The surf zone of sandy beaches is the region where wind or swell waves break while propagating towards the shore and release most of their energy and momentum. (https://df.upc.edu/en/morfos/research/surfzone)
Serine proteases are a diverse group of enzymes that are characterized by the presence of three critical amino acids—histidine, aspartate, and serine—in the catalytic site. (https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.brainres.2011.06.042)
Naturally occurring mycotoxin in peanuts, cottonseed meal, corn, dried chili peppers, and other foods contaminated with fungi. CAS No. 7241-98-7. (PubChem https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Aflatoxin-G2)
The operation and management of crop land to remove stubble, stalks, and other crop residue or maintain them on the surface to prevent wind and water erosion, to conserve water, and to decrease evaporation. (Acronyms and Glossary of Rice Related Terminology, IRRI 2002, http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/images/docs/acronyms-and-glossary-of-rice-related-terminology.pdf )
Ovine chlamydiosis, also known as enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) or ovine enzootic abortion (OEA), is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia abortus. Chlamydial abortion typically occurs in the last 2–3 weeks of pregnancy with the appearance of stillborn lambs and inflamed placentas. (https://www.woah.org/en/disease/enzootic-abortion-of-ewes/)
The Neogene (informally Upper Tertiary or Late Tertiary) is a geologic period and system that spans 20.45 million years from the end of the Paleogene Period 23.03 million years ago (Mya) to the beginning of the present Quaternary Period 2.58 Mya. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neogene)
Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. Humans usually become infected with Lassa virus through exposure to food or household items contaminated with urine or faeces of infected Mastomys rats. (WHO, 2023. Lassa fever. https://www.who.int/health-topics/lassa-fever)
Polar exploration is the process of exploration of the polar regions of Earth – the Arctic region and Antarctica – particularly with the goal of reaching the North Pole and South Pole, respectively. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_exploration)
Hyalomma marginatum is an important tick species which is the main vector of Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever and spotted fever. The species is predominantly distributed in parts of southern Europe, North Africa and West Asia. However, due to ongoing climate change and increasing reports of H. marginatum in central and northern Europe, the expansion of this range poses a potential future risk. (Hekimoglu O, Elverici C, Kuyucu AC. Predicting climate-driven distribution shifts in Hyalomma marginatum (Ixodidae). Parasitology. 2023 Sep;150(10):883-893. doi: 10.1017/S0031182023000689. Epub 2023 Jul 31. PMID: 37519234; PMCID: PMC10577666.)
Enzymology is the branch of biochemistry aiming to understand how enzymes work through the relationship between structure and function and how they fold into their native state. (Biophysical Techniques for Structural Characterization of Macromolecules
S. Mitic, S. de Vries, in Comprehensive Biophysics, 2012)
