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Understanding the pressure-induced structural changes in liquids and amorphous materials is fundamental in a wide range of scientific fields. However, experimental investigation of the structure of liquid and amorphous material under in situ high-pressure conditions is still limited due to the experimental difficulties. In particular, the range of the momentum transfer (Q) in the structure factor [S(Q)] measurement under high-pressure conditions has been limited at relatively low Q, which makes it difficult to conduct detailed structural analysis of liquid and amorphous material. Here, we show the in situ high-pressure pair distribution function measurement of liquid and glass by using the 100 keV pink beam. Structures of liquids and glasses are measured under in situ high-pressure conditions in the Paris–Edinburgh press by high-energy x-ray diffraction measurement using a double-slit collimation setup with a point detector. The experiment enables us to measure S(Q) of GeO2 and SiO2 glasses and liquid Ge at a wide range of Q up to 20–29 Å−1 under in situ high-pressure and high-temperature conditions, which is almost two times larger than that of the conventional high-pressure angle-dispersive x-ray diffraction measurement. The high-pressure experimental S(Q) precisely determined at a wide range of Q opens the way to investigate detailed structural features of liquids and amorphous materials under in situ high-pressure and high-temperature conditions, as well as ambient pressure study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Seven species of Cliostomum Fr. recorded from Australia are treated. These include the widespread C. griffithii (Sm.) Coppins, the austral C. praepallidum (Müll. Arg.) Kantvilas & Fryday and the Tasmanian endemic C. vezdae Kantvilas, a reinstated name previously subsumed under C. flavidulum Hafellner & Kalb. Three species are described as new: C. latisporum Kantvilas, a corticolous species containing atranorin and gangaleoidin from coastal Tasmania and New South Wales, characterized by pale pink, soon immarginate apothecia, 0.3–0.9 mm wide, non-capitate, unpigmented paraphyses, and relatively wide, 1(–3)-septate ascospores, 9–15 × 4–6 μm; C. litorale Kantvilas, a saxicolous species containing atranorin and confluentic acid, recorded only from Tasmania, with relatively large, usually pale pinkish apothecia, 0.6–1.5 mm wide, non-capitate paraphyses, and 1(–2)-septate ascospores, 9–13 × 4−6 μm; and C. saxatile Kantvilas, a saxicolous species containing atranorin and lecanoric acid, also known only from Tasmania, with dark brown to black apothecia, 0.3–0.5 mm wide, pigmented with Laurocerasi-brown, capitate paraphyses, and 1-septate ascospores, 7–14 × 3–5 μm. The widespread, coastal Australasian species Tylothallia verrucosa (Müll. Arg.) Kantvilas is transferred to Cliostomum , with the additional synonym Catillaria brisbanensis Räsänen. Megalaria variegata (Müll. Arg.) D. J. Galloway, based on a New Zealand type, is a further synonym of Cliostomum griffithii. All species are illustrated and described on the basis of Australian and Tasmanian specimens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two new species of Christisonia (Orobanchaceae), Christisonia hekouensis Gui L.Zhang, J.D.Ya & W.B.Yu and Christisonia dentosa J.D.Ya, Gui L.Zhang & W.B.Yu, found during botanical surveys in Southeast Yunnan, China, are described and illustrated. The two new species are similar to C. kwangtungensis bearing rose-red flowers and conspicuously inflated corolla tubes, and phylogenetic analyses strongly support the three species as monophyletic. However, C. hekouensis can be distinguished from C. kwangtungensis and C. dentosa by having externally puberulent calyces and corollas, corolla lobes with serrulate margins, styles that are pink and glabrous or sparsely capitate-glandular pubescent above, and with anthers less than 2 mm below the stigma. Christisonia dentosa differs from C. kwangtungensis and C. hekouensis by having dentate corolla lobe margins, internally capitate-glandular pubescent corollas, styles distinctly capitate-glandular pubescent above, and more than six anthers which are up to 10 mm below the stigma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fruit wastes containing cellulose can be made valuable by cellulolytic bacteria in biofuel production. This study aimed to assess the potential of isolated cellulolytic bacteria to produce bioethanol and its fermentation efficiency. Seven out of 16 bacterial isolates were selected on the basis of their cellulose-degrading potential by providing cellulose as the only carbon source. Their potential to degrade cellulose was determined by different biochemical tests. All strains produced bubbles as indicators of carbon dioxide production in Durham tubes. The maximum hallow on Congo red staining was shown by CA2, CG2, as 54, 40 mm with cellulolytic index 16.3 and 19. Cellulose degradation was evaluated as light pink to maroon color in triphenyl tetrazolium in all strains except CA4 and CB1. Cellulose (2%) added medium was provided to the isolated strains for the period of 10 days to allow fermentation. CG2 and CA2 yielded maximum ethanol as 0.42±0.005 and 0.43±0.011 (g of ethanol/ g of reducing sugar consumed), respectively. Their percent fermentation efficiency was observed as 79.71±0.059% and 75.58±0.011% correspondingly. All strains showed cellulose activity, and the maximum was seen in CA2 and CG2 as 0.265±0.05, 0.27±0.011 μmol/min/L. Molecular characterization suggested that the CA2 and CG2 strains were Bacillus manliponesis CA2 and Bacillus sp. CG2 (Accession Nos. ON324120 and OM974175). This study elaborates on the capability of bacteria to produce bioethanol by degrading cellulose. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

What role did the rose play in the construction of pink as a »girl’s colour«? Little has been written about all the flowers that make girls’ pink consumer culture bloom. In this article, I focus on recurring topoi in the construction of normative femininity as a blushing rose and interrogate the colour names – incarnadine, vermilion, rosé, rose red and pink – used to describe the rosy, blushing or rouged cheeks of young women and girls. The protagonists of selected canonical fairy tales and works of art provide illustrative material, including La belle au bois dormant by Charles Perrault, Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Snow-White and Rose-Red. As Gertrude Stein’s well-known line »A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose« emphasises, the (colour) name of a thing always evokes images, stories and feelings that form part of the cultural imaginary. I argue that rose images, stories and colours have been used in Western Europe since the sixteenth century to reproduce a floral ideal of femininity defined by liveliness and receptivity, seduction and deception, as well as complementarity. Current popular children’s characters like Princess Lillifee continue the story of the fair-skinned, receptively blushing and ›naturally‹ blooming female ideal of beauty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Blueberries are recognized worldwide as one of the most important healthy foods due to their anthocyanins, which have special antioxidant properties. They have become a highly produced and valuable fruit crop. Most blueberry varieties are rich in anthocyanins, which impart a beautiful blue color; however, there are currently several blueberry varieties with different colors worldwide, and these special-colored varieties are the key to analyzing the coloring mechanism of blueberry fruit. Fruit color could be seen as an important nutritional quality trait in terms of marketing. In this study, a combination of transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses was performed on three representative blueberry varieties ('Pink Popcorn', 'Chandler', and 'Black Pearl') with pink, blue, and black fruits, respectively. The metabolomic results showed that the delphinium pigment is the dominant anthocyanin, which is the prerequisite for the formation of fruit color in blueberries. We identified 18 candidate structural genes in the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway that were significantly up-regulated during three stages of fruit ripening in 'Black Pearl' and 'Chandler', but these were not found to be significantly expressed in 'Pink Popcorn' after combining the transcriptomic analysis results. The non-expression of the VcANS gene may lead to the pink color of the mature fruit of 'Pink Popcorn'. The phylogenetic tree, heatmap analysis, and WGCNA analysis identified a candidate transcription factor, VcMYBA, which may regulate the differences between black and blue fruits in blueberries by regulating the expression level of multiple structural genes in the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway. These results provide new insights into the mechanisms of anthocyanin accumulation and coloration in blueberries during fruit ripening and can help support production practices to improve fruit quality characteristics. The key candidate genes that regulate the fruit color differences among different blueberry varieties have the potential to enhance the antioxidant properties and quality characteristics of blueberries through future genomic editing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this interview, we wanted to explore the notion of repair beyond the usual materialities and temporalities of the present. Therefore, we proposed a conversation between Minna Ruckenstein and Sarah Pink, in order to rethink repair in the digital realm of algorithms, AI, and robotics; as well as to speculate on future breakages, and thus anticipate the kind of repair we might need. The following pages represent our dialogical reflections about the promises of completeness that underpin technological and innovative design, which are nevertheless continually broken through everyday and organizational practice. We delve into algorithmic and robotic breakages and repairs, and their implications for how we understand the relationship between humans and machines. This leads to critical questions about how STS might contribute to a futures-focused research agenda, and specifically, how it might beneficially account for optimistic and hopeful futures. To advance these questions, Minna and Sarah draw on their extensive trajectories of empirical and conceptual research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Curing produces a characteristic pink color during meat processing through the production of nitrosyl myoglobin (NOMb), which requires nitric oxide (NO). Nitrites and nitrates in coloring agents are crucial NO sources; however, a reducing agent is necessary to facilitate their chemical conversion to NO. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the reducing properties of whey protein hydrolysate (WPH) on the reddening of cured meat products. Cured and cooked sausage models were treated with WPH, which enhanced the reddening of the meat color and increased the a* value in the models compared with that of the controls. Additionally, ethanol-extracted WPH induced Fe3⁺ reduction, lowered oxidation–reduction potential, and decreased nitrite (NO2−) levels. Moreover, ethanol-extracted WPH promoted the formation of NOMb in myoglobin solution. This effect was also observed when ethanol-extracted WPH treated with maleimide was used, implying that certain peptides rather than the thiol group of WPH are involved in promoting NOMb formation. Furthermore, the peptides that decreased NO2− levels were isolated from ethanol-extracted WPH, identified, and synthesized. These synthesized peptides, particularly the FFVAPFPEVFGK peptide, showed NO2−-reducing activity. Hence, WPH may promote the coloration of cured meat products through the reducing potential of the peptides contained within. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the 'Scylla and Charybdis' episode of Ulysses, Stephen Dedalus presents a theory about Shakespeare's biographical motivations for writing Hamlet, which he ultimately claims, perhaps disingenuously, to not believe. Stephen's apparent disbelief in his own theory echoes Oscar Wilde's 'Portrait of Mr W. H.', which is referenced within 'Scylla', and which also propounds a theory of Shakespeare's artistic production in terms of his biography. Furthermore, like the various characters in Wilde's story, Stephen's theory is propelled primarily from the internal evidence of Shakespeare's texts. In this article, I will analyse the playful and learned insincerity of both theories through the optic of camp in order to tease out the implications that Stephen's argument about Shakespeare has for James Joyce's aesthetics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Several studies have revealed the conceptual association between gender and hue, with the typical association of blue with men and red/pink with women through social experience. Studies have demonstrated that gender is also associated with another visual characteristic, that is, brightness, based on the sexual dimorphism of skin pigmentation, whereby men and women relate to darker and lighter colors, respectively. The present study examined which visual property is closely related to the concept of gender in Japanese participants. Experiment 1 confirmed that Japanese adults formed conceptual associations between gender, hue, and brightness, similar to Western cultures. Experiment 2 investigated the effects of the two visual properties simultaneously by adopting stimuli that combined hue and brightness and revealed an interaction between the same, which demonstrated that a lighter red color (pink) is closely associated with the concept of gender. These results suggest that although there might be an association between gender and brightness acquired through knowledge based on the sexual dimorphism of skin pigmentation, the association between gender and the specific color acquired through social experience is more intimate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(1) Background: Dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are still underdiagnosed in the general population. Impaired odor identification has been identified as an early marker of MCI and dementia. We aim to investigate whether short tasks, in which simple forms must be assembled from single building blocks based on a template or while considering specific re-strictions, could increase the diagnostic quality of established cognitive screening tests in detecting MCI or dementia. (2) Methods: A brief assembly test, where participants had to assemble simple animal shapes from Lego® Duplo® building blocks, the Frontal Assessment Battery, and the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) were administered to a consecutive series of 197 patients (89 with mild dementia, 62 with mild cognitive impairment, and 46 without cognitive impairment) referred for neuropsychological testing. (3) Results: Both participants with dementia and with MCI performed badly in the assembly tasks. The assembly tasks and the Frontal Assessment Battery were substantially correlated. Complementing MMSE scores with the assembly tasks improved the diagnostic accuracy of individuals with dementia and MCI. (4) Conclusions: People with suspected dementia or MCI may already benefit from simple assembly tasks. Although these tests require little additional time, they can notably increase sensitivity for dementia or MCI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is a highly nutritious and economically important fruit. Although fruit peel is generally regarded as a waste, researchers believe that the peel of the guava is rich in bioactive constituents, even higher than the fruit's flesh. The present study aimed to estimate phenolic content (total phenolic and total flavonoid) and assess antioxidant properties of guava fruit peel (pink variety, cv Arka kiran) by 2,2-di (4-tert-octylphenyl)-1-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Potential (FRAP) assays at five different ripening stages (stage 1 to 5). The TPC and TFC assays were performed by Folin-Ciocalteu and aluminium chloride (AlCl3) methods, respectively. The molecular docking experiment between the major phenolic of guava peel, Catechin and the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 was performed by the Dockthor online server. Results showed that the peel had high phenolic (highest TPC and TFC, 7307.3 mg gallic acid equivalent/g dry weight [DW] and 433.9 mg quercetin equivalent/g DW, respectively) and antioxidant values (highest DPPH, ABTS and FRAP values 4784.8, 206.6 and 2451 mg ascorbic acid equivalent/g DW, respectively) throughout all stages, although there was a gradual decline in the activity at the later stages. Furthermore, it was found that catechin had a strong binding affinity (-7.591 kcal mol-1) with the spike protein, in silico when compared with the control drug ceftazidime (-7.250 kcal mol-1). The overall outcome of our experiemnts revealed that guava peel could be explored for future pharmacological applications through in vivo studies, and the 'green mixed with the yellow' stage of ripening is optimum for such studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pink staining in shiitake (Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler) billets (Quercus griffithii Hook.f. and Thomson ex Miq.) causing the inhibition of shiitake mycelium and a reduction in shiitake production was observed throughout Bhutan in 2017-2018. Completion of Koch's postulates confirmed the causal agent to be Scytalidium cuboideum, a first record of this disease in shiitake billets in Bhutan. In failed billets, it was observed that there was no growth of shiitake mycelium from the spawn. Trials suggest that S. cuboideum is responsible for the occurrences of poor colonisation by shiitake spawn--even when pink staining is not evident. Warm temperatures favour S. cuboideum, with shiitake able to sometimes overcome low rates of infection when incubated at low temperatures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The maturation degree of pink pepper fruits and their powder production by cast-tape drying were investigated. The fruits were submitted to a bleaching, and then they were crushed into a paste before the drying process. It was analyzed the influence of the process variables (circulating water temperature and thickness of paste spreading layer) on some important physicochemical properties of the produced powders. Six possible ripening stages were identified for pink pepper fruits. A short drying time (60 min) was enough to lead to a suitable moisture content (lower than 10%) with tests combining the lowest spreading thickness (2 mm) and the highest temperature (95 °C) for the bleached samples. In all drying conditions, the powders' water activity and moisture were below 0.3 and 10%, respectively. The slightest variation in color changes comparing dried product and wet sample was observed simultaneously for temperature of 65 °C and 3 mm of thickness. Higher levels of total phenolic compounds were obtained for the temperature a little smaller than the highest level investigated and for the larger thickness (4 mm) of pink pepper paste. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Phycoerythrin (PE) is a photosensitive red pigment from phycobiliprotein family predominantly present in the red algae. The concentration of PE depends on photon flux density (PFD) and the quality of light absorbed by the algae tissue. This necessitates robust techniques to extract PE from the embedded cell-wall matrix of the algal frond. Similarly, PE is sensitive to various factors which influence its stability and purity of PE. The PE is extracted from Red algae through different extraction techniques. This review explores an integrative approach of fractionating PE for the scaling-up process and commercialization. The mechanism for stabilizing PE pigment in food was critically evaluated for further retaining this pigment within the food system. The challenges and possibilities of employing efficient extraction for industrial adoption are meticulously estimated. The techniques involved in the sustainable way of extracting PE pigments improved at a laboratory scale in the past decade. Although, the complexity of industrial-scale biorefining was found to be a bottleneck. The extraction of PE using benign chemicals would be safe for food applications to promote health benefits. The precise selection of encapsulation technique with enhanced sensitivity and selectivity of the membrane would bring better stability of PE in the food matrix. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Surimi industry produces a large quantity of byproducts that are currently being utilized to produce low‐value commodities. This study aims to extract gelatin from pink perch skin and bone obtained from the surimi industry using a green single‐step extraction method. In addition to using a green solvent, that is, acetic acid, the new method combines the multiple steps of pre‐treatment and hydrolysis into one single‐step extraction process. Response surface methodology was used to optimize extraction parameters (pH, temperature, and time) to maximize yield and l‐hydroxyproline (l‐hyp) content. The optimum condition for gelatin extraction was obtained at pH 3, 75°C, and 30 min. At optimum conditions, gelatin yield and l‐hyp content were observed to be 16.07% and 41.26 mg g−1, respectively. The gelatin obtained at optimized condition was further compared with commercial bovine gelatin (BG) in terms of chemical composition and textural, functional, and rheological properties. The results suggested that the optimized pink perch gelatin had higher protein content (92.06%), better gel strength (251.08 g), higher imino acid (18.01%), and improved textural and functional properties than the commercially available BG. The optimized single‐step gelatin extraction method from pink perch skin and bones is a promising, rapid, and efficient method for the production of good‐quality gelatin, which can be further used for the development of high‐value products such as food formulations. Practical Application: Fish gelatin is widely used in food product development. Most of the existing methods of the development of high‐value product such as gelatin, use multi‐step process and harsh mineral acid, therefore, are time‐consuming and harmful to the environment. This study provides a green single‐step gelatin extraction method that provides an efficient, rapid, and convenient method of gelatin extraction and a sustainable solution for fish industry byproduct utilization. The data obtained with this laboratory‐scale study provides a strong basis for scale‐up studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hatching success and failure is influenced by the interaction between biotic and abiotic factors during the incubation period. During the eggs incubation period in non-optimal nest are susceptible to bacterial contamination affecting hatchling morphology. The purpose of the study is to understand the relationship between environmental conditions of semi-natural nest with bacteria contaminants, hatchlings allometry and abnormality. The method used was quantitative descriptive which are nest temperature and humidity measurement, allometry measurement of hatchlings, observation of Gram negative bacteria using EMB (Eosin Methylene Blue) agar, TPC (Total Plate Count), bacteria characteristic morphology and observation of hatchling abnormality. The result showed that semi natural nest have high temperature (>31˚C) and high humidity (>70%) which caused smaller hatchlings and negative allometry, hatchling abnormality and bacterial contaminants in the eggs. TPC showed that the number of negative bacteria in unhatched eggs (1.42 x 107 ) are higher than in hatched eggs (1.03 x 107 ). The bacteria colonies were suspected to be from the Enterobacteriaceae family according to microscopic and macroscopic morphological characteristics. Macroscopically, the of the bacterial colony is dominated by a round shape, concentric surface, flat edges, flat elevation and pink color, while the microscopic form is bacilli. There is significant correlation between environmental conditions of semi natural nest with hatchlings growth, hatchlings abnormality and eggshells bacteria. This research contributes to the ecological conservation of endangered species, especially in discovering the factors that cause hatchling failure of hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) from microbiological and morphological aspects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new species of Cylindrolobus (Orchidaceae), C. gaoligongensis from the Gaoligong Mountain, northwestern Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to C. arunachalensis and C. gloensis, but can be distinguished from them by having orange to pink and triangular‐ovate lip mid‐lobe with mucronate apex, front margin of lateral lobes yellow to white and with short glandular hairs gradually transitioning to dense long hairs, two central calli connected to a keel toward mid‐lobe in the disk, and three rows of white long hairs at the base of the disk. Additionally, an improved description and illustration of the closely related species C. arunachalensis, is also provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Here, we report the dermoscopic findings of congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects (CHILD) nevus with left‑sided ichthyosiform erythroderma and left upper‑limb aplasia in a 4‑month‑old baby. The presence of ptychotropism and strict midline demarcation are unique features described in CHILD nevus. Dermoscopy of the CHILD nevus showed linear and dotted vessels with yellowish waxy scales on a pink background. These characteristic dermoscopic findings would also help us to differentiate it from inflammatory linear verrucous epidermal nevus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the persecution of queer and trans individuals during the Nazi regime in Germany and the subsequent memory and recognition of their experiences. The Nazi regime targeted and imprisoned queer and trans people, and after the war, Allied occupiers and West German courts continued to enforce laws that criminalized homosexuality. It was not until 2002 that gay men targeted by the Nazis were exonerated and compensated, and recognition for lesbians and trans people remains contentious. The article also explores the use of the pink triangle as a symbol of solidarity and liberation in the queer community, both in Germany and the United States. The author, William Jake Newsome, draws on various sources to trace the transnational memory of queer persecution and the development of queer identities and politics. [Extracted from the article]

Paying homage to Elsa Schiaparelli’s iconic colour shade from the thirties, this contribution is dedicated to the most “shocking” of colours, pink, and its counter normative power. Instead of retracing its symbolic history, this paper aims to provide a critical reading on its systematic appearance in the daily news, to utilize it as a lens for understanding our perspective on our time, fashion and gender included. Valentino’s Pink PP Collection RTW/FW 2022, the public objection to pink face masks for the Italian Police in 2022, the Pantone’s election of Viva Magenta as the colour of the year 2023, are presented as recent case studies to illustrate this apparent supremacy of pink.

Pink pigmentation on massive corals is quite commonly observed in the global reefs, but its function on the surface area of corals is less understood. In the present study, the coral video transect method was employed to document the incidence of pink pigmentation on Porites colonies from 21 islands under the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve (GoMMBR), India. Results revealed that 19% (n = 77 out of 517) of Porites sp. colonies displayed pink pigmentation as a stress indicator in response to the colonization of epibionts. Porites colonies exhibited pink pigmentation when infected with epibionts like a vermetid snail, Ceraesignum sp. (12%; n = 49), a rhodolith, Hydrolithon sp. (5%; n = 21), or both (2%; n = 7). This study indicates that Porites pink pigment deposition aids in minimizing surface tissue area damage by preventing further progression of infesting agents such as vermitid snails and rhodoliths on the surface areas of corals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bacterial pigment is one of the secondary metabolites produced by bacteria and has functions that are yet to be understood in relation to soil-borne pathogenic fungi and plants in mutualistic processes. The study evaluates the growth, photosynthetic, and physiological characteristics of alfalfa after interacting with different concentrations of Cp2 pink pigment and Fusarium chlamydosporum. The findings showed that Cp2 pink pigment has the ability to inhibit the growth of alfalfa, with the inhibition ratio gradually increasing with rising concentration. F. chlamydosporum inhibited the growth of alfalfa, which reduced the photosynthetic physiological response and elevated antioxidant enzymes, which are typically manifested by yellowing leaves and shortened roots. Under the combined effect of Cp2 pink pigment and F. chlamydosporum, increasing concentrations of Cp2 pink pigment intensified the symptoms in alfalfa and led to more pronounced growth and physiological response. This indicates that the Cp2 pink pigment is one of the potential virulence factors secreted by the Erwinia persicina strain Cp2, which plays an inhibitory role in the interactions between F. chlamydosporum and alfalfa, and also has the potential to be developed into a plant immunomodulator agent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Snow algal blooms frequently occur throughout alpine and polar environments during spring and summer months; however, our understanding of bloom dynamics is limited. We tracked a recurrent bloom of Chlainomonas sp. on Upper Bagley Lake in the North Cascade Mountains, USA, to assess the spatiotemporal dynamics in bloom color intensity, community photophysiology, and community composition over eight weeks. We found that the algae biomass had a dynamic patchy distribution over space and time, which was decoupled from changes in community composition and life-cycle progress averaged across the bloom. The proportional representation of Chlainomonas sp. remained consistent throughout the study while the overall community composition shows a progression through the bloom. We found that community photophysiology, measured by the maximum quantum yield of PSII (Fv/Fm), decreased on average throughout the bloom. These findings suggest that the Chlainomonas sp. community on Bagley Lake is not simply an algal bloom with rapid increase in biomass followed by a population crash, as is often seen in aquatic systems, though there is a physiological trajectory and sensitivity to environmental stress. These results contribute to our understanding of the biology of Chlainomonas sp. and its response to environmental stress, specifically an extreme warming event. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The crystal structure of cobalt-bearing adamite (Zn, Co)2AsO4OH (so-called cobalton adamite) from Mine du Pradet, Cap Garonne, France has been refined from single crystal X-ray diffraction data: Pnnm, a = 831.39(4), b = 852.67(6), c = 605.84(6) pm, wR = 0.0568, 901 F2 values, 48 variables. The composition of the single crystal and the bulk sample with EDX and ICP-OES was determined as Zn1.94Co0.06(AsO4)OH and (Co0.085Ni0.037Cu0.270Zn1.608)AsO4OH. The Co2+, Ni2+ and Cu2+ incorporation in the bulk sample leads to Curie paramagnetism with an experimental moment of 2.85 µB/M2+ cation and explains the pink color along with the greenish edges. The Raman spectrum shows the characteristic vibrations of the AsO4 tetrahedra and the MO5 pyramids as well as the O–H stretching mode. The adamite structure is closely related with the olivenite type (space group P21/n11). This structural relationship is discussed on the basis of a group–subgroup scheme (Bärnighausen formalism). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bioactive compounds obtained from Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi extracts are traditionally employed in folk medicine for the treatment of diseases. The fruits and leaves of this plant are rich in terpenes and phenolic compounds, which gives it antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Even though the pink pepper shares some sensory aspects of the traditional peppers, it does not belong to the same family, which is why it can be considered as a fake pepper. Recent advances in the food area showed that pink pepper extracts are an interesting alternative for applications such as natural preservatives and flavoring. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of pink pepper extraction properties and possible applications. Moreover, we wish to demonstrate an effective bioactive activity of pink pepper when applied in different areas. Overall, multifunctional extracts can be produced from pink pepper tree, showing great market potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The pink spiny lobster, Palinurus mauritanicus Gruvel, 1911 is a target species of commercial fisheries along the Algerian west coast. To better understand the natural diet of a population of P. mauritanicus , a study was conducted between June 2021 and May 2022, which aimed to compare the consumed food items based on sex, seasonality, and body size. This approach involved analysing stomach contents and determining ingested prey, with seasonal sampling conducted at three main fishing ports (Béni Saf, Bouzedjar and Oran). The results showed that fish (in general "Pisces", but only Osteichthyes retrieved) (46.42%), Crustacea (34.28%), Annelida Polychaeta (23.33%), and Mollusca (18.57%) were the major components of the lobster's diet. Echinodermata (8.57%), Porifera (2.38%) and Bryozoa (0.95%) were classified as minor groups. We also showed that sex and season affected the prey items consumed by the lobster. Based on the vacuity index, the pink spiny lobster was found to be feeding intensively in spring and decreasingly so in summer, autumn and winter. These results indicate that the pink spiny lobster is to be characterized as an omnivorous generalist and opportunist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

PMMA (Polymethylmethacrylate) is the material of choice to fabricate denture bases. Recently, with the introduction of CAD-CAM and 3D printers in dentistry, new materials have been proposed for complete denture manufacturing. Aim: This study compared the flexural strength of different resins fabricated using different technologies (conventional, CAD-CAM-milled, and 3D-printed) and polymerization techniques. Methods: A total of 11 different resins were tested: six PMMA conventional (Acrypol R, Acrypol LL, Acrypol HI, Acrypol Fast, Acryself and Acryslef P), two milled obtained from UDMA PMMA disks (Ivotion disk and Aadva disk, control groups), two 3D-printed PMMA resins (NextDent Denture 3D+, and SprintRayEU Denture Base), and one 3D-printed composite resin (GC Temp Print). Flexural strength was measured using a universal testing machine. One-way ANOVA and Bonferroni post hoc tests were performed; the p-value was set at 0.05 to consider statistically significant differences among the groups. Spearman test was used to evaluate the correlation between polymerization technique and the flexural strength of 3D-printed resins. Results: CAD-CAM-milled specimens showed the highest flexural strength (107.87 MPa for UDMA) followed by 3D-printed composite resins (102.96 MPa). Furthermore, 3D-printed resins polymerized for 40 min with the BB cure unit showed no statistically significant differences with conventional resin groups. Moreover, in all the 3D-printed specimens, a high correlation between polymerization technique and flexural strength was found. Conclusions: In terms of flexural strength, the polymerization technique is a determinant for both acrylic and composite resins. Temp Print can be a potential alternative to fabricating removable dentures and showed promising results when used in combination with pink color resin powder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]