Distribution of air quality health benefits of medium and heavy-duty electrification policies in New York City by Brian Naess, Jonathan Buonocore, Veronica Southerland, Muskaan Khemani, Catherine Seppanen, Ananya Roy, Frederica Perera, Kaitlyn E Coomes, Rick Rykowski, Saravanan Arunachalam

“…Changes in air quality (fine particulate matter (PM _2.5 ) and nitrogen dioxide (NO _2 )) and health and economic benefits were calculated for the two policy scenarios. …”
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The Bile Acid Metabolism of Intestinal Microorganisms Mediates the Effect of Different Protein Sources on Muscle Protein Deposition in <i>Procambarus clarkii</i> by Xiaodi Xu, Xiaochuan Zheng, Qunlan Zhou, Cunxin Sun, Aimin Wang, Aimin Zhu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Bo Liu

“…The most economically important trait of the <i>Procambarus clarkii</i> is meat quality. …”
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Autophagy mediated by ROS-AKT-FoxO pathway is required for intestinal regeneration in echinoderms by Chuili Zeng, Ming Guo, Ke Xiao, Chenghua Li

“…This study highlights the ROS-AjAKT-AjFoxO-AjATG4/AjLC3 pathway as a novel regulatory mechanism underlying autophagy-mediated intestinal regeneration in echinoderms, providing a reference for studying regenerative processes and cytological mechanisms in economically important echinoderms. Graphical Abstract Scheme depicting the necessity and molecular regulatory mechanisms of autophagy during the process of intestinal regeneration in A. japonicus.The activation of autophagy during intestinal regeneration is positively correlated with the accumulation of ROS, which induces the dephosphorylation of AjFoxO by mediating the dephosphorylation of AjAKT. …”
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Water quality assessment using IRWQIsc and NSFWQI water quality indicators; A case study: Talar River (Iran) by Mohammad Roshani-Sefidkouhi, Fatemeh Mortezazadeh, Masoumeh Eslamifar, Esmaeil Babanezhad, Masoomeh Sheikhi, Fathollah Gholami-Borujeni

“…One of the driest countries in the world, Iran has been facing several challenges related to water shortage, leading to serious social, economic, and environmental impacts. Given the escalating urbanization and industrial development within Iran, a comprehensive assessment of surface water quality utilizing both the US National Sanitation Foundation Water Quality Index (NSFWQI) and the Iran Water Quality Index for surface water (IRWQIsc) is imperative. …”
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Role of cash transfers in mitigating food insecurity in India during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study in the Bihar state by Tinku Thomas, Anura V Kurpad, Sumathi Swaminathan, Patrick Webb, Sanchit Makkar, Jawahar Ramasamy Manivannan, Sandra M Travasso, Anjaly Teresa John

“…However, households that received cash transfers had lower odds of being food insecure once the lockdown was lifted (adjusted OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.56 to 0.99).Conclusion These findings provide evidence on how the swift economic response to the pandemic crises using targeted income transfers was relatively successful in mitigating potentially deep impacts of food insecurity.…”
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Comparative Study on the Elucidation of Sedimentary Phosphorus Species Using Two Methods, the SMT and SEDEX Methods by Pei Sun Loh, Chen-Yu Ying, Hussien Ibrahim Mohammed Alnoor, Xing-Rui Huang, Zhang-Hua Lou, Xue-Gang Chen, Shuangyan He, Zong-Pei Jiang, Ai-Min Jin

“…These results showed that the SEDEX method elucidated higher concentrations of sedimentary P forms as well as the TP from these coastal sediments although the SMT method had the advantage of being more economic and faster. The results of both the SMT and SEDEX methods showed that the Andong salt marsh and Changjiang Estuary sediments had much bioavailable P. …”
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Barriers to orthodox medical care of prostate cancer in Ghana by Patrick Opoku Manu Maison, Prince Arkoh, Ahmed Sani, Emmanuel Ekow Mensah-Baidoo, Gifty Owusu, Esther Yeboah Danso, Nana Benyin Koufie, Susanna Andzie, Perez Gyamfi, Emmanuel Omane, Sylvester Antwi, Nallasivam Palanisamy, Clara Hwang, Eleanor Walker, Valerie Ofori Aboah, Evelyn Mawunyo Jiagge

“…The study highlights significant cultural and economic barriers that lead to the late-stage presentation of PCa among men in Ghana’s Central region. …”
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Oxidative Stability at Different Storage Conditions and Adulteration Detection of Prickly Pear Seeds Oil by Fatima Ettalibi, Abderraouf El Antari, Chemseddoha Gadhi, Hasnaâ Harrak

“…Lipid oxidation and adulteration have a negative impact on functionality and notoriety of foods especially vegetable oils and cause economic losses. The present study investigates the control of two commercial quality aspects of prickly pear seeds oil (PPSO): oxidative stability during storage and detection of adulteration. …”
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Bio-Preparation of Iron Nano Fertilizers from Lemon Fruit Affected some of the Characters of Carrot plants (Daucus carota L.) by Laila Hefdah Allah Alansi, Najeeb M. Al-Magrebi Al-Magrebi

“…We conclude that the use of green synthesis method for nano-fertilizers has proven effective and efficient from an economic and environmental point of view.…”
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Assessment of Environmental Suitability for the Spatial Distribution of Minority Villages in Mountainous Areas—Taking Fujian Province as an Example by Paolo Vincenzo Genovese, Xiang Xu, Hong Wu, Daxun Hao, Hantao Wang

“…The geographical environment and economic conditions that influence the spatial distribution of minority villages vary significantly, particularly in mountainous regions where they face different levels of disaster risks. …”
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Green biosynthetic silver nanoparticles from Ageratum conyzoides as multifunctional hemostatic agents: Combining hemostasis, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties for eff... by Yang Li, Yinfeng Tan, Huange Zhao, Shiting Chen, Azadeh Nilghaz, Rong Cao, Songlin Zhou

“…Widespread interest in new hemostatic agents arises from the challenge of simultaneously satisfying the requirements of hemostatic, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties while also considering the associated economic costs. An ideal hemostasis material should facilitate rapid hemostasis, intervene against infection, promote wound healing, and be cost-effective and easy to prepare. …”
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Description of current status of implementation and management of cardiac arrest in China by Shuai Liu, Huadong Zhu, Nan Zhang

“…Throughout China, hospitals resuscitate according to the guideline, however, there are still differences varies in implement with regard to chest compression, ventilation, medicine, monitoring, as well as advanced life support and resuscitation skills training because of economical and developmental level from different regions. …”
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CD40 Ligand Potentiates Immunogenecity of <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> Subunit Vaccine Candidate in a Murine Model by Jinqi Shu, Gaojian Li, Jianhong Shu, Huapeng Feng, Yulong He

“…<i>Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae</i> (Mhp) infection severely affects the daily weight gain and feed-to-meat ratio of pigs, while secondary infections with other pathogens can further lead to increased mortality, causing significant economic losses to the pig industry. CD40L is a molecular adjuvant that enhances the cellular and humoral immune responses to vaccines. …”
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Standardization and validation of a novel reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction method for detecting virulent strains of the infectious bursal disease virus by Vladimir Longa-Bobadilla, Phillip Ormeño-Vásquez, Manuel Criollo-Orozco, Luis Tataje-Lavanda, Katherine Huamán-Gutierrez, Ángela Montalván, Mirko Zimic, Manolo Fernández-Sanchez, Manolo Fernández-Díaz

“…Background and Aim: Gumboro disease is an economically crucial veterinary condition in chickens. …”
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Endophytic Colletotrichum siamense for Biocontrol and Resistance Induction in Guarana Seedlings by Luana L. Casas, José O. Pereira, Pedro Q. Costa-Neto, José F. Silva, Lucas N. Almeida, Roberto A. Bianco, João L. Azevedo

“…It is a native Brazilian species of great economic and social importance, particularly in the Amazon region. …”
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Impact of pharmacist-led medication review among hemodialysis patients: a systematic review by Ganesh Sritheran Paneerselvam, Chen Kah Yee, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Ana Yuda, Andi Hermansyah, Mohd. Fadli Mohd. Asmani, Ibrahim Abdullah, Long Chiau Ming

“…Further research with longer follow-up is needed to assess the long-term economic outcomes of these interventions.…”
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Japi 2.0, a gaming platform to stimulate cognitive and non-cognitive skills in early childhood: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial by Jorge Gaete, Saray Ramírez, Cristian A. Rojas-Barahona, Valentina Romo, Natalia Ríos, Ricardo Araya

“…A total of six schools with low socio-economic status located in the city of Santiago, Chile, are expected to be recruited and randomized with 1:1 allocation. …”
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Fingerprinting of ruby and sapphire gemstones through Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) methodologies by A. Soares de Sousa, E. M. C. Gomes, L. Bayés-García, A. Di Mariano, M. Garcia-Valles

“…<p>Gemstones have significant economic, cultural, and artistic value. Advances in the treatment and production of synthetic gemstones create the need for more precise identification methods to distinguish natural stones from their synthetic and treated counterparts. …”
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Variability of Kappaphycus alvarezii cultivation in South-Sulawesi (Indonesia) related to the monsoon shift: Water quality, growth and colour quantification by Laurent Barillé, Iona L.R. Paterson, Simon Oiry, Agus Aris, Elizabeth J. Cook-Cottier, Nurjannah Nurdin

“…Kappaphycus alvarezii is a red eucheumatoid seaweed of high global economic significance due to its carrageenan content. …”
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Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals Substantial Genetic Structure and Evidence of Local Adaptation in Alaskan Red King Crab by Carl A. St. John, Laura E. Timm, Kristen M. Gruenthal, Wesley A. Larson

“…ABSTRACT High‐latitude ocean basins are the most productive on earth, supporting high diversity and biomass of economically and socially important species. A long tradition of responsible fisheries management has sustained these species for generations, but modern threats from climate change, habitat loss, and new fishing technologies threaten their ecosystems and the human communities that depend on them. …”
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