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An integrated social and natural sciences case study for the reuse of organic wastes as soil amendments

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Reusing organic waste materials, such as animal manure, as soil amendments reduces water and fertiliser demand, contributing to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. However, organic wastes may contain contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), posing potential ecosystem and human health risks. Despite the importance of this issue, there is a lack
Felicity C. T. Elder, Jose‐Luis Fajardo‐Escoffié, Laura Carter, Emily K. Durant, Katie J. Field, John Nightingale, Brett Sallach, Andrea‐Lorena Garduño‐Jiménez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incorporation of capric acid in pumpkin seed oil by sn-1,3 regioselective lipase-catalyzed acidolysis [PDF]

, 2018
Structured lipids (SLs) are novel triacylglycerols obtained by changing the native fatty acid (FA) profiles or by the incorporation of a new desired FA in the acylglycerol backbone.
Casas-Godoy, de Araújo, Feltes, Fernadez-Lafuente, Fruhwirth, Hita, Iwasaki, Jian, Jiao, Kim, Lee, Mitra, Morales-Medina, Moreira, Moreira, Murković, Murković, Nakić, Nederal, Nunes, Nunes, Oomah, Osborn, Osório, Popa, Procida, Rabrenović, Rezig, Smith, Soumanou, Stevenson, Tecelão, Tsaknis, Turan, Vujasinovic, Xu, Xu, Xu, Xu, Zou, Zuhair   +40 more
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Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As urbanization accelerates, historic gardens serve as vital cultural treasures that offer spiritual and cultural support to the public. This study proposes an innovative approach that merges historical records from the Qing Dynasty with contemporary social media data to explore changes in public perceptions of these gardens.
Dong Xu, Pei‐yan Wang, Ya‐nan Li, Nan Hu, Yun‐yuan Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perspectives and behaviors surrounding planting practices in North America inform genetic conservation realities for American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
American ginseng is a shade‐obligate, North American medicinal plant that is widely traded and used internationally. To meet global demand, ginseng is cultivated in forest farms in the Appalachian region of the USA and field‐based artificial shade farms in two regions: Ontario, Canada and Wisconsin, USA. We conducted social research leveraging in‐depth
Rachel E. Palkovitz, Mary K. Shenk, Eric P. Burkhart   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring marking methods for the predatory hoverfly Sphaerophoria rueppellii (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Insect Science, EarlyView.
As important pollinators and predators of aphids, hoverflies play an important role in ecosystems. This study focuses on identifying the best marking technique for the model species Sphaerophoria rueppellii that can be used to track hoverfly feeding and oviposition sites, evaluating three methods: rubidium (RbCl), fluorescein, and fluorescent dusts ...
Michele Violi, Elena Costi, Elena Monari, Daniele Sommaggio, Lara Maistrello   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification and Genetic Diversity Analysis of Cucurbita Varieties Based on SSR Markers

Agronomy
Cucurbita L. is a valuable gourd vegetable crop, with high nutritional and economic value. However, the lack of a molecular identification system and population genetic information has impeded the development of proper conservation strategies and marker ...
Jialong Zou, Xingting Wu, Xuejing Liu, Changcheng Peng, Yingxue Ma, Xiujie Zhang, Xuhong Yang, Shuailong Luo, Weigeng Xing, Hao Hong, Lang Li, Bin Tan, Ruonan Jing, Zhenjiang Xu   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte in confrontation mood : simultaneous geographical and host spectrum expansion in southeastern Slovenia [PDF]

, 2008
Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte, in its original North American habitat also known as western corn rootworm beetle, actively continues its expansion to new territories and uses Homo sapiens as its prime vector.
Dinnesen, Sven, Hummel, Hans E., Modic, Spela, Nedelev, Tenio, Ulrichs, Christian, Urek, Gregor   +5 more
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Food without fire: Environmental and nutritional impacts from a solar stove field experiment

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Over 80% of the population in rural Sub‐Saharan Africa relies on biomass cooking fuel, a substantial source of anthropogenic greenhouse gases. We use a field experiment in Zambia to investigate the impact of solar stoves on biomass fuel use and cooking habits.
Laura E. McCann, Jeffrey D. Michler, Maybin Mwangala, Osaretin Olurotimi, Natalia Estrada Carmona   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efeito ergogênico da suplementação do extrato de abóbora (Cucurbita moschata) em ratos

Revista Brasileira de Nutrição Esportiva, 2019
O consumo de compostos bioativos vem sendo associado a redução do estresse oxidativo, otimização da recuperação muscular e manutenção de energia, assim aumentando a ergogênese durante exercícios intensivos.
Pedro Henrique Rodrigues da Silva, Larissa Barros de Sousa Mendes dos Santos, Ana Karolinne da Silva Brito, Alessandro Carvalho Alves dos Santos, Maria de Carmo de Carvalho e Martins, Luciana Melo de Farias   +5 more
doaj  

Art v 1 and Amb a 4 Co‐Sensitization Identifies Italian Patients at Risk for Mugwort‐Celery‐Spice Syndrome

Allergy, EarlyView.
Three molecular profiles identified among Art v 1/Amb a 4‐sensitized patients: Art v 1 monosensitization, Amb a 4 monosensitization, and dual sensitization to both allergens. Art v 1 monosensitization was predominantly associated with allergic rhinitis, reflecting a classical airborne allergy pattern.
Enrico Scala, Gabriella Cusa, Valeria Villella, Damiano Abeni, Mauro Giani, Emma Cristina Guerra, Maria Locanto, Giorgia Meneguzzi, Lia Pirrotta, Donato Quaratino, Alessandra Zaffiro, Elisabetta Caprini, Maria Barrale, Ignazio Brusca, Valerio Pravettoni, Lorenzo Cecchi, Danilo Villalta, Martina Aumayr, Irene Mittermann, Christian Lupinek, Riccardo Asero   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source