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Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis (Sénécl) Barr. & Golf. is a tropical pine that naturally occurs in lowland areas of Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and eastern Mexico.
Moura Vicente Pongitory Gifoni +1 more
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Metformin Attenuates Behavioral Deficits and Oxidative Stress in a Preclinical Model of Autism
ABSTRACT Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition lacking effective pharmacological treatments. Metformin has emerged as a candidate for drug repurposing in ASD due to its metabolic and neurobiological actions. This study evaluated the in vivo effects of metformin (400 mg/kg, orally) administered from postnatal day 21 to
Madna Costa Freitas +9 more
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Bioactive Compounds and Cytotoxicity of Seed and Leaf Oils of Moringa oleifera
Among the practical applications of the oils described in this study, their use as an ingredient in food stands out, as well as the potential for developing bioactive materials for packaging, conferring antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Seed and leaf oils from Moringa oleifera exhibit functional properties of industrial interest and bioactive ...
Emanuela de Lima Viana +12 more
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ABSTRACT This article investigates whether the unconventional monetary policy (UMP) measures pursued by the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, and the European Central Bank since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) are associated with an appetite for cryptocurrency.
Niamh Wylie, Martha O'Hagan‐Luff
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Estimating the critical angle of top near‐surface layers on the Moon
Abstract Near‐surface characterization of the lunar subsurface is essential for future exploration and infrastructure development, particularly for the construction of underground habitats that provide protection against radiation and micrometeorites. However, conventional seismic approaches for estimating subsurface properties typically rely on prior ...
Nelson Ricardo Coelho Flores Zuniga +1 more
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Graphical abstract illustrating the morphology of solid wood flour (SWF) and medium‐density fiberboard‐derived flour (MDFF), the processing steps used to produce polypropylene‐based wood–plastic composites (homogenization, extrusion, and compression molding), and the appearance of the resulting composites.
Anderson Ravik dos Santos +4 more
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Gonolobus in the spotlight: History, diversity, and citizen science
Abstract Gonolobus (Apocynaceae) is a distinctive genus of climbing plants, distributed from the southern United States to Argentina. This study presents a comprehensive, integrative analysis of the genus, synthesizing its intricate taxonomic history, biogeographic patterns, and the contribution of citizen science to its modern systematics. We compiled
Leonardo O. Alvarado‐Cárdenas +4 more
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ABSTRACT Bisphenol A (BPA), a common industrial chemical used in plastics and consumer products, is increasingly detected in aquatic environments, raising serious concerns about its potential ecological impacts. This study evaluated the sublethal and acute toxic effects of BPA on the freshwater planarian Girardia tigrina, a recognized model for ...
Raquel de Jesus Selestrino +2 more
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‘From the Fields Into the Bars’: The Story of Israel's First Transgender Novel, The Cut (1977)
ABSTRACT In 1977, an Israeli transgender woman, Judy Spotheim, published an autobiographical novel entitled The Cut. It describes the emergence of a trans community in the commercial‐sex areas of Tel Aviv‐Jaffa, hoping to humanise trans women (coccinelles). This article is the first to study the novel and present a biography of Spotheim.
Gil Engelstein, Iris Rachamimov
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ABSTRACT This article considers travel writings by metropolitan men in Republican China about Shanxi and western Inner Mongolia as a case study to further explore the transformations and continuities of Chinese masculinities. Drawing upon a range of popular travel narratives, it shows that so‐called “Worn‐Out Shoes (poxie)” – women perceived as ...
Amanda Zhang
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