Depletion Estimation, Stock–Recruitment Relationships, and Interpretation of Biomass Reference Points by Mark N. Maunder, Kevin R. Piner

“…Therefore, estimates of depletion are particularly sensitive to uncertainty in the biological processes related to natural mortality and the stock–recruitment relationship and to growth when length composition data are used. In addition, depletion-based reference points are highly dependent on the stock–recruitment relationship and need to account for recruitment variability, particularly autocorrelation, trends, and regime shifts. …”
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Beta Diversity Patterns and Drivers of Macroinvertebrate Communities in Major Rivers of Ningxia, China by Qiangqiang Yang, Zeyu Wei, Xiaocong Qiu, Zengfeng Zhao

“…A degradation in water quality presumably results in diminished differences in species composition among communities. The Sørensen index was determined to be more appropriate for this investigation, and the total beta diversity of the communities was relatively high (β_SOR ≥ 0.82), with no identifiable nested spatial patterns detected. …”
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What the Owls Leave Behind: Pellet Size Variation Reflects Predator Body Size in Israel’s Owls by Ezra Hadad, Piotr Zduniak, Reuven Yosef

“…By focusing on pellet morphometrics rather than prey composition, this study offers a standardized and replicable method for interspecific comparisons. …”
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Genetic polymorphism and effect on milk production of CSN2 gene in conventional and local cattle breeds in Croatia by Ante Ivanković, Mateja Pećina, Jelena Ramljak, Vedat Pašić

“…Data for milk yield and chemical composition were provided by the central database. The dominant presence of A2 variant beta-casein in the investigated cattle breeds (0.650-0.758) and the increase in the frequency of A2 beta-casein in the population of Simmental and Istrian cattle were determined. …”
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Evaluating the impacts of xylo-oligosaccharides on growth performance of broiler chickens: A meta-analytical study by M. Naeem, Dianna Bourassa, Samuel Rochell, Mike Bedford

“…These findings underscore the potential of XOS to optimize broiler productivity and sustainability. However, the variability in efficacy due to dietary composition, XOS purity, and environmental conditions warrants further investigation.…”
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Antigenic characterization of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) envelope glycoprotein precursor incorporated into nanodiscs. by Kristen C Witt, Luis Castillo-Menendez, Haitao Ding, Nicole Espy, Shijian Zhang, John C Kappes, Joseph Sodroski

“…We identified detergents, as well as lipids similar in composition to the viral lipidome, that allowed efficient formation of Env-nanodiscs (Env-NDs). …”
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Trace Elements and Heavy Metal Contents in West Algerian Natural Honey by Dalila Bereksi-Reguig, Salim Bouchentouf, Hocine Allali, Agnieszka Adamczuk, Grażyna Kowalska, Radosław Kowalski

“…This study aimed to evaluate the composition of thirty-seven honey samples of different botanical origins (14 multifloral and 23 unifloral) obtained from beekeepers located in the west region of Algeria. …”
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Selection of green peas for the canning industry with a small grain size by V. A. Ushakov, I. P. Kotlyar, I. M. Kaigorodova

“…When determining the fractional composition of green peas, sample 4.12 was isolated, which received the varietal name Smaylik. …”
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Cellular insights of beech leaf disease reveal abnormal ectopic cell division of symptomatic interveinal leaf areas. by Paulo Vieira, Mihail R Kantor, Andrew Jansen, Zafar A Handoo, Jonathan D Eisenback

“…Histological sections revealed a dramatic cell change composition of these nematode-infected tissues. Diseased bud scale cells were typically hypertrophied and showed a high variability of size. …”
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Trophic ecology and nutritional status of northern shrimp in Canada's sub-Arctic. by Gustavo Yunda-Guarin, Sheila Atchison, Krista D Baker, Frédéric Cyr, Christopher C Parrish, Wojciech Walkusz, Jonathan A D Fisher, Tyler D Eddy

“…Our results revealed a strong seasonality in the lipid composition of P. borealis, with lipid dynamics being highly influenced by environmental conditions and resource availability. …”
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Antihyperglicemic effect of Musa paradisiaca extract in vivo by Noor Hujjatusnaini, Ridha Nirmalasari

“…Background: Musa paradisiaca has  been widely studied for its antihyperglycemic effects, showing potential as an alternative natural remedy for diabetes. However, variability in genetic factors, environmental conditions, and geographical origins may influence its bioactive compound composition and efficacy. …”
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Metagenomic Comparison of Gut Microbes of <i>Lemur catta</i> in Captive and Semi-Free-Range Environments by Chunzhong Xu, Xinzi Guo, Lian Li

“…The inter-individual variability in the microbial community within the captive-bred (CB) group was lower than that in the semi-free-ranging (FR) group, yet these individuals harbored a higher abundance of potential pathogens (<i>Treponema_D</i>). …”
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A high-resolution haplotype collection uncovers somatic hybridization, recombination and intercontinental movement in oat crown rust. by Eva C Henningsen, David Lewis, Eric S Nazareno, Hayley Mangelson, Monica Sanchez, Kyle Langford, Yung-Fen Huang, Brian J Steffenson, Brendan Boesen, Shahryar F Kianian, Ivan Liachko, Eric Stone, Peter N Dodds, Jana Sperschneider, Melania Figueroa

“…An atlas of 30 chromosome-level, fully-phased nuclear haplotypes from six USA isolates and nine Australian isolates was created to capture the genomic composition of key Pca lineages. At the haplotype level, we confirmed previous reports of genetic recombination in the USA population and additionally detected either sexual or cryptic recombination between Australian isolates, contrasting previous evaluations that suggested Pca populations in Australia to be purely clonal. …”
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Study of the effect of the combined fungicide Abacus Ultra on the population structure of the wheat leaf rust pathogen by M. S. Gvozdeva, G. V. Volkova

“…As a result of the analysis of the phenotypic composition of the population, 5 phenotypes were identified. …”
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Challenges in Evaluating Quality of the Serbian Traditional Dairy Product Kajmak by Biljana Aleksic, Ilija Djekic, Nada Smigic, Zorana Miloradovic, Nikola Tomic, Jelena Miocinovic

“…Due to variations in production technologies, environmental conditions, and the composition of raw milk which varies from region to region, the quality of kajmak produced traditionally in households is very inconsistent. …”
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Wastewater metagenomics in Africa: Opportunities and challenges. by Stephen Kanyerezi, Fatma Zahra Guerfali, Abbas Abel Anzaku, Oluwasegun Adesina Babaleye, Tracey Calvert-Joshua, Julien Alban Nguinkal, Oluwaseun Paul Amoo, Chiraz Atri, Waqasuddin Khan, Iqra Saleh, M Imran Nisar, Arthur Shem Kasambula, Koketso Morapedi, Gerald Mboowa

“…However, the implementation of wastewater metagenomics in Africa faces several challenges. These include variability in wastewater composition due to differing local customs, limited infrastructure for sequencing and data analysis, and a shortage of bioinformatics expertise. …”
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Equine Blood Microbiome in a Cohort of Clinically Healthy Trail Riding Horses by Noel Simms, Joseph J. Bertone, Tonatiuh Melgarejo, Caitlin O'Shea, Annika Linde

“…Characterizing bacterial composition and abundance in blood from a group of healthy horses is of clinical interest. …”
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Spatial Patterns and Environmental Control of Polychaete Communities in the Southwestern Barents Sea by Dinara R. Dikaeva, Alexander G. Dvoretsky

“…Cluster analysis revealed three distinct polychaete communities differing in dominant species composition, abundance, and biomass. The southern region featured the most abundant community, the middle part exhibited the highest diversity, and the northern area presented the community with the highest biomass. …”
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Causes of Collapsed On-Site Wastewater Management Systems within Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria by J. E. Osunbor, G. E. Evbaru-Okhuaihesuyi, J. O. Ehiorobo

“…Reasons deduced to have been the cause of the observed variations in the strength properties and cohesion values of the soil samples of the same location include differences in soil composition, stress history, sample collection technique, and laboratory testing variability. …”
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Gut microbiota features associated with Clostridioides difficile colonization in dairy calves. by Laurel E Redding, Alexander S Berry, Nagaraju Indugu, Elizabeth Huang, Daniel P Beiting, Dipti Pitta

“…Diarrheal disease, a major cause of morbidity and mortality in dairy calves, is strongly associated with the health and composition of the gut microbiota. Clostridioides difficile is an opportunistic pathogen that proliferates and can produce enterotoxins when the host experiences gut dysbiosis. …”
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