INTERNATIONALIZATION OF CONFLICT AS A CHALLENGE TO PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA by ANTHONY IMEH UMOH, BARINAADAA NWINKOL

“… It is an indubitable fact that African countries has been highly susceptible to inter and intra conflicts after independence. …”
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Biology and Management of Garden Spurge (Euphorbia hirta) in Ornamental Crop Production by Thomas Smith, Chris Marble, Shawn Steed, Nathan Boyd

“… Garden spurge is a prostrate (low-growing), herbaceous, short-lived, warm-season annual weed commonly found growing in Florida landscapes, container nurseries, and other agricultural production areas. …”
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The Economic Benefits Associated with Florida's Artificial Reefs by Chuck Adams, Bill Lindberg, John Stevely

“…The author presents findings by region, with sections on Pinellas County, Dade County, Northwest Florida, Martin County, and the USS Speigel Grove (off Key Largo, FL). …”
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Boosting the synthesis of 3-acetamido-5-acetylfuran from N-acetyl-D-glucosamine: understanding the significant role of homogeneous Cl - by Delong Yang, Jinhang Dai, Ziting Du, Qingya Cao, Gang Chen, Ting Qi, Weilu Wang, Fukun Li

“…Abstract Since 3-acetylamino-5-acetylfuran (3A5AF) has been regarded as a promising nitrogen-containing synthon, the conversion of renewable chitin and its monomer N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (NAG) to 3A5AF is of significance. …”
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Effects of xanthan gum and psyllium husk powder with different ratios on the emulsification and oxidative stability of low-salt myofibrillar protein emulsions prepared by ultrasoun... by Qingquan Fu, Jingrong Cheng, Haibo Shi, Miaomiao Han, Quanzhan Chen, Shangxin Song

“…Therefore, the emulsions containing XG and PHP mixtures showed the best creaming stability. …”
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What Are Inert Ingredients? by Frederick M. Fishel

“… This guide addresses inert ingredients that are contained in pesticide product formulations. This document is PI-44, one of a series of the Pesticide Information Office, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) induced bone loss by inhibiting FoxO1-mediated defense against oxidative stress in osteoblast by Liming Xue, Jiale Xu, Ping Xiao, Yiping Jiang, Yuanjie Lin, Chao Feng, Yu’e Jin, Zhijun Zhou, Guoquan Wang, Dasheng Lu

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Diagnosis of land degradation and analysis of its spatiotemporal evolution in the Jinghe River Basin, Xinjiang by Ya Peng, Zhaopeng Wu, Xinpeng Shi, Yuting Tian, Ruirui Zhang

“…Land degradation in Jinghe County is formed by the combined action of nature and human social activities. …”
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EPA’s Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Other evidence has shown that the endocrine systems of certain fish and wildlife species have been affected by chemical contaminants. Do some of these same chemical contaminants also affect the human endocrine system? …”
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A Beginner’s Guide to Water Management — Bacteria by Florida LAKEWATCH

“…Also, indicators used for detecting bacterial contamination are explained, along with basic laboratory methods. …”
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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Bacillus cereus by Keith R. Schneider, Renée Goodrich Schneider, Rachael Silverberg

“… Ingesting foods contaminated with Bacillus cereus bacteria can lead to nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. …”
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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF EFFECTS OF HYDRAULIC GRADIENT ON MASS FLUX OF SALTWATER INTRUSION IN COASTAL AQUIFERS by JAMES A. ADEGOKE, OLATUNDE I. POPOOLA, OLUDOTUN O. FALUY

“… Coastal aquifers are distinguished from other aquifers because of saltwater intrusion effects, which cause contamination of groundwater in coastal regions. This study addressed the significance of hydraulic gradient and porosity of the coastal aquifers on contaminant transport of saltwater. …”
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Sulfurization- Desulfurization of Iron-Calcium Oxygen Carriers during Chemical Looping Combustion of Syngas by Yu-Lun Chen, Young Ku, Ya-Chun Chang

“…Abstract Chemical looping combustion of SO2-containing syngas with various fabricated iron-calcium oxygen carriers was studied to comprehend the sulfurization and desulfurization of oxygen carriers during combustion. …”
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Investigation and evaluation of the efficiency of palm kernel oil extract for corrosion inhibition of brass artifacts by Mohamed M. Megahed, Eman AbdElRhiem, Wesam Atta, Nabil Abdel Ghany, Mohamed Abdelbar

“…Abstract Brass (Cu–Zn alloy) used in the crescent of the Al-Maradani Mosque pulpit is subjected to corrosion under certain conditions, such as exposure to polluted air, oxidizing acids, and compounds containing sulphur or ammonia. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of palm kernel oil extract (PKO) as a green corrosion inhibitor for protecting brass artifacts. …”
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Anaerobic Co-digestion of Fresh Maize Leaves with Elephant Grass by AD Olugbemide, AO Imasuen, PO Oleghe, JO Efosa

“…Six different treatments were set up based on mixture proportions in digesters labelled A-E. Digester A contained 100% maize leaves (100% ML), which served as control. …”
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Longitudinal characterization reveals behavioral impairments in aged APP knock in mouse models by Lisa Blackmer-Raynolds, Lyndsey D. Lipson, Isabel Fraccaroli, Ian N. Krout, Jianjun Chang, Timothy Robert Sampson

“…The APPSAA mouse model (containing the humanized APP with three familial Alzheimer’s disease mutations) and the APPWT control (containing wildtype humanized APP) are the first commercially available APP KI mice within the United States. …”
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Distribution Pattern of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Soils in the Vicinity of Fuel Stations in Abraka, Nigeria by OO Emoyan, PO Agbaire, C Otobrise’, EE Akporhonor

“…@JASEM Keywords: PAHs, soil Contamination, Abraka J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. …”
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Investigation of the impact of complex coastline geometry on the evolution of storm surges along the eastern coast of India: a sensitivity study using a numerical model by P. Tiwari, A. D. Rao, S. Pandey, V. Pant

“…The study deals with sensitivity experiments using various idealized concave and/or convex model domains with the same intensity in terms of parallel cyclone tracks. …”
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Use of probiotic lactobacilli as alternative to monensin in beef feedlot cattle by Flavia Ivana Mansilla, María Hortencia Miranda, Cecilia Aristimuño Ficoseco, Mariano Obregozo, Marcela D´Urso Villar, María Elena Fátima Nader-Macias, Graciela Margarita Vignolo

“…Thus, L. fermentum CRL2085 probiotic strain administered to feedlot cattle fed diets without monensin may result in a greater cumulative BW and ADG with a shorter administration time comparing with diets containing the ionophore.…”
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Acquisition and maintenance of disgust reactions in an OCD analogue sample: Efficiency of extinction strategies through a counter-conditioning procedure. by Caroline Novara, Cindy Lebrun, Alexandra Macgregor, Bruno Vivet, Pierre Thérouanne, Delphine Capdevielle, Stephane Raffard

“…<h4>Aims</h4>The present research investigates a counter-conditioning intervention in treating disgust-related emotional responses in two groups of individuals with high (High contamination concerns, HCC, n = 24) and low (Low contamination concerns LCC, n = 23) contamination concerns.…”
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