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The role of microhabitat in predation on females with alternative dorsal patterns in a small Costa Rican anole (Squamata: Dactyloidae)

Revista de Biología Tropical, 2013
Predation is one of the major selective agents influencing evolution of color patterns. Cryptic color patterns decrease detection probability by predators, but their concealing function depends on the background against which patterns are seen; therefore,
Evi A.D. Paemelaere, Craig Guyer, F. Stephen Dobson   +2 more
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Detection of Defective Features in Cerasus Humilis Fruit Based on Hyperspectral Imaging Technology

Applied Sciences, 2023
Detection of skin defects in Cerasus humilis fruit is a critical process to guarantee its quality and price. This study presents a valid method for the detection of defective features in Cerasus humilis fruits based on hyperspectral imaging.
Bin Wang, Hua Yang, Shujuan Zhang, Lili Li   +3 more
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Comparison of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activities in Differentially Pigmented Cerasus humilis Fruits

Molecules, 2023
Chinese dwarf cherry (Cerasus humilis) is a wild fruit tree and medicinal plant endemic to China. Its fruits are rich in various bioactive compounds, such as flavonoids and carotenoids, which contribute greatly to their high antioxidant capacity. In this
Rui Yang, Yan Yang, Yang Hu, Lu Yin, Pengyan Qu, Pengfei Wang, X. Mu, Shuai Zhang, Peng Xie, Chunzhen Cheng, Jiancheng Zhang   +10 more
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Evaluation of the Wound Healing Potential of Cynara humilis Extracts in the Treatment of Skin Burns

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2023
Cynara humilis is traditionally used to treat skin burns and microbial infections. However, experimental studies on this plant are rare. Furthermore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Cynara humilis, a Moroccan herbal remedy, on the
N. Salhi, Otman El Guourrami, L. Rouas, Siham Moussaid, Amina Moutawalli, F. Benkhouili, Mouna Ameggouz, M. M. Alshahrani, A. A. Al Awadh, A. Bouyahya, M. Faouzi, Y. Cherrah   +11 more
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Characterization of Carotenoid Cleavage Oxygenase Genes in Cerasus humilis and Functional Analysis of ChCCD1

Plants, 2023
Carotenoid cleavage oxygenases (CCOs) are key enzymes that function in degrading carotenoids into a variety of apocarotenoids and some other compounds. In this study, we performed genome-wide identification and characterization analysis of CCO genes in ...
Chunzhen Cheng, Rui Yang, Lu Yin, Jianying Zhang, Limin Gao, Rong Lu, Yan Yang, Pengfei Wang, X. Mu, Shuai Zhang, Bin Zhang, Jiancheng Zhang   +11 more
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Biological Properties of Chamaerops Humilis L.: Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Leaf, Fruit and Pulp Extracts

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology, 2023
This work aimed to evaluate the polyphenol and flavonoid composition, antioxidant and antibacterial activity of leaf, fruit and pulp extracts of Chamaerops humilis L.
H. Nekhla, Majid Atmani, Laila El Hanafi, Wijdane Rhioui, Abdelfatah Goubi, Wafae Squalli, A. Zahri, A. Harrach, Lahsen El Ghadraoui   +8 more
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Clotting and Proteolytic Activity of Freeze-Dried Crude Extracts Obtained from Wild Thistles Cynara humilis L. and Onopordum platylepis Murb.

Foods, 2023
The rising interest in finding alternatives to animal rennet in cheese production has led to studying the technological feasibility of using and exploiting new species of herbaceous plants.
Cindy Bande-De León, Laura Buendía-Moreno, A. Abellán, P. Manzi, Bouthaina Al Mohandes Dridi, Ismahen Essaidi, L. Aquilanti, L. Tejada   +7 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Ctenophthalmus quadratus and Stenischia humilis in China provides insights into fleas phylogeny

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
Fleas (Order Siphonaptera) are common blood-feeding ectoparasites, which have important economic significance. Limited mitochondrial genome information has impeded the study of flea biology, population genetics and phylogenetics.
Bin Chen, Ya-fang Liu, Xin-yan Lu, Dan-dan Jiang, Xuan Wang, Quan-fu Zhang, Guo-ping Yang, Xing Yang   +7 more
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DETECTION OF DEFECTS OF CERASUS HUMILIS FRUITS BASED ON HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING AND CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS

INMATEH Agricultural Engineering, 2023
In order to perform highly effective identification of external defects and increase the additional value of Cerasus Humilis fruits, this study used hyperspectral imaging technology to collect information on intact and defective Cerasus Humilis fruits ...
Bin Wang, Lili Li
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Ethnomedicinal use, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of Chamaerops humilis: A review

Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2023
Chamaerops humilis L. is a widespread species in the western and central Mediterranean region. It is used in traditional medicine to treat numerous diseases, particularly diabetes.
A. Khouchlaa
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