Portrayal of Corruption in the Novel Devil on the Cross by Ngugi wa Thiong’o. by Natumanya, Blessed

“…Critical works relevant to the area of representation of corruption in post-colonial African countries were also considered. The data that was collected for the study was analyzed through close reading and textual analysis and I identified the forms of corruption in the novel Devil on the Cross by Ngugi Wa'Thiongo. …”
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Portrayal of Corruption in the Novel Devil on the Cross by Ngugi Wa Thiong’o. by Natumanya, Blessed

“…Critical works relevant to the area of representation of corruption in post-colonial African countries were also considered. The data that was collected for the study was analyzed through close reading and textual analysis and I identified the forms of corruption in the novel Devil on the Cross by Ngugi Wa'Thiongo. …”
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Removal of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (HABs) from contaminated local park lake using Ganoderma lucidum mycelial pellets by Zarimah Mohd Hanafiah, Anggita Rahmi Hafsari, Malini Elango, Zul Ilham, Febri Doni, Wan Hanna Melini Wan Mohtar, Yusufjon Gafforov, Yong Jie Wong, Khairul Nizam Abdul Maulud, Nor Hidayah Ismail, Mohd Yusmiaidil Putera Mohd Yusof, Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar

“…Microscopic examination of water samples before and after treatment confirmed a significant reduction in cyanobacterial colonies, indicating the death or decline of the targeted organisms. …”
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Long-Term Cultured Human Term Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells of Maternal Origin Displays Plasticity by Vikram Sabapathy, Saranya Ravi, Vivi Srivastava, Alok Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar

“…Further soft agar assays revealed that placental MSCs do not have the ability to form invasive colonies. Taking together all these characteristics into consideration, it indicates that placental MSCs could serve as good candidates for development and progress of stem-cell based therapeutics.…”
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The zinc finger protein560(ZNF560) functions as a novel oncogenic gene in osteosarcoma by Xiong Dong, Guanhua Xu, Hongxiang Hong, Jinlong Zhang, Zhiming Cui, ZiLiang Yu

“…Additionally, downregulation of ZNF560 resulted in decreased cell viability, fewer colonies, and induced apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells. …”
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Explication of the mixture of <i>Piper betle</i> and <i>Eugenia polyantha</i> on oral bacteria by Neneng Nurjanah, Megananda Hiranya Putri, Yenni Hendriani Praptiwi, Dewi Sodja Laela, Susi Sukmasari

“…Our study results indicate that Staphylococcus aureus exhibited growth on BA, bacterial colonies were identified on MSA, and serological tests confirmed coagulation. …”
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Study on Major Parasitic Diseases of Adult Honeybees in Three Districts of Kaffa Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Semere Solomon, Tadesse Degu, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos

“…From each district, 128 bee colonies were selected from different apiaries; of these, there were 209 transitional, 74 traditional, and 101 modern hives. …”
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Forest Plundering in the Forest Management Unit (KPH) Randublatung, Blora Regency: Types of Plundering and the Involvement of External Community Actors by Nazal Chilmi Ulyatin, Singgih Tri Sulistiyono, Yety Rochwulaningsih

“…As residents of forest villages, or communities living near KPH, they have engaged in the practice of mblandongeven since the colonial period. Acts of taking wood from state forests have occurred for a long time. …”
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Pan-Islamism: Ideas and Their Influence on Education in West Java by Eky Diaz Nurul Agustina, Shabri Sentosa, Umaya Resa Wijayanti

“…Pan-Islamism is an ideological movement that emerged as a reaction to colonialism, political fragmentation, and modernization, with the aim of uniting Muslims throughout the world. …”
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Effects of carbon sources and temperature on the formation and structural characteristics of food-related Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms by Mingming Zou, Donghong Liu

“…Meanwhile, biofilms in the presence of maltose showed mainly opaque thick rich colonies, while a compact multilayered-shaped structure was exhibited under both glucose and sucrose conditions. …”
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Exploring the potential of aerial drone imagery to distinguish breeding Adélie (Pygoscelis adeliae), chinstrap (Pygoscelis antarcticus) and gentoo (Pygoscelis papua) penguins in An... by Christian Pfeifer, Stefan Knetsch, Jakob Maercker, Osama Mustafa, Marie-Charlott Rümmler, Alexander Brenning

“…Given the isolated location of penguin colonies, remote sensing data are essential to detect large-scale changes in their distribution and species composition. …”
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Oral Administration of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v Reduces Cortisol Levels in Human Saliva during Examination Induced Stress: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial by Hannah Andersson, Cecilia Tullberg, Siv Ahrné, Kristina Hamberg, Irini Lazou Ahrén, Göran Molin, Mikael Sonesson, Åsa Håkansson

“…Abundance of lactobacilli was evaluated by cultivation of saliva on selective medium and identification of L. plantarum 299v was done on randomly selected colonies by a random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD) typing. …”
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Spatial Variability of Heavy Metals in Soils and Sediments of “La Zacatecana” Lagoon, Mexico by Sergio A. Covarrubias, Juan Armando Flores de la Torre, María Maldonado Vega, Francisco Javier Avelar González, Juan José Peña Cabriales

“…One particularly affected area in Mexico is the “La Zacatecana” Lagoon, in the municipality of Guadalupe, Zacatecas. From colonial times until the mid-nineteenth century, about 20 million tons of mine tailings were deposited at this site. …”
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Effects of Environmental Variability on the Genus Olea L. by Atayeva Leyla, Ahmadova Sariye, Nasirli Lala, Aghayeva Jamala, Zakharova Gulnar, Mammadova Vagida

“…At the same time, under climate change, differences in the life cycle of S.oleae colonies and increased resistance to insecticides were observed.…”
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Kontribusi Indo Europeesch Verbond (IEV) pada Penguatan Identitas Keeropaan dan Solidaritas Indo by Raden Welling Praheningtyo, Mutiah Amini

“…Social segregation, both imposed by the Dutch colonial government and practiced socially, also led to an identity crisis for the population of the Dutch East Indies, which consisted of various ethnicities and races. …”
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G1 Cell Cycle Arrest Is Induced by the Fourth Extracellular Loop of Meningococcal PorA in Epithelial and Endothelial Cells by Matthew Vassey, Rininta Firdaus, Akhmed Aslam, Lee M. Wheldon, Neil J. Oldfield, Dlawer A. A. Ala’Aldeen, Karl G. Wooldridge

“…Here, we show that PorA-Loop4 targets the 37 kDa laminin receptor precursor (37LRP) on the cell surface by demonstrating that deletion of this loop abrogates the recruitment of 37LRP under meningococcal colonies. Using a circularized peptide corresponding to PorA-Loop4, as well as defined meningococcal mutants, we demonstrate that host cell interaction with PorA-Loop4 results in perturbation of p-CDK4 and Cyclin D1. …”
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Diagnóstico del estado físico de una edificación religiosa del siglo XVI dañada por sismo by Patricia Máximo-Romero, Rogelio Ramos-Aguilar, Máximo Ávila-Cruz, José G.O. Muñoz-Flores, Víctor Galindo-López, Lorena Cárdenas-López, Argenis Eduardo Morales-González, Alan Agustin Salas-Xochipa

“…El templo es una edificación colonial con valor patrimonial que ha tenido modificaciones estructurales y daños por sobrecargas generadas por sismo y por bombardeos. …”
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Bacterial Infections across the Ants: Frequency and Prevalence of Wolbachia, Spiroplasma, and Asaia by Stefanie Kautz, Benjamin E. R. Rubin, Corrie S. Moreau

“…In this study, we used 16S rRNA tag encoded amplicon pyrosequencing to survey bacterial communities of 310 samples representing 221 individuals, 176 colonies and 95 species of ants. We found three distinct endosymbiont groups—Wolbachia (Alphaproteobacteria: Rickettsiales), Spiroplasma (Firmicutes: Entomoplasmatales), and relatives of Asaia (Alphaproteobacteria: Rhodospirillales)—at different infection frequencies (at the ant species level: 22.1%, 28.4%, and 14.7%, resp.) and relative abundances within bacterial communities (1.0%–99.9%). …”
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‘Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved’: an ethnographic analysis of the health system in Black Panther’s Wakanda by Jennifer Jackson, Carla Ferreira, Samantha Perry, Carla Ginn, Melissa Scott, Elke Jaibeeh Barah, Zahra Upal, Krista Phelps, Carol Mei, Haneul Woo, Megan Tung, Farida Gadimova, Alexandra Ewanyshyn, Twyla Ens

“…We found that effective upstream approaches to health for all are embedded in anti-colonial philosophies. Wakandans embrace innovation, embedding biomedical engineering and continuous improvement into care settings. …”
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Nature’s way-our way: A journey through the co-creation and sharing of an Indigenous physical literacy enriched early years initiative by Amanda Froehlich Chow, Kathy Wahpepah, Louise Humbert, Natalie Houser, Mariana Brussoni, Marta Erlandson, Amanda Gannon, Ashley Larmour, Erica Stevenson, Kathryn Riley, Fatima Ali

“…It is essential for children to develop healthy bonds with family members to increase well-being. Colonialism has resulted in the loss of many Indigenous activities, intergenerational teachings and relationship-building strategies that encourage wholistic health-promoting behaviours. …”
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