Azobenzene, a versatile and polymorphic molecule, has been extensively and successfully used for photoswitching applications. The debate over its photoisomerization mechanism leveraged on the computational scrutiny with ever-increasing levels of theory. However, the most resolved absorption spectrum for the transition to S1(nπ*) has not followed the computational advances and is more than half ...

The efficiency of milk production in pasture-based systems is heavily influenced by calving pattern, necessitating excellent reproductive performance in a short-breeding season. Where grazed pasture is the major component of the diet, cows are underfed relative to their intake potential. The cow responds by reducing milk output, but fertility is generally better than high intake confinement sys...

The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are significant fertility-promoting microbes in soils. They enable soil fertility, soil-health and boost crop productivity. There generalist specialist groups among AMF natural Optimized use of specific concerning crops soils can improve agricultural sustainability. Thus, is becoming an inevitable biological tool for improving productivity health. Especial...

Host plant defence mechanisms (resistance and tolerance) nutrition are two of the most widely proposed components for control hemiparasitic weeds genus Striga in tropical cereal production systems. Neither alone is effective enough to prevent parasitism concomitant crop losses. This review explores potential improved nutrition, being chemical constituent soil fertility, fortify expression inher...

Elevated CO(2) levels (hypercapnia) occur in patients with respiratory diseases and impair alveolar epithelial integrity, in part, by inhibiting Na,K-ATPase function. Here, we examined the role of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in CO(2) signaling in mammalian alveolar epithelial cells as well as in diptera, nematodes and rodent lungs. In alveolar epithelial cells, elevated CO(2) levels rapidly i...

Weed control in urban and peri-urban orange orchards is challenging due to operational legislative restrictions. Tillage, besides from negatively affecting soil fertility microorganisms, demanding for humans. On the other hand, herbicides are advised against possibility reach waterbodies surface. Therefore, areas, instead of tillage herbicides, mulching with black plastic geotextile fabric ofte...

The lysosomal enzyme receptor protein (LERP) of Drosophila melanogaster is the ortholog of the mammalian cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate (Man 6-P) receptor, which mediates trafficking of newly synthesized lysosomal acid hydrolases to lysosomes. However, flies lack the enzymes necessary to make the Man 6-P mark, and the amino acids implicated in Man 6-P binding by the mammalian receptor a...

Boserup and Ruthenberg (BR) provided the framework to analyze the impact of population growth and market access on the intensification of farming systems. Prior evidence in Africa is consistent with the framework. Over the past two decades, rapid population growth has put farming systems under stress, while rapid urbanization and economic growth have provided new market opportunities. New measu...