Enhancing tomato drought resilience with organic amendments and local landraces by Yüksel Tüzel, Hüseyin Hüsnü Kayıkçıoğlu, Tunç Durdu, Omar Saley Harouna, Ulaş Tunalı, Gölgen Bahar Öztekin, Abdulletif Tutal, Mahmut Tepecik, Tansel Kaygısız, Bisem Nisa Kandemir, Nazim S. Gruda

“…‘TR40430’ gave the best total yield on average, however, it showed the lowest results in terms of water use efficiency (WUE). …”
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Interactive Effects of Rootstock and Training System on Photosynthesis, Biochemical Responses, and Yield in <i>Vitis labrusca</i> Under Subtropical Climate Conditions by Francisco José Domingues Neto, Marco Antonio Tecchio, Adilson Pimentel Junior, Harleson Sidney Almeida Monteiro, Mara Fernandes Moura-Furlan, José Luiz Hernandes, Elizabeth Orika Ono, Giuseppina Pace Pereira Lima, João Domingos Rodrigues

“…In ‘Isabel’, low trellis combined with ‘IAC 766 Campinas’ enhanced water use efficiency by 50% and SPAD index by 11%. These results highlight that selecting suitable rootstock and training system combinations can optimize physiological efficiency and yield, representing an effective adaptation strategy for viticulture under subtropical conditions.…”
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Optimization of Effective Parameters on Biohydrogen Production Using Bioaugmentation by Saeed Khesareh, Seyed-Ahmad Ataei

“…Under these conditions with a 10% inoculation, the total volume of gas production was extended to 1.61 L per liters of activated sludge with 0.046 mole H2 per liters of activated sludge. …”
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Effects of Dietary Allicin on the Growth, Digestion, Non-Specific Immunity, and Gut Microbiota of Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) by Huiying BAI, Jianlong GE, Yingeng WANG, Meijie LIAO, Jinjin WANG, An´ge ZOU, Qingbing LIU, Chunying YUAN

“…Sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) is an important marine aquaculture species in China. In 2022, the total area of sea cucumber aquaculture in China reached > 3.7 million acres, with a breeding yield of 24.85 tons. …”
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Optimization of microencapsulation of green tea extract for functional beverage development by Elizaveta Kochubei, Igor Lomovskiy, Oleg Lomovsky, Jibek Baktybekova, Vyacheslav Koptev, Anastasia Andreeva, Anna Matveeva, Alexander Vorobyov, Aml A. Tantawy, Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Tamer M. El-Messery, Elena Bychkova

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Subsurface Drip Irrigation Combined with Ammonium Enhances Root Growth in Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.), Leading to Improved N Uptake and Higher Yield Formation by Yuman Cui, Weidong Ma, Changnan Yang, Ruxiao Bai, Tianze Xia, Changzhou Wei, Xinjiang Zhang, Guangwei Zhou

“…Correlation analysis showed that RL, RN, and root activity (Ra) were significantly positively correlated with transpiration rate (Tr), intercellular CO₂ concentration (Ci), N uptake (NUP), one thousand-kernel weight (TKW), seed setting rate (SR), Efficient panicle (EP), and yield (r > 0.90). …”
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Gymnadenia conopsea orchid: a systematic review by Jing-Yi Wu, Jing-Yi Wu, Ruo-Nan Tang, Ruo-Nan Tang, Jia-Wen Wang, Jia-Wen Wang, Wan-Ying Chen, Wan-Ying Chen, Xing Liu, Ji-Wen Wang, Mei-Ya Li, Fu-Sheng Jiang, Fu-Sheng Jiang

“…., a medicinally significant orchid used for millennia in China, is systematically reviewed regarding its botany, resources, ethnomedicinal applications, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and propagation strategies to advance therapeutic utilization and conservation.MethodsUsing keywords such as “G. conopsea,” “phytochemistry,” “propagation and breeding,” “bioactive compounds,” “immunomodulatory effects,” and “neuroprotective potential,” we systematically searched literature related to G. conopsea plants from databases including Web of Science, SciFinder, PubMed, ACS Publications, CNKI, Wanfang Data, Google Scholar, and Baidu Scholar.ResultsA total of 1,074 papers were retrieved and 133 full-text articles were ultimately selected and comprehensively reviewed. …”
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MANAGEMENT FEATURES OF THE STATE FUND FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINE UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF CURRENT CHALLENGES by S. Pukhyr, M. Khmelyarchuk

“…The study empirically confirms and theoretically proves that it is necessary to update the provisions of Article 241 of the Budget Code of Ukraine to determine the resources of this Fund in the amount of at least one percent of the total fund of the State Budget of Ukraine; the distribution of the fund’s funds should take into account territorial differentiation according to the regional human development index; identification of additional criteria for selection of regional development projects that will ensure the achievement of positive economic changes in the regions; organize an effective system of internal control and internal audit. …”
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Growth, serum biochemical, digestive enzyme activities, antioxidant, lipid metabolism and inflammation responses of juvenile hybrid snakehead (Channa maculata♀× Channa argus♂) fed... by Yuwan Li, Wenqing Huang, Kai Peng, Junru Hu, Huijie Lu, Guoxia Wang

“…There was no significant effect on liver glycogen, AST, superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT), and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) (P > 0.05). Furthermore, the expression levels of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) in the liver first decreased and then increased, while the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) showed the opposite phenomenon(P < 0.05). …”
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Toxicity, Half-Life and Antitumor Activity of Phenyl 4-(2-Oxo-3-alkylimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates as Novel Antimitotic CYP1A1-Targeted Prodrugs in Female Mouse Models by Atziri Corin Chavez Alvarez, Chahrazed Bouzriba, Vincent Ouellette, Mathieu Gagné-Boulet, Alexandre Patenaude, Sylvie Pilote, René C.-Gaudreault, Chantale Simard, Sébastien Fortin

“…Moreover, MCF7 tumor-bearing CD1-<i>Foxn1^nu</i> Nude female mice were treated with the three prototypical PAIB-SOs for the determination of their antitumor activity. <b>Results</b>: Herein, we show that multi-intravenous administrations of CEU-835, -934, and -938 at their maximal solubilities are well tolerated in healthy female CD1^® IGS mice, as depicted by the evaluation of distress behaviors, organ necropsy, total blood cell count, and histology. …”
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Predicting Tropical Cyclone Extreme Rainfall in Guangxi, China: An Interpretable Machine Learning Framework Addressing Class Imbalance and Feature Optimization by Yuexing Cai, Cuiyin Huang, Fengqin Zheng, Guangtao Li, Sheng Lai, Liyun Zhu, Qiuyu Zhu

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Leveraging Machine Learning to Forecast Neighborhood Energy Use in Early Design Stages: A Preliminary Application by Andrea Giuseppe di Stefano, Matteo Ruta, Gabriele Masera, Simi Hoque

“…Shapely additive explanation analysis validated the selection of key influencing parameters such as building area, principal building activity, and climate zones. …”
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The role of occupational rehabilitation in slicing off disability in amputees – a literature review and epidemiological analysis by Mateusz Curyło, Bernadeta Piwowar-Kuczyńska, Magdalena Zawadzka, Marcin Mikos, Aleksandra Czerw, Monika Urbaniak, Michał Zabojszcz, Marta Podhorecka

“…Individuals who undergo such procedures can benefit from occupational rehabilitation programs that facilitate a faster return to professional activity. It is crucial to develop and implement preventive measures aimed at reducing the incidence of amputations in Poland, as well as to introduce new vocational rehabilitation programs that will enable individuals with disabilities to return to professional activity more effectively and efficiently. …”
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Effect of storage on physicochemical properties, bioactive compounds and sensory attributes of drinks powder enriched with pumpkin (cucurbita moschata L.) by Md. Abdul Halim, Md. Abdul Wazed, Sami Al Obaid, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Anika Tahosin, Md. Tajminur Rahman, Fatehatun Noor, N.H.M. Rubel Mozumder, Anwara Akter Khatun

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Polyol-based ultrasound-assisted extraction: Unlocking the anti-tyrosinase and anti-melanogenesis potential of Vitex trifolia Linn. Leaves by Nuntawat Khat-Udomkiri, Panthipa Petsringoen

“…Extraction conditions were studied by varying solvent types, solid-to-solvent ratio, ultrasonic power, and extraction time. The selected UAE conditions: 50 % (w/v) propylene glycol, 1:50 solid-to-solvent ratio, ultrasonic power level 9-, and 60-min extraction, yielded a total phenolic content of 11.15 ± 0.25 mg GAE/g sample, DPPH scavenging activity of 9.08 ± 0.42 mg TE/g sample, and tyrosinase inhibition of 1.08 ± 0.09 mg KAE/g sample. …”
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Effect of High Pressure Sodium and Light-Emitting Diode Lamps’ Supplementary Lighting and Diffusion Glass on Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality of Pink Tomato by Katarzyna Kowalczyk, Małgorzata Mirgos, Anna Geszprych, Jarosław Przybył, Marzena Sujkowska-Rybkowska, Wojciech Borucki, Stanisław Kalisz, Jerzy Jonczak, Anna Sobczak-Samburska, Małgorzata Kunka, Janina Gajc-Wolska

“…The control, which had no <i>DGlass</i> (HPS, high-pressure sodium), was a crop with sodium lamps from above, where the roof was covered with conventional glasshouse glass. Selected parameters of tomato plant growth and development, photosynthetic activity, and chemical composition were analysed. …”
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Effects of photosynthetic properties, soil environment and bioactive constituents of Eucommia ulmoides Oliver under two planting models by Guan-Zhi Zhang, Wen-Hua Jiang, Ya-Hong Zhu, Guo-Tao Sun, Hong Xu, Ming-Qiang Zhu

“…These parameters include physicochemical properties, microbial diversity, and enzyme activities of the soil, as well as photosynthetic characteristics, active ingredient content, and carbon storage of the plant, alongside the economic benefits of EUO. …”
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Properties of Chitosan Functionalized Nano-selenium and Its Application in the Preservation of Fresh-cut Bamboo Shoots (Pleioblastus amarus) by Yu LEI, Mengjuan PAN, Feipeng CHEN, Hongwang DONG, Aiyuan LÜ, Dong LI

“…At a concentration of 300 mg/L SeNPs, CS&SeNPs-cs exhibited the highest scavenging abilities against DPPH and ABTS+ radicals, with efficiencies of 75.54% and 47.98%, respectively. In preservation experiments, CS&SeNPs-cs treatment significantly reduced the weight loss and respiration rates, slowed the decline of soluble proteins and total sugars, inhibited the activities of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase, advanced the peak of catalase (CAT), maintained higher total phenol content, delayed color changes and browning, and suppressed microbial proliferation on the surface of fresh-cut bamboo shoots compared to chitosan (CS group) and water (CK group). …”
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BUILDING RESEARCH COMPETENCE OF PHD STUDENTS: AN ANALYSIS OF EXPERIENCE OF A PHD SCHOOL by T. А. Strokova

“…Postgraduate education of the Russian higher school is traditionally considered as a strategic reserve, which provides the continuity of academic and teaching personnel and the efficiency of education of future experts. However, the total number of this key resource of the higher education system, which guarantees its stable functioning and further forward development, has been reduced in recent years. …”
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Design and application of hydrogen fuel cell hybrid system for digital rail vehicle by QI Fang, CUI Zhousen, ZHANG Chi, YANG Li

“…For the purpose of this paper, the principle of model selection for hydrogen power and energy storage systems were summarized based on the key indicators, such as traction performance, endurance mileage and average power of digital rail vehicle, the scheme of system parameter matching and model selection that meets the actual operational requirements was determined, and an improved power following algorithm based on active following was proposed to keep the fuel cell system operates under high-efficient range during the operation of the vehicle. …”
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