Mechanisms controlling seasonal variations of hydrochemistry in a typical river of the Baiyangdian Basin by Xi YANG, Xiaowei JIANG, Xiaohong GENG, Rongtao MA, Taotao JI, Zhiyuan ZHANG

“…End-member analysis and PHREEQC simulation results indicated that the main hydrogeochemical processes occurring in river water during the rainy season were the dissolution/weathering of calcite, gypsum, halite, and dolomite. …”
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Antimildew Treatment and Control Effect of Citral on Bamboo by Jingjing Zhang, Chungui Du, Rui Peng, Ailian Hu, Qi Li, Chunlin Liu, Yingying Shan, Shiqin Chen, Wenxiu Yin

“…Presently, chemical agents remain the main antimildew agents for bamboo, which has a certain negative impact on the environment and human health. …”
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The Relative Contribution of Root Morphology and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Colonization on Phosphorus Uptake in Rice/Soybean Intercropping Under Dry Cultivation by Huimin Ma, Hongcheng Zhang, Qian Gao, Shilin Li, Yuanyuan Yu, Jiaying Ma, Congcong Zheng, Meng Cui, Zhihai Wu, Hualiang Zhang

“…The results of random forest analysis indicate that the P uptake by the dominant species, soybean, was mainly contributed by root morphology, while rice was more dependent on AMF colonization in the intercropping system. …”
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Gut microbiota and quantitative traits divergence at different altitude of long-tailed dwarf hamsters, Cricetulus longicaudatus by Yue Ren, Mengfan Tao, Xiaoliang Wang, Xinsheng Pu, Guangtong Guo, Kuiyou Chen, Bingyu Zhao, Yu Hou, Xin'gen Yang, Yumei Xu

“…All of these results suggest that long-tailed hamsters are different depending on their altitude, with altitude being the main factor affecting both the structure of microbes and the way their metabolism works. …”
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Reduction of the oxidative damage to H2O2-induced HepG2 cells via the Nrf2 signalling pathway by plant flavonoids Quercetin and Hyperoside by Meijing Zhang, Gaoshuai Zhang, Xiangxing Meng, Xinxin Wang, Jiao Xie, Shaoshu Wang, Biao Wang, Jilite Wang, Suwen Liu, Qun Huang, Xu Yang, Jing Li, Hao Wang

“…In this study, the antioxidant regulatory targets of hyperoside and quercetin are mainly in the nuclear factor (erythroid-2-derived)-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway predicted by network pharmacology. …”
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Critical appraisal and comparison of recommendations of clinical practice guidelines for treatment of schizophrenia in children and adolescents: a methodological survey protocol by Cristiane de Cássia Bergamaschi, Silvio Barberato-Filho, Izabela Fulone, Maíra Ramos Alves, Flávia Blaseck Sorrilha, Rejane Coan Ferretti Mayer, Daniela Oliveira de Melo, Luciane Lopes

“…Introduction The number of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have increased substantially mainly in the paediatric area of mental health. However, little is known about the quality or how recommendations for the treatment of disorders such as schizophrenia in children and adolescents have changed over time. …”
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ALKBH5 acts a tumor-suppressive biomarker and is associated with immunotherapy response in hepatocellular carcinoma by Hehua Ma, Yuxin Hong, Zhenzhen Xu, Zuyi Weng, Yuanxun Yang, Dandan Jin, Zhiyou Chen, Xuan Zhou, Zhi Xu, Fei Fei, Wei Song, Juan Li

“…Abstract As immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) therapy has made great strides in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment, improving patient response to this strategy has become the main focus of research. Accumulating evidence has shown that m6A methylation plays a crucial role in the tumorigenesis and progression of HCC, while the precise impact of the m6A demethylase ALKBH5 on the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) of HCC remains poorly defined. …”
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Adoption of Electric Vehicles and Forecasting Air Emissions in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City by 2050 by Rodolfo Sosa Echeverría, Graciela Velasco Herrera, Pablo Sánchez Álvarez, Elías Granados Hernández, Gilberto Fuentes García, Victor Manuel Velasco Herrera, Rogelio González Oropeza, William Vicente Rodríguez, Jaime Gandarilla Ibarra, Rodrigo Rivera Rivera

“…Emissions from industrail factories and internal combustion vehicles are the main sources of pollutants. We have evaluated different transition trends from internal combustion engine vehicles as bus, truck and van, and motorcycle to electric vehicles through 2050. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of African swine fever spread in wild boar population in Russian Federation, 2007–2022 by O. I. Zakharova, A. A. Blokhin, O. A. Burova, I. V. Yashin, F. I. Korennoy

“…Choiceof measure saimed to control and prevent the disease spreadin the wild boar population depends mainly on the routes of the disease introduction and stage or phase of the epizootic process. …”
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Systemic Proteomic Analysis Reveals Distinct Exosomal Protein Profiles in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Qiu Qin, Ronghua Song, Peng Du, Chaoqun Gao, Qiuming Yao, Jin-an Zhang

“…Subsequently, these cross-linked proteins may be mainly involved in the inflammatory-related pathways to mediate the onset of RA. …”
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Forest land-use change affects soil organic carbon in tropical dry forests of the Peruvian Amazon by Geomar Vallejos Torres, Andi Lozano-Chung, Luis Ordoñez-Sánchez, Patricia García-Gonzales, Aníbal Quinteros, Nery Gaona-Jimenez, Wilfredo Mendoza-Caballero, Wilder Macedo-Córdova, Jorge Saavedra-Ramirez, Juan R. Baselly-Villanueva, César Marín

“…Soil texture (hydrometer), bulk density (cylinder method), SOC content, SOC density, and erodibility (K parameter) were calculated. Main results: SOC content in the 0-20 cm soil horizon was 79.5±21.3 t ha-1 for the primary forest, 58.5±11.8 t ha-1 for the intervened forest, and 41.8±10 t ha-1 for the deforested forest. …”
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Effect of integrative NPK soil and foliar nutrition on winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity in irrigated arid lands by Komolitdin Sultonov, Guzal Kholmurodova, Jamoliddin Eshonkulov, Kholik Allanov, Obidjon Sindarov, Kholmurod Khayitov, Jamila Khaitbaeva, Shavkat Salomov, Sabirjan Isaev, Altingul Djumanazarova, Risolatxon Imyaminova, Nodirakhan Jurayeva, Mavluda Karimova, Lobar Khayrullaeva, Nodirakhon Yakubjonova, Normat Durdiev, Rano Yuldasheva, Botir Khaitov

“…The factorial experiment was conducted using a strip-plot design. The main plots consisted of three chemical fertilization treatments at the following rates: N150P105K75, N180P125K90, and N210P145K105. …”
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Projection of glacier changes over the Laohugou Glacier No. 12, Northeast Tibetan Plateau, China from 2020 to 2100 by Mengyuan Liu, Baojuan Huai, Lei Wang, Yuzhe Wang, Hongmin An, Jizu Chen, Wentao Du, Xiang Qin, Weijun Sun

“…Study focus: Alpine glacier meltwater from the Qilian Mountains (QMs), northeast Tibetan Plateau, is the main source of water for the surrounding arid zones. …”
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Resistance to P. brasiliensis Experimental Infection of Inbred Mice Is Associated with an Efficient Neutrophil Mobilization and Activation by Mediators of Inflammation by Felipe Fornias Sperandio, Gisele Pesquero Fernandes, Ana Carolina Silvério Cerqueira Mendes, Giulia Maria de Alencar Castro Bani, Vera Lucia Garcia Calich, Eva Burger

“…We also assessed the fungal colony forming units and the levels of soluble inflammatory mediators (LTB4, KC, IFN-γ, GM-CSF, and IL-10) inside subcutaneous air-pouches to compare the efficiency of the PMN present at this site in relation to the two main neutrophil functions: initial lysis of the invading pathogen and modulation of the acquired immune response. …”
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Feldspar Dissolution and Its Influence on Reservoirs: A Case Study of the Lower Triassic Baikouquan Formation in the Northwest Margin of the Junggar Basin, China by Meng Xiao, Xuanjun Yuan, Dawei Cheng, Songtao Wu, Zhenglin Cao, Yong Tang, Zongrui Xie

“…Based on the analyses of core and thin section observations, QEMSEM, XRD, SEM, CL, fluorescence, and image analysis software combined with logging and physical property data, this study shows that feldspar dissolution in the subaqueous distributary channel of a fan delta plain, which has good original physical properties and low mud contents, significantly improves the properties of the reservoir. The main reasons for this are as follows: (1) the sedimentary facies with good original properties and low mud content is a relatively open system in the burial stage. …”
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Clinical, Histopathological, and Prognostic Characteristics of Patients with Prostate Cancer in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo by Pitchou Mukaz Mbey, Olivier Mukuku, Willy Kalau Arung, Guylain Kitoko Tengu, Nasser Lubosha Amisi, Véronique Kabila Kyabu, Etienne Fwamba Koshe Odimba, François Katombe Tshilombo

“…Voiding disorders were the main reason for consultation in 55.68% of the cases. …”
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Tunnel Back Analysis Based on Differential Evolution Using Stress and Displacement by Joon-Sang An, Kyung-Nam Kang, Ju-Young Choi, Won-Suh Sung, Vathna Suy, Ki-Il Song

“…The stability of tunnels has mainly been evaluated based on displacement. Because displacement due to the excavation process is significant, back analysis of the structure and ground can be performed easily. …”
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Daily Assistance for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Based on a Wearable Multimodal Brain-Computer Interface Mouse by Ya Jiang, Kendi Li, Yuankai Liang, Di Chen, Mingkui Tan, Yuanqing Li

“…Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disease that mainly causes damage to upper and lower motor neurons. …”
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Is subsurface geophysics as seismic and acoustic investigations a rescue to groundwater flow inversion? by Delay, Frederick, Mari, Jean-Luc, Porel, Gilles, Chabaux, François, Ackerer, Philippe

“…Understanding subsurface flow, especially in partly karstified rock formations mainly housing water through a few preferential pathways, is still challenging. …”
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Non-Destructive Early Detection of Drosophila Suzukii Infestation in Sweet Cherries (c.v. <i>Sweet Heart</i>) Based on Innovative Management of Spectrophotometric Multilinear Corre... by Giuseppe Altieri, Mahdi Rashvand Avaei, Attilio Matera, Francesco Genovese, Vincenzo Verrastro, Naouel Admane, Orkhan Mammadov, Sabina Laveglia, Giovanni Carlo Di Renzo

“…Based on the advantages and effectiveness of the spectrophotometric techniques, an attempt was made to use the spectrophotometry to rapidly detect postharvest SWD infestations of intact sweet cherry fruit, to employ it in sweet cherry fruit selection and grading processes. The main purpose of this study was to apply spectrophotometry as a rapid and non-destructive method in detecting and classifying healthy sweet cherry fruit versus that infested with SWD eggs. …”
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