Influence of solubilizer PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil on carbopol gels’ structural-mechanical properties by Ye. V. Gladukh, І. М. Grubnik, Н. Р. Kukhtenko

“…Concentration, stability and composition also significantly affect the rheological properties of drugs. …”
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Сomparative evaluation of different soy protection schemes by V. Sergienko, O. Shita

“…The quantitative and species composition of weeds in the experimental plots, the infestation of phytopathogens of soybean plants, the effectiveness of drugs in various protection schemes, crop yield were determined. …”
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New magnetic bimetallic yanus-like Ag-Fe nanoparticles for antitumine therapy by O. V. Bakina, A. V. Pervikov, E. A. Glazkova, N. V. Svarovskaya, A. S. Lozhkomoev, M. I. Lerner, A. V. Avgustinovich

“…To determine the average size of nanoparticles, particle size distribution histograms approximated by log-normal distribution were plotted. The phase composition was determined using x-ray method. …”
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Assessment of nonchemical weed management of windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) nursery by Deniz Inci, Ahmet Uludağ, Kassim Al-Khatib

“…In 2014, weed densities were 100, 127, and 145 weeds m–2 for MWM, hand-weeding (HW), and nontreated (NT) plots, respectively. Transplanted palm seedlings required at least two, ideally three growing seasons of intensive weed control until the palm tree crowns block sunlight and suppress weed growth. …”
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Can the Novel Photon-Counting CT Scan Accurately Predict Aortic Wall Thickness? Preliminary Results by Alessandra Sala, Carlo de Vincentiis, Francesco Grimaldi, Barbara Rubino, Manuela Cirami, Noemi Perillo, Renato Vitale, Rosanna Cardani, Sara Boveri, Michele Conti, Pietro Spagnolo

“…Radiology images were also examined, and aortic wall thickness measures were taken. Bland-Altman plots and Passing-Bablock regression analyses were conducted to evaluate the correlation between the values. …”
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Productivity, carbon sequestration and species diversity in virgin and secondary meadow steppes of the Bashkir Cis-Urals by Nikolay Fedorov, Pavel Shirokikh, Svetlana Zhigunova, Elvira Baisheva, Mikhail Komissarov, Albert Muldashev, Dilara Gabbasova, Milyausha Akhmetova, Ilshat Tuktamyshev, Ilnur Bikbaev, Galina Shendel, Davut Gulov, Mikhail Aivazyan, Vazir Gimazetdinov, Vasiliy Martynenko

“…The data were collected on 10 sample plots laid on cropland, as well as in secondary and virgin meadow steppes. …”
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Harnessing Biomass and Blue Carbon Potential: Estimating Carbon Stocks in the Vital Wetlands of Eastern Sumatra, Indonesia by Mohammad Basyuni, Andi Aznan Aznawi, Muhammad Rafli, Jeli Manogu Tua Tinumbunan, Erika Trinita Gultom, Revani Dwi Arisindy Lubis, Hegi Alfarado Sianturi, Elham Sumarga, Erizal Mukhtar, Bejo Slamet, Erni Jumilawaty, Rudhi Pribadi, Rama Riana Sitinjak, Shigeyuki Baba

“…By analyzing tree stands using parameters such as tree height and diameter at breast height within circular plots (7 m in radius, 125 m apart), we gathered fundamental data on forest structure, species composition, and above- and below-ground biomass. …”
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The invasion of Cassytha filiformis accelerated the litter decomposition of native plant communities in small tropical coral islands by Qiang Li, Xiao Liu, Ke Liu, Hai Ren, Shuguang Jian, Hongfang Lu, Yuanhao Cheng, Qingchi Zou, Yao Huang

“…Abstract Background Plant invasion affects plant community composition, biodiversity, and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems, particularly in vulnerable ecosystems. …”
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Resilience of uneven-aged mixedwood stands altered by diameter-limit cutting and opportunities for their rehabilitation by Patricia Raymond, Hugues Power, François Guillemette, Josianne DeBlois, Daniel Dumais

“…Repeated diameter-limit cutting in mixedwood forests often leads to altered stand composition, quality, and regeneration, hence decreasing productivity and value over time. …”
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Substantial Insect Herbivory in a South African Savanna‐Forest Mosaic: A Neglected Topic by Heveakore Maraia, Tristan Charles‐Dominique, Kyle W. Tomlinson, Ann Carla Staver, Leonardo Re Jorge, Uriel Gélin, Jitka Jancuchova‐Laskova, Legi Sam, Dawood Hattas, Inga Freiberga, Katerina Sam

“…We surveyed a total of 864 woody plants from 48 plant species in 38 plots. Insects consumed 6% of leaf biomass, which is comparable to their impact in temperate broadleaf forests, but the extent of herbivory damage varied between vegetation types. …”
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Effects of Environmental Factors on the Diversity of Grasshopper Communities along Altitude Gradients in Xizang, China by Yonghui Li, Qing Liu, Xiaoming Zhang, Benyong Mao, Guohui Yang, Fuming Shi, Jingui Bi, Zhibin Ma, Guowen Tang

“…To determine the grasshopper species composition, altitudinal distribution patterns, and their main drivers, we conducted a study in Xizang using 33 sample plots ranging from 600 to 4100 m. …”
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Obesity-Related Metabolomic Analysis of Human Subjects in Black Soybean Peptide Intervention Study by Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography and Quadrupole-Time-of-Flight Mass Spec... by Min Jung Kim, Hye Jeong Yang, Jin Hee Kim, Chang-Won Ahn, Jong Ho Lee, Kang Sung Kim, Dae Young Kwon

“…This research is a sequel to our previous work in which the effects of BSP on BMI and blood composition of lipid were investigated. Sera of the study were subjected to ultra performance liquid chromatography and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS), and the data were analyzed using partial least-squares discriminate analysis (PLS-DA) score plots. …”
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Volatile Organic Components and MS-e-nose Profiles of Indonesian and Malaysian Palm Sugars from Different Plant Origins by Aldia Katherinatama, Yonathan Asikin, Ryo Amano, Siti Hajar-Azhari, David Yudianto, Dhina Aprilia Nurani Widyahapsari, I Wayan Rai Widarta, Kensaku Takara, Koji Wada

“…PCA of the MS-e-nose analysis confirmed these variations, with PAR scaling enhancing their differentiation and providing valuable loading plots, including ion masses <i>m</i>/<i>z</i> 43 and 45 (hydrocarbons or carboxylic acids), <i>m</i>/<i>z</i> 60 (acetic acid), and <i>m</i>/<i>z</i> 108 (dimethyl-pyrazines). …”
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Hybrid Soybean as Green Manure for Improving Soil Properties and Subsequent Crop Growth by Haibo Qi, Bangrui Li, Junmei Fan, Wei Zhao, Yiming Ma, Yuan Suo, Mingjiu Wang, Yong Wang

“…Field planting of green manure and subsequent crops was conducted at the M-Grass Ecology and Environment (Group) Company’s experimental site in Hohhot in early May of 2023 and 2024. The plots each measured 20 m², with three replications arranged in a randomized block design. …”
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Dynamic Environmental Interactions Shape the Volatile Compounds of Agarwood Oils Extracted from <i>Aquilaria sinensis</i> Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide by Wenxian Zhang, Sizhu Qian, Dehuai Wu, Qiaoling Yan, Jen-Ping Chung, Yongmei Jiang

“…Using the 73 components obtained from GC–MS analysis, the VIP values and S-plots were generated using the OPLS-DA model. Seven components with VIP values > 1.0 were selected from two groups of agarwood oils of the native <i>A. sinensis</i> and ‘Qi-Nan’ subspecies. …”
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Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of essential oils from Madhuca Longifolia flowers and its characterization by Achala Gupta, Mohammed A. Bareen, Priyanka Prasad, Anita Srivastava, Jatindra K. Sahu, Hariprasad P

“…The study aimed to assess the effect of extraction methods on the quantitative and qualitative divergence in the chemical composition of flavor compounds of mahua flower EO. …”
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Do leaf traits shape herbivory in tropical montane rainforests? A multispecies approach by Jana E. Schön, Raya Keuth, Jürgen Homeier, Oliver Limberger, Jörg Bendix, Nina Farwig, Roland Brandl

“…These characteristics of traits have consequences for both the survival of plant individuals and the composition of plant communities. Thus, correlating traits of for instance leaves with herbivory is an important step toward understanding the dynamics of plant populations and communities. …”
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Research on the soil fractal characteristics and their correlation with soil properties in various forest types: insights from sub-humid area in Northern China by Yige Wang, Xiangyang Sun, Suyan Li, Bin Wei

“…The results indicated that the soil layer composition of forests were mainly sand (> 40%), followed by silt (> 25%) and clay (> 15%). …”
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Soil seed bank resilience in passively restored endangered Sand Fynbos following a century of pine plantations by Alanna J. Rebelo, Patricia M. Holmes, Anthony G. Rebelo, Shaeleigh Martin, Safiyyah Hattas, Stuart Hall, Karen J. Esler

“…We compared above ground populations and soil‐stored seed bank composition and focused on six perennial fynbos focal species in five 1 m2 plots. …”
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Structure and dynamics of herbaceous layer vegetation of artificial Caragana intermedia shrublands in desert steppe by Zhao Wei, Yang Mingxiu, Chen Lin, Wang Lei, Song Naiping, Yang Xinguo

“…The objective of this study is to understand composition characteristics of herbaceous plant species and its dynamic change rules around the C. intermedia shrublands, and to reveal the structure of shrub and grass and the evolution trend of C. intermedia shrubland system.Taking natural grassland as a control, spatiotemporal substitution methods were used, and a research sequence constituted of different ages of C. intermedia shrubland plots was erected to carry out tracking, monitoring and analysis of vegetation seasonal dynamics at interior and exterior of the shrubs.The results showed that: 1) The number of natural grassland (CK) and herbaceous plant species of C. intermedia shrublands were 25 species, belonging to 8 families and 23 genera. …”
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