Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 920: In Vitro Antimicrobial and Antiproliferative Activities of the Root Bark Extract and Isolated Chemical Constituents of Zanthoxylum paracanthum Kokwaro (Rutaceae) Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9070920 Authors: Magrate M. Kaigongi Catherine W. Lukhoba Souaibou Yaouba Nokwanda P. Makunga Joseph Githiomi Abiy Yenesew Zanthoxylum paracanthum Kokwaro (Rutaceae) is an endemic Kenyan and Tanzanian plant used in folk medicine by local populations. Although...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 922: Stand-Alone and Combinatorial Effects of Plant-based Biostimulants on the Production and Leaf Quality of Perennial Wall Rocket Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9070922 Authors: Maria Giordano Christophe El-Nakhel Gianluca Caruso Eugenio Cozzolino Stefania De Pascale Marios C. Kyriacou Giuseppe Colla Youssef Rouphael Modern agriculture is facing many difficulties due to a rapidly changing climate, and environmental damage from agricultural production....
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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 921: A Critical Cross-Species Comparison of Pollen from Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. vs. Nymphaea lotus L. for Authentication of Thai Medicinal Herbal Tea Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9070921 Authors: Duangjai Tungmunnithum Sullivan Renouard Samantha Drouet Jean-Philippe Blondeau Christophe Hano “Bau Luang” or Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. is an aquatic medicinal herb that has been used as a component of traditional medicines, medicinal products,...
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Plants, Vol. 9, Pages 923: Corn Responsiveness to Azospirillum: Accessing the Effect of Root Exudates on the Bacterial Growth and Its Ability to Fix Nitrogen Plants doi: 10.3390/plants9070923 Authors: Lucas Caiubi Pereira Carolina Bertuzzi Pereira Larissa Vinis Correia Thaisa Cavalieri Matera Rayssa Fernanda dos Santos Cristiane de Carvalho Elisete Aparecida Fernandes Osipi Alessandro Lucca Braccini Corn has shown different degrees of positive response to inoculation...
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Religions, Vol. 11, Pages 375: The Spiritual Dimension of Yage Shamanism in Colombia Religions doi: 10.3390/rel11070375 Authors: Carlos Miguel Gómez Rincón This article offers an intercultural interpretation of the sense of the sacred in the practice of yage shamanism in Colombia. This practice is based on the ritual use of a plant medicine which for centuries has been the basis of the medical, spiritual and cultural systems of indigenous peoples of the Amazon piedmont in Colombia, Ecuador...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Religions, Vol. 11, Pages 374: “We Stand for Black Livity!”: Trodding the Path of Rastafari in Ghana
Religions, Vol. 11, Pages 374: “We Stand for Black Livity!”: Trodding the Path of Rastafari in Ghana Religions doi: 10.3390/rel11070374 Authors: Shamara Wyllie Alhassan Rastafari is a Pan-African socio-spiritual movement and way of life that was created by indigent Black people in the grip of British colonialism in 1930s Jamaica. Although Rastafari is often studied as a Jamaican phenomenon, I center the ways the movement has articulated itself in the Ghanaian polity. Ghana has become...
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Religions, Vol. 11, Pages 373: Rearticulating the Conventions of Hajj Storytelling: Second Generation Moroccan-Dutch Female Pilgrims’ Multi-Voiced Narratives about the Pilgrimage to Mecca Religions doi: 10.3390/rel11070373 Authors: Marjo Buitelaar This article explores the interplay between content, narrator, and lifeworld in narrative constructions concerning the meanings of pilgrimage to Mecca by studying the hajj stories of second-generation Moroccan-Dutch women. By adopting a ‘dialogical...
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Religions, Vol. 11, Pages 372: St. John of the Cross and the Monopolar Concept of God in the Abrahamic Religions in Spain Religions doi: 10.3390/rel11070372 Authors: Daniel Dombrowski The aim of this article is to philosophically explore the tension between “the God of the philosophers” and “the God of religious experience.” This exploration will focus on the mystical theology of the 16th c. Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross. It will be argued...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Resources, Vol. 9, Pages 90: End-Of-Life Options for Bio-Based Plastics in a Circular Economy—Status Quo and Potential from a Life Cycle Assessment Perspective Resources doi: 10.3390/resources9070090 Authors: Sebastian Spierling Venkateshwaran Venkatachalam Marina Mudersbach Nico Becker Christoph Herrmann Hans-Josef Endres The bio-based plastic market is forecast to grow in the next years. With a growing market share and product range, the implementation of circular thinking...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Risks, Vol. 8, Pages 79: Fiscal Responsibility Legal Framework—New Paradigm for Fiscal Discipline in the EU Risks doi: 10.3390/risks8030079 Authors: Mihaela Tofan Mihaela Onofrei Anca-Florentina Vatamanu This paper aims at studying the legal aspects of the European Union (EU)’s fiscal policy, analyzing the statute of fiscal responsibility legal framework, the different measures undertaken in the last years with respect to European trends in fiscal governance and their...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Robotics, Vol. 9, Pages 56: Comparison of Three Off-the-Shelf Visual Odometry Systems Robotics doi: 10.3390/robotics9030056 Authors: Alexandre Alapetite Zhongyu Wang John Paulin Hansen Marcin Zajączkowski Mikołaj Patalan Positioning is an essential aspect of robot navigation, and visual odometry an important technique for continuous updating the internal information about robot position, especially indoors without GPS (Global Positioning System). Visual odometry is using...
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Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Pages 125: Correlations Between the Attitudes about Learning of After-School Club Students during School and the Teaching Quality of Elementary School Teachers Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci9070125 Authors: Shih-Hsien Tseng Huang-Yi Kang Tien Son Nguyen Meng-Yun Liu In this study, we investigated the correlations between the attitudes about learning of elementary students who attended after-school clubs and the teaching quality of their educators...
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Social Sciences, Vol. 9, Pages 126: Territorial Intelligence, a Collective Challenge for Sustainable Development: A Scoping Review Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci9070126 Authors: García-Madurga Grilló-Méndez Esteban-Navarro Territorial Intelligence is a practice devoted to obtaining, analysing and valuing information and knowledge about a territory and its environment to design and implement territorial plans on strategic matters. The purpose of this article is to provide...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Societies, Vol. 10, Pages 54: Bridges Don’t Make Themselves: Using Community-Based Theater to Reshape Relationships: Rethinking the Idea of Abundance in ABCD Societies doi: 10.3390/soc10030054 Authors: Zechariah Lange Community-based theater has a variety of manifestations, and the plurality with which these manifestations are occurring is increasing. As such, the diversity and complexity derived from these social sites of public engagement requires further understanding. This article...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 466: Assessing the Aflatoxins Mitigation Efficacy of Blueberry Pomace Biosorbent in Buffer, Gastrointestinal Fluids and Model Wine Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins12070466 Authors: Usman Rasheed Qurat Ul Ain Muhammad Yaseen Sayantan Santra Xiaohua Yao Bin Liu Blueberry (BB) and cherry pomace were investigated as new biosorbents for aflatoxins (AFs) sequestration from buffered solutions, gastrointestinal fluids and model wine. Among the tested biosorbents,...
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Toxins, Vol. 12, Pages 465: Copepod Prey Selection and Grazing Efficiency Mediated by Chemical and Morphological Defensive Traits of Cyanobacteria Toxins doi: 10.3390/toxins12070465 Authors: Luciana M. Rangel Lúcia H. S. Silva Elisabeth J. Faassen Miquel Lürling Kemal Ali Ger Phytoplankton anti-grazer traits control zooplankton grazing and are associated with harmful blooms. Yet, how morphological versus chemical phytoplankton defenses regulate zooplankton grazing is poorly...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Vaccines, Vol. 8, Pages 401: Identification of Vaccinia Virus Inhibitors and Cellular Functions Necessary for Efficient Viral Replication by Screening Bioactives and FDA-Approved Drugs Vaccines doi: 10.3390/vaccines8030401 Authors: Chen Peng Yanan Zhou Shuai Cao Anil Pant Marlene L. Campos Guerrero Peter McDonald Anuradha Roy Zhilong Yang Four decades after the eradication of smallpox, poxviruses continue to threaten the health of humans and other animals. Vaccinia...
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Vaccines, Vol. 8, Pages 400: Pre-Erythrocytic Vaccines against Malaria Vaccines doi: 10.3390/vaccines8030400 Authors: Camila Marques-da-Silva Kristen Peissig Samarchith P. Kurup Malaria, caused by the protozoan Plasmodium, is a devastating disease with over 200 million new cases reported globally every year. Although immunization is arguably the best strategy to eliminate malaria, despite decades of research in this area we do not have an effective, clinically approved antimalarial...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Pages 96: Honey Bee Virus Transmission via Hive Products Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci7030096 Authors: Dominik Schittny Orlando Yañez Peter Neumann The global trade of honey bee hive products has raised concern about pathogen transmission. However, the efficacy of hive products as virus vehicles is poorly understood. Here, we investigated the transmission capacity of hive products for Deformed wing virus genotype A (DWV-A) in a fully-crossed...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Pages 95: Metabolic Profile of Steers Subjected to Normal Feeding, Fasting, and Re-Feeding Conditions Veterinary Sciences doi: 10.3390/vetsci7030095 Authors: Enrico Lippi Ortolani Celson Akio Maruta Raimundo Alves Barrêto Júnior Clara Satsuki Mori Alexandre Coutinho Antonelli Maria Claudia Araripe Sucupira Antonio Humberto Hamad Minervino The effects of feeding, fasting, and re-feeding on the metabolic and ruminal profiles of growing cattle...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 785: Oropouche Virus Infects, Persists and Induces IFN Response in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells as Identified by RNA PrimeFlow™ and qRT-PCR Assays Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12070785 Authors: Mariene Ribeiro Amorim Marjorie Cornejo Pontelli Gabriela Fabiano de Souza Stéfanie Primon Muraro Daniel Augusto de Toledo-Teixeira Julia Forato Karina Bispo-dos-Santos Natália Barbosa Matheus Cavalheiro Martini Pierina Lorencini Parise Aline...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 784: Distinct Molecular Mechanisms of Host Immune Response Modulation by Arenavirus NP and Z Proteins Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12070784 Authors: Robert J. Stott Thomas Strecker Toshana L. Foster Endemic to West Africa and South America, mammalian arenaviruses can cross the species barrier from their natural rodent hosts to humans, resulting in illnesses ranging from mild flu-like syndromes to severe and fatal haemorrhagic zoonoses. The increased frequency of...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 782: High-Quality Resolution of the Outbreak-Related Zika Virus Genome and Discovery of New Viruses Using Ion Torrent-Based Metatranscriptomics Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12070782 Authors: Silvia I. Sardi Rejane H. Carvalho Luis G. C. Pacheco João P. P. d. Almeida Emilia M. M. d. A. Belitardo Carina S. Pinheiro Gúbio S. Campos Eric R. G. R. Aguiar Arboviruses, including the Zika virus, have recently emerged as one of the most important threats...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Viruses, Vol. 12, Pages 783: Inter-Strain Epigenomic Profiling Reveals a Candidate IAP Master Copy in C3H Mice Viruses doi: 10.3390/v12070783 Authors: Rita Rebollo Mariana Galvão-Ferrarini Liane Gagnier Ying Zhang Ardian Ferraj Christine R. Beck Matthew C. Lorincz Dixie L. Mager Insertions of endogenous retroviruses cause a significant fraction of mutations in inbred mice but not all strains are equally susceptible. Notably, most new Intracisternal A particle (IAP)...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2073: Landlords’ and Compound Managers’ Role in Improving and Sustaining Shared Latrines in Three Dhaka City Slums Water doi: 10.3390/w12072073 Authors: Farzana Yeasmin Mahbubur Rahman Stephen P Luby Jyoti Bhushan Das Farzana Begum Ronald E Saxton Fosiul A Nizame Sharon T Hwang Mahbub-Ul Alam Md. Khobair Hossain Dalia Yeasmin Leanne Unicomb Peter J Winch (1) Background: Residents of Dhaka slums frequently lack clean and functional...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2071: Bioremediation of Aquaculture Wastewater with Algal-Bacterial Biofilm Combined with the Production of Selenium Rich Biofertilizer Water doi: 10.3390/w12072071 Authors: Wei Han Yufeng Mao Yunpeng Wei Peng Shang Xu Zhou The discharge of aquaculture wastewater and the excessive selenium in aquaculture effluent caused by selenium addition to aquatic feed are posing a serious risk for the marine environment. In this study, batch tests were carried out...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2070: Flood Hydraulic Analyses: A Case Study of Amik Plain, Turkey Water doi: 10.3390/w12072070 Authors: Fatih Üneş Yunus Ziya Ziya Kaya Hakan Varçin Mustafa Demirci Bestami Taşar Martina Zelenakova In recent years, significant flood events have occurred in various parts of the world. The most important reasons for these events are global warming and consequent imbalances in climate and rainfall regimes. Many studies are performed to prevent the...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2072: The Impact of Biophysical Processes on Sediment Transport in the Wax Lake Delta (Louisiana, USA) Water doi: 10.3390/w12072072 Authors: Courtney Elliton Kehui Xu Victor H. Rivera-Monroy Sediment transport in coastal regions is regulated by the interaction of river discharge, wind, waves, and tides, yet the role of vegetation in this interaction is not well understood. Here, we evaluated these variables using multiple acoustic and optical sensors deployed...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2068: Assessing the Impact of Chemical Loads From Agriculture Holdings on the Puck Bay Environment With the High-Resolution Ecosystem Model of the Puck Bay, Southern Baltic Sea Water doi: 10.3390/w12072068 Authors: Dawid Dybowski Maciej Janecki Artur Nowicki Lidia Anita Dzierzbicka-Glowacka This paper describes the ecohydrodynamic predictive model EcoPuckBay—the ecosystem part—for assessing the state of the Puck Bay coastal environment...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2069: Evaluation of Reservoir-Induced Hydrological Alterations and Ecological Flow Based on Multi-Indicators Water doi: 10.3390/w12072069 Authors: Mingqian Li Xiujuan Liang Changlai Xiao Xuezhu Zhang Guiyang Li Hongying Li Wenhan Jang Although they fulfill various needs of human beings, reservoirs also cause hydrological regime variation in the downstream regions, thus affecting ecological diversity. Therefore, studying the reservoir-induced hydrological...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2067: Diatom Taxonomic Composition as a Biological Indicator of the Ecological Health and Status of a River Basin under Agricultural Influence Water doi: 10.3390/w12072067 Authors: Xinxin Lu Yan Liu Yawen Fan The Lalin River Basin (LLRB) is a major drainage basin in northeastern China, that has been significantly influenced by agricultural activities. This study focused on exploring diatom taxonomic composition linked to environmental factors at the taxonomic...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2063: Particle Tracking Using Dynamic Water-Level Data Water doi: 10.3390/w12072063 Authors: Yuan Gao The movement of fluid particles about historic subsurface releases is often governed by dynamic subsurface water levels. Motivations for tracking the movement of fluid particles include tracking the fate of subsurface contaminants and resolving the fate of water stored in subsurface aquifers. This study provides a novel method for predicting the movement of subsurface...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2066: Trophic Responses of the Asian Reservoir to Long-Term Seasonal and Interannual Dynamic Monsoon Water doi: 10.3390/w12072066 Authors: Md Mamun Ji Yoon Kim Kwang-Guk An The main objectives of the study were to determine the trophic response of the temperate reservoir to seasonal and interannual variabilities of monsoon inorganic solids and nutrients along the gradients of the morphologically complex Asian reservoir using long-term datasets between 2000–2018....
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2064: Comparison of Uranium Isotopes and Classical Geochemical Tracers in Karst Aquifer of Ljubljanica River Catchment (Slovenia) Water doi: 10.3390/w12072064 Authors: Leja Rovan Sonja Lojen Tea Zuliani Tjaša Kanduč Metka Petrič Barbara Horvat Simon Rusjan Marko Štrok The karst aquifer of the Ljubljanica River catchment, which has numerous springs and sinks, presents an interesting environment for studying hydrogeological processes. This study...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2065: The Synthesis of PbS NPs and Biosorption of Pb(II) by Shinella Zoogloeoides PQ7 in Aqueous Conditions Water doi: 10.3390/w12072065 Authors: Wei Zhang Yili Huang Increasing heavy metal pollution in water continues to endanger human health. The genus Shinella has potential for heavy metal bioremediation but has rarely been studied. In this study, we report that Shinella zoogloeoides PQ7 turns black in the presence of lead ions. Transmission electron microscopy...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
Water, Vol. 12, Pages 2062: Recent Increase of Flood Frequency in the Ionian Belt of Basilicata Region, Southern Italy: Human or Climatic Changes? Water doi: 10.3390/w12072062 Authors: Mario Bentivenga Salvatore Ivo Giano Marco Piccarreta The Ionian coast of the Basilicata region, southern Italy, is characterized by a remarkable archaeological heritage, valuable crops, and national and international tourism, contributing significantly to the regional economy. In the last two decades,...
Tue Jul 21, 2020 03:00
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