Phylogenetic Diversity and Symbiotic Effectiveness of <i>Bradyrhizobium</i> Strains Nodulating <i>Glycine max</i> in Côte d’Ivoire by Marie Ange Akaffou, Romain Kouakou Fossou, Anicet Ediman Théodore Ebou, Zaka Ghislaine Claude Kouadjo-Zézé, Chiguié Estelle Raïssa-Emma Amon, Clémence Chaintreuil, Saliou Fall, Adolphe Zézé

“…The aim of this study was to isolate soybean-nodulating rhizobia from Côte d’Ivoire soils and evaluate their potential as efficient strains in order to develop local bioinoculants. …”
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Pt@ZnCo₂O₄ Microspheres as Peroxidase Mimics: Enhanced Catalytic Activity and Application for L-Cysteine Detection by Shuqi Liao, Weisen Deng, Feng Yang, Jutao Zhou, Ling Wu, Donghong Yu, Zhong Cao

“…Compared to natural enzymes, the development of efficient artificial simulated enzymes, such as those based on bimetallic materials with high catalytic activity and good stability, is an important way until now. …”
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Modeling the distribution of the invasive snail Physella acuta in China: Implications for ecological and economic impact by Yingxuan Yin, Anyuan Xu, Xiaowen Pan, Qing He, Aoxun Wu, Linya Huang, Yinjuan Wu, Xuerong Li

“…To mitigate its impact on China's ecosystem and the loss caused by P. acuta invasion, relevant departments should increase monitoring and prompt control, and implement efficient preventive and eradication measures.…”
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Inbreeding and genetic load in a pair of sibling grouse species: Tetrastes sewersowi and T. bonasia by Kai Song, Tom van der Valk, Bin Gao, Peter Halvarsson, Yun Fang, Wendong Xie, Siegfried Klaus, Zhiming Han, Yue-Hua Sun, Jacob Höglund

“…We found a large range of inbreeding measured as FROH (fraction of runs of homozygosity) in individuals from different populations of Chinese Grouse (Tetrastes sewerzowi) and Hazel Grouse (T. bonasia). …”
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Comparison of yield traits in rice among three mechanized planting methods in a rice-wheat rotation system by Zhi-peng XING, Ya-jie HU, Hai-jun QIAN, Wei-wei CAO, Bao-wei GUO, Hai-yan WEI, Ke XU, Zhong-yang HUO, Gui-sheng ZHOU, Qi-gen DAI, Hong-cheng ZHANG

“…Understanding the differences in yield traits of rice among pothole seedling of mechanical transplanting (PSMT), carpet seedling of mechanical transplanting (CSMT) and mechanical direct seeding (MDS) is of great importance not only for rice scientists but also for rice farmers to develop a high-yield production system under mechanical conditions in a rice-wheat rotation system. …”
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Ethephon Application on Hazelnut (<i>Corylus avellana</i> L.) Trees: Productive and Physiological Experience in a Temperate Climate Zone by Daniela Padilla-Contreras, Carlos Manterola-Barroso, Gabriela Gavilán-CuiCui, Benjamín Cayunao-González, Ricardo Lagos-Muñoz, Manuel Alexandru Gîtea, María José Lisperguer, Cristian Meriño-Gergichevich

“…Total nut yield varied among seasons and demonstrated consistent performance of ETH 250, identified as the most efficient treatment for balancing nut drop timing. …”
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Development and Application of a Senolytic Predictor for Discovery of Novel Senolytic Compounds and Herbs by Jinjun Li, Kai Zhao, Guotai Yang, Haohao Lv, Renxin Zhang, Shuhan Li, Zhiyuan Chen, Min Xu, Naixue Yang, Shaoxing Dai

“…This study not only provides an efficient framework for discovering novel senolytic agents, but also highlights the predicted novel senolytic compounds and herbs as valuable starting points for future research into senolytic drug development.…”
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Antibiotics in water: Bean pods as adsorbent for removing and recovering ciprofloxacin by Jennifer Gubitosa, Domenico Cignolo, Vito Rizzi, Luca Pace, Paola Fini, Andrea Petrella, Chiara Milanese, Sara Paraboschi, Pinalysa Cosma

“…Indeed, the pods were fully characterized by adopting different techniques, and UV–Vis spectroscopy was adopted to monitor, at several contact times, contaminated water. …”
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Real-time augmented feedback for gait training: are gait responses affected by the choice of target parameter? by Mathilde Legrand, Mathilde Legrand, Mathilde Legrand, Florette Grenet, Olivia Hochstrasser, Olivia Hochstrasser, Andreas Luft, Andreas Luft, Roger Gassert, Roger Gassert, Roger Gassert, Olivier Lambercy, Olivier Lambercy, Chris Easthope Awai

“…AVF was given during 3 × 10 mins on three different gait parameters: stance time (ST), ankle plantarflexion at toe-off (APL) and push-off force (POF). …”
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Spectroscopic detection of cotton Verticillium wilt by spectral feature selection and machine learning methods by Weinan Li, Weinan Li, Weinan Li, Lisen Liu, Jianing Li, Weiguang Yang, Weiguang Yang, Yang Guo, Yang Guo, Longyu Huang, Longyu Huang, Zhaoen Yang, Jun Peng, Jun Peng, Xiuliang Jin, Xiuliang Jin, Yubin Lan, Yubin Lan

“…It also explores the transferability of sensitive spectral features across different scales, laying the groundwork for future large-scale early warning systems and monitoring cotton Verticillium wilt.…”
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A Prediction Model for External Root Resorption of the Second Molars Associated With Third Molars by Zhengwei Kou, Wuyang Zhang, Chen Li, Yu Zhang, Zijian Song, Yuzhen Zou, Haijing Wang, Zhenghua Liu, Bahetibieke Huerman, Tiange Deng, Kaijin Hu, Yang Xue, Ping Ji

“…ERR was identified by cone beam computed tomography examinations. The effects of different risk factors on the presence/absence of ERR and its severity were analysed using Chi-square or Fisher test. …”
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Designing a multi-epitope vaccine candidate against human rhinovirus C utilizing immunoinformatics approach by Tajul Islam Mamun, Tajul Islam Mamun, Md. Ahad Ali, Md. Nazmul Hosen, Jillur Rahman, Md. Anwarul Islam, Md. Golam Akib, Kamruz Zaman, Md. Masudur Rahman, Md. Masudur Rahman, Ferdaus Mohd Altaf Hossain, Ferdaus Mohd Altaf Hossain, Samir Ibenmoussa, Mohammed Bourhia, Turki M. Dawoud

“…Furthermore, in silico cloning and sequence optimization ensured efficient expression in E. coli, with a Codon Adaptation Index of 0.99 and GC content of 54.58%. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles attenuate periductal fibrosis by inhibiting Th17 differentiation in human liver multilineage organoids and Mdr2−/− mice by Wenyi Chen, Xinyi Chen, Feiqiong Gao, Qigu Yao, Sheng Cheng, Qiaoling Pan, Jiong Yu, Jinfeng Yang, Guanghua Ma, Jintao Gong, Qian Li, Yunhua Chen, Lee Wei Lim, Ilia Stambler, Georgina M. Ellison-Hughes, Brun Ulfhake, Robert Chunhua Zhao, Hongcui Cao

“…Moreover, miR-7977-enriched EVMSC efficiently reduces IL-17A+ cell percentages in fibrotic areas and improves periductal fibrosis in Mdr2−/− mice. …”
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Rhizobacteria consortium improves growth, yield, and phytochemicals in Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora L.) by Ni Luh Suriani, Mohammed Al-zharani, Fahd A. Nasr, Lina M. Alneghery, Dewa Ngurah Suprapta, I. Nyoman Suarsana, Ni Made Delly Resiani, Hesham Ali El Enshasy, Hesham Ali El Enshasy, Riyaz Sayyed, Jayanthi Barasarathi, Ting Seng Ho, Yulmira Yanti

“…The research utilized a randomized group approach with four different treatments, six repetitions, and three units, resulting in a total of 72 experimental plants. …”
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Identification of Novel Gene-Specific Markers for Differentiating Various Pathogenic <i>Campylobacter</i> Species Using a Pangenome Analysis Approach by Emmanuel Kuufire, Kingsley E. Bentum, Rejoice Nyarku, Viona Osei, Asmaa Elrefaey, Tyric James, Yilkal Woube, Raphael Folitse, Temesgen Samuel, Woubit Abebe

“…Conventional culture-based diagnostic methods are labor-intensive and time-consuming, underscoring the need for more efficient molecular detection strategies. This study employed a pangenomic analysis to identify novel gene-specific markers for pathogenic <i>Campylobacter</i> species and subspecies, laying the groundwork for their application in diverse diagnostic assays. …”
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Green Synthesized Composite AB-Polybenzimidazole/TiO₂ Membranes with Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Activity by Hristo Penchev, Katerina Zaharieva, Silvia Dimova, Ivelina Tsacheva, Rumyana Eneva, Stephan Engibarov, Irina Lazarkevich, Tsvetelina Paunova-Krasteva, Maria Shipochka, Ralitsa Mladenova, Ognian Dimitrov, Daniela Stoyanova, Irina Stambolova

“…Modified Eaton’s reagent (methansulfonic acid/P₂O₅) was used as both reaction media for microwave-assisted synthesis of AB-PBI and as an efficient dispersant of partially agglomerated titanium dioxide powders. …”
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Protein requirements and nutritional metabolic characteristics of yak calves on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau by Lele An, Yingchao Gu, Yingnan Zhang, Deyu Yang, Shujie Liu, Lu Sun, Jilan Li, Zhanhong Cui

“…The results indicated that at different feeding levels, low feeding levels were not conducive to calf growth. …”
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Time Zero for Net Zero: A Coal Mine Baseline for Decarbonising Heat by Alison A. Monaghan, Luke Bateson, Adrian J. Boyce, Neil M. Burnside, Rebecca Chambers, Julia R. de Rezende, Eilidh Dunnet, Paul A. Everett, Stuart M. V. Gilfillan, Muhammad S. Jibrin, Gareth Johnson, Richard Luckett, Donald John MacAllister, Alan M. MacDonald, John W. Moreau, Laura Newsome, Alessandro Novellino, Barbara Palumbo-Roe, Ryan Pereira, Douglas Smith, Mike J. Spence, Vanessa Starcher, Helen Taylor-Curran, Christopher H. Vane, Thomas Wagner, David B. Walls

“…Initial results indicate a connected subsurface with modern groundwater, and resolve distinctive chemical, organic carbon and stable isotope signatures from different horizons that offer promise as a basis for monitoring methods. …”
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A novel approach for snow depth retrieval in forested areas by integrating horizontal and vertical canopy structures information by Shanna Yue, Liyun Dai, Jie Deng, Yanxing Hu, Lin Xiao, Tao Che

“…Currently, the most efficient means of quantifying snow depth at both global and regional scales is through passive microwave remote sensing. …”
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Multidimensional insights into the biodiversity of Streptomyces in soils of China: a pilot study by Ziguang Deng, Wei Yang, Tongtong Lin, Yaohai Wang, Xiaojing Hua, Xiaoyu Jiang, Junhao Chen, Dan Liu, Zhiqiang Ye, Yu Zhang, Michael Lynch, Hongan Long, Jiao Pan

“…In this pilot study, we collected 19 soil samples from 14 provinces in China to preliminarily investigate the biodiversity and genetic structure of Streptomyces in soils of China from different dimensions, using recently developed cost-efficient amplicon and whole-genome library preparation methods. …”
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