Impact of continuous cropping on microbial biomass and enzyme activities in the surface layer of gravel-sand mulched soils in arid Northwest China: A Meta-analysis by XUE Yinmin, JIA Zhenjiang, MA Dongxiang, WU Yangyang, HUANG Yahao, HE Xuezhong, WU Xiu, LI Wangcheng

“…These findings highlight the need for optimized cropping strategies and improving soil management to sustain microbial function and soil fertility in arid and semi-arid agricultural systems in Northwestern China.…”
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Sexual Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women: A Comparative Randomized Controlled Trial of Intravaginal PRP Therapy Versus Local Hormonal Treatments by Geanina Sacarin, Ahmed Abu-Awwad, Nitu Razvan, Marius Craina, Bogdan Hogea, Bogdan Sorop, Simona-Alina Abu-Awwad, Mircea Diaconu, Nicolae Ciprian Pilut, Madalina-Ianca Suba

“…Further long-term studies are needed to confirm these findings and optimize treatment protocols.…”
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High-dose furmonertinib plus bevacizumab in EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer with brain metastases after resistance to third-generation EGFR-TKIs: A retrospective study by Yin Pan, Meichen Li, Mingjie Yu, Jing Chen, Hui Yu, Kaijing Liu, Likun Chen

“…Importantly, these findings warrant further validation in biomarker-stratified prospective trials to guide patient selection and optimize treatment outcomes.…”
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Impact of PECVD deposition on dielectric charge and passivation for n-GaN/SiOx interfaces by Olivier Richard, Ali Soltani, Rahma Adhiri, Ali Ahaitouf, Hassan Maher, Vincent Aimez, Abdelatif Jaouad

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Effects of silver nanoparticles on the physiology, stress, and mineral uptake of banana cultivars in vitro and greenhouse by Natalia Mendoza, Karen Hidalgo, Lorena Troya, Eduardo Sánchez-Timm, Eduardo Sánchez-Timm, Joel Vielma, María Eulalia Vanegas, Nina Bogdanchikova, Alexey Pestryakov, Pablo Chong, Pablo Chong

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Computational modeling of superparamagnetic nanoparticle-based (affinity) diagnostics by Loïc Van Dieren, Loïc Van Dieren, Loïc Van Dieren, Loïc Van Dieren, Loïc Van Dieren, Antoine A. Ruzette, Vlad Tereshenko, Haïzam Oubari, Haïzam Oubari, Haïzam Oubari, Yanis Berkane, Yanis Berkane, Jonathan Cornacchini, Jonathan Cornacchini, Filip Thiessen EF, Filip Thiessen EF, Filip Thiessen EF, Filip Thiessen EF, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Korkut Uygun, Korkut Uygun, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch

“…This highlights the importance of optimizing both detection sensitivity and particle size to balance effective detection with safety.ConclusionThis computational model demonstrates the feasibility of using superparamagnetic nanoparticles in real-time, non-invasive diagnostic systems.…”
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<i>Avena sativa</i> as a Multifunctional Tool for Phytoremediation and Bioenergy Production in Sulfentrazone Contaminated Soils by Caique Menezes de Abreu, Guilherme Henrique Fernandes Carneiro, Márcia Regina da Costa, Gabriela Madureira Barroso, Tayna Sousa Duque, Joice Mariana Santos Silva, José Barbosa dos Santos

“…The findings highlight the dual role of <i>A. sativa</i> in soil rehabilitation and renewable energy systems, supported by plant–microbe synergies. Scalability challenges and regulatory gaps in ecotoxicological assessments were identified, reinforcing the need to optimize microbial consortia and implement region-specific management strategies. …”
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Large-scale annotation of biochemically relevant pockets and tunnels in cognate enzyme–ligand complexes by O. Vavra, J. Tyzack, F. Haddadi, J. Stourac, J. Damborsky, S. Mazurenko, J. M. Thornton, D. Bednar

“…The optimized and validated pipeline was applied to annotate more than 17,000 cognate enzyme–ligand complexes. …”
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Research on Thermal Environment Influencing Mechanism and Cooling Model Based on Local Climate Zones: A Case Study of the Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan Urban Agglomeration by Mengyu Ge, Zhongzhao Xiong, Yuanjin Li, Li Li, Fei Xie, Yuanfu Gong, Yufeng Sun

“…Our study investigated the Changsha–Zhuzhou–Xiangtan urban agglomeration (CZXA) as a case study and systematically examined spatiotemporal patterns of LCZs and land surface temperature (LST) from 2002 to 2019, while elucidating mechanisms influencing urban thermal environments and proposing optimized cooling strategies. Key findings demonstrated that through multi-source remote sensing data integration, long-term LCZ classification was achieved with 1,592 training samples, maintaining an overall accuracy exceeding 70%. …”
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Multimodal recurrence risk prediction model for HR+/HER2- early breast cancer following adjuvant chemo-endocrine therapy: integrating pathology image and clinicalpathological featu... by Xiaoyan Wu, Yiman Li, Jilong Chen, Jie Chen, Wenchuan Zhang, Xunxi Lu, Xiaorong Zhong, Min Zhu, Yuhao Yi, Hong Bu

“…Given that these patients commonly undergo adjuvant chemo-endocrine therapy (C-ET), accurately predicting the recurrence risk is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies and improving patient outcomes. …”
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A novel canopy water indicator for UAV imaging to monitor winter wheat water status by Meiyan Shu, Zhenghang Ge, Yang Li, Jibo Yue, Wei Guo, Yuanyuan Fu, Ping Dong, Hongbo Qiao, Xiaohe Gu

“…The utilization of UAV-based imaging systems for precise assessment of crop hydration levels plays a pivotal role in optimizing irrigation strategies and enhancing the efficiency of agricultural water resource management. …”
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Early-life immunomodulation by carvacrol delivered in ovo in broiler chickens by Mila M.Y. Meijer, Henry van den Brand, Chiara Palmieri, Shahram Niknafs, Asad A. Khaskheli, Eugeni Roura

“…This study aimed to optimize immune development of broiler chickens by delivering carvacrol in ovo. …”
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Reactive Behaviour of Platinum(II) Salts with Ethylenediamine in Sustainable Water/Choline Chloride-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents Mixtures by Nicola Garofalo, Francesco Messa, Alessandra Barbanente, Francesco Paolo Fanizzi, Antonio Salomone, Nicola Margiotta, Paride Papadia

“…While there is extensive research on the electrochemical synthesis of platinum nanoparticles in DESs, to the best of our knowledge, there are no studies on the chemical reactivity of platinum(II) complexes in these systems. This study investigates the simple model reaction between K₂PtCl₄ and ethylenediamine (<i>en</i>), exploring the behaviour in DES environment, to optimize the synthesis of simple cisplatin-like platinum compounds with the potential objective of improving the traditional methods, decreasing the number of steps required for obtaining target compounds and reducing chemical waste. …”
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Efficiency analysis of oral health resource allocation in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province at the end of the 13th five-year plan in China by Qi Sun, Jingjun Tian, Wenlin Lu, Jun Zhang, Zhangcheng Yin, Lan Yao, Xinchun Zou, Baofan Li, Yanhong Li, Juan Liu

“…The findings will provide a theoretical basis for the government and health administration departments to formulate regional medical and health plans and adjust policies and systems. Additionally, tailored recommendations will be proposed to optimize the allocation of oral health resources in public medical institutions in Yunnan Province and enhance resource utilization efficiency. …”
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Enhanced photothermal therapy for oral cancer using benzothiadiazole-based nanoparticle-loaded hydrogels by Zi Fu, Ling Huang, Xinyu Zhang, Zhichao Zheng, Lihong Wu, Huade Zheng

“…However, challenges such as poor stability and limited retention at the tumour site persist, necessitating the development of advanced delivery systems to optimize the effectiveness of these NPs in clinical applications. …”
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Multivariate Analysis of Root Architecture, Morpho-Physiological, and Biochemical Traits Reveals Higher Nitrogen Use Efficiency Heterosis in Maize Hybrids During Early Vegetative G... by Muhammad Faheem Jan, Ming Li, Changzhuang Liu, Waqas Liaqat, Muhammad Tanveer Altaf, Celaleddin Barutçular, Faheem Shehzad Baloch

“…These findings reveal the pivotal roles of root architecture and N metabolism in optimizing NUE, emphasizing the biochemical and physiological traits crucial for developing highly N-efficient maize hybrids.…”
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Enhancing healthcare utilization and reducing preventable hospitalizations: exploring the healthcare-seeking propensity of patients with non-communicable diseases in Rural China by Yanqiu Hou, Wenyu Li, Shangai Li, Linxuan Chen, Jiayu An, Shan Lu

“…Abstract Objective Understanding healthcare-seeking propensity is crucial for optimizing healthcare utilization, especially for patients with chronic conditions like hypertension or diabetes, given their substantial burden on healthcare systems globally. …”
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Diabetic Foot Talk-Time: framework for effective communication in diabetic foot management by Lavinia Cacciatore, Marco Meloni

“…Based on these findings, a prototype framework was developed—a web platform designed to support professionals and diabetic patients with features such as daily podiatric routines, alert systems, instructional images, and practical examples to integrate into clinical practice. …”
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Detection of Surface Defects in Steel Based on Dual-Backbone Network: MBDNet-Attention-YOLO by Xinyu Wang, Shuhui Ma, Shiting Wu, Zhaoye Li, Jinrong Cao, Peiquan Xu

“…Finally, we integrate the Inner-SIoU loss, which refines the geometric alignment between predicted and ground-truth boxes by jointly optimizing center distance, aspect ratio consistency, and IoU overlap, leading to faster convergence and tighter localization. …”
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Fine-Resolution Satellite Remote Sensing Improves Spatially Distributed Snow Modeling to Near Real Time by Graham A. Sexstone, Garrett A. Akie, David J. Selkowitz, Theodore B. Barnhart, David M. Rey, Claudia León-Salazar, Emily Carbone, Lindsay A. Bearup

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