In Silico identification and characterization of SOS gene family in soybean: Potential of calcium in salinity stress mitigation. by Anam Hameed, M Asaf Khan, M Hammad Nadeem Tahir, Madeeha Shahzad Lodhi, Saima Muzammil, Muhammad Shafiq, Tsanko Gechev, Muhammad Faisal

“…Results show that germination increased by 7% in calcium primed non-stressed seeds under non-stressing, whereas an improvement of 15%-25% was observed in germination under NaCl stress. …”
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Enhanced energy conversion efficiency in PVDF/WS2 hybrid piezoelectric nanogenerators by Munni, Himani, Shilpa Rana, Jasvir Dalal, Bharti Singh

“…Among all composites, the device containing 2wt% of WS2 exhibited the highest output, delivering an open-circuit voltage of 19.6 V, and short-circuit current of 11.03 µA at a tapping frequency of 7 Hz, with the corresponding power density, calculated to be approximately 20.48 µW/cm2 at a load resistance of 4 MΩ. …”
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Inheritance of lipid content in rice grain (review) by P. I. Kostylev, E. V. Krasnova, E. V. Dubina

“…The cells of the aleurone layer and the embryo of the rice grain contain lipids, the presence of which strengthens the immune system and protects against heart disease and cancer, which has increased interest in them. …”
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Postharvest Salicylic Acid Treatment Influences Some Quality Attributes in Air-Stored Pomegranate Fruit by Burak Varış, Mert Yıldız, NURDAN Tuna Güneş, Özge Horzum

“…Popularity of pomegranate fruit has increased in recent years because of its health benefit content, economic value and medicinal characteristics. …”
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Technologies of medical diagnosis and treatment of invasive candidiasis in children by S.O. Mokia-Serbina, S.О. Sheyko, V.I. Fesenko, T.М. Lytvynova, N.I. Zabolotnya, V.А. Shelevytska

“…The advancement of intensive care and the widespread use of invasive procedures have led to an increase in candidiasis in both immunocompromised children and children without signs of immunodeficiency. …”
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The effect of high-sugar feeding on rodent metabolic phenotype: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sophie Lucic Fisher, G. Jean Campbell, Alistair Senior, Kim Bell-Anderson

“…Abstract Dietary sugar consumption has been linked to increased cardiometabolic disease risk, although it is unclear if this is independent of increases in body weight and adiposity. …”
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Blockchain smart contract vulnerability detection based on GR algorithm by WANG Deguang, SHAN Mengtao, LI Fengqi, TONG Ning

“…Smart contract, as the core execution mechanism in blockchain technology, have their security serving as the cornerstone for the effective management of on-chain digital assets. To address the current technical bottlenecks in smart contract vulnerability detection, such as limited coverage of vulnerability categories and detection efficiency, the study was conducted. …”
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On the influence of artificially distorted images in firearm detection performance using deep learning by Patricia Corral-Sanz, Alvaro Barreiro-Garrido, A. Belen Moreno, Angel Sanchez

“…Moreover, the images containing these targets are usually cluttered, and firearms can appear as partially occluded. …”
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Media Representation of the Ethical Issues Pertaining to Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) Technology by Savannah Beck, Yuliya Liberman, Veljko Dubljević

“…Conclusions: Current discussion of ethical issues reflects growing news coverage of companies such as Neuralink, and reveals a mounting distrust of BCI technology. …”
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Improving Growth Performance, Biochemical Parameters and Reducing Mortality due to Ascites in Broilers by Propranolol Inclusion by Shahriar Saidian, Somaya Farahmand, Mokhtar Fathi, Salar Saifi

“…To induce ascites, water containing 7 g per liter of salt was provided to the chickens from day 15 of age. …”
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The Link between Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn’s Disease, Klebsiella, and Starch Consumption by Taha Rashid, Clyde Wilson, Alan Ebringer

“…Hence, a decrease of starch-containing products in the daily dietary intake could have a beneficial therapeutic effect on the disease especially when used in conjunction with the currently available medical therapies in the treatment of patients with AS and CD.…”
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STUDY OF THE LEVEL OF MOTIVATION OF THE POPULATION FOR DENTAL TREATMENT (BY THE RESULTS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE) by Людмила Николаевна Тупикова, Олег Васильевич Орешака, Марина Васильевна Швец, Вадим Гельевич Мозес, Елена Владимировна Рудаева, Светлана Ивановна Елгина, Кира Борисовна Мозес, Яэль Центер

“…Compared with the results of the 2005 study, there is currently an increase in the attendance of patients with a preventive purpose and, accordingly, a decrease in acute need. …”
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Reduction of Ascites Susceptibility in Broiler Chickens under Cold Stress by Guanidinoacetic Acid Supplementation by Mousa Ezatikia, parviz Farhoomand, Sina Payvastegan, Bahram Pirooz, Negin Delfani

“…Hypoxic vasoconstriction of pulmonary arteries can be alleviated by increasing the synthesis of nitric oxide, which acts as a vasodilator (Khajali et al., 2014).Conclusion: Generally, the results of the current study indicate that guanidinoacetic acid can effectively substitute arginine in the diet of broiler chickens raised under cold stress conditions.…”
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Comprehensive review on the potential of ultrasound for blue food protein extraction, modification and impact on bioactive properties by Ghumika Pandita, Savvy Sharma, Irin Elsa Oommen, Nishchhal Madaan, Yuvraj Bhosale, Vivien Nagy, Ayaz Mukarram Shaikh, Béla Kovács

“…Food security for the increasing global population is a significant challenge of the current times particularly highlighting the protein deficiencies. …”
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Changes in air pollutant emissions in China during two clean-air action periods derived from the newly developed Inversed Emission Inventory for Chinese Air Quality (CAQIEI) by L. Kong, L. Kong, X. Tang, X. Tang, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, Z. Wang, J. Zhu, J. Zhu, J. Li, H. Wu, H. Wu, Q. Wu, H. Chen, H. Chen, L. Zhu, W. Wang, B. Liu, Q. Wang, D. Chen, Y. Pan, Y. Pan, J. Li, J. Li, L. Wu, L. Wu, G. R. Carmichael

“…In particular, the total Chinese NO<span class="inline-formula">_<i>x</i></span> and NMVOC emissions were shown to increase during 2015–2017, especially over the Fenwei Plain area (FW), where the emissions of particulate matter (PM) also increased. …”
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Leasing impact on transformation processes in the Russian agricultural sector under sanctions pressure by A. A. Kiritsa, Yu. V. Chutcheva

“…With consideration to  the current situation in   the domestic market, decreased prices for agricultural products and rapid growth of   prices for agricultural machinery, the most promising areas for the use of  leasing mechanisms have been proposed to   help accelerate technical re-equipment in   the agricultural sector: application of   leasing solutions in   the agricultural industry that have already been tested and proven successful in   other market segments (for example, subscription, agrocarsharing, etc.); combination of   leasing mechanisms with trade-in programmes which make it  possible to  comprehensively solve issues not only of   updating machinery and tractor fleet, but also of  recycling worn-out agricultural equipment; use of   leasing mechanisms for the development of  machine and technological complexes as a   modern form of  joint use of   machinery in  agriculture which allows accelerating technical equipment of   the industry. …”
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The Palliative Care in Patients with Oncological Diseases - a New Medical and Therapeutic Approach by Catalina FLORESCU, Octavian VASILIU, Dan PRELIPCEANU

“…A new notion, created by the first author, is supported by this research, i.e., “long-term oncological survivorship care,” which will replace the former concept of palliative care, which refers to “end-of-life care,” or “comfort care,” in relation to the oncological context.…”
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On the issue of choosing vertical and horizontal connections in a bogie for freight cars of high-speed trains by G. I. Gadzhimetov, G. I. Petrov, Yu. A. Panin, I. E. Il’in

“…To increase the competitive advantages of rail freight transportation, the long-term development program of the Russian Railways provides for an increase in the speed of freight trains. …”
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Correlation between quantitative traits and grain productivity of the waxy maize hybrids by G. Ya. Krivosheev, A. S. Ignatiev, D. R. Lupinoga, Yu. B. Arzhenovskaya, N. A. Shevchenko

“…The absence of domestic waxy maize hybrids in the State List of Breeding Achievements necessitates the study in this area of breeding. The purpose of the current study was to identify dependencies that make it possible to increase the efficiency of the breeding process when developing waxy maize hybrids. …”
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Sustainable agricultural mechanization in Timor-Leste: status, challenges and further action by Jelle Van Loon, Mayling Flores Rojas

“…Beyond this, a reform of the current government mechanization hire schemes is needed: integrated approaches, as found from business model analyses and training exercises during field missions, are needed, that entail context-specific solutions for targeted rural communities, with special attention given to participatory extension, inclusive co-validation of technologies, and private sector-led business model development around mechanization service delivery. …”
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