Co-occurrence of entomopathogenic nematodes and earthworms enhances enduring biocontrol activity and microbial diversity in a naturalized plant-soil system by Maryam Chelkha, Rubén Blanco-Pérez, David Labarga, María de Toro, Jorge Dueñas-Hernani, Kyle Wickings, Raquel Campos-Herrera

“…EWs enhance soil health by improving aeration, porosity, and nutrient cycling, while EPNs, such as Steinernema and Heterorhabditis, manage pests by killing insects. …”
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Les Bas-Champs de Cayeux (Somme, France) : vers une gestion intégrée ? by Vincent Bawedin, Jean-Marc Hoeblich

“…There, indeed, the notions of sustainable development and of GIZC have been promoted, belatedly with reference to advice of the Bonnot report (1995), and show the necessity of a proper policy concerning coastal areas, as playing no poor part in the global environmental policy. …”
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Clinical presentations and outcomes of celiac disease in children and adolescents at a tertiary care center in Lebanon by Dana Andari, Rima Hanna-Wakim, Sarah Khafaja, Nadine Yazbeck

“…The aim of this 10-year-retrospective study was to describe the common clinical presentations, diagnostic modalities, and the effect of the gluten-free- diet (GFD) on the growth of children and adolescents with celiac disease.MethodsThis was a retrospective chart review of subjects aged 6 months to 18 years who visited the Pediatric Gastroenterology clinic at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) between January 1, 2013, and June 30, 2023, and who were diagnosed with celiac disease based on serological markers and/or changes on histology of the small intestinal mucosal biopsies for those who underwent upper endoscopy, or HLA typing expressing the HLA-DQ2 or DQ8 gene for few subjects.ResultsThe study included 90 patients with celiac disease, of whom 64 were newly diagnosed during the study period. …”
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Effect of botanical powders and the assassin bug, Alloeocranum biannulipes Mont. and Sign. (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against Dinoderus porcellus Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) infe... by Kitherian SAHAYARAJ, Antonio SINZOGAN, Manuele TAMO, Joelle TOFFA, Yêyinou Laura Estelle LOKO, Armand VODOUNNON, Innocent DJEGBE

“…Koenig (Sapindaceae)), and bridelia (Bridelia ferruginea Benth. (Euphorbiaceae)) leaf powders have proven to be efficient in the control of this pest. …”
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The trends of blood culture contamination and utilization rates in an LMIC tertiary care center from 2010 to 2022: a call for diagnostic stewardship? by Lama Saleh, Amanda Chamieh, Rima El Basst, Eid Azar

“… Abstract Objective: At Saint George Hospital University Medical Center in Beirut, Lebanon, we determine (1) annual blood culture (BC) contamination (BCC) and utilization (BCU) rates vs international benchmarks, (2) identify blood culture contaminants, (3) bloodstream infections episodes in patients with and without COVID-19 after the pandemic onset, and (4) any epidemiologic trends in BCC and BCU. …”
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Ethnopharmocology, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus Orthosiphon: A review by Rui Wang, Ling Qiu, Qing-wen Zhang, Ligen Lin

“…However, previous researches on this genus were somewhat limited and skewed towards a few species, with a particular emphasis on O. aristatus, O. wulfenioides, O. thymiflorus and O. rubicundus (D. Don) Benth, which might be attributed to the ethnopharmacological background, geographical constraints, and the distribution of these species. …”
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Vasıf Çınar-Velid Ebuzziya Davası by Safiye Kıranlar

“…Her ne kadar mahkeme beraat kararıyla sonuçlanmış olsa da Vasıf Bey’le ilgili yorumlarında yargılamayla ilgili kötü hatıraların etkisini sezmemek mümkün değildir. …”
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Enhancing the Survival Rate of Sand Goby, Oxyeleotris marmorata (Blkr.), Larvae with Antibiotics by Irzal Effendi, Yani Hadiroseyani

“… ABSTRACT Penicillin G and streptomycin sulphate were administered for 18 days of rearing of sand goby larvae. 7'wo-days larvae (3,37-3,41 mm) were reared in 160 1 aerated water at stocking density of 50 fish/1.  Until 17 days of rearing period, the larvae were fed plankton (50-300 gm) at stocking density of 20-30 individual/mi, and at day 13-I8, were fed Artemia sp. (1-2 individual/ml).  …”
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Enhanced quantitative precipitation estimation through the opportunistic use of Ku TV-SAT links via a dual-channel procedure by L. Gelbart, L. Barthès, F. Mercier-Tigrine, A. Chazottes, C. Mallet

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A pele (lei) da escritura: Duras e o que perdura de perda pura by Arminda Silva de Serpa

“…Esta teia das confusões da língua, do entrelaçamento de línguas foi denominada por Barthes como texto do prazer e prazer do texto, isto é, a escritura como pura fruição. …”
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Research and Development of Civil Engineering Intelligent Structure System by Junkai Xie, Bo Gao, Huamin Cheng

“…The foundation wall with aerated concrete blocks as the wall material can meet the requirements of 50% energy saving for exterior wall buildings with external decoration and internal insulation mortar. …”
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Diversité de la flore ligneuse à la périphérie du Parc national de Waza (Cameroun) by Evaliste Remi Jiagho, Louis Zapfack, Louis Paul Roger Kabelong Banoho, Moise Tsayem-Demaze, Jeannine Corbonnois, Paul Tchawa

“…First, the pedological factors (soil texture, degree of soil aeration etc.). But these are amplified by climatic factors and population growth. …”
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Représentation et symbolisme du paysage dans le roman criollista du Venezuela by Maurice Belrose

“…Ces romans, représentatifs des différentes écoles littéraires qui coexistent ou se succèdent de 1890 à 1934, à savoir le Romantisme, le Réalisme, le Modernismo (Modernisme) et la Vanguardia (Avant-garde), offrent des paysages de vallées et de montagnes une vision généralement idéalisée, tandis que ceux du Llano sont présentés comme hostiles et inquiétants, quoique d’une beauté « barbare ».…”
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Impact of ZnO nanopriming on physiological and biochemical traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedling by Priyanka Pandya, Sushil Kumar, Ghanshyam Patil, Monil Mankad, Zarna Shah

“…Throughout this study, wheat seeds were subjected to ZnO NPs at various concentrations of 5, 50, 100, 250, and 500 ppm for a period of 4 h via continuous aeration. The primed seeds were sowed in plastic bags, allowed to grow for 21 days, following which comprehensive evaluations of physio-biochemical attributes were conducted. …”
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EASTERN SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS THROUGH THE LENS OF MODERN SCIENTIFIC WORLDVIEW by Tetiana V. Danylova

“…Foucault, J. Derrida, R. Barthes, U. Eco, G. Deleuze, J.-F.Lyotard urged to abandon dogmatism, monologue perception and explanation, interpretation based on binary oppositions. …”
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Eastern Spiritual Traditions Through the Lens of Modern Scientific Worldview by Tetiana V. Danylova

“…Foucault, J. Derrida, R. Barthes, U. Eco, G. Deleuze, J.-F.Lyotard urged to abandon dogmatism, monologue perception and explanation, interpretation based on binary oppositions. …”
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Témoignage. Écrire, trouver-créer, penser. Un moment de respiration trans-formatrice by Françoise Bréant

“…Entre saveur et savoir (Barthes, 1977), ce travail de création, où la notion d’autorisation est centrale, prend du temps, mais ne serait-il pas l’essence même du processus de transformation ? …”
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Nitrogen and phosphorus absorption capability in environmental culture by Taiwan gravestone Anadonta woodiana Lea by Yuni Puji Hastuti, Kukuh Nirmala, Tyas Setioaji

“…Direct observations made on gravestones barnacle survival, pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and turbidity every day. Aeration was provided in each aquarium. Based on the results obtained, the survival of gravestone in the density of five gravestones was 93.33%, in ten gravestones density was 90%, while in 15 gravestones was 95%. …”
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“The world is round”: mystification and the poetry of Lavinia Greenlaw by Raphael COSTAMBEYS-KEMPCZYNSI

“…Night Photograph (1993), le premier recueil de poèmes de Lavinia Greenlaw, se présente comme un prisme qui réfracterait les lois scientifiques dans l’espoir de révéler une vérité, une réalité, ou peut-être même la face cachée de la lune. …”
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Health and Characteristics of Australian Apple Growing Soils by Marcus Hardie, Garth Oliver, William Cotching, Brianna Walker, Rachel Lancaster, Nigel Swarts

“…Around one-third to half of all sites showed evidence of poor aeration or impeded drainage, whilst 10 of the 34 sites were prone to nutrient leaching. …”
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