In the coevolution of cotton and pathogenic fungi, resistant cotton varieties lead to an escalation in the virulence of Verticillium dahliae by Yalin Zhang, Lifang Cui, Ruibing Liu, Zili Feng, Hongjie Feng, Jinglong Zhou, Lihong Zhao, Feng Wei, Heqin Zhu

“…Verticillium dahliae is highly prone to pathogenic differentiation and influenced by host cotton's resistance. To better understand the mechanisms of this phenomenon, we applied the host selective pressures of resistant and susceptible cotton varieties on V. dahliae strain Vd076 within an artificial cotton Verticillium wilt nursery and greenhouse. …”
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Climate variability, population growth, and globalization impacting food security in Pakistan by Sohail Abbas, Ahtisham Haider, Shazia Kousar, Heli Lu, Siqi Lu, Fang Liu, Huan Li, Changhong Miao, Wanfu Feng, Muhammad Irfan Ahamad, Muhammad Sajid Mehmood, Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain

“…This study examined the influence of climate variability, globalization, and population growth on food security (FS) in Pakistan from 1995 to 2023. …”
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Epidemiological trends and predictions of urinary tract infections in the global burden of disease study 2021 by Yining He, Jing Zhao, Lanhui Wang, Chao Han, Ruxue Yan, Peiqi Zhu, Tianyang Qian, Siyao Yu, Xiaolin Zhu, Weiming He

“…The global burden of UTIs is rising and is influenced by geographical location, age, sex, and economic development, crucial for guiding medical practices and forming relevant policies.…”
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A review of metabolic calorimetric applications in plant stress, waste management, and diagnostics by Michael Bayode, Ifeoluwaposi Ogundana, Oluwatosin Ogundare, Elizabeth Awodire, Patience Abbah, Israel Onifade, Adeola Adeyolanu, Stephen Okunade, Samuel Ogboye, Michael Elabiyi

“…Biologically exothermic reactions—which involve biotransformation mechanisms during composting, wastewater reuse, and organic sludge stability as physiochemical attributes of solid and liquid wastes via changes in heat release—influence plant dynamic stress variables. It is advised that these calorimetric studies be used in plant, soil, and waste bodies for ecosystem safety and integrity. …”
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A systematic review of plant-based therapy for the management of diabetes mellitus in the East Africa community by Nancy Bonareri Mitaki, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Onyinye Vivian Ojiakor, Wusa Makena, Emmanuel O. Ikuomola, Reuben Samson Dangana, Ibe Micheal Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Augustine Oviosun, Swase Dominic Terkimbi, Elizabeth Bessy Umoren, Angela Mumbua Musyoka, Solomon A Mbina, Esther Ugo Alum, Ibrahim Babangida Abubakar, Godson Emeka Anyanwu, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja

“…Background Information: Diabetes is a serious global health issue that is particularly common in East Africa. Lifestyle factors influence the incidence, mortality, and morbidity of diabetes. …”
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Traffic light system regulation of induced seismicity under multi-well fluid injection by Miao He, Qi Li, Xiaying Li, Yao Zhang

“…The occurrence time and magnitude of injection-induced seismicity are influenced by engineering factors, such as wellhead pressure, injection location, injection volume, and injection rate. …”
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A bi-subpopulation coevolutionary immune algorithm for multi-objective combinatorial optimization in multi-UAV task allocation by Xi Chen, Yu Wan, Jingtao Qi, Zipeng Zhao, Yirun Ruan, Jun Tang

“…Abstract With the development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology towards multi-UAV and UAV swarm, multi-UAV cooperative task allocation has more and more influence on the success or failure of UAV missions. …”
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Microbial community variations in adult Hyalomma dromedarii ticks from single locations in Saudi Arabia and Tunisia by Myriam Kratou, Apolline Maitre, Apolline Maitre, Apolline Maitre, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Rachid Selmi, Hanène Belkahia, Abdullah D. Alanazi, Hattan Gattan, Hattan Gattan, Bassam M. Al-Ahmadi, Abdullah F. Shater, Lourdes Mateos-Hernández, Dasiel Obregón, Lilia Messadi, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Mourad Ben Said, Mourad Ben Said

“…Saudi Arabia and males vs. females), underscoring environmental and biological influences on H. dromedarii microbiota assembly.DiscussionThese results highlight region-specific and sex-specific microbial adaptations in H. dromedarii, with potential implications for pathogen transmission dynamics and vector resilience. …”
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Neolithic introgression of IL23R-related protection against chronic inflammatory bowel diseases in modern EuropeansResearch in context by Ben Krause-Kyora, Nicolas Antonio da Silva, Elif Kaplan, Daniel Kolbe, Inken Wohlers, Hauke Busch, David Ellinghaus, Amke Caliebe, Efe Sezgin, Almut Nebel, Stefan Schreiber, Sabine Schade-Lindig, Joachim Wahl, Carola Berszin, Michael Francken, Irina Görner, Kerstin Schierhold, Joachim Pechtl, Gisela Grupe, Johannes Müller

“…The geographic distribution of rs11209026-A may influence the gradient in IBD incidence rates that are highest in northern and eastern Europe. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of α2,3-sialyltransferases as prognostic biomarkers and immunotherapy targets in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma by Yuli Jian, Kangkang Yang, Jinjing Li, Ling Tang, Guang Zeng, Xiaoxin Sun, Xiao Yu, Abdullah Al-danakh, Qiwei Chen, Deyong Yang, Shujing Wang

“…Together, the dysregulation of sialyltransferases (ST3Gal1 and ST3Gal5) in KIRC influences tumorigenesis and immune responses. These findings underscore the potential of ST3Gal1 and ST3Gal5 as prognostic factors and immunotherapy targets for KIRC.…”
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NRBF2 plays a crucial role in the acquisition process of learning and memory, independent of the Vps34 complex by Songfen Wu, Songfen Wu, Songfen Wu, Haicai Zhuang, Haicai Zhuang, Haicai Zhuang, Xidan Zhou, Kuan Li, Kuan Li, Kuan Li

“…IntroductionNRBF2, a component of autophagy-associated PIK3C3/VPS34-containing phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase complex, plays a crucial role in learning and memory processes, yet its specific impact on memory and the underlying molecular mechanisms remains unclear.MethodsHere, we utilized NRBF2 knockout mice to examine its influence on the time course of fear memory. Employing quantitative PCR, Western blot analysis, behavioral tests, and electrophysiology, we investigated the mechanisms through which NRBF2 affects memory processing.ResultsWe observed an increase in Nrbf2 mRNA levels at 6 and 12 h, and protein levels at 6 h post fear conditioning. …”
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Precision livestock farming applied to the dairy sector: 50 years of history with a text mining and topic analysis approach by Lucia Trapanese, Giovanna Bifulco, Alfio Calanni Macchio, Francesca Aragona, Sissy Purrone, Giuseppe Campanile, Angela Salzano

“…Addressing one area often influences others: thus, all these aspects are interrelated, with PLF being a key link between them.…”
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Digital twins as global learning health and disease models for preventive and personalized medicine by Xinxiu Li, Joseph Loscalzo, A. K. M. Firoj Mahmud, Dina Mansour Aly, Andrey Rzhetsky, Marinka Zitnik, Mikael Benson

“…Disease progression can vary between patients and over time, influenced by genetic and environmental factors. To address this challenge, digital twins have emerged as a promising approach, which have led to international initiatives aiming at clinical implementations. …”
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Digital connection, real bonding: Brief online chats boost interpersonal closeness regardless of the conversational topic by Chiara Fini, Vanessa Era, Giovanna Cuomo, Ilenia Falcinelli, Mattia A. Gervasi, Matteo Candidi, Claudia Mazzuca, Marco Tullio Liuzza, Bodo Winter, Anna M. Borghi

“…This study explores how the quality of brief dyadic written exchanges (lasting under 5 min) on a virtual platform and the nature of the conversational topic (abstract or concrete), influences physical, interpersonal, and psychological closeness between interlocutors. …”
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Resolving the electronic ground state of La3Ni2O7-δ films by Xiaolin Ren, Ronny Sutarto, Xianxin Wu, Jianfeng Zhang, Hai Huang, Tao Xiang, Jiangping Hu, Riccardo Comin, Xingjiang Zhou, Zhihai Zhu

“…Through X-ray absorption spectroscopy, we reveal the influence of oxygen ligands on the electronic ground states of the Ni ions, displaying a charge transfer nature akin to cuprate but with distinct orbital configurations. …”
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Performance of Cunninghamia lanceolata / Uncaria Composite Particleboard by Qiaoyan Zhang, Longxu Wu, Huagang Liao, Qingqing Yang, Haiyuan Yang, Yang Yang, Xin He, Linjing Lan, De Li, Zhigang Wu

“…Particleboards were prepared with thinning wood of Cunninghamia lanceolata (Chinese fir) and wood shavings of waste Uncaria sinensis branches by using melamine-urea-formaldehyde resin as the adhesive. Influences of particle mass ratio of C. lanceolata to Uncaria, adhesive loading, and target density on internal bonding strength (IB), modulus of rupture (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), thickness swelling rate of water absorption (TS), and water absorption (WA) of the composite particleboard were investigated. …”
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The Modern University’s Mission and Transformation: Addressing Challenges in a Multipolar World by Ainash Davletova, Nazerke Orazova, Víctor Renobell, Rafael Khairullin, Vadim Ponkratov, Irina Burmykina, Natalya Savenko, Olesya Dudnik

“…This study investigates the influence of leadership, technological innovation, sociopolitical engagement, skill and curriculum development, institutional collaboration, and governmental regulatory frameworks on university adaptability. …”
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An experimental study of the physical mechanisms of fluid flow in tight carbonate core samples by binary surfactants by Ayomikun Bello, Anastasia Ivanova, Alexander Rodionov, Tagir Karamov, Andrey Morkovkin, Alexey Cheremisin

“…The results showed a significant influence of the nonionic surfactant with a considerable reduction in adsorption values of 53% and 28% in its anionic-nonionic and cationic-nonionic blends, respectively. …”
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Research on guest comfort and satisfaction with indoor environmental quality in former GBI-certified green hotels: a study case from Malaysia by Hayder Saadoon Abdulaali, Hayder Saadoon Abdulaali, Ismar M. S. Usman, Mohsen Alawi, Shagea Alqawzai

“…A survey of 700 hotel guests resulted in 384 valid responses, confirming that IEQ significantly influences comfort and satisfaction. Among the factors, acoustic/noise (Beta = 0.305), IAQ (Beta = 0.221), and building characteristics (Beta = 0.167) were the most impactful, followed by thermal comfort, lighting, decoration, visual comfort, and indoor greenery. …”
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The Modulation of Meteorological Parameters on Surface PM2.5 and O3 Concentrations in Guangzhou, China by Qiaoli Bu, Yingying Hong, Haobo Tan, Li Liu, Chunlin Wang, Jianjun Zhu, Pakwai Chan, Chen Chen

“…Using Guangzhou as a case study, we analyzed the meteorological data and air quality data for 2014–2016 obtained by 4 weather stations and 10 environmental monitoring stations, respectively, and assessed the influence of significant meteorological parameters on the hourly PM2.5 concentration and the daily maximum 8-hour-averaged (MDA8) O3 concentration. …”
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