Predicting the distribution of potentially suitable habitat in China for Cirsium japonicum Fisch. ex DC. under future climate scenarios based on the R‐optimized MaxEnt model by Hu‐Qiang Fang, Zi‐Xuan Jiang, Shi‐Mao Chen, Tao Xie, Yu Xue, Jia Song, Qing‐Shan Yang

“…Abstract Cirsium japonicum contains a variety of medicinal components with good clinical efficacy. …”
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Climate Change and Malaria in Canada: A Systems Approach by L. Berrang-Ford, J. D. MacLean, Theresa W. Gyorkos, J. D. Ford, N. H. Ogden

“…Drawing on a systems framework, we qualitatively characterize and assess the potential direct and indirect impact of climate change on malaria in Canada within the context of other concurrent ecological and social trends. …”
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Metabolic engineering of crocins and picrocrocin apocarotenoids in potato group phureja by Lourdes Gómez‐Gómez, Alberto José López‐Jimenez, Cristian Martinez Fajardo, Lucía Morote, Sarah Frusciante, José Luis Rambla, Gianfranco Diretto, Ángela Rubio‐Moraga, María Mondejar‐López, Enrique Niza, Javier Argandoña, Silvia Presa, Antonio Granell, Oussama Ahrazem

“…Previously, we developed Desirée potato tubers enriched with these apocarotenoids which also showed increased potential benefits for human health. In the current study, Solanum tuberosum (S. tuberosum) Group Phureja 01H15 which accumulates high levels of zeaxanthin, was engineered to produce saffron apocarotenoids to increase the levels of these metabolites in potato tubers using a construct namely O6, which contains the CsCCD2L, UGT74AD1, and UGT709G1 genes necessary for the biosynthesis of crocin and picrocrocin under the control of the patatin promoter. …”
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One Pulse Vector Control Inverter Control Design for Fast Train Traction Motor Torque Control by Pramudita Pamungkas, Mochammad Rusli, Wijono

“…Current technology is increasingly developing, one of which is inverter control for high-speed train traction motor drives. …”
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Modification of PEDOT:PSS films using ZnI2 additive for power conversion efficiency enhancement of organic solar cells by Sucheewan Krobthong, Sutthipoj Wongrerkdee, Sawitree Wongrerkdee, Khathawut Lohawet, Anusit Kaewprajak, Pisist Kumnorkaew

“…Organic solar cells (OSCs) fabricated with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) films often have limited performance due to high sheet resistances since commercial PEDOT:PSS contains a high insulating PSS to conducting PEDOT ratio. …”
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The Spatial Analysis for Bassia eriophora (Schrad.) Asch. Plant Distributed in all IRAQ by Using RS & GIS Techniques by Al Ramahi et al.

“…Most vegetation’s are Land cover (LC) for the globe, and there is an increased attention to plants since they represent an element of balance to natural ecology and maintain the natural balance of rapid changes due to systematic and random human uses, including the subject of the current study (Bassia eriophora ) Which represent an essential part of the United Nations system for land cover classification (LCCS), developed by the World Food Organization (FAO) and the world Organization for environmental program (UNEP), to observe basic environmental elements with modern techniques. …”
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Enhancing the sustainability of geotechnical engineering with utilization of fly Ash by Hasan Majed Alqawasmeh

“…Abstract Massive amounts of fly ash (FA) are dumped carelessly leading to a negative influence on the environment. However, FA contains several advantages when it is used in geotechnical engineering and civil engineering projects which not only dispose of waste but also improve sustainability. …”
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Breast milk: Fatty acid composition and maternal diet by Mihela Dujmović, Greta Krešić, Milena L. Mandić, Nikolina Mrduljaš

“…Mature milk, which is excreted after the 16th day postpartum, contains on average 3.4-4.5 % lipids. Breast milk lipids fulfill 40-55 % of an infant´s daily energy needs and provide a supply of fat-soluble vitamins and fatty acids. …”
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Interactive Visualization for the GTFS and GTFS-RT Data of Budapest by Róbert Tóth, Márton Ispány, Marianna Zichar

“…The dataset and also our methodology can serve as input for various research studies to investigate the common characteristics of delays and disruptions or predict real departure times based on the current vehicle positions and historical data.…”
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<i>ZmC2GnT</i> Positively Regulates Maize Seed Rot Resistance Against <i>Fusarium verticillioides</i> by Doudou Sun, Huan Li, Wenchao Ye, Zhihao Song, Zijian Zhou, Pei Jing, Jiafa Chen, Jianyu Wu

“…The promoter of <i>ZmC2GnT</i> in the resistant parent contains one extra cis-element ABRE associated with the ABA signal, compared to the susceptible parent. …”
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A retrospective assessment of COVID-19 vulnerability index indicators and mortality rates pre-COVID-19 (2018–2020) and during COVID-19 (2020–2022) in a health and demographic surve... by Takwanisa Machemedze, Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, Jean Juste Harrisson Bashingwa, Beth A. Tippett Barr, Nellie Myburgh, Sana Mahtab, Cleopas Hwinya, Stephen Tollman, Ziyaad Dangor, Shabir A. Madhi

“…Abstract Background Before COVID-19, knowledge on pandemic vulnerability and mortality in South Africa was largely limited to the context of HIV/AIDS. We evaluated mortality rates and risk of death, prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, in relation to an individual’s COVID-19 vulnerability, based on a scoring algorithm developed in South Africa. …”
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Fatores que potencializam a participação e comunicação dos estudantes de ensino superior na modalidade a distância / Factors that enhance the participation and communication of hig... by Paula Santos Orofino, Adson Nogueira Alves, Raphael Sigolo Ruas Gonçalves, Vitor da Silva Palacios, Mônica Cristina Garbin

“…In addition to providing students with a more active participation in this communication process in the context of distance education, considering that the teaching and learning process occur in a mediated, collaborative way and through social interactions in the midst of the knowledge society. …”
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IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL VALUE OF SUGAR COOKIES BY ADDING BEE POLLEN by Chernenkova A.A., Leonova S.A., Pusenkova L.I.

“…Prevailing attitudes to the eating habits in the last decade suggest consumption of FMCG products containing an increased amount of the above nutrients. …”
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Relationship between TyG-related index and hearing loss in people over 45 s in China by Chao Wang, Mengdi Shi, Liangzhen Xie, Chenhao Jiang, Yunxin Li, Jingxiao Li, Shulin Li, Yan Li

“…It and its derivatives such as the TyG-BMI index are currently able to reflect the degree of insulin resistance and are closely related to a variety of metabolic diseases. …”
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THE ROLE OF INNOVATIONS IN IMPROVING LABOR PRODUCTIVITY IN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES by Lala Fagail Mahmudova, Kamala Vagif Azizova, Elnara Shamsi Mammadova, Samira Rasim Seyidova

“…Therefore, studying ways to increase labor productivity in agricultural enterprises is particularly important. …”
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Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables from Cape Verde: A Multi-Year Monitoring and Dietary Risk Assessment Study by Andrea Acosta-Dacal, Ricardo Díaz-Díaz, Pablo Alonso-González, María del Mar Bernal-Suárez, Eva Parga-Dans, Lluis Serra-Majem, Adriana Ortiz-Andrellucchi, Manuel Zumbado, Edson Santos, Verena Furtado, Miriam Livramento, Dalila Silva, Octavio P. Luzardo

“…Food safety concerns related to pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables have increased globally, particularly in regions where monitoring programs are scarce or inconsistent. …”
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The future of geography field course pedagogy in UK higher education by Ewan Woodley, Stewart Barr, Lesley Batty, Karen Bickerstaff, Christopher Darvill, Raihana Ferdous, Naomi Holmes, Ihnji Jon, Kenny Lynch, Julian Martin, Alan Marvell, Derek McDougall, Hannah Pitt, Aled Singleton, Catherine Souch, Lynda Yorke

“…Yet, this key area of pedagogy appears increasingly unsustainable and complex for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) within the context of the urgent need for decarbonisation, increasing financial costs, and the institutional challenges of comprehensively embedding necessary Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) considerations into these activities. …”
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Plasma-activated water promotes and finely tunes arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis in Lotus japonicus by Filippo Binci, Enrico Cortese, Erfan Nouri, Arianna Capparotto, Giacomo Guarneri, Alessio G. Settimi, Manuele Dabalà, Vanni Antoni, Andrea Squartini, Marco Giovannetti, Lorella Navazio

“…In plant biology, PAW has been shown to enhance seed germination, plant growth, and plant resilience against biotic and abiotic stresses. Despite increasing knowledge of the beneficial effects exerted by PAW on plants, little information is currently available about how this emerging technology may affect mutualistic plant-microbe interactions in the rhizosphere. …”
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The SahulCHAR collection: a palaeofire database for Australia, New Guinea, and New Zealand by E. Rehn, H. Cadd, S. Mooney, T. J. Cohen, H. Munack, A. T. Codilean, M. Adeleye, K. K. Beck, M. Constantine IV, C. Gouramanis, J. M. Hanson, P. J. Jones, A. P. Kershaw, L. Mackenzie, M. Maisie, M. Mariani, K. Matley, D. McWethy, K. Mills, P. Moss, N. R. Patton, N. R. Patton, C. Rowe, J. Stevenson, J. Tibby, J. Wilmshurst

“…<p>Recent global fire activity has highlighted the importance of understanding fire dynamics across time and space, with records of past fire (palaeofire) providing valuable insights to inform us on current and future management challenges. New records from the recent increase in palaeofire studies from Australia and surrounds have not been captured in any database for broader comparisons, and Australasia is poorly represented in current international databases used for global modelling of palaeofire trends. …”
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Assessing the Potential Risk of Invasion of the Neophyte <i>Pluchea ovalis</i> (Pers.) DC. (Asteraceae) in the Canarian Archipelago Using an Ensemble of Species Distribution Modell... by Juan José García-Alvarado, Miguel Pestano-González, Cristina González-Montelongo, Agustín Naranjo-Cigala, José Ramón Arévalo

“…In addition, we forecasted the potential distribution of <i>Pluchea ovalis</i> under different climate change conditions (SSP126, SSP370, and SSP585), showing how its habitability would increase in the worst scenarios. Both contexts favor areas gained by the species in places where they are currently not present, revealing new suitable sectors in the westernmost islands.…”
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