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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kristina Douglass, Dylan Gaffney, Teresa J. Feo, Priyangi Bulathsinhala, Andrew L. Mack, Megan Spitzer, Glenn R. Summerhayes
Summary: The impact of early human foragers on insular forests and their resource management practices are explored in this study. Through analyzing the microstructural features of archaeological eggshells, insights into behaviors related to hunting cassowaries and collecting their eggs are revealed. Data suggests that egg harvesting may have been more common than harvesting adults, with a preference for eggs in later stages of ontogenetic development.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
J. T. Soley, L. du Plessis, M. Sutovsky, P. Sutovsky
Summary: This paper provides the first detailed description of the spermiogenesis process in ostriches and one of the few in any avian species. The steps of spermiogenesis were observed and illustrated using light microscopy and supplemented with ultrastructural observations, PNA labeling, and immunocytochemical labeling. Eight steps were identified, showing similarities with non-passerine birds. However, fewer steps were observed during the development of round spermatids compared to other bird species. This research has implications for comparative reproduction, animal science, and evolutionary biology.
CELL AND TISSUE RESEARCH
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Lucia da Silva Cordeiro, Veronica Giuliani de Queiroz Aquino-Martins, Ariana Pereira da Silva, Georggia Fatima Silva Naliato, Elielson Rodrigo Silveira, Raquel Cordeiro Theodoro, Deborah Yara Alves Cursino da Santos, Hugo Alexandre Oliveira Rocha, Katia Castanho Scortecci
Summary: Medicinal plants, such as Talisia esculenta, have been found to contain antioxidant biomolecules that can be used in the treatment and prevention of diseases. This study investigated the antioxidant potential of T. esculenta extracts from leaves and fruit peels using various assays. The extracts exhibited antioxidant activity, protecting against oxidative stress and containing phenolic compounds. These findings suggest that T. esculenta extracts could be used as coadjutants in the development of natural nutraceutical products for the treatment and prevention of diseases related to oxidative stress.
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Plant Sciences
Patricia Fresnillo, Sara Jover-Gil, Alon Samach, Hector Candela
Summary: This report presents the complete genome sequence of a Passiflora chlorosis virus (PaCV) isolate found in passion fruit plants in Israel. The genome sequence analysis reveals that PaCV is a distinct species with high similarity to bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV), a closely related virus. Using quantitative PCR, the virus was detected in symptomatic leaves, particularly in chlorotic leaves, but not in healthy leaves.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Luana G. P. Bezerra, Andreia M. Silva, Artur P. Jurema, Maiko R. T. Dantas, Ana G. Pereira, Moacir F. Oliveira, Pierre Comizzoli, Alexandre R. Silva
Summary: The rhea is nearly threatened in nature but has important ecological and economic roles. Studying its reproductive biology is necessary for conservation purposes. The study found that rhea spermatozoa undergo changes in size and motility during transit from the epididymis to the vas deferens. The length of different parts of the sperm also increases in the vas deferens compared to the epididymis.
Article
Plant Sciences
Vanda Maria de Aquino Figueiredo, Silvana de Paula Quintao Scalon, Cleberton Correia Santos, Jessica Aline Linne, Juliana Milene Silverio, Wallas Matos Cerqueira, Joao Lucas da Costa Santos de Almeida
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of silicon and salicylic acid application on the growth and metabolism of Talisia esculenta Radlk. seedlings under water deficit conditions. The results showed that silicon application attenuated the harmful effects of water deficit on gas exchange and initial fluorescence, while salicylic acid application contributed to maintaining the relative water content of leaves.
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Geography, Physical
Anubhav Preet Kaur
Summary: The Pinjore Formation in northern India's Upper Siwalik subgroup is one of the most extensive and continuous sequences of Quaternary deposits. New palaeontological surveys in the region have discovered six new localities and collected 981 fossil specimens, including dental remains from eight mammalian species and fossilised ratite eggshells, which were previously unreported in the Upper Siwalik Hills of India.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Jorge C. Canto-Pinto, Eduardo Reyes-Perez, Emilio Perez-Pacheco, Carlos R. Rios-Soberanis, Yasser A. Chim-Chi, Jose D. Lira-Maas, Raciel J. Estrada-Leon, Mario A. A. Dzul-Cervantes, Jose H. Mina-Hernandez
Summary: This study characterized the physicochemical properties of colok starch and found that it can be used in food products that require high processing temperatures.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Myla Lobo de Souza, Douglas Dourado, Ivon Pinheiro Lobo, Vinicius Couto Pires, Sara Nunes de Oliveira Araujo, Juliana de Souza Reboucas, Ana Maria Costa, Caio Pinho Fernandes, Natalia Machado Tavares, Neila de Paula Pereira, Fabio Rocha Formiga
Summary: This study evaluated the physicochemical properties and cellular effects of seed oils from wild Passiflora species. The results showed that these oils had good cytocompatibility and could stimulate the proliferation of keratinocytes. Incorporating them into nanoemulsions for use in dermatological products can provide superior outcomes.
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Analu Cruz Souza, Margarete Magalhaes Souza, Goncalo Santos Silva, Manuella Palmeira Lavinscky, Viviane de Oliveira Souza, Josie Cloviane de Oliveira Freitas
Summary: This study examined the behavior of hybridization between different Passiflora species and confirmed their fertility and viability for breeding programs. The meiotic and post-meiotic behaviors were analyzed, as well as the genomic differentiation using SSR markers and GISH technique.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Erica Mendes dos Santos, Janaina Artem Ataide, Julia Cedran Coco, Ana Laura Masquetti Fava, Luiza Aparecida Luna Silverio, Ana Claudia Sueiro, Jessica Ribeiro Alves Silva, Andre Moreni Lopes, Ana Claudia Paiva-Santos, Priscila Gava Mazzola
Summary: Many plants have been used by people for generations to treat diseases, but the lack of scientific evidence supporting these uses raises safety concerns. The fruit of the Spondias genus is one such plant that generates discarded residues during processing, which also possess pharmacological properties. This review focuses on surveying the pharmacological activities of the Spondias genus, as well as the parts of the plant used, highlighting the potential reuse of its discarded by-products. The various activities exhibited by this genus, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antifungal, and antiviral effects, suggest its potential for treating multiple diseases, although there are currently limited products on the market utilizing this genus as an active ingredient.
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Plant Sciences
Zirlane Portugal Costa, Alessandro Mello Varani, Luiz Augusto Cauz-Santos, Mariela Analia Sader, Helena Augusto Giopatto, Bruna Zirpoli, Caroline Callot, Stephane Cauet, Willian Marande, Jessica Luana Souza Cardoso, Daniel Guariz Pinheiro, Joao Paulo Kitajima, Marcelo Carnier Dornelas, Andrea Pedrosa Harand, Helene Berges, Claudia Barros Monteiro-Vitorello, Maria Lucia Carneiro Vieira
Summary: This study presents the first draft genome assembly of a wild Passiflora species, providing a valuable sequence resource for genomic and evolutionary studies on the genus, and support for breeding cropped passionfruit species.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Frederike Klimm, Thomas Speck, Marc Thielen
Summary: Tendrils of climbing plants coil and generate tensional forces, which strongly correlate with the water status of the plant. The formation of the spring is proposed to involve two phases, with unilateral lignification and turgor pressure playing key roles in the initial coiling phase. Subsequent stabilization phase involves lignification of the entire tendril, ensuring spring function regardless of hydration status.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Honghong Yuan, Peidong Tai, Williamson Gustave, Fei Xue, Lizong Sun
Summary: This study investigated the effects of grafting on Cd accumulation in eggplant, tomato, and pepper shoots, and found that grafting onto Solanum torvum rootstock significantly reduced Cd accumulation. Additionally, grafting can improve plant yield and quality.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ana Carolina Mezzonato-Pires, Marcos Silveira, Mayk Honorio De Oliveira
Summary: This paper reports a new species discovered during expeditions in the Lago do Amapa Environmental Protection Area in Acre State, Brazil. Morphological analysis and comparisons with similar species confirmed that the collected specimens represent a new species. The paper presents detailed descriptions, illustrations, a distribution map, and conservation status for the new species.
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Environmental Sciences
Fernanda Vieira da Silva Cruz, Marcelo Pedrosa Gomes, Elisa Monteze Bicalho, Queila Souza Garcia
Summary: The study evaluated the growth performance of two native tree species under fertilized soil and fertilized tailings conditions, finding that the high iron concentration in the tailings negatively affected plant growth performance, particularly with D. vandellianum showing greater susceptibility.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Humberto Araujo Almeida, Janaina Guernica Silva, Isabela Goulart Custodio, Decio Karam, Queila Souza Garcia
Summary: The study evaluated the productivity and metal accumulation in four plant species in an area impacted by iron ore tailings, showing that food safety is not compromised and these plants perform well in the tailings.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Marcelo Pedrosa Gomes, Elisa Monteze Bicalho, Queila Souza Garcia
Summary: Increasing global temperatures may reduce crop production by affecting seed germination in the field. Certain metals, such as Zn, appear to modulate seed thermodormancy, which can be alleviated by Zn treatment through increasing mitochondrial activity and H2O2 production to induce gibberellin synthesis and alleviate dormancy in sorghum seeds.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Janaina Guernica Silva, Marcelo Pedrosa Gomes, Eduardo Gusmao Pereira, Elisa Monteze Bicalho, Queila Souza Garcia
Summary: The study found that the growth of P. dubium plants is not affected by the concentrations of manganese present in the tailings when nitrate is used as the sole nitrogen source. However, the application of ammoniacal fertilization, especially when combined with 50 mg Mn L-1, can lead to substrate acidification, reduced total biomass accumulation, and alterations in dry mass partitioning between the shoot and root.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Humberto Araujo Almeida, Felipe Della Torre, Queila Souza Garcia
Summary: The cultivation of vegetables in the area affected by the deposition of iron ore tailings from the collapse of the Fundao dam in Brazil is viable and does not pose potential harm to food safety.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Talita Raissa Silva Santos, Jessyca Adelle Silva Santos, Eduardo Gusmao Pereira, Queila Souza Garcia
Summary: The use of native species and appropriate fertilization techniques, such as inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, can be considered as ecological alternatives to restore areas affected by iron ore tailings. Inoculation resulted in higher foliar nitrogen concentrations, especially in pioneer species, but reduced photosynthetic capacity in secondary species. The antioxidant system was effective in preventing oxidative damage. The evaluated species showed potential for use in tailings revegetation projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Carlos A. Ordonez-Parra, Roberta L. C. Dayrell, Daniel Negreiros, Antonio C. S. Andrade, Leticia G. Andrade, Yasmine Antonini, Leilane C. Barreto, Fernanda de V. Barros, Vanessa da Cruz Carvalho, Blanca Auxiliadora Dugarte Corredor, Antonio Claudio Davide, Alexandre A. Duarte, Selma Dos Santos Feitosa, Alessandra F. Fernandes, G. Wilson Fernandes, Maurilio Assis Figueiredo, Alessandra Fidelis, Leticia Couto Garcia, Queila Souza Garcia, Victor T. Giorni, Vanessa G. N. Gomes, Carollayne Goncalves-Magalhaes, Alessandra R. Kozovits, Jose P. Lemos-Filho, Soizig Le Stradic, Isabel Cristina Machado, Fabiano Rodrigo Maia, Andrea R. Marques, Clesnan Mendes-Rodrigues, Maria Cristina T. B. Messias, Leonor Patricia Cerdeira Morellato, Moemy Gomes de Moraes, Bruno Moreira, Flavia Peres Nunes, Ademir K. M. Oliveira, Yumi Oki, Alba R. P. Rodrigues, Carolina Pietczak, Jose Carlos Pina, Silvio Junio Ramos, Marli A. Ranal, Joao Paulo Ribeiro-Oliveira, Flavio H. Rodrigues, Denise G. Santana, Fernando M. G. Santos, Ana Paula M. S. Senhuk, Rodrigo A. Silveira, Natalia Costa Soares, Olivia Alvina Oliveira Tonetti, Vinicius Augusto da Silveira Vieira, Leticia Cristiane de Sena Viana, Marcilio Zanetti, Heloiza L. Zirondi, Fernando A. O. Silveira
Summary: The Rock n' Seeds database provides functional trait data and germination experiments from Brazilian rock outcrop vegetation, including 16 functional traits for 383 taxa and 48 germination experiments for 281 taxa. This database will be valuable for synthesizing germination data, advancing comparative functional ecology, and guiding seed-based restoration and biodiversity conservation in tropical megadiverse ecosystems.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Mariane C. Kaizer, Thiago H. G. Alvim, Claudio L. Novaes, Allan D. Mcdevitt, Robert J. Young
Summary: The Atlantic Forest of South America has a rich terrestrial biodiversity but has experienced significant deforestation. This study used arboreal camera trapping for the first time to investigate the mammal community in the Caparao National Park, Brazil. The results showed that the camera traps were effective in detecting arboreal mammals of various sizes, including endangered species. The findings highlight the potential of arboreal camera trapping in informing conservation strategies.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Esther Bittencourt, Angelica da Silva Vasconcellos, Renata S. S. Sousa-Lima, Robert John Young, Marina Henriques Lage Duarte
Summary: This study investigated the impact of mining noise on the vocalizations of black-tufted marmosets and how they adapt to noisy environments. The study found that areas near the mine have higher background noise levels and more frequent marmoset calls compared to distant areas. The spectral parameters of the calls in the near area also differed from those in the far area. These results suggest that mining noise can affect the acoustic communication of black-tufted marmosets and highlight the need for protective measures.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo, Cynthia Fernandes Cipreste, Cristiane Schilbach Pizzutto, Robert John Young
Summary: Habitat complexity is crucial for the welfare of captive animals, particularly in zoos. Greater enclosure complexity leads to a wider range of behaviors and improved physiological wellbeing. However, the benefits of habitat complexity should be specific to each species, as not all species would benefit. Therefore, it is important to provide and regularly evaluate habitat complexity for zoo animals. Complexity can change over time and space. This paper discusses how habitat complexity positively affects animal welfare and offers ideas on introducing habitat complexity and functional structures for captive animals.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Ivana Gabriela Schork, Isabele Aparecida Manzo, Marcos Roberto Beiral de Oliveira, Fernanda Vieira Costa, Robert John Young, Cristiano Schetini De Azevedo
Summary: This study evaluated the use of a wearable sensor to assess sleep behavior in domestic dogs, comparing the measurements obtained to direct behavioral observations. The results showed a 75% to 99% agreement between the wearable technology and directly observed data, indicating that this technology is a useful and time-saving tool for evaluating dog behaviors and well-being.
Review
Ecology
Eugenia K. L. Batista, Jose E. C. Figueira, Ricardo R. C. Solar, Cristiano S. de Azevedo, Marina V. Beirao, Christian N. Berlinck, Reuber A. Brandao, Flavio S. de Castro, Henrique C. Costa, Lilian M. Costa, Rodrigo M. Feitosa, Andre V. L. Freitas, Guilherme H. S. Freitas, Conrado A. B. Galdino, Jose E. Santos Junior, Felipe S. Leite, Leonardo Lopes, Sandra Ludwig, Maria C. do Nascimento, Daniel Negreiros, Yumi Oki, Henrique Paprocki, Lucas N. Perillo, Fernando A. Perini, Fernando M. Resende, Augusto H. B. Rosa, Luiz F. F. Salvador Jr, Larissa M. Silva, Luis F. Silveira, Og DeSouza, Emerson M. Vieira, Geraldo Wilson Fernandes
Summary: Recent studies suggest that changes in fire regimes pose a significant threat to global biodiversity in the 21st century. To accurately identify species most at risk from fire, it is important to consider their physiological, ecological, and evolutionary traits along with their local fire exposure. A framework was developed to assess vulnerability to fire-induced stress in the Brazilian savanna, incorporating exposure (frequency, extent, and magnitude of fire) and sensitivity (biological, physiological, and behavioral traits). The Fire Vulnerability Index (FVI) categorizes species into four groups based on their vulnerability, from extremely vulnerable to least vulnerable, highlighting the need for a broader assessment method considering both traits and local fire exposure.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Yuri Garcia de Abreu Rezende, Marina Bonde Queiroz, Robert John Young, Angelica da Silva Vasconcellos
Summary: This study investigated the effects of noise on the behavior of a male-female pair of sloths in a zoo in the UK. It was found that higher levels of noise were associated with decreased activity in the male and increased time spent inside a box for the female. After 24 hours, the female showed no behavioral changes while the male reduced foraging behavior. This indicates the importance of acoustic management in walk-through zoo enclosures where sloths are housed.
Article
Microbiology
Joao C. M. Dornelas, Marliete C. Costa, Paulo H. F. Carmo, Vivian M. Paixao, Vanessa S. D. Carvalho, Leilane C. Barreto, Queila S. Garcia, Gracielle P. P. Braganca, Rosy M. S. Isaias, Julio C. M. Brito, Maria A. Resende-Stoianoff, Daniel A. Santos
Summary: This study developed a plant model to investigate the interaction between Cryptococcus gattii and plants. The results showed that C. gattii can grow in plants without causing pathological effects. N. benthamiana exhibited higher proliferation of C. gattii, accompanied by an increase in hydrogen peroxide content, antioxidant system activity, and indoleacetic acid production. Colonies of C. gattii recovered from N. benthamiana displayed altered composition and morphology, as well as increased resistance to antifungal drugs. These findings suggest that plants may serve as a potential reservoir and transmission route for C. gattii.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2022)