Long-term effect of repeated application of pig slurry digestate on microbial communities in arable soils by Daniela Mora-Salguero, Lionel Ranjard, Thierry Morvan, Samuel Dequiedt, Vincent Jean-Baptiste, Sophie Sadet-Bourgeteau

“…Agricultural practices, along with climatic and environmental fluctuations, can significantly influence the response of soil microbial communities, thereby buffering the effects of fertilization treatments. …”
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Brazilian livestock extensionists attitudes toward different fates for male dairy calves by Karolini Tenffen De-Sousa, Juliana Bernardes Benetton, Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho, Maria José Hötzel

“…The practice of culling male calves was generally rejected as unethical, while the use of sexed semen to reduce the birth of males was seen as having positive ethical (75%), environmental (77%), and animal welfare (81%) implications. …”
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Shattering the Amyloid Illusion: The Microbial Enigma of Alzheimer’s Disease Pathogenesis—From Gut Microbiota and Viruses to Brain Biofilms by Anna Onisiforou, Eleftheria G. Charalambous, Panos Zanos

“…Emerging evidence points to microbial infections as environmental factors in AD pathoetiology. Although a definitive causal link remains unestablished, the collective evidence is compelling. …”
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Ethnic Architectural Heritage Identification Using Low-Altitude UAV Remote Sensing and Improved Deep Learning Algorithms by Ting Luo, Xiaoqiong Sun, Weiquan Zhao, Wei Li, Linjiang Yin, Dongdong Xie

“…According to an in-depth comparative analysis, the innovative method proposed in this paper solves the problem of insufficient feature extraction of sample edge pixels and substantially reduces interference from complex environmental factors such as roads, building shadows, and vegetation with the recognition results for ethnic architecture. …”
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Innovative Solid Lipid Nanoparticle-Enriched Hydrogels for Enhanced Topical Delivery of L-Glutathione: A Novel Approach to Anti-Ageing by Mengyang Liu, Manisha Sharma, Guoliang Lu, Zhiwen Zhang, Wenting Song, Jingyuan Wen

“…<b>Background:</b> Skin ageing, driven predominantly by oxidative stress from reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by environmental factors like ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation, accounts for approximately 80% of extrinsic skin damage. …”
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The relationship between frailty syndrome and quality of life in patients with hypertension: a multidimensional analysis by Bartosz Uchmanowicz, Anna Chudiak, Robbert Gobbens, Grzegorz Kubielas, Piotr Godek, Stanisław Surma, Dorota Bednarska-Chabowska, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Michał Czapla

“…FS was significantly negatively correlated with all domains of QoL, including physical health (r = -0.634, p < 0.001), psychological health (r = -0.675, p < 0.001), social relationships (r = -0.528, p < 0.001), and environmental factors (r = -0.626, p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that physical (β = -0.091, p < 0.001) and psychological components of FS (β = -0.128, p = 0.016), as well as age (β = -0.022, p = 0.004), were significant predictors of lower QoL scores. …”
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Risk Assessment of Soil Heavy Metals in the Jiahe River Basin of Yantai City, China by Xizhuo Chen, Pengfei Zhao, Jiaxin Huang, Jun Liu, Xiaoli Cao, Jing Che, Hui Liao, Xiaolong Zhu, Qingjie Gong

“…The issues related to soil environmental contamination caused by heavy metals have garnered increasing attention. …”
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A conserved fungal Knr4/Smi1 protein is crucial for maintaining cell wall stress tolerance and host plant pathogenesis. by Erika Kroll, Carlos Bayon, Jason Rudd, Victoria J Armer, Anjana Magaji-Umashankar, Ryan Ames, Martin Urban, Neil A Brown, Kim Hammond-Kosack

“…With mounting challenges in fungal control and increasing restrictions on fungicide use due to environmental concerns, there is an urgent need for innovative control strategies. …”
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Unveiling the effects of post-monsoon agricultural biomass burning on aerosols, clouds, and radiation in Northwest India by Pradeep Khatri, Tadahiro Hayasaka, Prabir K. Patra, Husi Letu, Hiren Jethva, Sachiko Hayashida

“…Abstract The post-monsoon agricultural biomass burning activities in Northwest India have been recognized as a significant socio-environmental problem in recent years, primarily due to their severe impacts on air quality degradation across a wide area, including the capital New Delhi. …”
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Review: Feed efficiency and metabolic flexibility in livestock by W.M. Rauw, L.H. Baumgard, J.C.M. Dekkers

“…Feed efficiency also depends on processes that are not directly related to economically important phenotypes, which can be considered ‘waste’ from a production point of view but are vital maintenance-related functions that are closely associated with environmental flexibility and adaptation. Resource allocation theory suggests that an animal’s resource budget is narrowed when production efficiency is improved through an increase in productive output, along with a decrease in feed intake (capacity) and body reserves (improved leanness). …”
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Proteomic profiling of Labeo rohita intestine infected with Edwardsiella tarda: Unveiling the mucosal defense mechanisms, cell adhesion, and cytoskeletal pathways by Nevil Pinto, Mehar Un Nissa, Gowhar Iqbal, Yashwanth BS, Darshan P, Sanjeeva S, Mukunda Goswami

“…The fish intestine is vital for immunological response, nutrition absorption, osmoregulation, and environmental interactions. Proteomics is a valuable technique in aquaculture research to better understand fish intestinal physiology, health, and disease. …”
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Enhancing hydraulic fracturing efficiency through machine learning by Ali Karami, Ali Akbari, Yousef Kazemzadeh, Hamed Nikravesh

“…In the complex field of HF, the accurate assessment of fracture parameters is crucial for optimizing operational efficiency and ensuring environmental safety. This study investigates the role of machine learning (ML) methodologies in enhancing the precision of these assessments, with a particular focus on fracture width a critical factor in the effectiveness of HF. …”
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Cobalt and copper recovery from the ancient flotation tailings by selective sulfation roast - leaching process by Ozer M.

“…Recovery of cobalt and copper from these tailings can provide great benefits from economic and environmental perspectives. While the ancient tailings were kept long time in storage in dumps, the characteristics of the material has become different from the common Co and Cu bearing ores. …”
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Bridging the gap: understanding the perspective of healthcare professional students towards precision medicine in a Nigerian tertiary institution (a cross-sectional study) by Ezinwanne Jane Ugochukwu, Jennifer Chinwe Edom, Faith Olanrewaju Omotayo, Agatha Adaeze Amaechi, Chinedu Benneth Obetta, Chibueze Anosike, AbdulMuminu Isah, Chukwuemeka Michael Ubaka

“…Abstract Background Individuals often respond differently to medications, giving rise to the field of precision medicine (PM), which focuses on tailoring treatments to individual genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. This study examined the level of comfort healthcare professional students have with their knowledge of precision medicine, alongside their attitudes and perceptions toward precision medicine, at a tertiary institution in Nigeria. …”
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Influence of forage-to-concentrate ratio on the effects of a radiata pine bark extract on methane production and fermentation using the rumen simulation technique by N. Vera, S. Suescun-Ospina, C. Gutiérrez-Gómez, P. Williams, C. Fuentealba, R. Allende, J. Ávila-Stagno

“…Hence, the incorporation of radiata PBE into HF diets could serve as an environmentally friendly additive, potentially offering an alternative use for a forestry industry by-product, while beneficially modulating ruminal fermentation.…”
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Effect of silane coupling agent on flexural properties of fiber-reinforced geopolymer-cemented aeolian sand by Shuai Pang, Jiaze Li, Mengjie Li, Changzhi Zhao, Henghui Fan, Xiangdong Zhang

“…The research findings have significant implications for the selection of pipeline backfill materials, their service life, and environmental protection.…”
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Brood thermoregulation effectiveness is positively linked to the amount of brood but not to the number of bees in honeybee colonies by Godeau, Ugoline, Pioz, Maryline, Martin, Olivier, Rüger, Charlotte, Crauser, Didier, Le Conte, Yves, Henry, Mickael, Alaux, Cédric

“…To ensure the optimal development of brood, a honeybee colony needs to regulate its temperature within a certain range of values (thermoregulation), regardless of environmental changes in biotic and abiotic factors. …”
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Siphon-type hydroelectric plants: application for power generation in a low head dam in southern Brazil by Janaina Terhorst Pizutti, Carlos Henrique Pereira Assunção Galdino, Fernando Setembrino Cruz Meirelles, Alexandre Beluco

“…The reduced structural requirements (generator, turbine, and suction tube), as well as the minimal intervention in the existing structure of the dam, the cessation of new socio-environmental and economic impacts related to the construction of a new plant are the main favorable characteristics of these facilities. …”
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Age-Related Trends in Body Composition among Women Aged 20–80 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study by Nirmala Rathnayake, Hasanga Rathnayake, Sarath Lekamwasam

“…The determinants of body composition are likely to vary geographically due to the diversity of genetic and environmental factors between populations. Age-related trends in body composition in a population help understanding the health issues that are linked with different body compartments. …”
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CYCLICAL DYNAMICS OF THE «EXTERNAL» AND «INTERNAL» ENVIRONMENTS OF BUSINESS-ORGANIZATIONS IN GR-MANAGEMENT by A. A. Degtyarev, М. D. Bondarev, A. S. Teteryuk

“…During such activities GR-specialist regularly faces the practical problems of frequent temporary error (“temporal asynchrony”) and low level of spatial contingency (“spatial incongruence”) between the “sectoral (environmental)” types of managerial dynamics and their autonomous rhythms and paces, special sectoral functioning and development strategies, deployed within each of these sectors (industry business strategy vs public policy area) and specific phases of the cycles of corporate and public governance, yet weakly interlinked. …”
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