning closer endmembers to the reference iron spectra. …”
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Utilização de bambu para equipamentos urbanos: projetos de um ponto de ônibus by Fabiola Rago Beltrame, Alfonso Pappalardo Junior, Alberto Alonso Lázaro, Lígia Vitória Real

“…A espécie escolhida é Phyllostachys Pubences, conectada por amarrações de corda de sisal e coberta com telhas de PVC. Método: Iniciou-se com ensaios de resistência característica à compressão paralela às fibras, um parâmetro essencial no projeto de estruturas de bambu. …”
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Unwanted Scratching Behavior in Cats: Influence of Management Strategies and Cat and Owner Characteristics by Alissa Cisneros, Dorothy Litwin, Lee Niel, Anastasia C. Stellato

“…Logistic regression results found fewer reports of unwanted scratching behavior if owners provide enrichment (flat scratching surfaces (<i>p</i> = 0.037), sisal rope (<i>p</i> < 0.0001), and outdoor access (<i>p</i> = 0.01)), reward the use of appropriate scratching objects (<i>p</i> = 0.007), apply attractant to preferred items (<i>p</i> < 0.0001), restrict access to unwanted items (<i>p</i> < 0.0001), provide additional scratching posts (<i>p</i> < 0.0001), and if their cat is 7 years of age or older (<i>p</i> < 0.00001). …”
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Fungal communities represent the majority of root-specific transcripts in the transcriptomes of Agave plants grown in semiarid regions by Marina Püpke Marone, Maria Fernanda Zaneli Campanari, Fabio Trigo Raya, Gonçalo Amarante Guimarães Pereira, Marcelo Falsarella Carazzolle

“…Currently, Agave species are used to produce alcoholic beverages and sisal fibers in semi-arid regions, mainly in Mexico and Brazil. …”
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A comprehensive review of natural fibers and their composites: An eco-friendly alternative to conventional materials by Issam Elfaleh, Fethi Abbassi, Mohamed Habibi, Furqan Ahmad, Mohamed Guedri, Mondher Nasri, Christian Garnier

“…Natural fiber composites are made from renewable resources, comprising reinforcements made of natural fibers such as jute, flax, ramie, hemp, cotton, sisal, and kenaf, and a matrix, preferably derived from biomass, which may or may not be biodegradable. …”
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