Impressions on European physiology education and research-A quick view from the Portuguese experience.

The Bologna Process and the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) are celebrating 25 years of free mobility and career opportunities. Despite its progress, disparities exist in the effectiveness of this initiative across EHEA countries. Physiology is a mandatory component of health science curricula but lacks standardized educational benchmarks, leading to limited societal awareness and professional opportunities.

Control of coffee canker associated with Pseudomonas coronafaciens pv. garcae using a cocktail integrating two virulent polyvalent bacteriophages encapsulated in nanoparticles: in planta studies.

Aims: In this study we report the use of two novel lytic polyvalent phages as a cocktail in in planta assays and its efficacy in the control of bacterial halo blight (BHB) caused by Pseudomonas coronafaciens pv. garcae (Pcg) in coffee plants.

Methods And Results: Phages were isolated from samples of coffee plant leaves collected at two different locations in Brazil.

Potential of a newly isolated lytic bacteriophage to control Pseudomonas coronafaciens pv. garcae in coffee plants: Molecular characterization with in vitro and ex vivo experiments.

Traditionally, control of coffee plant bacterial halo blight (BHB) caused by the phytopathogen Pseudomonas coronafaciens pv. garcae (Pcg) involves frequent spraying of coffee plantations with non-environmentally friendly and potentially bacterial resistance-promoting copper products or with kasugamycin hydrochloride. In this study we report a leap forward in the quest for a new ecofriendly approach, characterizing (both physicochemically and biologically) and testing both in vitro and ex vivo a new lytic phage for Pcg.

"Lesbian", a Term in Dispute: A Scoping Review.

This scoping review sought to explore the evolving landscape of lesbian identities and communities from 2013 to 2023. It addresses the debate over the relevance of the term "lesbian" in contemporary academia, highlighting contrasting viewpoints on its significance. Through thematic analysis of 12 selected articles, the study elucidates tensions surrounding lesbian identities, including stigmatization, generational divides, and the move toward "queer.

Assessment of synergistic and antagonistic interactions between volatile compounds thymol, carvacrol, and eugenol diluted in solvents against Rhipicephalus microplus in in vitro tests.

The cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, causing substantial economic losses due to its resistance to conventional acaricides. There is an urgent need to identify safe and effective new acaricidal agents. Essential oils and their volatile compounds are promising alternatives.