Salinity of Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Chernozems and Kastanozems: A Case Study of Causes and Consequences in the Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan by Dauren Rakhmanov, Bořivoj Šarapatka, Marek Bednář, Jan Černohorský, Kamilla Alibekova

“…Natural factors, including potentially saline parent materials and likely shallow groundwater dynamics influenced by irrigation, appear to contribute to the observed patterns. The findings underscore the need for implementing optimized irrigation and drainage management, particularly in the Aksu district, potentially including water-saving techniques (e.g., drip irrigation) and selection of salt/sodicity-tolerant crops. …”
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Synergistic Role of <i>Streptomyces</i> Composite Inoculants in Mitigating Wheat Drought Stress Under Field Conditions by Hao Shan, Hongwei Wen, Jinhui Zhang, Yuzhi Wang, Lahu Lu, Yutao Liu, Bin Yang, Wei Ji

“…Key physiological and yield parameters were measured during the jointing, heading, and grain-filling stages. …”
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Next‐generation monitoring in obstetrics: Assessing the accuracy of non‐piezo portable ultrasound technology by Ruben Plöger, Charlotte Behning, Adeline Walter, Jorge Jimenez Cruz, Ulrich Gembruch, Brigitte Strizek, Florian Recker

“…This technology improves the flexibility and immediacy of prenatal care, although further research is needed to optimize its application across patient populations and treatment settings.…”
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The Behavior of Electrostatic Droplets After Impacting Pepper Leaves by Kaiyuan Wang, Xiaoya Dong, Song Wang, Liang Dong, Zhouming Gao, Tao Wang, Xiaolong Wang, Xin Lu, Baijing Qiu

“…This study reveals the adhesion and splashing mechanisms of electrostatic droplets on flexible pepper leaves, providing theoretical support for the design of electrostatic spraying systems and the selection of operational parameters. The findings offer a scientific basis for optimizing droplet deposition, minimizing splash losses, and improving application efficiency in precision spraying.…”
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Acute effects of the RAMP warm-up on sprint and jump performance in youth soccer players by Fatma Gözlükaya Girginer, Sinan Seyhan, Görkem Açar, Muhammed Fatih Bilici, Ömer Faruk Bilici, Çağlar Soylu

“…IntroductionPre-competition warm-ups play a critical role in optimizing athletic performance and minimizing injury risk. …”
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Visceral fat-to-muscle ratio guides spontaneous closure in post-sepsis duodenal fistula: a body composition divergence beyond visceral-subcutaneous fat ratio by Qian Tang, Wuhan Li, Xin Xu, Risheng Zhao, Yunzhao Zhao, Zheng Yao

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate whether body composition parameters (visceral fat area/total abdominal muscle area index, VFA/TAMAI; visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio, VFA/SFA) predict spontaneous closure in duodenal fistula patients after sepsis resolution.MethodsA multicenter retrospective study enrolled 104 duodenal fistula patients with controlled sepsis treated between 2019 and 2025. …”
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The effect of combined thermal and sonication treatment on shelf life extension and quality retention of banana by Mahfujul Alam, Mir Meahadi Hasan, Mohammad Mainuddin Molla, Mrinal Kanti Debnath, Md Shakir Moazzem, Biddut Chandra Dey

“…The aim of this present study was to assess the impactthermal and sonication treatments on the physiological quality parameters and microbial load of banana fruits. On the 12th day of storage, the untreated bananas exhibited the highest weight loss percentage (21.44 ± 1.55 %) and decay incidence (100 ± 0 %). …”
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Physiological and Biochemical Changes of Maize (Zea mays ‘MV500’) in Response to Heat Stress under Levels of Salicylic Acid by Esmail Nabizadeh, Narges Dolatmand, Masoud Haghshenas, Khadijeh Ahmadi

“…The highest proline content was observed with 2.5 mM SA at 45°C.Conclusion: SA(2.5 mM) treatment can have optimal effects on maize plant growth parameters under high-temperature conditions, potentially mitigating the damaging effects of heat stress.…”
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Near-collector electroprinting of cellulose acetate structures with large specific surface per volume by Farnaz Rezaei, Daniel O. Carlsson, Jimmy Hedin Dahlstrom, Jonas Lindh, Stefan Johansson

“…To further develop membranes, this research explores the use of electroprinting with small distances between nozzle and collector, here named near-collector electroprinting, to create 3D structures. By optimizing printing parameters, in particular the reduction of the nozzle-to-collector distance, 3D structures with precise fiber placement within a few micrometers were fabricated. …”
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Differential Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Rooting and Physiology of ‘Summer Black’ Grape Cuttings by Yi-Yuan Peng, Chun-Yan Liu, Yong Hao

“…Whereas, <i>P. occultum</i> exhibited inhibitory effects on several growth metrics, such as shoot length, leaf and root biomass, and adventitious lateral root numbers, and decreased the contents of Nitrogen (N), potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), and iron (Fe) in both leaves and roots. These findings conclusively demonstrate that AMF symbiosis optimizes root morphology, enhances nutrient acquisition, and boosts photosynthetic efficiency and stress resilience, thus providing valuable insights for developing targeted bio-fertilization strategies in sustainable viticulture.…”
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Transient stability improvement of a transmission system through the application of an artificial neural network-based high-voltage direct current system by Chibuike Peter Ohanu, Uche C Ogbuefi, Emenike Ejiogu

“…This intelligent control mechanism enhances transient stability by optimizing power system responses based on real-time operational data. …”
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Energy efficient inter-cluster multi-hop communication routing protocol for wireless sensor network based on centralized energy efficient clustering routing protocol by Makda Fekadie Tewelgne, Samuel Asferaw Demilew, Dagne Walle Girmaw

“…According to the simulation findings, the suggested algorithm outperforms both the Multi-Hop Technique for the Improvement of Low-Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy Protocol and Energy Efficient Multi-Hop Routing using Genetic Algorithm. …”
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Relationship between Preoperative Adjacent Disc Height and the Occurrence of Adjacent Vertebral Body Fractures after Balloon Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic Fractures at the Thoracolu... by Motonori ISHII, Yusuke NISHIMURA, Yu YAMAMOTO, Yoshitaka NAGASHIMA, Takafumi TANEI, Masahito HARA, Masakazu TAKAYASU, Ryuta SAITO

“…We retrospectively reviewed the findings for 99 patients who underwent balloon kyphoplasty for the first-ever osteoporotic vertebral fracture at the thoracolumbar junction levels (T11-L2). …”
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Differential Recruitment of Medial and Lateral Gastrocnemius During Heel Raises: Role of Ankle ROM, Unilateral Execution, and Limb Dominance by Ana María Ferri-Caruana, Alvaro Juesas, Angel Saez-Berlanga, Juan C. Colado

“…These findings emphasize the importance of ROM manipulation and unilateral training to target specific gastrocnemius regions. …”
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The effects of glucose, nitrate, and pH on cultivation of Chlorella sp. Microalgae by H. Nouri, J. Mohammadi Roushandeh, A. Hallajisani, A. Golzary, S. Daliry

“…<br /> <strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>It was concluded that <em>Chlorella sp < /em>., if properly adjusted for both chemical and physical parameters could be a valuable source of biomass for biodiesel production in industrial scale.…”
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Significance of siderophore-producing cyanobacteria on enhancing iron uptake potentiality of maize plants grown under iron-deficiency by Mandees Bakr Brick, Mervat H. Hussein, Amr M. Mowafy, Ragaa A. Hamouda, Amr M. Ayyad, Dina A. Refaay

“…Conclusions The results introduced in this study highlighted the significant potential of Synechococcus mundulus-derived siderophore in stimulating Zea mays physicochemical growth parameters and iron uptake. Findings of this study present novel visions of cyanobacteria producing siderophores as an ecofriendly alternative candidate to synthetic iron chelators and their role in plant stress management.…”
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Imaging Characterization of Local Breast Lesions Using Shear Wave Sono elastography by Shadan Jasim Mohammed, Saeed Nadhim Younis Agha

“…Malignant tumors had a direct link to elasticity (p=0.02). The optimal cutoff mean shear wave elasticity was 80 kPa with 90%sensitivity, 80% specificity and 84.4%accuracy. …”
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Network-Based Modeling of Lean Implementation Strategies and Planning in Prefabricated Construction by Pei Dang, Linna Geng, Zhanwen Niu, Shan Jiang, Chao Sun

“…Accordingly, Lean methods are popularly applied to PC projects for optimizing operational processes and enhancing their performance in line with strategic objectives. …”
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The effect of acupuncture on quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Jun Zhou, Narendra Lamichhane, Zhifang Xu, Jiaqi Wang, Vo Dai Quynh, Jing Huang, Feifei Gao, Meidan Zhao, Zelin Chen, Tianyi Zhao

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The meta-analysis showed that acupuncture improves QoL and symptom severity in patients with IBS and that the optimal parameters for acupuncture to improve QoL in patients with IBS are 30 minutes of acupuncture per session, less than or equal to five sessions per week, and a 4-week course of treatment. …”
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The evaluation of transcription factor binding site prediction tools in human and Arabidopsis genomes by Dinithi V. Wanniarachchi, Sameera Viswakula, Anushka M. Wickramasuriya

“…An analysis of the promoter regions of genes involved in the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway in plants and the pentose phosphate pathway in humans, using the three best-performing tools, revealed considerable variation among the top 20 motifs identified by these tools. Conclusion The findings of this study lay a robust groundwork for selecting optimal TFBS prediction tools for future research. …”
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