Adaptability of high-protein barley genotypes under the conditions of the Volga-Vyatka region by I. Yu. Zaytseva, I. N. Shchennikova, L. V. Panikhina, E. V. Dyagileva

“…Traits of breeding value (yield, lodging resistance, environmental plasticity, and stability) were observed in the following accessions: k-30574 (‘Filippa’, Sweden), k-30256 (‘Rodos’, Poland), ya-52 (‘Crusades’, Great Britain), k-35415 (NCL 95098, Argentina), k-30892 (‘Naran’, Russia), k-15619 (‘Polyarny 14’, Russia), ya-4 (752A, Switzerland), k-30349 (Landrace, Peru), k-5983 (Local, Afghanistan), k-3506 (Local, India), k-2929 (Local, China), k-2930 (Local, China), and k-5210 (‘Makbo’, Australia).…”
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Comprehensive benefits evaluation of low impact development using scenario analysis and fuzzy decision approach by Ting Ni, Xiaohong Zhang, Peng Leng, Mark Pelling, Jiuping Xu

“…The proposed methodology integrates quantitative environmental and economic indicators with qualitative social benefit indicators, combining the use of the Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) and ArcGIS for scenario-based analysis, and the use of hesitant fuzzy language sets and Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) for decision-making. …”
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Personalized tourism recommendation model based on temporal multilayer sequential neural network by XueFei Xiao, ChunHua Li, XingJie Wang, AnPing Zeng

“…Effective personalized route recommendations must consider numerous complex factors, including the vast historical trajectory of tourism, individual traveler preferences, and real-time environmental conditions. However, the large temporal and spatial spans of trajectory data pose significant challenges to achieving high relevance and accuracy in personalized route recommendation systems. …”
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Primary healthcare provider-perceived barriers to implementing an evidence-based pathway for undifferentiated lower gastrointestinal tract symptoms: A qualitative inquiry. by Sowmya Sharma, Michael J Stewart, Holly Mathias, Kerri Novak, Sander Veldhuyzen Van Zanten, Courtney Heisler, Sharon Richard, Emily Neil, Frederick Burge, Aaron Smith, Kevork Peltekian, Sunil Patel, Jennifer L Jones

“…We aimed to identify behavioral and environmental barriers and facilitators to implementation of evidence-based care pathways for undifferentiated lower gastrointestinal tract symptoms in primary care.…”
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Assessing Nonlinear Dynamics and Trends in Precipitation by Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (EEMD) and Fractal Approach in Benin Republic (West Africa) by Médard Noukpo Agbazo, Gabin Koto N’Gobi, Eric Alamou, Basile Kounouhewa, Abel Afouda

“…Climate dynamics and trends have significant environmental and socioeconomic impacts; however, in the Benin Republic, they are generally studied with diverse statistical methods ignoring the nonstationarity, nonlinearity, and self-similarity characteristics contained in precipitation time series. …”
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Conceptualizing a model for the use of software as a service to improve the dynamic capabilities of small and medium enterprises in healthcare sector by P. Makelana, R. Kekwaletswe, M. A. Segooa

“…This model is based on TTF, FVM and external constructs (organisational and environmental characteristics) that are key to improving the DC of South African healthcare SMEs…”
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Spatiotemporal variability and functional redundancy obscure effects of urbanization on strawberry pollinators by Kyla D. Schulte, Caleb J. Wilson, Anna Tawril, Mary A. Jamieson

“…Abstract Pollination services across rural–urban gradients may vary as land cover and other environmental attributes differentially influence pollinators. …”
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Genotypic variability of Pinus sylvestris L. on the drought-resistance attribute by E. Yu. Amineva, A. P. Gureev, T. M. Tabatskaya, O. S. Mashkina, V. N. Popov

“…Not all plant organisms are able to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Therefore, the question of stressresistant (drought-resistant) genotypes selection for breeding is quite urgent. …”
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Outplanting Performance of the Bornean Tropical Indigenous Species Shorea macrophylla (de Vriese) P. S. Ashton in relation to Seedling Age by Mugunthan Perumal, Mohd Effendi Wasli, Soo Ying Ho

“…A further experimental study on other environmental factors that could influence the outplanting performance of the seedlings in the tropical forest restoration area of Sarawak, Malaysia, is necessary.…”
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Characterization of infectious salmon anaemia virus survival and infectivity in seawater by Simon Chioma Weli, Marit Måsøy Amundsen, Ole Bendik Dale, Sonal Jayesh Patel

“…The time period for ISAV survival and persistence in seawater under various environmental conditions is debated. We designed in vitro experiments to study infectivity of two Norwegian ISAV isolates, in natural non-sterile seawater (NSW). …”
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Deep eutectic solvent-assisted carbon quantum dots from biomass Triticum aestivum: A fluorescent sensor for nanomolar detection of dual analytes mercury (Ⅱ) and glutathione by Shivam Khare, Neeraj Sohal, Mandeep Kaur, Banibrata Maity

“…The N,Cl-CQDs prepared in this study exhibited a reduced detection limit and a broad linear range by an easy, environmentally friendly, and rapid method for detecting GSH and Hg2+ ions.…”
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Selection of suitable reference lncRNAs for gene expression analysis in Osmanthus fragrans under abiotic stresses, hormone treatments, and metal ion treatments by Yingting Zhang, Yingting Zhang, Qingyu Yan, Hui Xia, Xiangling Zeng, Xiangling Zeng, Xiangling Zeng, Jie Yang, Jie Yang, Jie Yang, Xuan Cai, Xuan Cai, Xuan Cai, Zeqing Li, Zeqing Li, Hongguo Chen, Hongguo Chen, Hongguo Chen, Jingjing Zou, Jingjing Zou, Jingjing Zou

“…This study represents the first comprehensive evaluation of lncRNA RG stability in O. fragrans, significantly enhancing the accuracy and depth of lncRNA expression analyses in this species, contributing to advancements in plant stress resistance breeding and improving environmental adaptability.…”
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Tolerance of Glyphosate-Resistant Maize to Glyphosate Plus MCPA Amine Is Influenced by Dose and Timing by Nader Soltani, Kris McNaughton, Chris L. Gillard, Robert E. Nurse, Peter H. Sikkema

“…There is little information on tolerance of glyphosate-resistant maize to glyphosate plus MCPA amine as influenced by dose and timing under Ontario environmental conditions. A total of seven field trials were conducted at various locations in Ontario, Canada, in 2011–2013 to evaluate tolerance of field maize to tank mixes of glyphosate (900 g a.e.…”
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Mutation in the COL2A1 gene is associated with acetabular dysplasia by Miaomiao Xin, Xin Guan, Xin Guan, Jiangfei Yang, Yi Li, Zhentao Man, Hongsheng Sun, Min Fu

“…BackgroundDevelopmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is one of the most common developmental disorders worldwide, caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.MethodsTo investigate the genetic etiology of DDH in a proband (a 27-year-old male), we reviewed the patient’s clinical data and collected peripheral blood samples from the proband and his parents. …”
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The type of diet consumed during prepuberty modulates plasma cholesterol, hepatic LXRα expression, and DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation during adulthood in male rats. by Ana Aguilar-Lozano, Berenice Palacios-González, Martha Guevara-Cruz, Armando R Tovar, Alam Palma-Guzman, Lilia G Noriega

“…Childhood obesity increases the risk of developing metabolic diseases in adulthood, since environmental stimuli during critical windows of development can impact on adult metabolic health. …”
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Comparing low-cost activated carbon made from coffee waste and bagasse to remove heavy metals and methylene blue dye by Nahla. M. Salatein, Mahmoud Shaaban, Irene. S. Fahim

“…Biomass-sourced activated carbon, with its porous structure and environmentally friendly adsorption properties, offers a sustainable method for removing these metals. …”
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Bounded multivariate contaminated normal mixture model with applications to skin cancer detection by Abbas Mahdavi

“…For instance, natural images may have complex distributions of values due to environmental factors like noise and illumination, resulting in objects with overlapping regions and non-trivial contours that cannot be accurately described by Gaussian mixture models. …”
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Evaluation of Commercial Disinfectants against Staphylococcus lentus and Micrococcus spp. of Poultry Origin by Otun Saha, Nadira Naznin Rakhi, Arif Istiaq, Israt Islam, Munawar Sultana, M. Anwar Hossain, Md. Mizanur Rahaman

“…Among test pathogens, M. aloeverae was the most sensitive to the disinfectants and the weakest biofilm producers, whereas 4/14 S. lentus and 1/5 M. luteus were strong biofilm producers, which may cause more reduction in the efficacy in environmental conditions. Conclusion. As no ideal disinfectant was found in the study, the efficacy of the disinfectants should be routinely evaluated and validated to ensure the sanitation standards in the poultry sector.…”
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Green synthesis of Au-Pt bimetallic nanoparticels using Croton caudatus Geisel leaf extract and their biological studies by P.Vijaya Kumar, K.S. Pushpavalli, Baskaran Ganesh Kumar, S.Mary Jelastin Kala, K.S. Prakash

“…Since green synthesis is an easy, stable, quick, low-cost, and environmentally friendly process, it opens up new possibilities for the synthesis of nanoparticles. …”
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Normative and limit values of speed, endurance and power tests results of young football players by Michał Nowak, Michał Nowak, Marta Szymanek-Pilarczyk, Marta Szymanek-Pilarczyk, Artur Stolarczyk, Łukasz Oleksy, Łukasz Oleksy, Jarosław Muracki, Jacek Wąsik

“…All tests were performed under constant environmental conditions by qualified personnel. Statistical analysis included ANOVA and percentile distribution for P3, P10, P25, P50, P75, P90, P97.ResultsResults indicated that the most significant improvements occurred between the ages of 13 and 14, with increased speed over all distances and a significant increase in power. …”
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