Species turnover does not rescue biodiversity in fragmented landscapes.

Habitat fragmentation generally reduces biodiversity at the patch scale (α diversity). However, there is ongoing debate about whether such negative effects can be alleviated at the landscape scale (γ diversity) if among-patch diversity (β diversity) increases as a result of fragmentation. This controversial view has not been rigorously tested.

The Role of Markedly Elevated Cyst Carcinoembryonic Antigen in Risk-Stratifying Pancreatic Cysts.

Introduction: Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level is currently being used in algorithms of commercially available pancreatic cyst fluid analysis platforms. However, the evidence to date on its role in risk stratification for mucinous lesions is heterogenous. We therefore sought to examine the relationship between the magnitude of CEA elevation and the structural and molecular properties of pancreatic cysts.

Rapid butterfly declines across the United States during the 21st century.

Numerous declines have been documented across insect groups, and the potential consequences of insect losses are dire. Butterflies are the most surveyed insect taxa, yet analyses have been limited in geographic scale or rely on data from a single monitoring program. Using records of 12.

Recombinase-based amplification coupled with lateral flow chromatography for the specific and sensitive detection and identification of in cutaneous leishmaniasis patients.

Introduction: Cutaneous leishmaniases (CL), a wide range of cutaneous diseases caused by diverse species of genus parasites, are among the most neglected infectious diseases. While they are non-fatal, CL are highly morbid with disfiguring lesions, which could be chronic, leaving lifelong unsightly scars; they are combined with psychological distress and social stigma. The efficiency of treatment highly depends on the infecting species.

Modeling Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores inactivation in plant-based drinks to design UHT processing.

This study provides predictive models for G. stearothermophilus spores inactivation in four plant-based drinks, half-skimmed bovine milk and Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) broth and while also evaluating of matrix effect on inactivation. Heat inactivation was performed using the capillary tube method within the temperature range 115-127 °C.