Accelerating the design and discovery of tribocorrosion-resistant metals by interfacing multiphysics modeling with machine learning and genetic algorithms by Yucong Gu, Kaiwen Wang, Zhengyu Zhang, Yi Yao, Ziming Xin, Wenjun Cai, Lin Li

“…This phenomenon represents a complex multiphysics challenge, wherein the tribocorrosion-induced material loss emerges as a function of varied environmental, mechanical, and electrochemical descriptors, each entailing distinct yet interlinked physical processes. …”
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Multienvironment Evaluation of Tannin-Free Photoperiod-Insensitive Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) for Yield and Resistance to Grain Mold in Senegal by Cyril Diatta, Mame P. Sarr, Thierry Klanvi Tovignan, Ousmane Aidara, Daniel Kwadjo Dzidzienyo, Elisabeth Diatta-Holgate, Jacques Martin Faye, Eric Yirenkyi Danquah, Samuel Kwame Offei, Ndiaga Cisse

“…Broad-sense heritability computed was high for all these traits except PGMR, showing a high environmental pressure on this later. The study showed that grain mold pressure in the studied sites decreased following a South-North gradient similar to the rainfall pattern, with the south region wetter, explaining the high disease pressure in Darou and Sinthiou Maleme contrary to Bambey. …”
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Similar biogeographic patterns of abundant and rare bacterial communities are driven by distinct assembly mechanisms in grassland soils by Sihao Zhu, Bai Yue, Kun Liu, Ning Zhao

“…For variations of β‐diversity along environmental gradient, the regional species pool had a limited effect on both taxa except RT in QTP. …”
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Insights into mapping tropical primary wet forests in the Amazon Basin from satellite-based time series metrics of canopy stability by Brendan Mackey, Sonia Hugh, Tatiana Shestakova, Brendan M. Rogers, Ludmila Rattis

“…We examined temporal trends in canopy responses to environmental factors, natural disturbances and land use impacts and compared our results with the MapBiomas forest condition product. …”
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A First Application of the Backward Technique in Social Sciences: Exploring Demographic Noise in a Model with Three Personality Types by Roberto Macrelli, Margherita Carletti, Vincenzo Fano

“…In the realm of dynamical systems described by deterministic differential equations used in biomathematical modeling, two types of random events influence the populations involved in the model: the first one is called environmental noise, due to factors external to the system; the second one is called demographic noise, deriving from the inherent randomness of the modeled phenomenon. …”
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Necriphysiphilia as a psychopathology of the anthropocene epoch and, a dissoanalytic political psychology perspective on the transformation of individual trauma to social trauma by Erdinc Ozturk

“…For dissociated subjects and societies, the "last exit before the bridge" involves safe habitats that are intertwined with nature, amidst environmental destruction, urban sprawl, epidemic traumas, multiple dependencies, and ongoing oppression. …”
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Overwintering of Thrips (Thysanoptera) Under the Bark of the Plane Tree (<i>Platanus</i> x <i>hispanica</i> Mill. ex Münchh.) in Southeastern Poland by Halina Kucharczyk, Marek Kucharczyk, Tomasz Olbrycht

“…Generalized Linear Model (GLM) and Nonmetric Multidimensional Scaling (NMDS) analysis showed that the species composition was strongly associated with environmental such factors as insolation, the trunk circumference, and the number of trunks where the species overwintered. …”
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Prediction of Potential Habitat Distributions and Climate Change Impacts on the Rare Species <i>Woonyoungia septentrionalis</i> (Magnoliaceae) in China Based on MaxEnt by Weihao Yao, Zenghui Wang, Yu Fan, Danyang Liu, Zeyang Ding, Yumei Zhou, Shuyue Hu, Wei Zhang, Jing Ou

“…Ex situ conservation efforts should focus on areas identified based on key environmental factors and predicted migration pathways to ensure the species’ long-term survival. …”
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Catastrophic and violent tornadoes: a detailed review of physical-mathematical models by Sergey A. Arsen’yev, Lev V. Eppelbaum

“…The authors propose that the constructed physical-mathematical models will enable the utilization of the dangerous and powerful energy of tornadoes for industrial and environmental goals.…”
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Synthesis of Zinc Oxide (ZnO)-Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)-Chitosan-Farnesol Nanocomposites and Assessment of Their Anticancer Potential in Human Leukemic MOLT-4 Cell Line by Abozer Y. Elderdery, Badr Alzahrani, Siddiqa M. A. Hamza, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Pooi Ling Mok, Suresh Kumar Subbiah

“…Among the existing nanoparticle synthesis methodologies, biologically synthesized nanoparticles using phytochemicals have emerged as a straightforward, economical, and environmentally sound strategy. The synergistic antitumor potential of ZnO-TiO2-chitosan-farnesol nanocomposites (NCs) against leukemia MOLT-4 cells was investigated in the current study. …”
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Association between ethylene oxide exposure and osteoarthritis risk: an analysis of NHANES data (2013–2014 and 2017–2018) by Zhongshan Li, Zhongshan Li, Qi Qu, Qi Qu, Zhiyu Wang, Zhiyu Wang, Shuanglin Mou, Rui Jiang, Rui Jiang, Wensheng Zhu, Wensheng Zhu

“…BackgroundEthylene oxide (EO) is widely used as a disinfectant and is also a common environmental pollutant. Exposure to EO has been associated with various systemic diseases, posing crucial health risks. …”
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Spatiotemporal evolution and driving factors of the synergistic effects of pollution control and carbon reduction in China by Qinggang Meng, Xiaolan Chen, Hui Wang, Wanfang Shen, Peixin Duan, Xinyue Liu

“…Establishing a new environmental governance model driven by the dual wheels of pollution control (PC) system and carbon reduction (CR) system is an efficient approach for addressing multiple ecological challenges. …”
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Biodegradation of Phenol at High Initial Concentration by <i>Rhodococcus opacus</i> 3D Strain: Biochemical and Genetic Aspects by Tatiana O. Anokhina, Tatiana Z. Esikova, Valentina N. Polivtseva, Nataliya E. Suzina, Inna P. Solyanikova

“…Among this group of compounds, phenol is the most common environmental pollutant. One of the cheapest and most effective ways to combat phenol pollution is biological purification. …”
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Computational Analysis of an Ammonia Combustion System for Future Two-Stroke Low-Speed Marine Engines by Jose R. Serrano, Ricardo Novella, Héctor Climent, Francisco José Arnau, Alejandro Calvo, Lauge Thorsen

“…This work contributes valuable insights into the optimization of cleaner propulsion systems for maritime applications, facilitating the industry’s transition toward more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.…”
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Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Potato under Alternate Furrows and Deficit Irrigation by Kassu Tadesse Kassaye, Wubengeda Admasu Yilma, Mehiret Hone Fisha, Dawit Habte Haile

“…Therefore, farmers and experts are recommended to make change to AFI with 25% deficit irrigation in the study area and other regions with limited water for potato production to improve economic, environmental, and social performance of their irrigated systems.…”
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Phytotoxicity and phytoremediation potential of Lemna minor exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid by Azam Noori, Lorena Corbelli, Erin Lincoln, Sara Thomas, Jasmine Jones, Sara L. Nason, Jason C. White, Riley Lewis, Christy L. Haynes

“…Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is one of the highly toxic compounds which was phased out of application in consumer products in 2015 due to its harmful effects on human and environmental health. However, this chemical was in use for many years and is still found in water resources. …”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in TLR4 Affect Susceptibility to Tuberculosis in Mexican Population from the State of Veracruz by Enrique Ortega, Sujhey Hernández-Bazán, Beatriz Sánchez-Hernández, Ileana Licona-Limón, Javier Fuentes-Dominguez

“…Of all humans infected with M. tuberculosis, only 10-15% will develop active tuberculosis disease during their lifetime, and data suggest that along with environmental factors, genetic factors influence susceptibility to develop active disease. …”
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A Novel Approach to Optimize Key Limitations of Azure Kinect DK for Efficient and Precise Leaf Area Measurement by Ziang Niu, Ting Huang, Chengjia Xu, Xinyue Sun, Mohamed Farag Taha, Yong He, Zhengjun Qiu

“…A validation of this approach through leaf area measurements in practical maize field applications—challenged by a limited workspace, constrained viewpoints, and environmental variability—demonstrated near-laboratory precision, achieving an MAPE of 6.549%, RMSE of 4.114 cm², MAE of 2.980 cm², and <i>R²</i> of 0.976 across 60 maize leaf samples. …”
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Investigation of the Large-Scale Pallet by Recycled Polypropylene and the Sequential Valve Gate System during the Injection Molding by Chun-Der Cheng, Hsi-Hsun Tsai, Yi-Ling Liao

“…Plastic pallets are essential devices for the transport of industrial products within containers and can be made from recycled plastics to be more environmentally friendly. However, numerous thin reinforcing ribs are required to mold such large-size pallets, thereby requiring a large-scale injection-molding machine. …”
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Genetic sources for barley (<i>Hordeum vulgare</i>) breeding in the Volga-Vyatka region by O. N. Shupletsova, I. N. Shchennikova

“…Background. The environmental conditions in the northeast of the Russian Non-Black-Soil zone require development of barley cultivars with resistance to higher soil acidity, drought and diseases. …”
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