BioTIME 2.0: Expanding and Improving a Database of Biodiversity Time Series - Maria Dornelas; Laura H. Antão; Amanda E. Bates; Viviana Brambilla; Jonathan M. Chase; Cher F. Y. Chow; Ada Fontrodona‐Eslava; Anne E. Magurran; Inês S. Martins; Faye Moyes; Alban Sagouis; Samuel Adu‐Acheampong; et al. (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2025)
Motivation Here, we make available a second version of the BioTIME database, which compiles records of abundance estimates for species in sample events of ecological assemblages through time. The updated version expands version 1.0 of the database by doubling the number of studies and includes substantial additional curation to the taxonomic accuracy of the records, as well as the metadata. Moreover, we now provide an R package (BioTIMEr) to facilitate use of the database. Main Types of Variables Included The database is composed of one main data table containing the abundance records and 11 metadata tables. The data are organised in a hierarchy of scales where 11,989,233 records are nested in 1,603,067 sample events, from 553,253 sampling locations, which are nested in 708 studies. A study is defined as a sampling methodology applied to an assemblage for a minimum of 2 years. Spatial Location and Grain Sampling locations in BioTIME are distributed across the planet, including marine, terrestrial and freshwater realms. Spatial grain size and extent vary across studies depending on sampling methodology. We recommend gridding of sampling locations into areas of consistent size. Time Period and Grain The earliest time series in BioTIME start in 1874, and the most recent records are from 2023. Temporal grain and duration vary across studies. We recommend doing sample‐level rarefaction to ensure consistent sampling effort through time before calculating any diversity metric. Major Taxa and Level of Measurement The database includes any eukaryotic taxa, with a combined total of 56,400 taxa. Software Format csv and. SQL.

Associations of cardiorespiratory fitness with brain white matter microstructural integrity and white matter hyperintensity volume across the adult lifespan - Junyeon Won; Takashi Tarumi; Tsubasa Tomoto; Kevin Shan; Karen M. Rodrigue; Kristen M. Kennedy; Denise C. Park; Rong Zhang (GeroScience, 2025)

Effects of starvation and honey diet in oosorption in Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant, 1850 (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) - Jefferson Rodrigues-Pedrosa; Carlos M. P. Marques; Wendel J. Teles Pontes (Invertebrate Reproduction & Development, 2025)

Optimizing bacterial nanocellulose production from eucalyptus bark: A circular approach to wastewater management and resource recovery - Ana Cristina Rodrigues; Daniela Martins; M. Salomé Duarte; Ricardo Silva-Carvalho; Susana Marques; Ana Júlia Cavaleiro; Miguel Gama; Fernando Dourado (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Process intensification concepts for CO2 methanation − A review - Catarina Faria; Cláudio Rocha; Carlos Miguel; Alírio Rodrigues; Luís M. Madeira (Fuel, 2025)

Evolution of the occurrence of phytomelanin in aerial stems of American Vernonieae subtribes (Asteraceae) - Josiane Wolff-Coutinho; Benoit Francis Patrice Loeuille; Carolina M. Siniscalchi; Fábio Vitalino Santos Alves; Fernanda Maria Cordeiro de Oliveira; Ana Claudia Rodrigues; Makeli Garibotti Lusa (Flora, 2025)

Literature review of solar control smart building glazing: Technologies, performance, and research insights - Henriqueta Teixeira; A. Rodrigues Moret; Daniel Aelenei; M. Glória Gomes (Building and Environment, 2025)

Probiotic-based adsorbent mitigates aflatoxin B1 toxicity in Piaractus mesopotamicus: assessing well-being via changes in tissue architecture and digestive enzyme activity - Henrique M. Ziemniczak; Leticia Maria Albuquerque Conceição; Antonio Cesar Godoy; Dacley Hertes Neu; Andressa Tellechea Rodrigues; Cristiane Meldau de Campos; Rubia Mara Gomes Acunha; Jefferson Rodrigues Gandra; Klaus C. Saturnino; Ulisses de Pádua Pereira; Claucia A. Honorato (Veterinary Research Communications, 2025)

Correction to: Potential of Marine Strains of Pseudoalteromonas to Improve Resistance of Juvenile Sea Bass to Pathogens and Limit Biofilm Development - A. Rahmani; L. Parizadeh; M. Baud; Y. Francois; A. Bazire; S. Rodrigues; Y. Fleury; H. Cuny; E. Debosse; J. Cabon; L. Louboutin; L. Bellec; et al. (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2025)

Potential of Marine Strains of Pseudoalteromonas to Improve Resistance of Juvenile Sea Bass to Pathogens and Limit Biofilm Development - A. Rahmani; L. Parizadeh; M. Baud; Y. Francois; A. Bazire; S. Rodrigues; Y. Fleury; H. Cuny; E. Debosse; J. Cabon; L. Louboutin; L. Bellec; et al. (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2025)

Detection of an Alphacoronavirus in a Brazilian Bat (Molossus sp.) - C. L. Molina; M. M. Magalhães; A. C. Rodrigues; S. A. Taniwaki; S. O. de Souza Silva; G. A. König; P. E. Brandão (Journal of Molecular Evolution, 2025)

Unraveling the lipidome of Pavlova gyrans, a natural reservoir of bioactive lipids for biotechnological applications - Tiago Conde; Diana Lopes; Marisa Pinho; Tânia Melo; Natacha Coelho; Alexandre M. C. Rodrigues; Hugo Pereira; Pedro Domingues; Rosário Domingues (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2025)

Cross‐Taxa Analysis of Long‐Term Data Reveals a Positive Biodiversity‐Stability Relationship With Taxon‐Specific Mechanistic Underpinning - Arthur V. Rodrigues; Tuuli Rissanen; Mirkka M. Jones; Ida‐Maria Huikkonen; Otso Huitu; Erkki Korpimäki; Mikko Kuussaari; Aleksi Lehikoinen; Andreas Lindén; Hannu Pietiäinen; Juha Pöyry; Pasi Sihvonen; et al. (Ecology Letters, 2025)
Anthropogenic environmental change is altering biodiversity at unprecedented rates, threatening the stability of ecosystem services on which humans depend. However, most of what is known about biodiversity–stability relationships comes from experimental studies making extrapolation to real ecosystems difficult. Here, we ask whether the shape and underlying mechanisms of the biodiversity–stability relationship vary among taxa in real‐world communities. Our study harnesses the power of six terrestrial and aquatic long‐term monitoring datasets, encompassing entire assemblages at hundreds of georeferenced sites providing 20 years long community measurements, covering a 1200 km latitudinal gradient across Finland. In general, we detect a positive relationship between species richness and stability. Structural equation modelling reveals that this relationship is modified by functional trait community composition, with specific mechanisms varying among the taxa. Our study is among the first to highlight the importance of functional traits in elucidating both general and taxon‐specific impacts of biodiversity on community stability.

Green walls for greywater treatment: A comprehensive review of operational parameters and climate influence on treatment performance - A. Galvão; M. Rodrigues; J. Mata; C.M. Silva (Water Research, 2025)

Plasma and ultrasound-treated cashew apple juices: An NMR analysis approach of its sugars, amino and organic acids - Elenilson G. Alves Filho; Lorena M.A. Silva; Kirley M. Canuto; Dayanne Lara Holanda Maia; Sueli Rodrigues; Fabiano Andre Narciso Fernandes (Food Research International, 2025)

Tailoring a lignocellulosic biomass to simultaneously enhance N-doping and textural properties of porous carbons designed for effective environmental remediation - Letícia D. Capel; Liriana M. Roveda; Claudio T. Carvalho; Magno A.G. Trindade; Robson M. da Silva; Raphael Rodrigues (Environmental Research, 2025)

An efficient combination of a CPA loading protocol, metal container, and storage method for successful articular cartilage vitrification - Mohammadhamed Shahsavari; Ana Paula Ribeiro Rodrigues; Janet A.W. Elliott; Nadr M. Jomha (Cryobiology, 2025)

Assessing the predicted impact of single amino acid substitutions in MAPK proteins for CAGI6 challenges - Paola Turina; Maria Petrosino; Carlos A. Enriquez Sandoval; Leonore Novak; Alessandra Pasquo; Emil Alexov; Muttaqi Ahmad Alladin; David B. Ascher; Giulia Babbi; Constantina Bakolitsa; Rita Casadio; Jianlin Cheng; et al. (Human Genetics, 2025)

Assessing the predicted impact of single amino acid substitutions in calmodulin for CAGI6 challenges - Paola Turina; Giuditta Dal Cortivo; Carlos A. Enriquez Sandoval; Emil Alexov; David B. Ascher; Giulia Babbi; Constantina Bakolitsa; Rita Casadio; Piero Fariselli; Lukas Folkman; Akash Kamandula; Panagiotis Katsonis; et al. (Human Genetics, 2025)

Exploring the effects of missense mutations on protein thermodynamics through structure-based approaches: findings from the CAGI6 challenges - Carlos H. M. Rodrigues; Stephanie Portelli; David B. Ascher (Human Genetics, 2025)
Missense mutations are known contributors to diverse genetic disorders, due to their subtle, single amino acid changes imparted on the resultant protein. Because of this, understanding the impact of these mutations on protein stability and function is crucial for unravelling disease mechanisms and developing targeted therapies. The Critical Assessment of Genome Interpretation (CAGI) provides a valuable platform for benchmarking state-of-the-art computational methods in predicting the impact of disease-related mutations on protein thermodynamics. Here we report the performance of our comprehensive platform of structure-based computational approaches to evaluate mutations impacting protein structure and function on 3 challenges from CAGI6: Calmodulin, MAPK1 and MAPK3. Our stability predictors have achieved correlations of up to 0.74 and AUCs of 1 when predicting changes in ΔΔ G for MAPK1 and MAPK3, respectively, and AUC of up to 0.75 in the Calmodulin challenge. Overall, our study highlights the importance of structure-based approaches in understanding the effects of missense mutations on protein thermodynamics. The results obtained from the CAGI6 challenges contribute to the ongoing efforts to enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms and facilitate the development of personalised medicine approaches.

Correction: Tilapia venturing into high-salinity environments: A cause for concern? - Ana Clara Sampaio Franco; Valter M. Azevedo-Santos; Marluce Aparecida Mattos de Paula Nogueira; Tommaso Giarrizzo; Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis; Erick Cristofore Guimarães; Roger Henrique Dalcin; Marcelo Soeth; Matheus Oliveira Freitas; Áthila A. Bertoncini; Vinícius Abilhoa; Almir Manoel Cunico; et al. (Aquatic Ecology, 2025)

Particle‐Associated Bacterioplankton Communities Across the Red Sea - Larissa Frühe; Shannon G. Klein; Carlos Angulo‐Preckler; Anastasiia Martynova; Taiba Alamoudi; Jacqueline V. Alva García; Silvia Arossa; Jessica Breavington; Sofia Frappi; Elisa Laiolo; Kah Kheng Lim; Anieka J. Parry; et al. (Environmental Microbiology, 2025)
Pelagic particle‐associated bacterioplankton play crucial roles in marine ecosystems, influencing biogeochemical cycling and ecosystem functioning. However, their diversity, composition, and dynamics remain poorly understood, particularly in unique environments such as the Red Sea. In this study, we employed eDNA metabarcoding to comprehensively characterise bacterioplankton communities associated with pelagic particles in a three‐dimensional assessment spanning depths from the surface to a depth of 2300 m along the full length of the eastern Red Sea within the exclusive economic zone of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our results reveal a diverse assemblage of taxa, with Pseudomonadota, Cyanobacteriota, and Planctomycetota being the dominant phyla. We identified pronounced spatial variability in community composition among five major Red Sea geographical regions, with a third of all amplicon sequence variants being unique to the Southern Red Sea in contrast to a relatively homogenous distribution along the water column depth gradient. Our findings contribute to a deeper understanding of microbial ecology in the Red Sea and provide valuable insights into the factors governing pelagic particle‐associated bacterioplankton communities in this basin.

A biomarkers study of human skin fibroblasts exposition to glyphosate-based herbicide using an untargeted and targeted metabolomics approach - Josimar M. Batista; Dawidson A. Gomes; María J.G. Armijos; Michele A. Rodrigues; Helvécio C. Menezes; Zenilda L. Cardeal (Chemosphere, 2025)

Impact of cigarette butts elutriates on Artemia franciscana in a climate change context - S. Couto; S. Rodrigues; R. Patrão; M. Vieira; S.C. Antunes; C. Pinheiro (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2025)

Disclosing surface functionality evolution in H2SO4-assisted hydrothermally carbonized lignocellulosic precursors: Deciphering the roles of lignin and cellulose - José L.B. Campos; Paulo H.L. Pinheiro; Robson M. da Silva; Claudio T. Carvalho; Magno A.G. Trindade; Raphael Rodrigues (Fuel, 2025)

Pollution affects even oceanic marine protected areas in Southwestern Atlantic - Thayná J. Mello; Cybelle M. Longhini; Bruno Mattos Silva Wanderley; Cesar Alexandro da Silva; Bethânia Dal'Col Lehrback; Fábio Cavalca Bom; Renato Rodrigues Neto; Fabian Sá; Edson A. Vieira; Vladmir E. Costa; Guilherme O. Longo (Environmental Pollution, 2025)

Numerical and fracture mechanics-based simulations of brittle failure modes in dowelled timber connections loaded parallel to the grain - Caroline D. Aquino; Michael Schweigler; Leonardo G. Rodrigues; Luis C.M. da Silva; Jorge M. Branco; Thomas K. Bader (Engineering Structures, 2025)

Addressing the urgent climate and biodiversity crisis through strategic ecosystem restoration in Brazil - Luisa Fernanda Liévano-Latorre; Juliana M. de Almeida-Rocha; Alberto Akama; Hernani Alves Almeida; Ricardo Teixeira Gregório Andrade; Marcelo Rodrigues dos Anjos; Yasmine Antonini; Thaise de Oliveira Bahia; Flavia Rodrigues Barbosa; Reinaldo Imbrozio Barbosa; Claudia Franca Barros; Helena Godoy Bergallo; et al. (Biological Conservation, 2025)

Effect of torrefaction severity on the energy recovery from amazonian wood residues for decentralized energy conversion systems - Edgar A. Silveira; Giulia Cruz Lamas; Pedro Paulo de O. Rodrigues; Normando P.B. Souto; Bruno Sant’Anna Chaves; Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Galvão; Lucélia A. Macedo; Juliana Sabino Rodrigues; Sandra M. Luz; Patrick Rousset; Thiago de Paula Protásio (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Direct and transgenerational effects of simvastatin on the metabolism of the amphipod Gammarus locusta - João A. Rodrigues; Raquel S. Chaves; Miguel M. Santos; Teresa Neuparth; Ana M. Gil (Aquatic Toxicology, 2025)

An automated technique and decision support system for lightning early warning - M. A. Alves; B. A. S. Oliveira; D. B. S. Ferreira; A. P. P. Santos; W. F. S. Maia; W. S. Soares; F. P. Silvestrow; L. F. M. Rodrigues; E. L. Daher; O. Pinto (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2025)

Impact of Drilling Fluids on Borehole Hydraulic Conductivity in Geotechnical Investigations - F. Schnaid; B. A. Rodrigues; D. E. Lourenço; G. M. A. do Patrocínio; S. Maghous; J. L. dos Santos; M. L. P. Alves; R. Fonseca; V. B. de Araújo (Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2025)

LandFrag : A Dataset to Investigate the Effects of Forest Loss and Fragmentation on Biodiversity - Thiago Gonçalves‐Souza; Maurício Humberto Vancine; Nathan J. Sanders; Nick M. Haddad; Lucas Cortinhas; Anne Lene T. O. Aase; Willian Moura de Aguiar; Marcelo Adrian Aizen; Víctor Arroyo‐Rodríguez; Arturo Baz; Maíra Benchimol; Enrico Bernard; et al. (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2025)
Motivation The accelerated and widespread conversion of once continuous ecosystems into fragmented landscapes has driven ecological research to understand the response of biodiversity to local (fragment size) and landscape (forest cover and fragmentation) changes. This information has important theoretical and applied implications, but is still far from complete. We compiled the most comprehensive and updated database to investigate how these local and landscape changes determine species composition, abundance and trait diversity of multiple taxonomic groups in forest fragments across the globe. Main Types of Variables Contained We gathered data for 1472 forest fragments, providing information on the abundance and composition of 9154 species belonging to vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants. For 2703 of these species, we obtained more than 20 functional traits. We provided the spatial location and size of each fragment and metrics of landscape composition and configuration. Spatial Location and Grain The dataset includes 1472 forest fragments sampled in 121 studies from all continents except Antarctica. Most datasets (77%) are from tropical regions, 17% are from temperate regions, and 6% are from subtropical regions. Species abundance and composition were collected at the plot or fragment scale, whereas the landscape metrics were extracted with buffer size ranging from a radius of 200–2000 m. Time Period and Grain Data on the abundance of species and community composition were collected between 1994 and 2022, and the landscape metrics were extracted from the same year that a given study collected the abundance and composition data. Major Taxa and Level of Measurement The studied organisms included invertebrates (Arachnida, Insecta and Gastropoda; 41% of the datasets), vertebrates (Amphibia, Squamata, Aves and Mammalia; 44%), and vascular plants (19%), and the lowest level of identification was species or morphospecies. Software Format The dataset and code can be downloaded on Zenodo or GitHub.

Defensive Symbiont Genotype Distributions Are Linked to Parasitoid Attack Networks - Taoping Wu; Anoushka A. Rodrigues; Tom M. Fayle; Lee M. Henry (Ecology Letters, 2025)
Facultative symbionts are widespread in arthropods and can provide important services such as protection from natural enemies. Yet what shapes associations with defensive symbionts in nature remains unclear. Two hypotheses suggest that interactions with either antagonists or host plants explain the prevalence of symbionts through shared selective pressures or vectors of symbiont transmission. Here we investigate the factors determining similarities in the Hamiltonella defensa symbiosis shared amongst field‐collected aphid species. After accounting for host species relatedness, we find that Hamiltonella's genotype distribution aligns with sharing the same parasitoids, rather than host plants, highlighting parasitoids and hosts as key selective agents shaping the symbiosis across aphid species. Our data indicates parasitoid host specificity drives the prevalence of specific aphid‐ Hamiltonella associations, suggesting defensive symbioses are maintained by the selective pressure imposed by dominant parasitoids and their aphid hosts. These findings underscore the importance of interactions with natural enemies in explaining patterns of defensive symbiosis in nature.

HiDaFernPT : Historical data of spore availability for 121 fern and lycopod taxa in Portugal (1926–2013) - Sérgio Timóteo; Ruben Heleno; Filipe Covelo; Joaquim Santos; Pedro Lopes; António C. Gouveia; Arménio Matos; Agostinho Salgado; M. Teresa Girão da Cruz; João Farminhão; Marta Horta; Guilherme Barreto; et al. (Ecology, 2025)
Species phenology is being altered by ongoing climate changes with yet underappreciated consequences for ecological processes and ecosystem stability. Contrary to what happens with some key life events of flowering plants, comparatively little information exists about fern and lycophyte phenology and how it is affected by the current climatic changes. In part, this stems from the lack of long‐term datasets. Here we provide information on the collection day and site of the spores of 121 native and introduced fern (Polypodiopsida) and lycopod (Lycopodiopsida) taxa for the Index Seminum of the Botanic Garden of the University of Coimbra. Spores were collected from spontaneous and cultivated individuals across Portugal between 1926 and 2013. The database includes 3383 curated records with information on the species, or infraspecific taxa (including authority), and are fully georeferenced and provided with a confidence interval for the collection site. Taxonomy was first curated manually by in‐house botanists and then harmonized according to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) backbone taxonomy. The data are released under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC‐BY‐NC 4.0) license.

Evaluation of dried blood spots for serological surveys of myxoma and rabbit hemorrhagic disease viruses in their wild reservoir - Joana Ferreira-e-Silva; Saúl Jiménez-Ruiz; Marisa Rodrigues; Emídio Santos; Sabrina Castro-Scholten; Vitor Lizana; Alba Martí-Marco; Tereza Almeida; Ana M. Lopes; Joana Abrantes; Juan Bárcena; Esther Blanco; et al. (Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2025)

Extraction, characterization, and use of edible insect oil – A review - Vanessa Aparecida Cruz; Carolina M. Vicentini-Polette; Danielle Rodrigues Magalhaes; Alessandra Lopes de Oliveira (Food Chemistry, 2025)

Elevational Range Impacts Connectivity and Predicted Deme Sizes From Models of Habitat Suitability - Connor M. French; Roberta P. Damasceno; Mariana M. Vasconcellos; Miguel T. Rodrigues; Ana C. Carnaval; Michael J. Hickerson (Molecular Ecology, 2025)
In integrative distributional, demographic and coalescent (iDDC) modelling, a critical component is the statistical relationship between habitat suitability and local population sizes. This study explores this relationship in two Enyalius lizard species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: the high‐elevation E. iheringii and low‐elevation E. catenatus and how this transformation affects spatiotemporal demographic inference. Most previous iDDC studies assumed a linear relationship, but this study hypothesises that the relationship may be nonlinear, especially for high‐elevation species with broader environmental tolerances. We test two key hypotheses: (1) The habitat suitability to population size relationship is nonlinear for E. iheringii (high‐elevation) and linear for E. catenatus (low‐elevation); and (2) E. iheringii exhibits higher effective migration across populations than E. catenatus . Our findings provide clear support for hypothesis (2), but mixed support for hypothesis (1), with strong model support for a nonlinear transformation in the high‐elevation E. iheringii and some (albeit weak) support for a nonlinear transformation also in E. catenatus . The iDDC models allow us to generate landscape‐wide maps of predicted genetic diversity for both species, revealing that genetic diversity predictions for the high‐elevation E. iheringii align with estimated patterns of historical range stability, whereas predictions for low‐elevation E. catenatus are distinct from range‐wide stability predictions. This research highlights the importance of accurately modelling the habitat suitability to population size relationship in iDDC studies, contributing to our understanding of species' demographic responses to environmental changes.

Genetic Variation in the Atlantic Bobtail Squid‐ Vibrio Symbiosis From the Galician Rías - P. A. Pérez‐Ferrer; M. Ashraf; M. Rodrigues; J. Troncoso; M. K. Nishiguchi (Molecular Ecology, 2025)
Symbiotic marine bacteria that are transmitted through the environment are susceptible to abiotic factors (salinity, temperature, physical barriers) that can influence their ability to colonize their specific hosts. Given that many symbioses are driven by host specificity, environmentally transmitted symbionts are more susceptible to extrinsic factors depending on conditions over space and time. In order to determine whether the population structure of environmentally transmitted symbionts reflects host specificity or biogeography, we analysed the genetic structure of Sepiola atlantica (Cephalopoda: Sepiolidae) and their Vibrio symbionts ( V. fischeri and V. logei ) in four Galician Rías (Spain). This geographical location is characterized by a jagged coastline with a deep‐sea entrance into the land, ideal for testing whether such population barriers exist due to genetic isolation. We used haplotype estimates combined with nested clade analysis to determine the genetic relatedness for both S. atlantica and Vibrio bacteria. Analyses of molecular variance (AMOVA) were used to estimate variation within and between populations for both host and symbiont genetic data. Our analyses reveal a low percentage of variation among and between host populations, suggesting that these populations are panmictic. In contrast, Vibrio symbiont populations show certain degree of genetic structure, demonstrating that the hydrology of the rías is driving bacterial distribution (and not host specificity). Thus, for environmentally transmitted symbioses such as the sepiolid squid‐ Vibrio association, abiotic factors can be a major selective force for determining population structure for one of the partners.

Pesticide contamination and associated ecological risks in estuarine waters of Brazil’s Legal Amazon - José Lucas Martins Viana; Sara Raiane Viana dos Santos; Lúcia H. M. L. M. Santos; Adrián Jaén-Gil; Sara Rodríguez-Mozaz; Damià Barceló; Teresa Cristina Rodrigues dos Santo Franco (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024)

Airborne DNA: State of the art – Established methods and missing pieces in the molecular genetic detection of airborne microorganisms, viruses and plant particles - C.-E. Pogner; C. Antunes; G.P. Apangu; N. Bruffaerts; S. Celenk; A. Cristofori; N. González Roldán; A. Grinn-Gofroń; B. Lara; M. Lika; D. Magyar; M. Martinez-Bracero; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Retraction notice to “Toxicity of spike fragments SARS-CoV-2 S protein for zebrafish: A tool to study its hazardous for human health?” [Sci. Total Environ. 813 (2022) / 152345] - Bianca H. Ventura Fernandes; Natália Martins Feitosa; Ana Paula Barbosa; Camila Gasque Bomfim; Anali M.B. Garnique; Ivana F. Rosa; Maira S. Rodrigues; Lucas B. Doretto; Daniel F. Costa; Bruno Camargo-dos-Santos; Gabrielli A. Franco; João Favero Neto; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Retraction notice to “Cellulose microcrystalline: A promising ecofriendly approach to control Culex quinquefasciatus larvae” [STOTEN 901 (2023) 165952] - Sindoval Silva de Souza; Alex Rodrigues Gomes; Abraão Tiago Batista Guimarães; Aline Sueli de Lima Rodrigues; Letícia Paiva de Matos; Juliana dos Santos Mendonça; Thiarlen Marinho da Luz; Stênio Gonçalves da Silva Matos; M. Safiur Rahman; Chinnasamy Ragavendran; Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan; Ajay Guru; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Designing nature to be a solution for climate change in cities: A meta-analysis - Helena A. Prado; Tauany Rodrigues; Stella Manes; Thais Kasecker; Mariana M. Vale; Fabio Rubio Scarano; Aliny P.F. Pires (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Microbiota diversity of three Brazilian native fishes during ice and frozen storage - Rafaela C. Baptista; Ilario Ferrocino; Matheus Pavani; Tatiane M. Guerreiro; Antonio A. Câmara; Émilie Lang; Juliana L.P. dos Santos; Rodrigo R. Catharino; Elenilson G. Alves Filho; Sueli Rodrigues; Edy S. de Brito; Magdevis Y.R. Caturla; et al. (Food Microbiology, 2024)

Trends in land cover and in pollen concentration of Quercus genus in Alentejo, Portugal: Effects of climate change and health impacts - Ana Galveias; Ediclê de Souza Fernandes Duarte; Mauro Raposo; Maria João Costa; Ana Rodrigues Costa; Célia M. Antunes (Environmental Pollution, 2024)

Comparing net zero pathways across the Atlantic A model inter-comparison exercise between the Energy Modeling Forum 37 and the European Climate and Energy Modeling Forum - Luis Sarmiento; Johannes Emmerling; Robert Pietzcker; Vassilis Daioglou; Francesco Dalla Longa; Mark M. Dekker; Laurent Drouet; Amir Fattahi; Panagiotis Fragkos; Hauke T. J. Henke; Oliver Fricko; Leonard Göke; et al. (Energy and Climate Change, 2024)

Characterization of phenolic compounds in Eugenia uniflora leaves by ESI(-) FT-ICR MS, analysis of cytotoxic activity on gastric adenocarcinoma (AGS cells), and anti- Helicobacter pylori activity - Fernanda M. G de Oliveira; Jéssica Rodrigues Pereira de Oliveira Borlot; Rodrigo Rezende Kitagawa; Rita de Cássia Ribeiro Gonçalves; Rita Carolina Batista de Oliveira Filpo; Ricardo Machado Kuster (Natural Product Research, 2024)

Flavonoids: the use in mental health and related diseases - Camilla Nicolucci; Milena Padovani; Fernanda de Castro Rodrigues; Laura Nagy Fritsch; Ana Cristina Santos; Denise Gonçalves Priolli; Juliana M. Sciani (Natural Product Research, 2024)

SUMOylation of rice DELLA SLR1 modulates transcriptional responses and improves yield under salt stress - Telma Fernandes; Nuno M. Gonçalves; Cleverson C. Matiolli; Mafalda A. A. Rodrigues; Pedro M. Barros; M. Margarida Oliveira; Isabel A. Abreu (Planta, 2024)
Main conclusion SUMOylation of SLR1 at K2 protects productivity under salt stress, possibly by modulation of SLR1 interactome. Abstract DELLA proteins modulate GA signaling and are major regulators of plant plasticity to endure stress. DELLAs are mostly regulated at the post-translational level, and their activity relies on the interaction with upstream regulators and transcription factors (TFs). SUMOylation is a post-translational modification (PTM) capable of changing protein interaction and has been found to influence DELLA activity in Arabidopsis. We determined that SUMOylation of the single rice DELLA, SLENDER RICE1 (SLR1), occurs in a lysine residue different from the one identified in Arabidopsis REPRESSOR OF GA (RGA). Artificially increasing the SUMOylated SLR1 levels attenuated the penalty of salt stress on rice yield. Gene expression analysis revealed that the overexpression of SUMOylated SLR1 can regulate GA biosynthesis, which could partially explain the sustained productivity upon salt stress imposition. Furthermore, SLR1 SUMOylation blocked the interaction with the growth regulator YAB4, which may fine-tune GA20ox2 expression. We also identified novel SLR1 interactors: bZIP23, bHLH089, bHLH094, and OSH1. All those interactions were impaired in the presence of SUMOylated SLR1. Mechanistically, we propose that SUMOylation of SLR1 disrupts its interaction with several transcription factors implicated in GA-dependent growth and ABA-dependent salinity tolerance to modulate downstream gene expression. We found that SLR1 SUMOylation represents a novel mechanism modulating DELLA activity, which attenuates the impact of stress on plant performance.

RecQ helicase expression in patients with telomeropathies - João Paulo L. Silva; Flávia S. Donaires; Fernanda Gutierrez-Rodrigues; Davi J. Martins; Vinicius S. Carvalho; Barbara A. Santana; Renato L. G. Cunha; Sachiko Kajigaya; Carlos F. M. Menck; Neal S. Young; Eigil Kjeldsen; Rodrigo T. Calado (Molecular Biology Reports, 2024)

Gender Differences on the Awareness of Human Papillomavirus Infection and Vaccination - Vivian Heimbecker; Santina C. Bordini; Ana Carolina Rodrigues; Nina M. de Alencar; Nicholas S. Blanco; Fernanda Fitz; Gabriela B. Moura; Marian Dumitru; Adriana F. Mercadante; Larissa M. Alvarenga; Cristina L. B. Monteiro; Camila Marconi (Journal of Cancer Education, 2024)

Dietary supplementation of mineral nanoparticles for channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) - Vitor F. Silva; José Luiz P. Mouriño; Maurício L. Martins; Pedro L. P. F. Carvalho; Edgar D. Rodrigues; Delbert M. Gatlin; Matt J. Griffin; Caitlin E. Older; Fernando Y. Yamamoto (Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2024)

Effect of connection elements on shear strength of wooden pieces for structural use - Hellen M. A. C. Rodrigues; Evelize A. Amaral; Rodrigo A Pereira; José Benedito Guimarães Junior; Paulo R. G. Hein (Journal of the Indian Academy of Wood Science, 2024)

Density and distribution patterns of seafloor macrolitter in the eastern Red Sea - Anastasiia Martynova; Mattie Rodrigue; Vincent Pieribone; Mohammed Qurban; Carlos M. Duarte (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Disentangling the veil line for Brazilian biodiversity: An overview from two long-term research programs reveals huge gaps in ecological data reporting - Aretha Franklin Guimaraes; Luciano Carramaschi de Alagao Querido; Taina Rocha; Domingos de Jesus Rodrigues; Pedro Lage Viana; Helena de Godoy Bergallo; Geraldo Wilson Fernandes; Tiago Shizen Pacheco Toma; Helena Streit; Gerhard Ernst Overbeck; Alberico Queiroz Salgueiro de Souza; Albertina Pimentel Lima; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Deciphering Permian wetland deposits of the Parnaíba Basin through an integrated study of lithofacies and palynofacies in Western Gondwana - Edvaldo José Oliveira; Paulo A. Souza; Ana Maria Góes; Cristina M. Félix; Daiana R. Boardman; Luiz Saturnino de Andrade; Eduardo Premaor; Gelson Luís Fambrini; Afonso César Rodrigues Nogueira; Ana Karina Scomazzon (Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 2024)

Has unsustainable groundwater use induced low flow regimes in the Urucuia Aquifer System? An urgent call for integrated water management - André F. Rodrigues; Bruno M. Brentan; Marta V. Ottoni; Jhones S. Amorim; Maria A.A. Mourão; Nilton Curi; Junior C. Avanzi; Carlos R. de Mello (Journal of Environmental Management, 2024)

Depth estimation of pre-Kalahari basement in Southern Angola using seismic noise measurements and drill-hole data - J. Carvalho; D. Alves; J. Borges; B. Caldeira; D. Cordeiro; A. Machadinho; A. Oliveira; E.C. Ramalho; J.F. Rodrigues; J.M. Llorente; M. Ditutala; J.L. García-Lobón; et al. (Journal of Applied Geophysics, 2024)

Nanoencapsulation of quinoa oil enhanced the antioxidant potential and inhibited digestive enzymes - Bruna Lorena Meneses Marques; Thaís Souza Passos; Alyne Ingrydid Dantas; Malu Andrade Alves de Lima; Susana Margarida Gomes Moreira; Victor M. Rodrigues; Marina R. do Nascimento Dantas; Patrícia Santos Lopes; Ana Paula Barreto Gomes; Rafael da Silva Fernandes; Francisco Humberto Xavier Júnior; Francisco Canindé de Sousa Júnior; et al. (Food Research International, 2024)

Characterization and kinetics of whey protein isolate amyloid fibril aggregates under moderate electric fields - Rita T. Leal; Ricardo S. Pereira; Rui M. Rodrigues; Ricardo N. Pereira (Food Research International, 2024)

Juvenile-related tolerance to papaya sticky disease (PSD): proteomic, ultrastructural, and physiological events - Silas P. Rodrigues; Eduardo de A. Soares; Tathiana F. Sá Antunes; Marlonni Maurastoni; Leidy J. Madroñero; Sabrina G. Broetto; Lucas E. C. Nunes; Brunno R. F. Verçoza; David S. Buss; Diolina M. Silva; Juliany C. F. Rodrigues; José A. Ventura; et al. (Plant Cell Reports, 2024)

Contribution to the Iberian thermomediterranean oak woods (Spain, Portugal): the importance of their teaching for the training of experts in environmental management - Cano E.; Piñar Fuentes J.C.; Cano Ortiz A.; Quinto Canas R.; Rodrigues Meireles C.; Mauro R.; Pinto Gomes C.J.; Spampinato G.; Musarella C. M. (Plant Biosystems, 2024)

Patterns and Drivers of Taxonomic and Functional Change in Large Oceanic Island Bird Assemblages - Filipa C. Soares; Ricardo F. de Lima; Ana S. L. Rodrigues; Pedro Cardoso; Thomas J. Matthews; Jorge M. Palmeirim (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2024)
Aim We map global patterns of taxonomic and functional change between past (pre‐human impacts) and present (after anthropogenic extinctions and introductions) in large oceanic island bird assemblages and investigate if these patterns can be explained by island characteristics and anthropogenic factors. Location Sixty‐four oceanic islands (>100 km 2 ). Time Period Late Holocene. Major Taxa Studied Terrestrial and freshwater bird species. Methods We compiled information on extinct, extant native and introduced bird species for all islands and used a probabilistic hypervolume approach to build a multi‐dimensional trait space and calculate several functional diversity metrics before and after extinctions and introductions. We identified which islands are global hotspots of human‐induced transformation by mapping multiple facets of biotic change and investigated intrinsic island characteristics and anthropogenic factors as drivers for these observed patterns. Results The Hawaiian and Mascarene islands stand out as hotspots of taxonomic and functional change, but all islands changed taxonomically and functionally, mostly gaining species but losing functional richness. Taxonomic and functional changes vary across islands but are often consistent within the same archipelago. Island isolation and surface can explain some of the observed variations, but anthropogenic factors, namely human occupation, also shaped both taxonomic and functional changes. Islands with higher human pressure, as well as larger islands with high elevation ranges, tended to have greater losses in functional richness. Main Conclusions Most biodiversity change assessments are still largely based exclusively on taxonomic diversity, which is particularly worrying in the case of oceanic islands given that the magnitude of functional diversity change is often considerably larger. We call for comprehensive assessments of changes in both taxonomic and functional diversity across oceanic islands in order to better understand the drivers of these changes and, in turn, predict future trends.

Deepening our understanding of the environmental influences on the reproductive dynamics of the main fishery stock of Argentine hake, Merluccius hubbsi , in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean - Mariano Elisio; Marina V. Diaz; Ezequiel Leonarduzzi; Karina A. Rodrigues; Juan M. Burla; Gustavo J. Macchi (Fisheries Oceanography, 2024)
This study analyzed the inter‐annual variability in the reproductive dynamics of the Argentine hake from Patagonian waters during the last 20 years concerning the environmental conditions and the nutritional status of females. Macroscopic and histological information on gonadal maturity, female condition factor (K), and oceanographic data at different sampling sites throughout the studied region were obtained from research surveys carried out during the main spawning season of this species. Four stages, according to the maturity ovarian phases composition, were assigned annually at each sampling site to assess reproductive dynamics: vitellogenesis, ovulation, regression, and resting. The spatial pattern of inter‐annual variability in reproductive dynamics was described, and the influence of temperature and female condition on the probability of ovulation and regression was assessed using generalized linear models. The area with the lowest inter‐annual variability in the hake reproductive dynamics was observed between 43 and 45°S (50 to 80 m depth) in relation to ovulation events. The vitellogenesis stage was more frequently found adjacent to the reproductive area, whereas the regression was mainly observed in deeper waters. Both bottom and surface temperatures explained the ovulation and regression stages, showing a positive and negative relationship, respectively. Lower values of the K factor, associated with low food availability, were further linked to the occurrence of regression. Finally, it is worth noting that the relationship observed between the ovulation/spawning dynamics of Argentine hake and water temperature suggests that the reproductive success of this species could be affected in the future scenario of climate change.

Hydrocarbon composition of oils spilt on the Brazilian coast in 2019 and 2022 - Antônia M. Corrêa; Felipe F. Campos; Marcus F. Tenório; Alice M.S. Rodrigues; Carlos D. Pérez; Fabiano Thompson; Andressa S. Batista; Pedro V. Gatts; Carlos E. de Rezende; Kátia Z. Leal; Marcelo C. Bernardes (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024)

Improving pressurized liquid extraction of passion fruit (P. edulis) bagasse: Exploring the effects of high-temperature, particle size, and extraction bed dimensions - Luana Cristina Dos Santos; Maurício M. de-Souza-Ribeiro; Karina Pantoja Rodrigues; Vitor L. Sanches; Mauricio Ariel Rostagno; Julian Martínez; Juliane Viganó (Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2024)

Holistic evaluation of the environmental impacts of shipping in the sensitive region of Ria de Aveiro - A. Monteiro; V. Rodrigues; A. Picado; J.M. Dias; N. Abrantes; A. Ré; M. Rosa; M. Russo; A. Barreirinha; M. Potiris; M. Aghito; R. Hänninen; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Influence of paternal factors on plastic ingestion and brominated chemical exposure in East Tropical Atlantic Procellariid chicks - Diana M. Matos; J.A. Ramos; A.L.C. Brandão; Francisca Baptista; Isabel Rodrigues; J.O. Fernandes; L.A.E. Batista de Carvalho; M.P.M. Marques; S.C. Cunha; Stefan Antunes; V.H. Paiva (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

The ADnet Bayesian belief network for alder decline: Integrating empirical data and expert knowledge - Inês Gomes Marques; Cristina Vieites-Blanco; Patricia M. Rodríguez-González; Pedro Segurado; Marlene Marques; Maria J. Barrento; Maria R. Fernandes; Arthur Cupertino; Helena Almeida; Idoia Biurrun; Tamara Corcobado; Filipe Costa e Silva; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Combination and summary of ATLAS dark matter searches interpreted in a 2HDM with a pseudo-scalar mediator using 139 fb−1 of s = 13 TeV pp collision data - G. Aad; B. Abbott; K. Abeling; N.J. Abicht; S.H. Abidi; A. Aboulhorma; H. Abramowicz; H. Abreu; Y. Abulaiti; A.C. Abusleme Hoffman; B.S. Acharya; C. Adam Bourdarios; et al. (Science Bulletin, 2024)

First climatology of F-region UHF echoes observed by the AMISR-14 system at the Jicamarca radio observatory and comparison with the climatology of VHF echoes observed by the collocated JULIA radar - Alexander A. Massoud; Fabiano S. Rodrigues; Jonas Sousasantos; Marco A. Milla; Danny E. Scipion; Joab M. Apaza; Karim M. Kuyeng; Carlos Padin (Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2024)

Effect of ohmic heating on the structure and properties of flexible multilayer packaging - Luís Marangoni Júnior; Rui M. Rodrigues; Ricardo N. Pereira; Pedro Esteves Duarte Augusto; Danielle Ito; Fábio Gomes Teixeira; Marisa Padula; António A. Vicente (Food Chemistry, 2024)

Decoding chemical profiles and biological activities of aerial parts and roots of Eryngium thorifolium Boiss by HPLC-MS/MS, GC-MS and in vitro chemical assays - Gokhan Zengin; Sakina Yagi; Omayma A. Eldahshan; Abdel Nasser Singab; Selami Selvi; Maria J. Rodrigues; Luisa Custodio; Stefano Dall’Acqua; Sathish Kumar M Ponnaiya; Shaza H. Aly (Food Bioscience, 2024)

Portuguese macroalgae and halophytes for human consumption: Minimal risk of norovirus and Salmonella infection - Joana M. Oliveira; Miguel A. Pardal; Leonel Pereira; Ana M. Matos; Elsa T. Rodrigues (Food Control, 2024)

Silicon-mediated resistance in maize against infection by Colletotrichum graminicola - Ana C. R. Mochko; Bruno N. Silva; Lillian M. Oliveira; Leandro C. Silva; Fabrício A. Rodrigues (Plant and Soil, 2024)

Analysis of environmental variables and deforestation in the amazon using logistical regression models - Helder J. F. da Silva; Weber A. Gonçalves; Bergson G. Bezerra; Cláudio M. Santos e Silva; Cristiano P. de Oliveira; Jório B. Cabral Júnior; Daniele T. Rodrigues; Fabrício D. S. Silva (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2024)

Climatic niche evolution and speciation modes in the transisthmian Alpheus shrimps (Caridea: Alpheidae) - Douglas Fernandes Rodrigues Alves; Pablo Ariel Martinez; Samara de P. de Barros‐Alves; Ariádine Cristine de Almeida; Marco Aurélio Mendes Elias; Carla Hurt; Kristin M. Hultgren (Journal of Biogeography, 2024)
Aim We studied the niche evolution and diversification modes in transisthmian Alpheus shrimps by examining the interplay between environmental niche divergence and conservatism in allopatric sister species. In a broader perspective, the current study analysed the evolution of climatic niche and the role of the environment in species diversification of Alpheus transisthmian shrimp. Location Atlantic and Eastern‐Pacific oceans. Taxon Alpheus shrimps (Caridea: Alpheidae). Methods We assembled georeferenced occurrences for 33 species of Alpheus (with 24 sister species) from a time‐calibrated molecular phylogeny. We modelled their ecological niches and assessed niche overlap through pairwise comparisons. Additionally, we performed phylogenetic reconstructions of the ancestral environmental niche, for each niche axis. Results Our results demonstrate that thermal tolerances, food availability and hydrodynamic forces were relevant environmental axes in evolutionary processes in transisthmian species of Alpheus . Among the 528 paired comparisons, we found that most niches were divergent, including in 12 clades formed by pairs of sister species (in only two of these clades were the niches fully equivalent). Phylogenetic reconstructions of ancestral niches showed an initial niche conservatism in all axes, with divergences intensifying in the last 12 million years. Main Conclusions We found evidence that confirms the relevance of the environmental changes that occurred in the West Atlantic and East Pacific for niche evolution in transisthmian Alpheus species, as well as for the emergence of some lineages. Our findings provide evidence for different modes of Alpheus species speciation in a period consistent with the closure of the Isthmus of Panama.

Gray matter based spatial statistics framework in the 1-month brain: insights into gray matter microstructure in infancy - Marissa A. DiPiero; Patrik Goncalves Rodrigues; McKaylie Justman; Sophia Roche; Elizabeth Bond; Jose Guerrero Gonzalez; Richard J. Davidson; Elizabeth M. Planalp; Douglas C. Dean (Brain Structure and Function, 2024)

P02-12 Development of a hepatic spheroid co-culture model for prediction of cholestatic drug-induced liver injury - J. Sanz-Serrano; A. Drees; P. Olaizola; J. Bañales; P. Rodrigues; M. Vinken (Toxicology Letters, 2024)

P01-23 Optimization of predictive liver toxicity modeling based on the drug-induced cholestasis index - A. Drees; V. Nassiri; A. Tabernilla Garcia; J. Serroyen; E. Gustin; B. dos Santos Rodrigues; D.M. Moss; A. De Smedt; M. Vinken; F. Van Goethem; J. Sanz-Serrano (Toxicology Letters, 2024)

S05-03 The development of a human liver-based In Vitro test battery to detect liver steatotic potential of chemicals from various applicability domains - A. Verhoeven; A. Drees; A. Gatzios; R.M. Rodrigues; J. Sanz-Serrano; A. Tabernilla; T. Vanhaecke; M. Vinken (Toxicology Letters, 2024)

Reducing oil and grease on-site in real offshore oilfield-produced water through feasible adsorption-desorption cycling - Letiane Thomas Hendges; Sergio Yesid Gómez González; Silvio Edegar Weschenfelder; Maria de Fatima Rodrigues da Cunha; Adriano da Silva; Luciana Prazeres Mazur; Belisa Alcantara Marinho; Antônio Augusto Ulson de Souza; Selene M. A. Guelli Ulson de Souza (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2024)

Waste-to-energy in the civil-construction sector toward the valuation of wood construction residues: Integration of torrefaction process - Thais Barbosa; Bruno Sant’Anna Chaves; Luiz Gustavo O. Galvão; Giulia Cruz Lamas; Pedro Paulo de Oliveira Rodrigues; Mayara Gabi Moreira; Thiago de Paula Protásio; Sandra M. Luz; Juliana Sabino Rodrigues; Edgar A. Silveira (Fuel, 2024)

Identification of odor-active compounds in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from recirculated aquaculture systems: A case study with different depuration procedures - Mariana Rodrigues da Silva; Helene M. Loos; Andrea Buettner (Food Research International, 2024)

Addition of synthetic polymers to a conventional cryoprotectant solution in the vitrification of bovine ovarian tissue - Taynná El Cury-Silva; Cynthia Dela Cruz; Monique G. Nunes; Maíra Casalechi; André L. Caldeira-Brant; Jhenifer K. Rodrigues; Fernando M. Reis (Cryobiology, 2024)

Wind dispersed tree species have greater maximum height - Ferry Slik; Bruno X. Pinho; Daniel M. Griffith; Edward Webb; Akhilesh Singh Raghubanshi; Adriano C. Quaresma; Aida Cuni Sanchez; Aisha Sultana; Alexandre F. Souza; Andreas Ensslin; Andreas Hemp; Andrew Lowe; et al. (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2024)
Aim We test the hypothesis that wind dispersal is more common among emergent tree species given that being tall increases the likelihood of effective seed dispersal. Location Americas, Africa and the Asia‐Pacific. Time period 1970–2020. Major taxa studied Gymnosperms and Angiosperms. Methods We used a dataset consisting of tree inventories from 2821 plots across three biogeographic regions (Americas, Africa and Asia‐Pacific), including dry and wet forests, to determine the maximum height and dispersal strategy of 5314 tree species. A web search was used to determine whether species were wind‐dispersed. We compared differences in tree species maximum height between biogeographic regions and examined the relationship between species maximum height and wind dispersal using logistic regression. We also tested whether emergent tree species, that is species with at least one individual taller than the 95% height percentile in one or more plots, were disproportionally wind‐dispersed in dry and wet forests within each biogeographic region. Results Our dataset provides maximum height values for 5314 tree species, of which more than half (2914) had no record of this trait in existing global databases. We found that, on average, tree species in the Americas have lower maximum heights compared to those in Africa and the Asia Pacific. The probability of wind dispersal increased significantly with tree species maximum height and was significantly higher among emergent than non‐emergent tree species in both dry and wet forests in all three biogeographic regions. Main conclusion Wind dispersal is more prevalent in tall, emergent tree species than in non‐emergent species and may thus be an important factor in the evolution of tree species maximum height. By providing the most comprehensive dataset so far of tree species maximum height and wind dispersal strategies, this study paves the way for advancing our understanding of the eco‐evolutionary drivers of tree size.

Resistance training improves cardiac function in older women: a randomized controlled trial - Ricardo J. Rodrigues; Paolo M. Cunha; João P. Nunes; Lauro C. Vianna; Patrícia C. Brum; Danilo S. Bocalini; Andrei C. Sposito; Luis C. Miguita Junior; Max D. Oliveira; Elaine Batistella; Rodrigo R. Fernandes; Paulo S. Junior; et al. (GeroScience, 2024)

Bioactivity of Piper aduncum and Piper marginatum essential oils on Planococcus citri (RISSO, 1813) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) - Carla H. M. De Lima; Claudio A. G. Camara; Vaneska B. Monteiro; Mayara F. Santos; Wendel J. T. Pontes; Marcílio M. Moraes; Lucas V. B. Rodrigues (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2024)

Potential costs of learning have no detectable impact on reproductive success for bumble bees - Cecylia M. Watrobska; Peter Šima; Ana Ramos Rodrigues; Ellouise Leadbeater (Animal Behaviour, 2024)

Understanding the Atlantic influence on climate and vegetation dynamics in western Iberia over the last 2000 years - Ricardo N. Santos; Teresa Rodrigues; Filipa Naughton; Enno Schefuß; Dulce Oliveira; João Moreno; Pedro M. Raposeiro; Graciela Gil-Romera; Alistair Morgan; Manel Leira; Sandra D. Gomes; S. Nemiah Ladd; et al. (Quaternary Science Reviews, 2024)

One size does not fit all: Methodological considerations and recommended solutions for intramuscular temperature assessment - Patrick Rodrigues; Lucas B.R. Orssatto; Anne Hecksteden; Gabriel S. Trajano; Geoffrey M. Minett (Journal of Thermal Biology, 2024)

The thermal equation of state of xenon: Implications for noble gas incorporation in serpentine minerals and their transport to depth - A.D. Rosa; F. Zecchi; P. Condamine; M.A. Bouhifd; J.E.F.S. Rodrigues; E. Mijit; T. Irifune; O. Mathon; G. Garbarino; M. Mezouar; A. Dewaele; N. Ishimatsu (Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2024)

Uncovering microplastics contamination in canned seafood - Diogo M. Silva; C. Marisa R. Almeida; Francisco A. Guardiola; Rúben Pereira; Sabrina M. Rodrigues; Sandra Ramos (Food Chemistry, 2024)

Potential of integrated trees-pasture-based systems for GHG emission mitigation and improving soil carbon dynamics in the Atlantic forest biome, Southeastern of Brazil - Patrícia Perondi Anchão Oliveira; Alberto Carlos Campos Bernardi; José Ricardo Macedo Pezzopane; Cristiam Bosi; Flávio Perna Júnior; Amanda M. Tadini; Ladislau Martin-Neto; Paulo Henrique Mazza Rodrigues (European Journal of Agronomy, 2024)

Effects of post-exercise cold-water immersion on performance and perceptive outcomes of competitive adolescent swimmers - Natanael P. Batista; Flávia A. de Carvalho; Caio R. D. Rodrigues; Jéssica K. Micheletti; Aryane F. Machado; Carlos M. Pastre (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2024)
Purpose To evaluate the effects of repeated use of cold-water immersion (CWI) during a training week on performance and perceptive outcomes in competitive adolescent swimmers. Methods This randomized-crossover study included 20 athletes, who received each intervention [CWI (14 ± 1 °C), thermoneutral water immersion (TWI) (27 ± 1 °C) as placebo, and passive recovery (PAS)] three times a week between the land-based resistance training and swim training. The interventions were performed in a randomized order with a 1-week wash-out period. We tested athletes before and after each intervention week regarding swim (100 m freestyle sprints) and functional performance (flexibility, upper and lower body power, and shoulder proprioception). We monitored athlete’s perceptions (well-being, heaviness, tiredness, discomfort and pain) during testing sessions using a 5-item questionnaire. Athlete preferences regarding the interventions were assessed at the end of the study. We used generalized linear mixed models and generalized estimating equations for continuous and categorical variables, respectively (intervention x time). Results We found a time effect for swim performance ( p = .01) in which, regardless the intervention, all athletes improved sprint time at post-intervention compared to baseline. There was an intervention effect for pain ( p = .04) and tiredness ( p = .04), but with no significant post-hoc comparisons. We found no significant effects for other outcomes. All athletes reported a preference for CWI or TWI in relation to PAS. Conclusion The repeated use of CWI throughout a training week did not impact functional or swim performance outcomes of competitive adolescent swimmers. Perceptive outcomes were also similar across interventions; however, athletes indicated a preference for both CWI and TWI.

Depth, hard coral, and turf cover as predictors of micro-scale spatial distribution of fishes in a subtropical rocky reef - Thiago E. Rodrigues; Vinícius J. Giglio; Fernando Z. Gibran; Fernanda A. Rolim; Leonardo M. Neves; Guilherme Henrique Pereira-Filho; Gustavo Shintate; Gabriel R. S. Souza; Domingos Garrone-Neto; Fabio S. Motta (Environmental Biology of Fishes, 2024)

The role of microRNAs in NBS-LRR gene expression and its implications for plant immunity and crop development - J. C. M. Rodrigues; J. Carrijo; R. M. Anjos; N. B. Cunha; P. Grynberg; F. J. L. Aragão; G. R. Vianna (Transgenic Research, 2024)

Cetaceans of north-western continental Africa (Morocco to Liberia): diversity and distribution - Ana M. Correia; Marieta Mihova; Ágatha Gil; Cláudia Oliveira-Rodrigues; Luís Afonso; Raul Valente; Massimiliano Rosso; Isabel Sousa-Pinto; Graham J. Pierce (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2024)
The north-western coast of Africa is one of the most productive marine systems in the world, where a high diversity of cetacean species has been recorded. However, management of human activities that impact cetacean populations in the area is inadequate, in part due to poor knowledge on cetacean occurrence and the lack of systematic surveys. We reviewed existing knowledge on cetacean distribution between Morocco and Liberia and analyzed the spatial and temporal distribution of records, as well as species occurrence, further discussing the reported distribution ranges. The systematic literature review included 39 sources reporting on 36 species in the area, with a total of 2241 sightings and 2178 non-sighting records. Delphinus delphis (common dolphin) and Tursiops truncatus (bottlenose dolphin) are the two species with the highest number of sources reporting on them. This review reveals a spatially and temporally heterogeneous coverage of the area in the literature and published data on cetacean occurrence. In summary, although most of the compiled sources are recently published (2011-2020), the majority of records are from prior to 2000. In several range states, especially south of Senegal, little information is available. Therefore, the available information is unlikely to represent the current status of cetacean communities in the region. It is essential to fill knowledge gaps by increasing the collection of cetacean distribution data in the area, in order to support effective conservation measures and ensure sustainable utilization of the living marine resources in this rapidly developing region.

Zircon U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotopes reveal the crustal evolution of the SW Angolan Shield (Congo Craton) - Ezequiel Ferreira; Jérémie Lehmann; José Feliciano Rodrigues; Ben Hayes; Enrique Merino-Martínez; Lorenzo Milani; Grant M. Bybee; Trishya M. Owen‑Smith; José Luis García-Lobón; Colombo C. G. Tassinari; Henriette Ueckermann; Kei Sato; et al. (Gondwana Research, 2024)

Nitrogen efficiency indices for sustainable sweet potato production in tropical environments - Adalton M. Fernandes; Patricio Sandaña; Rogério P. Soratto; Nathalia P. Ribeiro; Fabricio E. Rodrigues; Ítala T. Guimarães (Field Crops Research, 2024)

Collapse mechanisms and fragility curves based on Lumped Damage Mechanics for RC frames subjected to earthquakes - Rúbia M. Bosse; Julio Flórez-López; Gustavo M.S. Gidrão; Isabela Durci Rodrigues; André T. Beck (Engineering Structures, 2024)

Impact of a run-of-river dam in an Amazonian large river on the spatial and temporal patterns of phytoplankton beta diversity - Felipe M. Zanon; Alfonso Pineda; Fernando M. Lansac-Tôha; Luzia C. Rodrigues (Biological Conservation, 2024)

The evaluation of skin sensitization potential of the UVCB substance diisopentyl phthalate by in silico and in vitro methods - Isisdoris Rodrigues de Souza; Martina Iulini; Valentina Galbiati; Ana Carolina Rodrigues; Daniela Fiori Gradia; Anderson J. M. Andrade; James W. Firman; Cynthia Pestana; Daniela Morais Leme; Emanuela Corsini (Archives of Toxicology, 2024)
Diisopentyl phthalate (DiPeP) is primarily used as a plasticizer or additive within the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and has many additional industrial applications. Its metabolites were recently found in urinary samples of pregnant women; thus, this substance is of concern as relates to human exposure. Depending upon the nature of the alcohol used in its synthesis, DiPeP may exist either as a mixture consisting of several branched positional isomers, or as a single defined structure. This article investigates the skin sensitization potential and immunomodulatory effects of DiPeP CAS No. 84777-06-0, which is currently marketed and classified as a UVCB substance, by in silico and in vitro methods. Our findings showed an immunomodulatory effect for DiPeP in LPS-induced THP-1 activation assay (increased CD54 expression). In silico predictions using QSAR TOOLBOX 4.5, ToxTree, and VEGA did not identify DiPeP, in the form of a discrete compound, as a skin sensitizer. The keratinocyte activation (Key Event 2 (KE2) of the adverse outcome pathway (AOP) for skin sensitization) was evaluated by two different test methods (HaCaT assay and RHE assay), and results were discordant. While the HaCaT assay showed that DiPeP can activate keratinocytes (increased levels of IL-6, IL-8, IL-1α, and ILA gene expression), in the RHE assay, DiPeP slightly increased IL-6 release. Although inconclusive for KE2, the role of DiPeP in KE3 (dendritic cell activation) was demonstrated by the increased levels of CD54 and IL-8 and TNF-α in THP-1 cells (THP-1 activation assay). Altogether, findings were inconclusive regarding the skin sensitization potential of the UVCB DiPeP—disagreeing with the results of DiPeP in the form of discrete compound (skin sensitizer by the LLNA assay). Additional studies are needed to elucidate the differences between DiPeP isomer forms, and to better understand the applicability domains of non-animal methods in identifying skin sensitization hazards of UVCB substances.

Geography and ecology shape the phylogenetic composition of Amazonian tree communities - Bruno Garcia Luize; David Bauman; Hans ter Steege; Clarisse Palma‐Silva; Iêda Leão do Amaral; Luiz de Souza Coelho; Francisca Dionízia de Almeida Matos; Diógenes de Andrade Lima Filho; Rafael P. Salomão; Florian Wittmann; Carolina V. Castilho; Marcelo de Jesus Veiga Carim; et al. (Journal of Biogeography, 2024)
Aim Amazonia hosts more tree species from numerous evolutionary lineages, both young and ancient, than any other biogeographic region. Previous studies have shown that tree lineages colonized multiple edaphic environments and dispersed widely across Amazonia, leading to a hypothesis, which we test, that lineages should not be strongly associated with either geographic regions or edaphic forest types. Location Amazonia. Taxon Angiosperms (Magnoliids; Monocots; Eudicots). Methods Data for the abundance of 5082 tree species in 1989 plots were combined with a mega‐phylogeny. We applied evolutionary ordination to assess how phylogenetic composition varies across Amazonia. We used variation partitioning and Moran's eigenvector maps (MEM) to test and quantify the separate and joint contributions of spatial and environmental variables to explain the phylogenetic composition of plots. We tested the indicator value of lineages for geographic regions and edaphic forest types and mapped associations onto the phylogeny. Results In the terra firme and várzea forest types, the phylogenetic composition varies by geographic region, but the igapó and white‐sand forest types retain a unique evolutionary signature regardless of region. Overall, we find that soil chemistry, climate and topography explain 24% of the variation in phylogenetic composition, with 79% of that variation being spatially structured ( R 2 = 19% overall for combined spatial/environmental effects). The phylogenetic composition also shows substantial spatial patterns not related to the environmental variables we quantified ( R 2 = 28%). A greater number of lineages were significant indicators of geographic regions than forest types. Main Conclusion Numerous tree lineages, including some ancient ones (>66 Ma), show strong associations with geographic regions and edaphic forest types of Amazonia. This shows that specialization in specific edaphic environments has played a long‐standing role in the evolutionary assembly of Amazonian forests. Furthermore, many lineages, even those that have dispersed across Amazonia, dominate within a specific region, likely because of phylogenetically conserved niches for environmental conditions that are prevalent within regions.

Sampling completeness changes perceptions of continental scale climate–species richness relationships in odonates - Fernanda Alves‐Martins; Juliana Stropp; Leandro Juen; Richard J. Ladle; Jorge M. Lobo; Javier Martinez‐Arribas; Paulo De Marco Júnior; Leandro Schlemmer Brasil; Victor Rennan Santos Ferreira; Rafael Costa Bastos; Alex Córdoba‐Aguilar; Emmy Fiorella Medina‐Espinoza; et al. (Journal of Biogeography, 2024)
Aim Insects are one of the least studied taxa, with most species lacking basic ecological and biogeographical information. This problem is particularly acute in the tropics, where low sampling effort hampers accurate estimates of species richness at scale and potentially confounds efforts to identify the drivers of biogeographical gradients. Here, we evaluate the quality of the data on the distribution and diversity of odonate species in the Neotropics, while also examining the influence of sampling completeness on climate–richness relationships using a comprehensive database of odonates. Location The Neotropics. Taxon Odonata. Methods Using 56,535 records collected from 1970 to 2021, we assess whether climate–species richness models vary under different scenarios of survey completeness. Results Our survey compilation revealed that most Neotropical diversity of Odonata likely remains unknown. Only 1% of the one‐degree cells covering the Neotropics held reliable information on odonate species richness, with particularly severe gaps in the Caribbean, Central America, northeastern Brazil and northern Chile. Temperature, precipitation and potential evapotranspiration exert consistent effects on Odonata richness across the entire Neotropics, regardless the level of survey completeness. Whereas seasonality‐related variables are less important predictors of species richness at the biogeographical scale. Main Conclusions By highlighting areas where inventories are more reliable and identifying regions that require increased data collection efforts and mobilization, our assessment offers a roadmap for improving the reliability of odonate inventories in the Neotropics. Furthermore, our findings underscore the importance of accounting for varying levels of survey completeness in macroecological models to reveal robust climate–species richness relationships. Simultaneously, they highlight strong climatic predictors of species richness, irrespective of survey effort intensity. These predictors provide a solid foundation for modelling and predicting odonate species richness in the Neotropics.

Cytotoxic screening of plants from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest has led to the identification of Casearia arborea and Sorocea hilarii as sources of antitumor compounds - L. A. Rodrigues; A. A. Almeida; A. P. Agrizii; N. Pacheco; B. C. R. Carvalho; A. C. Zanatta; M. Kohlhoff; C. M. M. E. Torres; G. C. Bressan; J. P. V. Leite (Natural Product Research, 2024)

A quantitative weight-of-evidence method for confidence assessment of adverse outcome pathway networks: A case study on chemical-induced liver steatosis - Anouk Verhoeven; Jonas van Ertvelde; Joost Boeckmans; Alexandra Gatzios; Ramiro Jover; Birgitte Lindeman; Graciela Lopez-Soop; Robim M. Rodrigues; Anna Rapisarda; Julen Sanz-Serrano; Marth Stinckens; Sara Sepehri; et al. (Toxicology, 2024)

Machine learning-based metabolomics analysis reveals the early biomarkers for Diplodia stem-end rot in grapefruit caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae - Jin-Pyo An; Jingwen Li; Katia Rodrigues-Stuart; Megan M. Dewdney; Mark A. Ritenour; Yu Wang (Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2024)

Structure and morphology of chars and activated carbons obtained from thermal treatment of coal and biomass origin materials, including their wastes: Results from the ICCP Microscopy of Carbon Materials Working Group - G. Predeanu; M. Wojtaszek-Kalaitzidi; I. Suárez Ruiz; M.N Bălănescu; A. Gómez Borrego; M.D. Ghiran; P.C. Hackley; S. Kalaitzidis; J. Kus; M. Mastalerz; M. Misz-Kennan; S. Pusz; et al. (International Journal of Coal Geology, 2024)

Development and validation of a classification model for boar taint detection in pork fat samples - Anaïs Rodrigues; Thibault Massenet; Lena M. Dubois; Anne-Catherine Huet; Alice Markey; José Wavreille; Nicolas Gengler; Pierre-Hugues Stefanuto; Jean-François Focant (Food Chemistry, 2024)

Blown film of PLA for packaging with green tea and fish industrial residues: An insight on their properties - Pedro V. Rodrigues; Ana B. Cunha; Mariana A. Andrade; Fernanda Vilarinho; Ana Vera Machado; M. Cidália R. Castro (Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2024)

Erythropoietin effects on cryopreserved/transplanted cat ovarian tissue: A comparison of two incubation methods - Isabella M.G. Silva; Aline Q. Rodrigues; Rayane B. Ribeiro; Beatriz A. Aguiar; Anne E.S.P. Marinho; Elisa A.M. Souza; Yasmin B. Ferreira; Victoria C.O. Azevedo; Daniela M. Oliveira; Sônia N. Báo; Jair T. Goulart; Carolina M. Lucci; et al. (Cryobiology, 2024)

Ambush strategy enhances organisms’ performance in rock–paper–scissors games - R. Barbalho; S. Rodrigues; M. Tenorio; J. Menezes (BioSystems, 2024)

Amyloodiniosis in aquaculture: A review - Márcio Moreira; Benjamín Costas; Pedro M. Rodrigues; Cátia Lourenço‐Marques; Rui Sousa; Denise Schrama; Cláudia Raposo de Magalhães; Ana Paula Farinha; Florbela Soares (Reviews in Aquaculture, 2024)
Fish ectoparasites are one of the pathogens groups that pose great concern to the aquaculture industry. The dinoflagellate Amyloodinium ocellatum is responsible for amyloodiniosis, a parasitological disease with a strong economic impact in temperate and warm water aquaculture, mainly in earthen pond semi‐intensive systems. Amyloodiniosis represents one of the most important bottlenecks for aquaculture and, with the predictable expansion of the area of influence of this parasite to higher latitudes due to global warming it might also be a threat to other aquaculture species that are not yet parasitized by A. ocellatum . This review made a compilation of the existing knowledge about this parasite and the disease associated with it. It was noticed that, except from the life cycle characterisation, detection methods, histopathological analysis, and treatments, there are still a lot of areas that need a further investment in research. Areas like parasite–host interactions, epidemiological models, taxonomy, host physiological responses to parasitism, and genome sequencing, amongst others, can contribute to a better understanding of this disease. These proposed approaches and routes of investigation will enhance and contribute to a more standardised knowledge, creating the opportunity for a better understanding of amyloodiniosis impacts on fish and contributing for the development of new tools against A. ocellatum , that may reduce fish mortality in aquaculture production due to amyloodiniosis outbreaks.

The cost of genetic diagnosis of suspected hereditary pediatric cataracts with whole-exome sequencing from a middle-income country perspective: a mixed costing analysis - Luiza M. Neves; Márcia Pinto; Olivia A. Zin; Daniela P. Cunha; Bruna N. S. Agonigi; Fabiana L. Motta; Leonardo H. F. Gomes; Dafne D. G. Horovitz; Daltro C. Almeida; Jocieli Malacarne; Leticia Guida; Andressa Braga; et al. (Journal of Community Genetics, 2024)
Up to 25% of pediatric cataract cases are inherited. There is sparse information in the literature regarding the cost of whole-exome sequencing (WES) for suspected hereditary pediatric cataracts. Molecular diagnosis of suspected hereditary pediatric cataracts is important for comprehensive genetic counseling. We performed a partial economic evaluation with a mixed costing analysis, using reimbursement data and microcosting approach with a bottom-up technique to estimate the cost of using WES for genetic diagnosis of suspected hereditary pediatric cataracts from the perspective of the Brazilian governmental health care system. One hundred and ten participants from twenty-nine families in Rio de Janeiro (RJ) were included. Costs of consumables, staff and equipment were calculated. Two scenarios were created: (1) The reference scenario included patients from RJ with suspected hereditary pediatric cataracts plus two family members. (2) The alternative scenario considered other genetic diseases, resulting in 5,280 exams per month. Sensitivity analysis was also performed. In the reference scenario, the total cost per exam was 700.09 United States dollars (USD), and in the alternative scenario, the total cost was 559.23 USD. The cost of WES alone was 527.85 USD in the reference scenario and 386.98 USD in the alternative scenario. Sensitivity analysis revealed that the largest costs were associated with consumables in both scenarios. Economic evaluations can help inform policy decisions, especially in middle-income countries such as Brazil.

Where is ocean literacy in oceanic islands’ schools? The Azores case - Ana C. Costa; Diana Freitas; Ana I. Santos; Andrea Z. Botelho; Manuela I. Parente; André Behr; Ana M. Rodrigues; Hélia Guerra; José Cascalho; Armando Mendes (Marine Policy, 2024)

A framework for enabling conditions for wastewater reuse - Paulo M. Rodrigues; Francisco S. Pinto; Rui C. Marques (Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2024)

Improving coffee capsules recyclability - A combined assessment of circularity and environmental performance of a novel design - Sara M. Pinto; Joana R. Gouveia; Marcelo Sousa; Bruno Rodrigues; José Oliveira; Carlos Pinto; A.J. Baptista (Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2024)

Comparative virulence of Colletotrichum chrysophilum and Colletotrichum nymphaeae on apple leaves - Antonio J. Andrello; Aline C. Velho; Vanessa F. Soares; Ruan S. de Godoy; Mateus B. de Freitas; Rosa M. Valdebenito-Sanhueza; Franceli Rodrigues Kulcheski; Marciel J. Stadnik (Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 2024)

Protein quality of cereals: Technological and functional perspectives - Zita Avelar; Ricardo N. Pereira; António A. Vicente; Rui M. Rodrigues (Journal of Cereal Science, 2024)

Influence of time-temperature in the antioxidant activity, anthocyanin and polyphenols profile, and color of Ardisia compressa K. extracts, with the addition of sucrose or citric acid - Fernanda Rodríguez-Aguilar; Ana Eugenia Ortega-Regules; Milena M. Ramírez-Rodrigues (Food Chemistry, 2024)

Unravelling the impact of ohmic heating on commercial pea protein structure - Zita Avelar; Jorge A. Saraiva; António A. Vicente; Rui M. Rodrigues (Food Hydrocolloids, 2024)

Accessing the thermal and electric effects in β-lactoglobulin denaturation and interaction with phenolic compounds - Rui M. Rodrigues; Pedro Ferreira-Santos; Ricardo N. Pereira; Jose A. Teixeira (Food Hydrocolloids, 2024)

Lost in the dark: Antipatharia-Symbiodiniaceae association in the deep waters of the Red Sea - Silvia Vicario; Tullia I. Terraneo; Carolina Bocanegra Castano; Giovanni Chimienti; Nicolas Oury; Silvia Vimercati; Benjamin C. C. Hume; Fabio Marchese; Megan K. B. Nolan; Ameer A. Eweida; Sam J. Purkis; Mattie Rodrigue; et al. (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2024)
Black corals (Hexacorallia: Antipatharia) are a major component of mesophotic and deep marine ecosystems. Due to their preference for light deprived environments, black corals have historically been considered azooxanthellate, yet recent works have found them in association with dinoflagellates of the family Symbiodiniaceae down to 396 m depth. While corals and Symbiodiniaceae generally establish a symbiotic relationship in shallow water environments, the implications of this association is less well understood at deeper depths, where low light penetration cannot sustain efficient photosynthetic activity for the algae. However, Symbiodinaceae are not obligate autotrophs, and their capacity for heterotrophic feeding categorizes them as mixotrophs. In this study, we investigated the presence and diversity of Symbiodiniaceae associated with the deep-sea black coral Bathypathes thermophila (Antipatharia: Schizopathidae), collected from 204 to 655 m depth in the Saudi Arabian Red Sea. Using high-throughput sequencing of the ITS2 region, we report (1) the deepest record to date of Symbiodiniaceae associated with an anthozoan from 655 m, and (2) the first Red Sea record of Antipatharia in association with Symbiodiniaceae. Our analyses revealed that 14 out of 27 colonies of B. thermophila were associated with Symbiodiniaceae of the genera Cladocopium and Durusdinium . We unveiled 16 novel ITS2 type profiles, possibly unique to black corals and/or to these depths, along with seven profiles that were already known from shallow-water hard corals. No significant pattern was detected in terms of community diversity in relation to depth or sampling locality. Our study supports the existence of black corals-Symbiodiniaceae association and warrants further research to better understand the evolutionary processes and physiological mechanisms driving this association, specifically in light deprived environments.

Differentiating Bagasse and Straw as Feedstocks for Sugarcane Cellulosic Ethanol: Insights from Pilot-Scale Pretreatments - Viviane M. Nascimento; Simone C. Nakanishi; Carlos Alberto de Oliveira Filho; Absai da Conceição Gomes; Aline Machado de Castro; Ana Paula Rodrigues Torres; Christian Alejandro Queipo; Danuza Nogueira Moyses; Felipe de Oliveira Brito; Luiz Fernando Martins Bandeira; Carlos Driemeier (BioEnergy Research, 2024)

Microplastics in beach sediments of the Azores archipelago, NE Atlantic - Clara Rodrigues; Yasmina Rodríguez; João Frias; Rita Carriço; Paula Sobral; Joana Antunes; Emily M. Duncan; Christopher K. Pham (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024)

Responses of soil microbiome to copper-based materials (nano and bulk) for agricultural applications: An indoor-mesocosm experiment - Sara Peixoto; Rui G. Morgado; Marija Prodana; Diogo N. Cardoso; Catarina Malheiro; Joana Neves; Cátia Santos; Zahra Khodaparast; Maria D. Pavlaki; Sandra Rodrigues; Sónia M. Rodrigues; Isabel Henriques; et al. (NanoImpact, 2024)

Chilled Pacu (Piaractus mesopotamicus) fillets: Modeling Pseudomonas spp. and psychrotrophic bacteria growth and monitoring spoilage indicators by 1H NMR and GC–MS during storage - Rafaela C. Baptista; Rodrigo B.A. Oliveira; Antonio A. Câmara; Émilie Lang; Juliana L.P. dos Santos; Matheus Pavani; Tatiane M. Guerreiro; Rodrigo R. Catharino; Elenilson G.A. Filho; Sueli Rodrigues; Edy S. de Brito; Verônica O. Alvarenga; et al. (International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2024)

Habitat heterogeneity shapes multiple diversity dimensions of fruit-feeding butterflies in an environmental gradient in the Brazilian Cerrado - Geraldo de Brito Freire; Ivone Rezende Diniz; Danielle M. Salcido; Hernani Fernandes Magalhães Oliveira; Chanchanok Sudta; Thayane Silva; Hanna Rodrigues; João Paulo Dias; Lee A. Dyer; Fabrícius Maia Chaves Bicalho Domingos (Forest Ecology and Management, 2024)

Antimicrobial resistance and public and animal health risks associated with pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from calves - Dircéia Aparecida da Costa Custódio; Carine Rodrigues Pereira; Maysa Serpa Gonçalves; Anna Cecília Trolesi Reis Borges Costa; Pedro Felipe Rodrigues de Oliveira; Bruna Henrique Pinto da Silva; Giovanna Botelho Carneiro; Fernanda Morcatti Coura; Andrey Pereira Lage; Marcos Bryan Heinemann; Geraldo M.árcio da Costa; Elaine Maria Seles Dorneles (Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2024)

Biochemical characterisation of a PL24 ulvan lyase from seaweed-associated Vibrio sp. FNV38 - Valerie J. Rodrigues; Diane Jouanneau; Narcis Fernandez-Fuentes; Lucy A. Onime; Sharon A. Huws; Annamma A. Odaneth; Jessica M. M. Adams (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2024)
Ulvan is a green macroalgal cell wall polysaccharide that has tremendous potential for valorisation due to its unique composition of sulphated rhamnose, glucuronic acid, iduronic acid and xylose. Several potential applications such as production of biofuels, bioplastics and other value-added products necessitate the breakdown of the polysaccharide to oligomers or monomers. Research on ulvan saccharifying enzymes has been continually increasing over the last decade, with the increasing focus on valorisation of seaweed biomass for a biobased economy. Lyases are the first of several enzymes that are involved in saccharifying the polysaccharide and several ulvan lyases have been structurally and biochemically characterised to enable their effective use in the valorisation processes. This study investigates the whole genome of Vibrio sp . FNV38, an ulvan metabolising organism and biochemical characteristics of a PL24 ulvan lyase that it possesses. The genome of Vibrio sp . FNV38 has a diverse CAZy profile with several genes involved in the metabolism of ulvan, cellulose, agar, and alginate. The enzyme exhibits optimal activity at pH 8.5 in 100 mM Tris–HCl buffer and 30 °C. However, its thermal stability is poor with significant loss of activity after 2 h of incubation at temperatures above 25 °C. Breakdown product analysis reveals that the enzyme depolymerised the polysaccharide predominantly to disaccharides and tetrasaccharides.

Correction: Holocene limnological changes in saline and freshwater lakes, Lower Nhecolândia, Pantanal, Brazil - Giliane Gessica Rasbold; Luiz Carlos Ruiz Pessenda; Paulo Eduardo De Oliveira; Elton Eduardo Novais Alves; Dayana Rodrigues Silva; Hudson W. Carvalho; José Albertino Bendassolli; Célia Regina Montes; Adolpho Jose Melfi; Michael M. McGlue (Hydrobiologia, 2024)

Holocene limnological changes in saline and freshwater lakes, Lower Nhecolândia, Pantanal, Brazil - Giliane Gessica Rasbold; Luiz Carlos Ruiz Pessenda; Paulo Eduardo De Oliveira; Elton Eduardo Novais Alves; Dayana Rodrigues Silva; Hudson W. Carvalho; José Albertino Bendassolli; Célia Regina Montes; Adolpho Jose Melfi; Michael M. McGlue (Hydrobiologia, 2024)

An acute bout of resistance exercise increases BDNF in hippocampus and restores the long-term memory of insulin-resistant rats - Camila Berbert-Gomes; Júlia S. Ramos; João G. Silveira-Rodrigues; Daniel M. M. Leite; Bruno P. Melo; Danusa D. Soares (Experimental Brain Research, 2024)

Assessment of the impact of conservation measures by modeling soil loss in Minas Gerais, Brazil - A. K. M. Soares; S. Crestana; R. R. M. Ferreira; V. G. S. Rodrigues (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2024)

Compositional and functional response of bacterial communities and soil greenhouse gas fluxes in pastures after a strong precipitation-induced event - Karen C.F. Santaren; Natassia M. Armacolo; Fabiano C. Balieiro; Renato A.R. Rodrigues; Bruno J.R. Alves; Ademir Fontana; Caio T.C.C. Rachid (Applied Soil Ecology, 2024)

Diversity and distribution of coral gall crabs associated with Red Sea mesophotic corals - Silvia Vimercati; Tullia I. Terraneo; Fabio Marchese; Ameer A. Eweida; Mattie Rodrigue; Vincent Pieribone; Mohammed Qurban; Carlos M. Duarte; Francesca Benzoni (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2024)
Coral-dwelling gall crabs (Cryptochiridae) live in an obligate symbiosis with reef-building corals from shallow to deep waters. In particular, crabs of the genus Opecarcinus are known to occur across the tropical belt in association with the scleractinian family Agariciidae, down to a depth of 89 m. The Red Sea is a semi-enclosed basin that has long been recognized as a region of high marine biodiversity and endemism, with more than 230 decapod species recorded so far. There, nine Opecarcinus species are recorded from shallow and mesophotic corals. However, the occurrence of Opecarcinus below 30 m depth is documented only in the Saudi Arabian coast of the Northern Red Sea, and the rest of the Saudi Arabian Red Sea has remained unstudied. In this work, we assess the diversity and distribution of Opecarcinus from the mesophotic waters of the Saudi Arabian Red Sea. Through Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and Submarines explorations, we collected 10 gall crab specimens associated with Agariciidae corals at mesophotic depths between 47 and 89 m. Two mitochondrial and one nuclear markers were used to obtain crab phylogenetic tree showing that three of the Opecarcinus species known from Red Sea shallow-water corals can also live at mesophotic depths. This is the first assessment of the depth distribution of the genus Opecarcinus in the Red Sea. It provides further evidence of the depth range adaptability of the Opecarcinus -Agariciidae association and highlights the need for a more in-depth investigation of the largely overlooked mesophotic coral-associated fauna.

Consistent Symbiodiniaceae community assemblage in a mesophotic-specialist coral along the Saudi Arabian Red Sea - Silvia Vimercati; Tullia I. Terraneo; Carolina Bocanegra Castano; Federica Barreca; Benjamin C. C. Hume; Fabio Marchese; Mustapha Ouhssain; Alexandra Steckbauer; Giovanni Chimienti; Ameer A. Eweida; Christian R. Voolstra; Mattie Rodrigue; et al. (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2024)
Introduction The Red Sea is a narrow rift basin characterized by latitudinal environmental gradients which shape the diversity and distribution of reef-dwelling organisms. Studies on Symbiodiniaceae associated with select hard coral taxa present species- specific assemblages and concordant variation patterns from the North to southeast Red Sea coast at depths shallower than 30 m. At mesophotic depths, however, algal diversity studies are rare. Here, we characterize for the first-time host-associated algal communities of a mesophotic specialist coral species, Leptoseris cf. striatus , along the Saudi Arabian Red Sea coast. Methods We sampled 56 coral colonies spanning the eastern Red Sea coastline from the Northern Red Sea to the Farasan Banks in the South, and across two sampling periods, Fall 2020 and Spring 2022. We used Next Generation Sequencing of the ITS2 marker region in conjunction with SymPortal to denote algal assemblages. Results and discussion Our results show a relatively stable coral species-specific interaction with algae from the genus Cladocopium along the examined latitudinal gradient, with the appearance, in a smaller proportion, of presumed thermally tolerant algal taxa in the genera Symbiodinium and Durusdinium during the warmer season (Fall 2020). Contrary to shallow water corals, our results do not show a change in Symbiodiniaceae community composition from North to South in this mesophotic specialist species. However, our study highlights for the first time that symbiont communities are subject to change over time at mesophotic depth, which could represent an important phenomenon to address in future studies.

Unravelling the fate of foliar-applied nickel in soybean: a comprehensive investigation - Jessica Bezerra de Oliveira; Jose Lavres; Peter M. Kopittke; Rufus L. Chaney; Hugh H. Harris; Peter D. Erskine; Daryl L. Howard; André Rodrigues dos Reis; Antony van der Ent (Plant and Soil, 2024)
Background and aims Nickel (Ni) deficiency has been reported to occur in soybean ( Glycine max ) grown on leached tropical soils in Brazil. We aimed to determine whether an internal or external Ni supply can compensate for low Ni within the seed by assessing whether the amount of Ni in the seed whether the foliar-application of aqueous NiSO 4 influenced the uptake of Ni by the leaf, the nutritional status of the plant, urease activity and growth. Methods We used Ni-depleted seeds (<0.35 μg Ni per g) and Ni-sufficient seeds (11.1 μg Ni g −1 ) for hydroponic experiments. Seedlings were grown either with or without an external Ni supply (0 or 0.85 μM Ni in nutrient solution) and either with or without an internal Ni supply (with or cotyledons removed). In addition, we used synchrotron-based micro-X-ray fluorescence analysis to examine the distribution of foliar-applied Ni (50 and 100 mg L -1 ). Key results Leaf Ni concentration and urease activity were both enhanced by increasing either the internal (cotyledon seed store) or external (solution) Ni supply. In addition, plants derived from Ni-depleted seed that received external Ni supply had 9.2% higher biomass relative to plants derived from Ni-sufficient seeds which received Ni. When foliar-applied, Ni accumulated in the pedicles of the trichomes within 15 minutes of application, and then moved to the vascular bundles before dispersing further into tissues within 3 hours. Conclusions Trichomes are an important pathway for foliar Ni absorption in soybean, but there are still major knowledge gaps our understanding of the physiological function of trichomes in the uptake of metal ions from foliar micro-nutrient treatments.

Ohmic heating as an innovative strategy to modulate protein fibrillation - Zita Avelar; Margarita Monge-Morera; Jan A. Delcour; Jorge A. Saraiva; António A. Vicente; Rui M. Rodrigues (Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 2024)

Role of vulvovaginal candidiasis infection in infertility: systematic review and meta-analysis - Ana Luiza P. Córdova; Stéfani Z. M. Fontanella; Tamy Colonetti; Maria Laura Rodrigues Uggioni; Antonio José Grande; Maria Carolina Saggioratto; Eduardo Schmitt Testoni; Maria Inês Rosa (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2024)

VPD-based models of dead fine fuel moisture provide best estimates in a global dataset - Marcos Rodrigues; Víctor Resco de Dios; Ângelo Sil; Àngel Cunill Camprubí; Paulo M. Fernandes (Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2024)

Tilapia venturing into high-salinity environments: A cause for concern? - Ana Clara Sampaio Franco; Valter M. Azevedo-Santos; Marluce Aparecida Mattos de Paula Nogueira; Tommaso Giarrizzo; Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis; Erick Cristofore Guimarães; Roger Henrique Dalcin; Marcelo Soeth; Matheus Oliveira Freitas; Áthila A. Bertoncini; Vinícius Abilhoa; Almir Manoel Cunico; et al. (Aquatic Ecology, 2024)

Negative effects of ghost nets on Mediterranean biodiversity - Júlia Fernandes Perroca; Tommaso Giarrizzo; Ernesto Azzurro; Jorge Luiz Rodrigues-Filho; Carolina V. Silva; Marlene S. Arcifa; Valter M. Azevedo-Santos (Aquatic Ecology, 2024)

Microplastics ingestion and endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) by breeding seabirds in the east tropical Atlantic: Associations with trophic and foraging proxies (δ15N and δ13C) - Diana M. Matos; J.A. Ramos; A.L.C. Brandão; Alexandra Baeta; Isabel Rodrigues; I. dos Santos; João Coentro; J.O. Fernandes; L.A.E. Batista de Carvalho; M.P.M. Marques; S.C. Cunha; S.H. Santos; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Carcass traits and meat quality of lambs fed with rehydrated ground corn silage - Leandro A.S. Silva; Cláudia L.S. Lima; Douglas dos S. Pina; Henry D.R. Alba; Maria L.G.M.L. de Araújo; Luís G.A. Cirne; José A.G. Azevêdo; Carlindo S. Rodrigues; Larissa M. Borges; Maria L.O. Chaves; Gleidson G.P. de Carvalho (Small Ruminant Research, 2024)

First evidence of microplastics in commercial mussels from Amazonian estuaries - João M.S. Rodrigues; Juliana C.D. Pantoja; Antonio E.P. Oliveira; Maria A.P. Ferreira; Zélia M.P. Nunes; Bruno Nunes; Luiz P. Costa; Roberta M. Santos; Rossineide M. Rocha (Regional Studies in Marine Science, 2024)

Intensification of naphthenic acids removal by liquid-liquid extraction of synthetic offshore produced water using onboard fuel - Mayra Stéphanie Damas Pascoal; Ana Caroline Klemz; Silvio Edegar Weschenfelder; Aloisio Euclides Orlando Júnior; Maria de Fátima Rodrigues da Cunha; Byron Rosemberg dos Santos Costa; Sergio Yesid Gómez González; Eloisa dos Santos; Belisa Alcantara Marinho; Luciana Prazeres Mazur; Adriano da Silva; Selene M A. Guelli Ulson de Souza; et al. (Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2024)

Allometric models for non-destructive estimation of the leaflet area in acai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) - Samara K. A. de Sousa; Rodrigo G. M. Nascimento; Flavio Henrique S. Rodrigues; Rafael G. Viana; Lucas C. da Costa; Hugo A. Pinheiro (Trees, 2024)

Mating system and inbreeding depression in Hymenaea stigonocarpa - Darlin U.G. Zaruma; Alexandre M. Sebbenn; Bruno C. Rossini; Ana C.F. Pardo; Marcela A.M. Silvestre; Jose Cambuim; Alexandre M. da Silva; Silvelise Pupin; Carlos J. Rodrigues; Celso L. Marino; Mário L.T. de Moraes (Tree Genetics & Genomes, 2024)

Simultaneous determination of carbonyl compounds related to thermal treatment and oxidative stability of infant formulas by gas-diffusion microextraction and high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection - Jorge A. Custodio-Mendoza; Luis Muñoz-Menendez; M. Pilar España-Fariñas; Inês M. Valente; José A. Rodrigues; Paulo J. Almeida; Rosa A. Lorenzo; Antonia M. Carro (Analytica Chimica Acta, 2024)

Rainfall and rain pulse role on energy, water vapor and CO2 exchanges in a tropical semiarid environment - Cláudio M. Santos e Silva; Bergson G. Bezerra; Keila R. Mendes; Pedro R. Mutti; Daniele Tôrres Rodrigues; Gabriel Brito Costa; Pablo Eli Soares de Oliveira; Jean Reis; Thiago V. Marques; Rosaria Rodrigues Ferreira; Suany Campos; Tarsila M. Ramos; et al. (Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 2024)

Protective Association of APOC1/rs4420638 with Risk of Obesity: A case-control Study in Portuguese Children - Licínio Manco; David Albuquerque; Daniela Rodrigues; Aristides M. Machado-Rodrigues; Cristina Padez (Biochemical Genetics, 2024)
The association of the rs4420638 polymorphism, near the APOC1 gene, was examined with the risk of obesity among Portuguese children. A sample of 446 Portuguese individuals (231 boys and 215 girls) of European descent, aged 3.2 to 13.7 years old (mean age: 7.98 years), were selected to conduct a case-control study. Body mass index (BMI), BMI Z-scores, and waist circumference were calculated. Genotyping was performed by real time PCR using a pre-designed TaqMan probe. Logistic regression and the nonparametric Mann-Whitney test were used to test the associations. The association results revealed a significant protective effect from the minor G-allele of SNP rs4420638 against obesity, with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.619 (95% CI 0.421–0.913; p = 0.0155) in the additive model, and OR of 0.587 (95% CI 0.383-0.9; p = 0.0145) in the dominant model. Moreover, comparing genotype groups (AA vs. AG + GG), significantly lower values ( p APOE / APOC1 candidate-region association with the risk of obesity. This was the first study to describe the protective association of the rs4420638 minor G-allele against obesity in childhood exclusively.

Understanding temporal variability across trophic levels and spatial scales in freshwater ecosystems - Tadeu Siqueira; Charles P. Hawkins; Julian D. Olden; Jonathan Tonkin; Lise Comte; Victor S. Saito; Thomas L. Anderson; Gedimar P. Barbosa; Núria Bonada; Claudia C. Bonecker; Miguel Cañedo‐Argüelles; Thibault Datry; et al. (Ecology, 2024)
A tenet of ecology is that temporal variability in ecological structure and processes tends to decrease with increasing spatial scales (from locales to regions) and levels of biological organization (from populations to communities). However, patterns in temporal variability across trophic levels and the mechanisms that produce them remain poorly understood. Here we analyzed the abundance time series of spatially structured communities (i.e., metacommunities) spanning basal resources to top predators from 355 freshwater sites across three continents. Specifically, we used a hierarchical partitioning method to disentangle the propagation of temporal variability in abundance across spatial scales and trophic levels. We then used structural equation modeling to determine if the strength and direction of relationships between temporal variability, synchrony, biodiversity, and environmental and spatial settings depended on trophic level and spatial scale. We found that temporal variability in abundance decreased from producers to tertiary consumers but did so mainly at the local scale. Species population synchrony within sites increased with trophic level, whereas synchrony among communities decreased. At the local scale, temporal variability in precipitation and species diversity were associated with population variability (linear partial coefficient, β = 0.23) and population synchrony (β = −0.39) similarly across trophic levels, respectively. At the regional scale, community synchrony was not related to climatic or spatial predictors, but the strength of relationships between metacommunity variability and community synchrony decreased systematically from top predators (β = 0.73) to secondary consumers (β = 0.54), to primary consumers (β = 0.30) to producers (β = 0). Our results suggest that mobile predators may often stabilize metacommunities by buffering variability that originates at the base of food webs. This finding illustrates that the trophic structure of metacommunities, which integrates variation in organismal body size and its correlates, should be considered when investigating ecological stability in natural systems. More broadly, our work advances the notion that temporal stability is an emergent property of ecosystems that may be threatened in complex ways by biodiversity loss and habitat fragmentation.

Environmentally friendly concrete block production: valorization of civil construction and chemical industry waste - Valderice H. Junkes; Maria Eduarda K. Fuziki; Angelo M. Tusset; Paulo Henrique Rodrigues; Giane G. Lenzi (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024)

Spatial and temporal patterns of gonadal maturation and spawning in European flounder Platichthys flesus at its southern continental edge - Vânia Freitas; Diana Santos; Diogo M. Silva; Jacinto Cunha; Sabrina M. Rodrigues; Vanessa Neves; Eduardo Rocha; Filipe Martinho; Sandra Ramos (Fisheries Research, 2024)

Toxicity of carbon nanofibers in earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) naturally infected with Monocystis sp. - Mateus Flores Montalvão; Alex Rodrigues Gomes; Abraão Tiago Batista Guimarães; Aline Sueli de Lima Rodrigues; Letícia Paiva de Matos; Juliana dos Santos Mendonça; Thiarlen Marinho da Luz; Stênio Gonçalves da Silva Matos; M. Safiur Rahman; Chinnasamy Ragavendran; Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan; Ajay Guru; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Meta-analysis of carbon stocks and biodiversity outcomes across Brazilian restored biomes - Catarina Jakovac; Katarzyna A. Korys; Aline F. Rodrigues; Amanda Ronix; Fernanda Tubenchlak; Lara M. Monteiro; Luisa Lemgruber; Herlle Souza Santos; Maiara Mendes; André B. Junqueira; Renato Crouzeilles; Veronica Maioli; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Dynamics of CO2, CH4, and N2O in Ria Formosa coastal lagoon (southwestern Iberia) and export to the Gulf of Cadiz - A. Sierra; C. Correia; T. Ortega; J. Forja; M. Rodrigues; A. Cravo (Science of The Total Environment, 2024)

Comparative toxicity of coal and coal ash: Assessing biological impacts and potential mechanisms through in vitro and in vivo testing - Fernanda B.M. Boaretto; Juliana da Silva; Amanda Scotti; Jayne S. Torres; Ana L.H. Garcia; Gabriela Z.P. Rodrigues; Günther Gehlen; Vinícios B. Rodrigues; Mariele F. Charão; Guilherme M. Soares; Johnny F. Dias; Jaqueline N. Picada (Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 2024)

Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of the Effect of Cellulose Nanowhiskers on the Pb(II) Adsorption by Superabsorbent Hydrogel Nanocomposites - André R. Fajardo; Robson S. Oliboni; Carlos E. C. de Magalhães; Maria G. M. Chaves; Francisco H. A. Rodrigues (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2024)

Enantioselectivity of pinene against Leishmania amazonensis - Ingrid S. Adão; Andreza R. Garcia; Kamila M. Sette; Camila M. Adade; Jefferson R. de Andrade Silva; Ana Claudia F. Amaral; Anderson S. Pinheiro; Igor A. Rodrigues (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2024)

Effects of feeding mycotoxin-contaminated diets and the use of an adsorbent on the intake, digestibility, rumen fermentation, nitrogen balance and physiological parameters in the blood of Nellore steers - Luis Henrique C. Batista; Gustavo R. Siqueira; Luiz F. Costa e Silva; Anne Koontz; Yury T. Granja-Salcedo; Igor M. Ferreira; Iorrano A. Cidrini; Karla A. Oliveira; Amanda Caroliny M. de Queiroz; Aline N. Rodrigues; Flávio D. de Resende (Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2024)

Soil phosphorus cycling across a 100‐year deforestation chronosequence in the Amazon rainforest - Suwei Xu; Chunhao Gu; Jorge L. M. Rodrigues; Chongyang Li; Brendan Bohannan; Klaus Nüsslein; Andrew J. Margenot (Global Change Biology, 2024)
Deforestation of tropical rainforests is a major land use change that alters terrestrial biogeochemical cycling at local to global scales. Deforestation and subsequent reforestation are likely to impact soil phosphorus (P) cycling, which in P‐limited ecosystems such as the Amazon basin has implications for long‐term productivity. We used a 100‐year replicated observational chronosequence of primary forest conversion to pasture, as well as a 13‐year‐old secondary forest, to test land use change and duration effects on soil P dynamics in the Amazon basin. By combining sequential extraction and P K‐edge X‐ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy with soil phosphatase activity assays, we assessed pools and process rates of P cycling in surface soils (0–10 cm depth). Deforestation caused increases in total P (135–398 mg kg −1 ), total organic P (P o ) (19–168 mg kg −1 ), and total inorganic P (P i ) (30–113 mg kg −1 ) fractions in surface soils with pasture age, with concomitant increases in P i fractions corroborated by sequential fractionation and XANES spectroscopy. Soil non‐labile P o (10–148 mg kg −1 ) increased disproportionately compared to labile P o (from 4–5 to 7–13 mg kg −1 ). Soil phosphomonoesterase and phosphodiesterase binding affinity ( K m ) decreased while the specificity constant ( K a ) increased by 83%–159% in 39–100y pastures. Soil P pools and process rates reverted to magnitudes similar to primary forests within 13 years of pasture abandonment. However, the relatively short but representative pre‐abandonment pasture duration of our secondary forest may not have entailed significant deforestation effects on soil P cycling, highlighting the need to consider both pasture duration and reforestation age in evaluations of Amazon land use legacies. Although the space‐for‐time substitution design can entail variation in the initial soil P pools due to atmospheric P deposition, soil properties, and/or primary forest growth, the trend of P pools and process rates with pasture age still provides valuable insights.

Facemasks: An insight into their abundance in wetlands, degradation, and potential ecotoxicity - Ana Paço; Ana M. Oliveira; Diogo A. Ferreira-Filipe; Andreia C.M. Rodrigues; Rui J.M. Rocha; Amadeu M.V.M. Soares; Armando C. Duarte; Ana L. Patrício Silva; Teresa Rocha-Santos (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Catalyst-free persulfate activation by UV/visible radiation for secondary urban wastewater disinfection - Mário R.C. Calaixo; Sara Ribeirinho-Soares; Luis M. Madeira; Olga C. Nunes; Carmen S.D. Rodrigues (Journal of Environmental Management, 2023)

Wine tasters’ sensory response to delicate and robust flower arrangements - Heber Rodrigues; Areta Richards; Fabiana M. Carvalho (International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 2023)

Physicochemical and micronutrient characterization of commercial red fruit beers - Alexa Pérez-Alva; Melissa A. Ramírez-Rodrigues; Luz A. Martínez-Jiménez; Rosalia García-Torres; Milena M. Ramírez-Rodrigues (Food and Humanity, 2023)

Glycerol-based H3PO4-activated carbon as a versatile adsorbent for removal of pollutants from wastewater: A novel synthesis protocol - Iveth A. da Silva; Liriana M. Roveda; Claudio T. Carvalho; Magno A.G. Trindade; Robson M. da Silva; Raphael Rodrigues (Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & Management, 2023)

Using a no-touch closed metal container for articular cartilage vitrification and storage - Mohammadhamed Shahsavari; Janet A.W. Elliott; Nadr M. Jomha; Ana Paula Ribeiro Rodrigues (Cryobiology, 2023)

An efficient metal container and storage methods for successful articular cartilage vitrification - Mohammadhamed Shahsavari; Janet A.W. Elliott; Nadr M. Jomha; Ana Paula Ribeiro Rodrigues (Cryobiology, 2023)

Effects of different subcutaneous sites on heterotopic autotransplantation of canine ovarian tissue - Fabiana AS Brandão; Danielle CC de Brito; Leda MC Pereira; Kele A Alves; Lucy VS Ñaupas; Samara S de Souza; Duanny M de S Cunha; Reginaldo P de S Filho; Benner G Alves; Ana PR Rodrigues; Dárcio IA Teixeira (Veterinary Research Communications, 2023)

An improved reference genome and first organelle genomes of Quercus suber - Ana Usié; Octávio Serra; Pedro M. Barros; Pedro Barbosa; Célia Leão; Tiago Capote; Tânia Almeida; Leandra Rodrigues; Isabel Carrasquinho; Joana B. Guimarães; Diogo Mendoça; Filomena Nóbrega; et al. (Tree Genetics & Genomes, 2023)
Cork oak ( Quercus suber L.) is an ecologically and economically important evergreen tree species native to the Mediterranean region and widespread in southwest Europe and northwest Africa. An improved genome assembly of cork oak using a combination of Illumina and PacBio sequencing is presented in this study. The assembled genome contains 2351 scaffolds longer than 1000 bp, accounting for 765.7 Mbp of genome size, L90 of 755, and a N50 of 1.0 Mbp, with 40,131 annotated genes. The repetitive sequences constitute 53.6% of the genome. The genome sequences of chloroplast and mitochondrion were determined for the first time, with a genome size of 161,179 bp and 531,858 bp, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis based on complete chloroplast genome sequence showed that Q. suber is closely related to Quercus variabilis , two cork-producing species with commercial use. All data generated are available through the public databases, being ready to be used without restrictions. This study provides an improved nuclear genome assembly together with the organelle genomes of cork oak. These resources will be useful for further breeding strategies and conservation programs and for comparative genomic studies in oak species.

Predicting the distribution and abundance of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in the deep sea of the Azores (North Atlantic) - Emily M. Duncan; Nina Vieira; José Manuel González-Irusta; Carlos Dominguez-Carrió; Telmo Morato; Marina Carreiro-Silva; Joachim Jakobsen; Kirsten Jakobsen; Filipe Porteiro; Nina Schläpfer; Laura Herrera; Manuela Ramos; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

RETRACTED: Cellulose microcrystalline: A promising ecofriendly approach to control Culex quinquefasciatus larvae - Sindoval Silva de Souza; Alex Rodrigues Gomes; Abraão Tiago Batista Guimarães; Aline Sueli de Lima Rodrigues; Letícia Paiva de Matos; Juliana dos Santos Mendonça; Thiarlen Marinho da Luz; Stênio Gonçalves da Silva Matos; M. Safiur Rahman; Chinnasamy Ragavendran; Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan; Ajay Guru; et al. (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Microplastics distribution in river side bars: The combined effects of water level and wind intensity - Nicolás A. Garello; Martín C.M. Blettler; Luis A. Espínola; Stephane Rodrigues; Guido N. Rimondino; Karl M. Wantzen; Ana Pia Rabuffetti; Pierre Girard; Fabio E. Malanca (Science of The Total Environment, 2023)

Paleobiogeography of Lower-Middle Devonian Conulariids from southwest Gondwana - Victor Rodrigues Ribeiro; Elizabeth M. Dowding; Felipe Nascimento Sousa; Fábio Augusto Carbonaro; Renato Pirani Ghilardi (Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 2023)

Evaluation of cover crop contributions to conservation agriculture in northern Benin - Awouminassi M. Atakoun; Pierre G. Tovihoudji; Rodrigue V.C. Diogo; Pierrot L. Yemadje; Oumarou Balarabe; P.B. Irénikatché Akponikpè; Emmanuel Sekloka; Alexis Hougni; Pablo Tittonell (Field Crops Research, 2023)

Pseudo-ternary chromatographic separation of dihydroxyacetone from the glycerol oxidation byproducts on a simulated moving bed cascade - Pedro M. Walgode; Rui P.V. Faria; Alírio E. Rodrigues (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

CO2 capture and conversion to methane with Ni-substituted hydrotalcite dual function extrudates - A. Catarina Faria; C.V. Miguel; Alexandre F.P. Ferreira; A.E. Rodrigues; Luís M. Madeira (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

A cyclic sorption-reaction process for continuous synthetic methane production from flue gas and green hydrogen - Joana A. Martins; Vanessa F.D. Martins; Carlos V. Miguel; Alírio E. Rodrigues; Luis M. Madeira (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Forecasting air pollutants using classification models: a case study in the Bay of Algeciras (Spain) - M. I. Rodríguez-García; M. C. Ribeiro Rodrigues; J. González-Enrique; J. J. Ruiz-Aguilar; I. J. Turias (Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 2023)
The main goal of this work is to obtain reliable predictions of pollutant concentrations related to maritime traffic (SO 2 , PM 10 , NO 2 , NO X , and NO) in the Bay of Algeciras, located in Andalusia, the south of Spain. Furthermore, the objective is to predict future air quality levels of the principal maritime traffic-related pollutants in the Bay of Algeciras as a function of the rest of the pollutants, the meteorological variables, and vessel data. In this sense, three scenarios were analysed for comparison, namely Alcornocales Park and the cities of La Línea and Algeciras. A database of hourly records of air pollution immissions, meteorological measurements in the Bay of Algeciras region and a database of maritime traffic in the port of Algeciras during the years 2017 to 2019 were used. A resampling procedure using a five-fold cross-validation procedure to assure the generalisation capabilities of the tested models was designed to compute the pollutant predictions with different classification models and also with artificial neural networks using different numbers of hidden layers and units. This procedure enabled appropriate and reliable multiple comparisons among the tested models and facilitated the selection of a set of top-performing prediction models. The models have been compared using several quality classification indexes such as sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and precision. The distance ( d 1 ) to the perfect classifier (1, 1, 1, 1) was also used as a discriminant feature, which allowed for the selection of the best models. Concerning the number of variables, an analysis was conducted to identify the most relevant ones for each pollutant. This approach aimed to obtain models with fewer inputs, facilitating the design of an optimised monitoring network. These more compact models have proven to be the optimal choice in many cases. The obtained sensitivities in the best models were 0.98 for SO 2 , 0.97 for PM 10 , 0.82 for NO 2 and NO X , and 0.83 for NO. These results demonstrate the potential of the models to forecast air pollution in a port city or a complex scenario and to be used by citizens and authorities to prevent exposure to pollutants and to make decisions concerning air quality.

Preclinical data on morpholine (3,5-di-tertbutyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) methanone induced anxiolysis - Iara Barbosa Cabral; Caroline Vitória de Lima Moreira; Ana Carolina Cavalcante Rodrigues; Lorrane Kelle da Silva Moreira; Jhon Kennedy Alves Pereira; Christian Dias Gomides; Luciano M. Lião; Lucas S. Machado; Boniek G. Vaz; Luiz Carlos da Cunha; Jerônimo Raimundo de Oliveira Neto; Edeildo Ferreira da Silva-Júnior; et al. (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2023)

Are the ecotoxicological tools viable to evaluate the effectiveness of wastewater treatment plant effluents? - B. S. Diogo; S. Rodrigues; O. M. Lage; S. C. Antunes (International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 2023)
Ecotoxicological tools have proved to be sensitive and appropriate for the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatments used in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). The objective of this study was to assess the applicability of bioassays and biomarkers to evaluate the efficiency of different treatments throughout WWTP samples[A—raw influent, B—preliminary effluent, C—final effluent, and D—receiving stream], seasonally over 1 year, through a multispecies approach: i) bacterial cell viability [ Escherichia coli , Rhodopirellulla rubra , Arthrobacter sp., and Pseudomonas putida ]; ii) microalgae Raphidocelis subcapitata and the macrophyte Lemna minor growth inhibition; and iii) microcrustacean Daphnia magna acute and feeding rate assays. Total chlorophyll, malondialdehyde, and proline levels were evaluated in L. minor , and catalase, glutathione-S-transferase activities, and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances levels were quantified in D. magna , after exposure to wastewater samples. Overall, the tested species showed different sensitivities, P. putida = Arthrobacter sp. = R. rubra < R. subcapitata < E. coli = D. magna = L. minor , to the collected samples. The results obtained in D. magna and L. minor assays demonstrated that these organisms can be used in programs for monitoring and environmental assessment of wastewater effluents. The present study demonstrates the usefulness of ecotoxicological tools, with multispecies and different endpoints, to assess the effectiveness of WWTPs. Moreover, it is important to ensure that WWTP implements a monitoring program to minimize the discharge of effluents that compromise the environment in order to guarantee the good ecological quality of the environmental ecosystems.

Prolonged drought influences the taxonomic and functional structure of fish assemblages in estuaries along the Brazilian semiarid coast - Ronaldo C. Gurgel-Lourenço; Carlos A. S. Rodrigues-Filho; Leonardo M. Pinto; Jorge I. Sánchez-Botero (Hydrobiologia, 2023)

Long-term memory in Staphylococcus aureus α-hemolysin ion channel kinetics - M. P. Silva; C. G. Rodrigues; D. C. Machado; R. A. Nogueira (European Biophysics Journal, 2023)

Metallothionein expression in the central nervous system in response to chronic heavy metal exposure: possible neuroprotective mechanism - A. Navarro-Sempere; P. Martínez-Peinado; A. S. Rodrigues; P. V. Garcia; R. Camarinho; G. Grindlay; L. Gras; M. García; Y. Segovia (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2023)
It has been reported that volcanoes release several tonnes of mercury per year among other heavy metals through eruptions, fumaroles, or diffuse soil degassing. Since a high percentage of the world's population lives in the vicinity of an active volcano, the aim of this study is to evaluate the accumulation of these metals in the central nervous system and the presence of cellular mechanisms of heavy metal detoxification such as metallothioneins. To carry out this study, wild mice (Mus musculus) chronically exposed to an active volcanic environment were captured in Furnas village (Azores, Portugal) and compared with those trapped in a reference area (Rabo de Peixe, Azores, Portugal). On the one hand, the heavy metal load has been evaluated by analyzing brain and cerebellum using ICP-MS and a mercury analyzer and on the other hand, the presence of metallothionein 2A has been studied by immunofluorescence assays. Our results show a higher load of metals such as mercury, cadmium and lead in the central nervous system of exposed mice compared to non-exposed individuals and, in addition, a higher immunoreactivity for metallothionein 2A in different areas of the cerebrum and cerebellum indicating a possible neuroprotection process.

Drifting in the deep: Metatranscriptomics and metabarcoding reveal sustained metabolic activity and community composition in hydrothermal vent plume microbial communities - Jennifer M. Polinski; Mattie Rodrigue; Jason D. Meyer; Matthew J. Harke (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023)
The deep sea is the largest habitat on our planet, supporting a vast diversity of organisms which have yet to be fully described. This habitat is punctuated by hydrothermal vents in which energy derived from chemosynthesis drives carbon fixation, supporting a complex and rich food web. Connectivity between vent systems remains an active area of research, with questions as to how vent-influenced microbial function and diversity persists over space and time. In particular, the role hydrothermal vent plumes play as potential highways for connectivity and biogeography is not well understood. To add to the growing body of research, this study sampled plume waters above the Moytirra hydrothermal vent field, located just north of the Azores. We examined how hydrothermal vent plume community biodiversity and metabolic activities change with distance from the vent using a combination of metabarcoding and metatranscriptomic sequencing. We detected a rich diversity of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms inhabiting the plume, which remained metabolically active for kilometers from the vent source. Enriched sulfur metabolism functional signals and relative abundance of sulfur oxidizing bacteria suggest reduced sulfur compounds are a fundamental energy source within plume waters. Additionally, we observed evidence of top-down controls on primary production through both known grazers and putative viral activity. Although community-level functional signals suggest active metabolic functions for over a kilometer north or south of the vent field, these functions grew increasingly dissimilar to those observed directly above the vent site, and bacterial communities displayed indications of entering quiescent stages, likely due to decreasing resources and reduced temperatures. These data provide a first glimpse of Moytirra’s microbial biodiversity, in addition to providing a high-resolution understanding of life on the drift within a hydrothermal plume, its persistence with distance, and implications for connectivity.

First record of a live adult heteropod Firoloida desmarestia in the Red Sea - Carlos Angulo-Preckler; Alexandra Steckbauer; Isabel Armelles; Susana Agustí; Mattie Rodrigue; Vincent Pieribone; Mohammad Qurban; Carlos M. Duarte (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023)
Observations are essential to explore and discover the ocean. The rapid advancements in technology have revolutionized our capacity to document the ocean and its diverse array of species, pushing the boundaries of our understanding further than ever before. The central Red Sea was exposed as part of the Red Sea Decade Expedition , which took place from 04 February to 18 June 2022 aboard the R/V OceanXplorer, using underwater submersibles. Here, for the first time in the Red Sea, we reported three observations of living Firoloida desmarestia specimens, one female and two male specimens, a heteropod from the Pterotracheidae family. This shell-less mollusk has been observed in the epipelagic zone of the world’s oceans, with the exception of polar regions, suggesting a global distribution for these observations. The two males were observed swimming in the water column, while the female was close to the seabed. All three observations were detected during the morning, raising the question if these organisms use vertical migrations to reach deep-sea waters during the daytime. However, no ROV or submersible dives were conducted at night. Our results show a depth range expansion for observations of this species in the Red Sea. Furthermore, as far as we know, no adults of F. desmarestia have been reported until now in the Red Sea. During the expedition, all three specimens were found at similar depths (350, 400, and 464.5 m depth), with the female being the deepest, thus confirming the eurybathic distribution of this species. The emerging technology is progressively enhancing our understanding of these enigmatic creatures and expanding our knowledge of their fascinating adaptations and ecological roles. In addition to our fieldwork, a literature search was performed to uncover any pre-existing observational records of this species to understand its global distribution and ecological significance.

New depth records and novel feeding observations of three elasmobranchs species in the Eastern Red Sea - Sofia Frappi; Collin Williams; Nicolas Pilcher; Mattie Rodrigue; Paul Marshall; Vincent Pieribone; Mohammed Qurban; Carlos M. Duarte (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023)
Understanding the vertical distribution of elasmobranch species and associated ecological dynamics can be a crucial component of developing effective conservation strategies, particularly in light of their global population decline. Previous studies have primarily focused on horizontal extent and movement patterns of elasmobranchs, with limited knowledge about their vertical distribution. This knowledge gap stems from limited access to technological advancements and reliance on surface data from fisheries operations. Today, advancements in observing platforms such as electronic tracking, remotely operated vehicles and submersibles, and reductions in costs for drop cameras and BRUVs, allow for direct observation of animals at great depths, facilitating improved understanding of their ecological and trophic niches. This study reports new global depth records for three elasmobranch species observed in the Saudi Arabian Red Sea ( Carcharhinus altimus , Rhinobatos punctifer, Iago omanensis ), also presenting ethological evidence on Iago omanensis feeding behavior. Our findings have significant implications for conservation strategies and the development of targeted conservation measures. The provisioning of data on new depth ranges allows places like NEOM to better manage and protect deep sea habitats, due to the presence of species occurring at those depths.

Ethylene photocatalytic degradation using TiO2 immobilized in a NETmix mili-photoreactor - Jéssica de Matos Fonseca; Sandra M. Miranda; Joana P. Monteiro; Regina de Fátima Peralta Muniz Moreira; Germán Ayala Valencia; Alcilene Rodrigues Monteiro; Vítor J.P. Vilar (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023)

Degradation of p-Nitrophenol by activated persulfate with carbon-based materials - Carmen S.D. Rodrigues; Sofia n.A. Aziz; M.F.R. Pereira; O.S.G.P. Soares; Luís M. Madeira (Journal of Environmental Management, 2023)

Activity of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in enriched cultures exposed to 3,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole dihydrogen phosphate nitrification inhibitor - Janaina M. Rodrigues; Cristina Cruz; Rogerio Tenreiro; Catarina A. Gouveia; Berta Lasa (European Journal of Agronomy, 2023)

Flexible thermoelectric energy harvesting system based on polymer composites - T. Rodrigues-Marinho; V. Correia; C.-R. Tubio; A. Ares-Pernas; M.-J. Abad; S. Lanceros-Méndez; P. Costa (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023)

Anti-Candida Potential of Peptides from Immature and Ripe Fruits of Capsicum chinense Jacq - Marilucia C. Ribeiro; Rodrigo S. Gebara; Gabriel B. Taveira; André de O. Carvalho; Rosana Rodrigues; Erica O. Mello; Celso S. Nagano; Renata P. Chaves; Valdirene M. Gomes (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2023)

Effect of the combined use of monensin with virginiamycin or bacitracin on beef cattle performance, liver gluconeogenesis, lipid metabolism and intramuscular fat content - José M. Oliveira Júnior; Bruno G.C. Homem; Daniel Cunha; Ítalo B.G. Lima; Aline C. Rodrigues; Felipe C. Maciel; Edmilson H.R. Domingues; German D. Ramírez-Zamudio; Priscilla D. Teixeira; Tathyane R.S. Gionbelli; Matheus H. Moretti; Daniel R. Casagrande; et al. (Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2023)

Unintended consequences of valuing the contributions of non-native species: misguided conservation initiatives in a megadiverse region - Fernando Mayer Pelicice; Angelo Antonio Agostinho; Carlos Bernardo Mascarenhas Alves; Marlene Sofia Arcifa; Valter M. Azevedo-Santos; Marcelo Fulgêncio Guedes Brito; Pâmella Silva de Brito; Paula Maria Gênova de Castro Campanha; Fernando Rogério Carvalho; Gabriel Costa da Costa; Mario Alberto Cozzuol; Almir Manoel Cunico; et al. (Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023)

P23-05: Urinary monohydroxyl-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals in firefighters with active participation in controlled structure fires - J. Teixeira; R. Azevedo; A. Almeida; F. Rodrigues; A. Santos-Silva; C. Delerue-Matos; M. Oliveira (Toxicology Letters, 2023)

P16-13: A step forward the in vitro toxicity assessment of firefighters’ exposure to controlled fires in human cell culture models - M.J. Bessa; J. Teixeira; C. Delerue-Matos; B. Sarmento; M. Oliveira; F. Rodrigues (Toxicology Letters, 2023)