Plankton Dataset During Austral Spring and Summer in the Valdés Biosphere Reserve, Patagonia, Argentina by Ariadna Celina Nocera, Maité Latorre, Valeria Carina D’Agostino, Brenda Temperoni, Carla Derisio, María Sofía Dutto, Anabela Berasategui, Irene Ruth Schloss, Rodrigo Javier Gonçalves

“…The present dataset served to evaluate the plankton community composition and abundance in Nuevo Gulf (42°42′ S, 64°30′ W), a World Heritage Site in Argentinian Patagonia and part of the Valdés Biosphere Reserve. …”
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From Dysbiosis to Hepatic Inflammation: A Narrative Review on the Diet-Microbiota-Liver Axis in Steatotic Liver Disease by Andrea Pasta, Elena Formisano, Francesco Calabrese, Elisa Marabotto, Manuele Furnari, Giorgia Bodini, Maria Corina Plaz Torres, Livia Pisciotta, Edoardo Giovanni Giannini, Patrizia Zentilin

“…Dysbiosis, characterized by altered microbial composition, contributes significantly to the development of hepatic steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis via mechanisms such as gut barrier dysfunction, microbial metabolite production, and systemic inflammation. …”
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Betacyanins, nitrates and the issue of standardization in red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) extracts and powders sold online by Marco Gozzi, Guillem Campmajó, Chiara Dall’Asta, Laura Righetti, Martina Cirlini, Marco Biagi, Renato Bruni

“…The growing popularity of red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) for enhancing athletic performance raises concerns regarding the actual composition of its food powders and dietary supplements. …”
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Chemical and Antibacterial Polymorphism of Juniperus oxycedrus ssp. oxycedrus and Juniperus oxycedrus ssp. macrocarpa (Cupressaceae) Leaf Essential Oils from Tunisia by Hnène Medini, Bruno Manongiu, Neffati Aicha, Leila Chekir-Ghedira, Fethia Harzalla-Skhiri, Med Larbi Khouja

“…Several works studied the chemical composition of the essential oils of Juniperus oxycedrus leaves. …”
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The Role of the Gastrointestinal Microbiota in Parkinson’s Disease by Maurizio Gabrielli, Lorenzo Zileri Dal Verme, Maria Assunta Zocco, Enrico Celestino Nista, Veronica Ojetti, Antonio Gasbarrini

“…Despite this potential, the current evidence is limited by small sample sizes and methodological variability across studies. Rigorous, large-scale, randomized placebo-controlled trials with standardized treatments in terms of composition, dosage, and duration are urgently needed to validate these findings and pave the way for microbiota-based therapeutic strategies in PD management.…”
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Carbon dioxide corrosion inhibitors: current state of research and development by Mariya V. Chudakova, Kirill A. Ovchinnikov, Dmitrii N. Ulyanov, Anisa M. Kunakova, Liniza R. Saifutdinova, Andrei A. Pimenov, Anton L. Maximov

“…The combination of high variability of inhibitor composition with changing conditions of its application and low capital investments makes it an indispensable reagent at oil and gas fields. …”
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Physicochemical Characterization of the Oral Biotherapeutic Drug IMUNOR^® by Jitka Mucksová, Gabriela Borošová, Miloš Blazsek, Jiří Kalina, Lucie Minaříková, Zdeňka Svobodová

“…We developed several methods for more in-depth physicochemical characterization of IMUNOR, including a spectrophotometric method for quantification of the total protein concentration and total DNA concentration in a mixture, several chromatographic methods for identification of individual components present in significant concentrations in IMUNOR, such as HPLC methods and the Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis method, and characterization of amino acid composition of this mixture. For the investigation of the variability among different batches of IMUNOR, five to nine representative batches from a standard manufacturing process on an industrial scale were utilized. …”
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Analysis of intrapopulation polymorphism of table carrot varieties for resistance to mycotic rot pathogens of root crops by Е. G. Kozar, I. A. Engalycheva, S. A. Vetrova, K. S. Muhina, T. S. Vjurtts, V. A. Stepanov, A. E. Markarova

“…The identification of the species composition of pathogens, the degree of damage, and the level of resistance of variety specimens were carried out in accordance with appropriate methods and determinants. …”
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Innovation through recycling in Iron Age plaster technology at Tell el-Burak, Lebanon by Silvia Amicone, Adriano Orsingher, Emma Cantisani, Sara Calandra, Kamal Badreshany, Cynthianne Spiteri, Christoph Berthold, Hélène Sader, Aaron Schmitt, Jens Kamlah

“…An integrated program of archaeometric analysis, including optical microscopy in polarising light, X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetry, and organic residue analysis, was applied to samples from these three structures to investigate plaster composition and technological variability. Previous studies identified the use of crushed ceramic fragments in a lime-based plaster. …”
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Advancements in natural remediation management techniques for oil spills: Challenges, innovations, and future directions by Komal Sharma, Garishma Shah, Hanwant Singh, Upma Bhatt, Khushbu Singhal, Vineet Soni

“…These challenges include the variability in oil composition, environmental conditions, and the availability of suitable microorganisms or plants for degradation. …”
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A framework for assessing groundwater vulnerability and pollution risk in transboundary aquifers: Insights from the Estonian-Latvian transboundary area by Magdaleena Männik, Janis Bikše, Enn Karro, Andres Marandi

“…New hydrogeological insights for the region: The study reveals significant spatial variability in groundwater vulnerability, influenced by sediment composition, groundwater level, and land use. …”
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A preliminary study on farmed and free-ranging mouflons core microbiome by Jakub Smoliński, Katarzyna Czyż, Aleksandra Kleszcz, Agnieszka Trusz, Anna Wyrostek, Katarzyna Zajfert

“…In addition, each mouflon was characterized by an individual composition of the microbiome, which changed through environmental, individual and dietary factors.…”
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Study protocol to redefine muscle attenuation cut-offs for better prediction of mortality in patients with cirrhosis: a comprehensive post hoc validation study – a study protocol by Gennaro D'Amico, Manuela Merli, Aldo Montano-Loza, Simone Di Cola, Maryam Motamedrad

“…Introduction Myosteatosis, characterised by altered muscle composition detectable by muscle radiodensity attenuation on CT scans, has been associated with increased mortality in patients with cirrhosis. …”
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Human umbilical vein endothelial cell miRNA secretome highlights endothelial origin of serum miRNAs by Nora J. Doleschall, Zoltán F. Doleschall, Flóra Demeter, Márta L. Debreczeni, Erika Kajdácsi, László Cervenak, Katalin Keltai

“…These results demonstrate that the endothelium actively secretes microRNAs dominating the microRNA composition of the blood making the endothelial secretory microRNA signatures ideal representation of background “noise” of healthy serum samples. …”
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Floristic diversity and degradation status of incense juniper (Juniperus thurifera L.) communities in the Aurès region of eastern Algeria by Abderrezek Lilya, Farhi Kamilia, Bachir Abdelkrim Si

“…Disturbance indices indicate a higher anthropogenic influence at lower altitudes, ranging from 57% disturbance at Zana (1680 m) to 48% at Chélia (1993). The floristic composition is predominantly Mediterranean (66%). A study of hierarchical ascending classification (HAC) enabled us to differentiate four groups of plants, highlighting the incense juniper. …”
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Gate-to-gate life cycle assessment of lithium-ion battery recycling pre-treatment by Anna Pražanová, Michael Fridrich, Jan Weinzettel, Vaclav Knap

“…However, further research is essential to fully comprehend the environmental impacts of LIB recycling and to resolve uncertainties concerning battery composition and the effectiveness of different recycling technologies.…”
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Metabolomic profiling of Thyone aurea highlights the impact of solvent storage by Cassandra Upton, Gerhard Prinsloo, Paul Steenkamp, Moses Okpeku

“…These findings suggest that the chemical composition of sea cucumber samples can be significantly impacted by storage conditions, which must be carefully considered during metabolite profiling. …”
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Ecological role of foraminifera as bioindicators of eutrophication and heavy metal pollution: a case study of Estany dels Ponts Lagoon (Mallorca, Spain) by Anna Khokhlova, Ermelinda del Buono, Pere Ferriol, Stefania Squadrone, Alessandra Griglione, Lorenzo Casanova, Valentina Fonseca, Guillem Mateu-Vicens

“…These conditions influence sediment chemistry through organic matter deposition, favoring the dominance of tolerant species. The sediment composition reveals spatial variability in nutrient and heavy metal concentrations, with urban wastewater identified as the primary pollution source. …”
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Fragile foundations: succession patterns of bacterial communities in fine woody debris and soil under long-term microclimate influence by Vojtěch Tláskal, Priscila Thiago Dobbler, Jason Bosch, Jörg Müller, Roland Brandl, Claus Bässler, Petr Baldrian, Vendula Brabcová

“…Increased canopy openness significantly decreased bacterial diversity in decomposing FWD and altered the community composition in surrounding soil. Decomposition time was the main factor shaping bacterial community structure in FWD, with tree species and canopy cover also contributing. …”
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Combining video and GPS-tracking to study the spatial foraging distribution of a single-prey loading seabird by Ruben C. Fijn, Wouter Courtens, Bas W.R. Engels, Emiel E. van Loon, Judy Shamoun-Baranes

“…Seabirds are valuable indicators of marine ecosystem processes and studying seabird diets can shed light on natural or human-induced variability in food-web composition. Specifically single-prey loading seabird species such as terns have the potential to act as visual sentinels of prey availability offshore. …”
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