Effects of falls prevention interventions on falls outcomes for hospitalised adults: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Anne-Marie Hill, Meg E Morris, David L Carey, Susan C Slade

“…The extent to which hospital falls are prevented by evidence-based practice, patient self-management initiatives, environmental modifications and optimisation of falls prevention systems awaits confirmation. …”
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Chemical composition and insecticidal activity of Mentha rotundifolia and Chrysanthemum coronarium essential oils against the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta by Krache Farial, Boualem Malika, Benourad Fouzia, Touzout Nabil, Mihoub Adil, Subhan Danish, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Abdullah A. Alarfaj

“…Their use is consistent with an environmentally responsible framework that reduces adverse impacts on ecosystems, protects non-target organisms, safeguards human health, and enhances the efficacy of integrated crop management systems. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF ROCK PHOSPHATE USE AND EFFECT ON SOYBEAN GRAIN YIELD AND YIELD COMPONENTS ON AN ANDOSOL AND ACRISOL OF CAMEROON by Lawrence T. Nanganoa, Foncha Felix, Kamdem N. Franck Gilles, Djocne F. Christiane, Christopher Suh, Francis A. Ngome

“…Modulation of rock phosphate fertilizer dose in soybean cultivation is crucial for maximizing plant growth and grain yield while ensuring efficient use of resources and environmental sustainability. This study evaluated rock phosphate (RP) dose to produce soybean on Leptic Andosol in Foumbot and Acrisol in Mbalmayo, respectively in the West and Centre regions of Cameroon. …”
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Development of HfO₂-Based Solar-Blind SAW UV-C Sensor for Corona Discharge Detection Application by Hyunho Lee, Faisal Nawaz, Eeunsun Shim, Jinjae Lee, Cheol Choi, Keekeun Lee

“…The sensor characteristics were measured using custom-made interface electronics, allowing frequency shifts to be visually observed on a PC monitor with compensation for environmental factors such as humidity and temperature. …”
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Insights from a codesigned dynamic modelling study of child and adolescent obesity in Australia by Alison Hayes, Rebecca Wyse, Anna Lene Seidler, Kylie E Hunter, Rebecca K Golley, Louise A Baur, Anthony D Okely, Kenny Lawson, Jo-An Occhipinti, Louise Freebairn, Simon Keith Chiu, Joseph Carrello, L Kurt Kreuger

“…Intervention-based scenarios were simulated to examine how changes in environmental factors and health-related behaviours may affect the prevalence of obesity. …”
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Problems and prospects of grapevine genetic resources preservation at “Magarach” Institute by A. A. Polulyakh, V. A. Volynkin, V. V. Likhovsko

“…The specificity of preserving the field collection of grapevines – a culture that reproduces vegetatively – depends on the following factors: graft culture, perennial nature of the plants, genetic diversity of samples, which vary as to their resistance to biotic and abiotic environmental factors, and cultivation conditions. The successful establishment and conservation of future collections require fundamentally new cultivation techniques and application of cultivation methods involving revitalized grape planting stock. …”
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Identifying corridors for Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) in a part of Eastern Himalayas, India by Malyasri Bhattacharya, Debanjan Sarkar, Sneha Pandey, Indranil Mondal, Sambandam Sathyakumar, R. Suresh Kumar, Gautam Talukdar

“…We assessed connectivity between eight protected areas in Sikkim using MaxENT and Circuitscape. 65 black bear presence locations (collected through Camera traps and sign surveys) and 24 environmental variables were used to model the corridors. …”
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Design and Development of a Web‐Based Registry for Outpatient Rehabilitation: A Delphi Multi‐Disciplinary, Expert Consensus Study by Seyyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi Baigi, Masoumeh Sarbaz, Davood Sobhani‐Rad, Salman Nazary‐Moghadam, Javad Heravian Shandiz, Kosar Ghaddaripouri, Reyhane Norouzi Aval, Khalil Kimiafar

“…Basic information comprised 12 subcategories of demographic details, socioeconomic information, referral information, service provider information, follow‐up information, death information, history, past medical history, environmental factors, treatment measures, rehabilitation measures, and assessment of body systems; specialized information included four subcategories of optometry information, audiology information, physiotherapy information, and speech therapy information. …”
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Comparison of CaO-NPs and Chicken Eggshell-Derived CaO in the Production of Biodiesel from Schinziophyton rautanenii (Mongongo) Nut Oil by Keene Carlvin Mmusi, Sebusi Odisitse, Florence Nareetsile

“…This has resulted in depletion and ever-rising prices of petroleum diesel, thus increasing environmental degradation. These complications have motivated this study for the search of an alternative eco-friendly and renewable source of energy such as biodiesel. …”
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Do meteorological variables impact air quality differently across urbanization gradients? A case study of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, China by Bohan Wu, Shuang Zhao, Yuxiang Liu, Chunyan Zhang

“…This study provides scientific evidence for future urban planning and environmental management, supporting the development of more effective air quality improvement strategies to promote sustainable urban development.…”
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Biotechnological methods as a tool for efficient sugar beet breeding by T. P. Zhuzhzhalova, E. O. Kolesnikova, E. N. Vasilchenko, N. N. Cherkasova

“…The results of studies on the culturing of mature sugar beet zygotic embryos based on in vitro selective systems have made it possible to improve the adaptive potential of plants and to provide complex resistance to environmental stress factors. Strict selection under abiotic stress conditions allowed creation of sugar beet isogenic lines with tolerance of drought, salinity, and soil acidity. …”
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The Russian-Indian Scientific and Technological Cooperation in the First Decade of the 21st Century by Konstantin P. Kurylev, Larisa A. Chereshneva, Mariia N. Starikova, Liudmila A. Belousova

“…The authors use official documents and materials pertaining to bilateral relations, international Russian-Indian acts, and declarations on scientific, technological cooperation various fields, including exact sciences, biology, biotechnology, oceanography, environmentally friendly technologies, pharmaceuticals, military-technical production, space exploration, and meteorology. …”
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Coupling genome-wide continuous perturbation with biosensor screening reveals the potential targets in yeast isopentanol synthesis network by Qi Xiao, Jingjing Shi, Lixian Wang, Guoping Zhao, Yanfei Zhang

“…The increasing consumption of fossil fuels is contributing to global resource depletion and environmental pollution. Branched-chain higher alcohols, such as isopentanol and isobutanol, have attracted significant attention as next-generation biofuels. …”
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From fossil fuels to alternative fuels: strategy development for a sustainable transport sector in Germany by Franz Christian Vorwerg, Ali Ebadi Torkayesh, Sandra Venghaus

“…The findings show that reducing GHG emissions, resource competition, and the impacts of environmental regulations are the most important factors for evaluating the transition strategies. …”
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Association of Genetic Variants of KCNJ11 and KCNQ1 Genes with Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in the Indian Population: A Case-Control Study by Vasiuddin Khan, Amit Kumar Verma, Deepti Bhatt, Shahbaz Khan, Rameez Hasan, Yamini Goyal, Sowmya Ramachandran, Mohammed A. Alsahli, Arshad Husain Rahmani, Ahmad Almatroudi, M. Y. Shareef, Babita Meena, Kapil Dev

“…The interaction between various genetic variants and environmental factors triggers T2DM. The aim of this study was to find risk associated with genetic variants rs5210 and rs2237895 of KCNJ11 and KCNQ1 genes, respectively, in the development of T2DM in the Indian population. …”
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Adsorption characteristics of metronidazole on CoZr-LDH and its GO nanocomposite: Experimental and theoretical study by Edris Jamshidi, Fateme Fathabadi, Faranak Manteghi, Rahime Eshaghimalekshah

“…The adsorption performance of CoZr-LDH and its nanocomposite with graphene oxide (GO) was thoroughly investigated for the removal of metronidazole (MNZ), a significant environmental contaminant. CoZr-LDH demonstrated optimal adsorption, yielding an experimental qe value of 189.1376 mg g-1. …”
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Enhancement of CD8+T cell cytotoxicity activity by IFN-α implies alternative pathologic role in systemic lupus erythematosus by Chen-xing Zhang, You-ying Mao, Yu-pin Tan, Mei-yu Zhang, Kang Shao, Shu-jun Wang, Ping Ji, Jia-yuan Wang, Lei Yin, Ying Wang

“…Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease which is affected by the environmental, genetic factors as well as the immune system. …”
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Biorefinery potential of coffee silverskin: Composition and applications by Elena M. Anchugova, Elena V. Udoratina, Elena G. Kazakova, Anastasiia O. Nosova, Mayya V. Uspenskaya, Tatiana N. Shchemelinina

“…By transforming organic waste, the coffee roasting industry can achieve the goal of Zero Waste, contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly approach.   Highlights Pelleted biofertilizer not reported before has beneficial agronomic properties Optimal biofertilizer composition: CS : glauconite : Chlorella vulgaris suspension (3:1:5) Optimum liquid-to-solid ratio for pellet agglomeration during control process is 1.28 CS biodiesel precursor has good ignition characteristics with a cetane number of 62 Data gaps on the lignin and carbohydrate content in CS have been filled  …”
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Comparison of column adsorption processes by downflow and upflow for removal of cupric (Cu2+) ion solutions using non activated and activated charcoal from rambutan (Nephelium lapp... by Bode Haryanto, Sofyan Efendi Saragih, Hamidah Harahap, Tubagus Rayyan Fitra Sinuhaji, Vikram Alexander

“…The escalating environmental threat of heavy metal pollution particularly copper ions emphasizes the importance of wastewater treatment methods. …”
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Effect of multispecies swards on ruminal fermentation, methane emission and potential for climate care cattle farming − an in vitro study by M.U. Hassan, P. Sidoruk, D. Lechniak, M. Szumacher-Strabel, J. Bocianowski, S. Ślusarczyk, P.R. Hargreaves, D. Ruska, A. Dorbe, Dz. Kreismane, K. Klumpp, J. Bloor, R.M. Rees, A. Kuipers, P. Galama, Z. Váradyová, K. Čobanová, A. Cieślak

“…Such management elevates soil mineral nitrogen levels, resulting in GHG emissions and potential water contamination. Mitigating the environmental footprint of these farming practices requires sustainable alternative feeding strategies for cattle production. …”
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