El estrés calórico afecta a las hembras ovinas Blackbelly durante el verano en el trópico by Ethel Caterina García y González, Blanca Celia Pineda-Burgos, Maricela Ruiz-Ortega, Cesar Cortez-Romero, Marisol Paredes-Alvarado, José Luis Ponce-Covarrubias

“…Determinar si las hembras ovinas Blackbelly son afectadas por el estrés calórico (EC) durante el verano en un clima tropical. Materiales y métodos. En el experimento, 21 hembras ovinas fueron divididas en dos tratamientos (T1=7 corderas y T2=14 ovejas multíparas) para evaluar el efecto del EC a través del índice de temperatura y humedad (ITH), variables fisiológicas y hematológicas. …”
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Maintien du potentiel adaptatif chez les plantes domestiquées à propagation clonale by Doyle McKey, Marianne Elias, Benoît Pujol, Anne Duputié, Marc Delêtre, Delphine Renard

“…A shrub domesticated in Amazonia probably over 7000 years ago, manioc is today the staple food for over a billion people throughout the tropical world. It is propagated by farmers by stem cuttings : a small section of stem is cut from a mature plant and directly planted in the ground. …”
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Low presence of potentially toxic elements in Singapore urban garden soils by Tiong Ann Goh, Sorain J. Ramchunder, Alan D. Ziegler

“…Methods We assess the pseudo-total concentrations of selected potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the soils of community gardens, public parks, and woodlands in the tropical urban island nation of Singapore. We compare concentrations of cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc with amalgamated risk guidelines to form a baseline understanding of the level of contamination in these spaces. …”
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AnaDetect: An extensive dataset for advancing anemia detection, diagnostic methods, and predictive analytics in healthcareMendeley Data by Mayen Uddin Mojumdar, Dhiman Sarker, Md Assaduzzaman, Md. Anisul Haque Sajeeb, Md. Mohaimenur Rahman, Md Shadikul Bari, Shah Md Tanvir Siddiquee, Narayan Ranjan Chakraborty

“…Anemia is a critical medical condition in public health concern in tropical and subtropical areas, and understanding its hematological changes is crucial for improving diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.It manifests through symptoms like weakness, fatigue, pale skin, and shortness of breath due to insufficient hemoglobin or red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen, with severe cases leading to complications such as chest pain. …”
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Application of geographical information system and remote sensing for investigating malaria’s footprint: a case study of Iwo Metropolis, Nigeria by Joseph Olajuwon Dada, Sodiq Babatunde Rajee, Wasiu Adelani Rasak, Ayodeji Olatunbosu Ajani, Ismail Abdulraheem, Olayemi Balikis Shodeinde, Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga

“…Nigeria, being situated within a tropical climate, has experienced an especially profound impact. …”
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CLINICAL PROFILES OF FROSTBITE IN DR. SOETOMO GENERAL ACADEMIC HOSPITAL: A CASE SERIES by Thomas Eduardus Sudrajat Wahyu Nugroho, Beta Subakti Nata’atmadja

“…While frostbite is rare in tropical areas, it can impact individuals in cold-weather activities like mountain climbing and winter sports. …”
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Temporally enhanced RSEI and nighttime lights reveal long-term ecological changes and effective protection in China’s inaugural national parks by Chunhui Wen, Tengfei Long, Guojin He, Weili Jiao, Wei Jiang

“…Interestingly, a significant positive correlation between tRSEI and NTL changes was observed in Giant Panda and Hainan Tropical Rainforest NPs, suggesting that the increase in NTL did not negatively impact the ecological environment within these protected areas. …”
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Effects of shrimp chitosan based edible coating on the shelf life of selected vegetables in context of attaining SDGs by Munir Ibn Mahin, Md. Harun-Ar Rashid, Abdul Rabbi Mredul

“…This study aimed to assess the characteristics of chitosan obtained from shrimp (Penaeus monodon) shells and uses it as coatings to prolonging the shelf life of tropical vegetables. The extraction and characterization of chitosan as well as its effect on the shelf life of vegetables were evaluated. …”
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Effects of Land-Use Dynamics on Soil Organic Carbon and Total Nitrogen Stock, Western Ethiopia by Yitayh Leul, Mohammed Assen, Shimeles Damene, Asmamaw Legass

“…Soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) stock are key indicators of soil quality in tropical regions; however, their status is often degraded, especially due to massive deforestation in natural forest areas associated with extensive agricultural land use. …”
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Chemical Control of the Invasive Weed <i>Trianthema portulacastrum</i>: Nethouse Studies by Yaakov Goldwasser, Onn Rabinowitz, Jackline Abu-Nasser, Evgeny Smirnov, Guy Achdary, Hanan Eizenberg

“…(Aizoaceae), commonly known as desert horse purslane or black pigweed, is a C4 dicot succulent invasive annual plant that is widespread in agricultural fields in Southeast Asia, tropical America, Africa, and Australia. In Israel, <i>Trianthema portulacastrum</i> is an invasive weed of increasing importance in agricultural fields, including mainly corn, tomato, alfalfa watermelon, and groundnut crops. …”
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Prevalence of dengue and leptospirosis coinfection and associated mortality rates: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Suraj Tiwari, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Rekha MM, Mandeep Kaur, Girish Chandra Sharma, Puneet Sudan, K. Satyam Naidu, Rajesh Singh, Teena Vishwakarma, Sonam Puri, Muhammed Shabil, Anuradha Yadav, Takveer Singh, Sahil Khurana, Rachana Mehta, Prakasini Satapathy, Renu Sah, Abhay M Gaidhane, Ganesh Bushi

“…Abstract Background Dengue and leptospirosis are prominent vector-borne diseases in tropical and subtropical regions, sharing overlapping geographic distribution and clinical presentations, which complicates diagnosis and management. …”
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Prevalidation of an ELISA for Detection of a New Clinical Entity: Leishmania donovani-Induced Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Bhagya Deepachandi, Sudath Weerasinghe, Himali Gunathilake, Thisira P. Andrahennadi, Mahendra N. Wickramanayake, Shantha Siri, Vishvanath Chandrasekharan, Preethi Soysa, Yamuna Siriwardana

“…Human leishmaniasis which is considered a neglected tropical parasitic disease presents in three main clinical forms (i.e., cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL), and visceral leishmaniasis (VL)) that are mainly determined by its causative species. …”
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Nitrogênio mineral na soja integrada com a pecuária em solo arenoso by Alvadi Antonio Balbinot Junior, Julio Cezar Franchini, Henrique Debiasi, Flávia Werner, André Sampaio Ferreira

“…No Brasil, a soja tem sido introduzida em regiões que apresentam solos arenosos e clima tropical, sendo muitas vezes integrada com a pecuária. …”
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Antimalarial Activity of Extract and Fractions of Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr. by Wiwied Ekasari, Dwi Fatmawati, Siti M. Khoiriah, Wenda A. Baqiuddin, Hawi Q. Nisa, Adinda A. S. Maharupini, Tutik S. Wahyuni, Rice D. Oktarina, Eko Suhartono, Ram K. Sahu

“…., in the Indonesian local name known as “Katuk,” is a tropical shrub plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. Based on genus and chemotaxonomic approaches, as well as in vitro testing of Plasmodium falciparum, leaves of S. androgynus are presumed to have an active compound content as an antimalarial. …”
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Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of red seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii against pathogenic bacteria by P. Bhuyar, M.H. Rahim, S. Sundararaju, G.P. Maniam, N. Govindan

“…<em>Kappaphycus</em> species, largest tropical red algae exhibit the high growth rate. It was reported that its biomass can grow double in just 15 to 30 days. …”
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Investigating Light and Water Optimization for Early Seedling Establishment in Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth by Kelechi Godwin Ibeh, Adejoke Olukemi Akinyele

“…This study investigated the interactive effects of light intensity and water availability on key early vegetative growth parameters of collar diameter, height, and the number of leaves in seedlings of the tropical legume tree Albizia lebbeck. The experiment utilized a 4×3 factorial design with four light intensity levels (L1 (75%), L2 (50%), L3 (25%), and L4 (100% as control)) and three watering frequencies (daily (W1), every three days (W2), weekly (W3) in a nursery greenhouse. …”
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Spatio-temporal diversity of dietary preferences and stress sensibilities of early and middle Miocene Rhinocerotidae from Eurasia: impact of climate changes by Hullot, Manon, Merceron, Gildas, Antoine, Pierre-Olivier

“…., by the middle Miocene Climatic Transition, ca. 13.9 Mya) were linked to the persistence of sub-tropical local conditions. Besides locality, species and tooth locus were also important factors of variation for the prevalence of hypoplasia. …”
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Assessment of trade-off balance of maize stover use for bioenergy and soil erosion mitigation in Western Kenya by Keiji Jindo, Keiji Jindo, Golaleh Ghaffari, Manisha Lamichhane, Asher Lazarus, Yoshito Sawada, Hans Langeveld

“…IntroductionKakamega Forest, Kenya's last tropical rainforest, faces threats from escalating demands for firewood, charcoal, and agricultural expansion driven by population growth. …”
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A study of the clinico-demographical profile of different dengue serotypes circulating in a Southern district of West Bengal, India by Sayani Bose, Feradica D Laloo, Partha Pratim Maity, Anirban Bhaduri

“…Background: Dengue virus (DENV) which is endemic in many tropical and subtropical areas around the world has four serotypes (DENV1, DENV2, DENV3and DENV4), this viral infection can either cause mild febrile illness Dengue fever or severe, such as Dengue hemorrhagic fever or Dengue Shock Syndrome. …”
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Yes, they're all individuals: Hierarchical models for repeat survey data improve estimates of tree growth and size by Tess O'Brien, David Warton, Daniel Falster

“…To demonstrate the new method we applied it to a sample of tropical tree survey data from long‐term monitoring sites at Barro Colorado Island. …”
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