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Environmental Sciences
Filipa Afonso, Pedro M. Felix, Paula Chainho, Joshua A. Heumuller, Ricardo F. de Lima, Filipe Ribeiro, Ana C. Brito
Summary: Assessing and quantifying ES in mangroves helps understand their impacts on ecology, society, and economy, while also revealing challenges in applying ES indicators in these ecosystems.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Ireneia Melo, Isabel Salcedo, Cesar A. Garcia, Ibai Olariaga
Summary: Two new species, Megasporia insularis and Porogramme principes, were identified based on morphological and molecular data from specimens collected on Principe Island. Phylogenetic analyses supported the placement of M. insularis within the redefined Megasporia clade. P. principes was placed in a supported clade sister to P. subargentea, and it is proposed to combine the species G. taiwanensis as Porogramme taiwanensis.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zila M. Sanchez, Arlindo Carvalho, Celmira Sacramento, Filomena D'Alva, Iazalde Rita, Sebastiao Pinheiro, Elisabete M. Soares de Barros, Vilfrido Santana Gil, Me-Chinho Costa Alegre, Anne Ancia, Maristela G. Monteiro, Chidinma A. Opoko, Juan E. Tello
Summary: The World Health Organization African Region is facing increasing harm associated with alcohol consumption. Legislators in SaoTome and Principe have designed a comprehensive alcohol control bill to tackle this issue. The bill, which went through several phases of design, covers various aspects of alcohol harm and includes three cost-effective interventions for reducing alcohol consumption. The bill has been approved by the National Assembly and is currently under evaluation.
BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Maham Fatima, Muhammad Usman, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Summary: This study is the first report on Fulvifomes species from Pakistan. A new species, Fulvifomes aurantiacus, was identified based on morpho-anatomical and phylogenetic analyses. The species is characterized by its orange-brown pileal surface, yellow ocher wide zones, velutinous poroid hymenophore, duplex context, dimitic hyphal system, absence of hymenial setae, and highly pigmented ovoid to sub-globose basidiospores. Phylogenetically, the species forms a distinct clade with other Fulvifomes species.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kyle A. O'Connell, Ivan Prates, Lauren A. Scheinberg, Kevin P. Mulder, Rayna C. Bell
Summary: A period of isolation in allopatry typically precedes local adaptation and subsequent divergence among lineages. Alternatively, locally adapted phenotypes may arise and persist in the face of gene flow, resulting in strong correlations between ecologically-relevant phenotypic variation and corresponding environmental gradients. Quantifying genetic, ecological, and phenotypic divergence in such lineages can provide insights into the abiotic and biotic mechanisms that structure populations and drive the accumulation of phenotypic and taxonomic diversity.
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Genetics & Heredity
Heng Zhao, Xiao-Yong Liu, Fang Wu
Summary: In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Porodaedalea mongolica was determined and phylogenetic analysis was performed. The highly conserved amino acid sequences of core protein-coding genes in P. mongolica were found. The complete mitogenome sequence provides important data for further study.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Lu-Xin Tang, Yi-Zhe Zhang, Jia-Qi Liang, Shao-Feng Jiang, Jing Si, Hai-Jiao LI
Summary: A new species, Pyrofomes lagerstroemiae sp. nov., is described and illustrated from Hubei Province, Central China, based on morphology and molecular phylogenetic analyses. The new species is characterized by its greyish brown to fuscous, pileate basidiomata, cinnamon buff to greyish brown pore surface, big pores, subglobose to broadly ellipsoid basidiospores, and growing gregarious on Lagerstroemia indica.
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Ecology
Ruben H. Heleno, Filipa Mendes, Ana P. Coelho, Jaime A. Ramos, Jorge M. Palmeirim, Ana Rainho, Ricardo F. de Lima
Summary: The study collected evidence on seed dispersal networks in Sao Tome island, revealing that native and introduced dispersers do not differ significantly in their topological roles in the network, but introduced dispersers tend to have larger gape widths and disperse larger seeds.
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Immunology
Hongying Zhang, Mingqiang Li, Ruixiang Tan, Changsheng Deng, Bo Huang, Zhibin Wu, Shaoqing Zheng, Wenfeng Guo, Fei Tuo, Yueming Yuan, Carlos Alberto Bandeira, D'almeida Herodes Rompao, Qin Xu, Jianping Song, Qi Wang
Summary: Malaria is a serious parasitic disease that kills thousands of people annually, particularly in Africa. Sao Tome and Principe have stable transmission of malaria, but local Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes show resistance to insecticides like DDT and fenitrothion. This resistance status, especially to cypermethrin, is concerning and requires serious consideration by the government for future malaria vector management.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Thiago Kossmann, Diogo Henrique Costa-Rezende, Aristoteles Goes-Neto, Elisandro Ricardo Drechsler-Santos
Summary: A new polypore species, Trichaptum fissile sp. nov., with large basidiomata, spores, and two types of cystidia, was discovered in mangrove forests near Santa Catarina Island in southern Brazil. The species is proposed as Vulnerable according to IUCN criteria. The taxonomic placement and delimitation of Trichaptum were also discussed in the study.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ibrahim Prazeres, Maria Raquel Lucas, Ana Marta-Costa
Summary: This exploratory research investigates potential pathways to a more sustainable organic cocoa production in Sao Tome and Principe by mapping the perceptions of the stakeholders involved in its value chain. The gathered perceptions are diverse, reflecting the stakeholders' position and knowledge of the specific contexts and processes. An alignment of perceptions and activities as well as a stronger cooperation between cooperatives, private firms, and public institutions is strongly recommended.
Article
Mycology
Cony A. Decock, Leif Ryvarden, Mario Amalfi
Summary: A new polypore species, Niveoporofomes oboensis, was discovered during a survey in the montane forest of Sao Tome. The species was characterized by subglobose basidiospores and a brown rot. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed the placement and a new combination, N. widdringtoniae, was proposed. Additionally, a key to the species in Tropical Africa was provided.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2022)
Article
Mycology
Ting Cao, Jia-Rui Yu, Trang Thi Thu Nguyen, Hai-Sheng Yuan
Summary: Two new wood-inhabiting fungi, Mycorrhaphium subadustum sp. nov. and Trullella conifericola sp. nov., from Asia were proposed and characterized based on molecular phylogeny and morphological features. Phylogenetic analyses using maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference methods placed the two new species in isolated lineages with full support within Steccherinaceae, with unique distinguishing characteristics discussed in comparison to allied species and a provided key to Mycorrhaphium species.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Alexandra Vasconcelos, Nelson Bandeira, Swasilanne Sousa, Filomena Pereira, Maria do Ceu Machado
Summary: Early pregnancy is a significant issue in Sao Tome and Principe, with a high prevalence of adolescent pregnancies. Factors associated with adolescent pregnancy include being single, having a short-term relationship with the baby's father, lack of father's support, non-use of contraceptive methods, and inadequate knowledge of newborn danger signs.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Nicole Costa Resende Ferreira, Minella Martins, Priscila da Silva Tavares, Sin Chan Chou, Armando Monteiro, Ludmila Gomes, Aderito Santana
Summary: High-resolution climate change projections were used to assess the future risks on agricultural activities in Sao Tome and Principe, focusing on cocoa, pepper, taro, and maize crops. The study indicates that the risks of these major crops will increase under future climate conditions.
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2021)
