Microbiome properties in the root nodules of a leguminous desert tree.

We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the total microbiome and transcriptionally active microbiome communities in the roots and root nodules of , an important leguminous tree in arid regions of many Asian countries. Mature trees growing in the desert did not exhibit any detected root nodules. However, we observed root nodules on the roots of growing on a desert farm and on young plants growing in a growth chamber, when inoculated with rhizosphere soil, including with rhizosphere soil from near desert tree roots that had no nodules.

Encapsulation Properties of Leaf Extracts Prepared Using an Ultrasound-Assisted Double Emulsion Method.

Double emulsions (W/O/W) have long been used in the food and pharmaceutical industries to encapsulate hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs and bioactive compounds. This study investigated the effect of different types of emulsifiers (plant- vs. animal-based proteins) on the encapsulation properties of leaf extract (MLE) prepared using the double emulsion method.

Alcohol and substance dependence in the United Arab Emirates: a scoping review protocol.

Introduction: Despite cultural, religious and legal constraints, alcohol and drug abuse is rising in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Therefore, we aim to produce a scoping review to summarise available scientific literature on alcohol and substance dependence (ASD) in all ethnic and religious groups in the UAE to inform future scientific inquiries.

Methods And Analysis: Social work faculty from the UAE University will conduct the scoping review between March 2023 and February 2024.

Data gathering in delay tolerant wireless sensor networks using a ferry.

In delay tolerant WSNs mobile ferries can be used for collecting data from sensor nodes, especially in large-scale networks. Unlike data collection via multi-hop forwarding among the nodes, ferries travel across the sensing field and collect data from sensors. The advantage of using a ferry-based approach is that, it eliminates the need for multi-hop forwarding of data, and as a result energy consumption at the nodes is significantly reduced.