Microbiological And Physicochemical Analyses Of Oil Contaminated Soil From Major Motor Mechanic Workshops In Benin City Metropolis,Edo State, Nigeria by FO Ekhaise, J Nkwelle

“…The physicochemical properties of the soil samples analysed shows the pH ranges from 5.63 to 6.01, percentage of carbon 2.345 to 4.800, total organic matter 1.59 to 7.81%, total petroleum hydrocarbon 86.10 to 286.50 mg/kg and sulphate 1.49 to 6.10ppm. …”
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Clinical Holistic Medicine: Treatment of Physical Health Problems Without a Known Cause, Exemplified by Hypertension and Tinnitus by Søren Ventegodt, Mohammed Morad, Isack Kandel, Joav Merrick

“…For treatment in holistic medicine, it really does not matter as much that you cannot give the patient a precise medical diagnosis, because you can always work on the patient with the intention of healing his or her whole life and existence. …”
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Vortex-field enhancement through high-threshold geometric metasurface by Qingsong Wang, Yao Fang, Yu Meng, Han Hao, Xiong Li, Mingbo Pu, Xiaoliang Ma, Xiangang Luo

“…Intense vortex beam is expected to empower captivating phenomena and applications in high power laser-matter interactions. Currently, the superposition of multiple vortex beams has shown the unique ability to tailor and enhance the vortex field. …”
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Effect of raw materials C/N ratio on the quality of Bokashi by Irfan, Dewi Yunita, Muhammad Fadhil, Fauzan

“…In general, C/N of bokashi was lower than that of initial raw materials; however, 10 days fermentation was not sufficient to decompose organic matter in raw materials with a C/N of 150 perfectly. …”
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Assessing the Air Quality Impact of Train Operation at Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station from Portable Sensor Data by Deepanshu Agarwal, Xuan Truong Trinh, Wataru Takeuchi

“…Subways, as major public transportation modes in densely populated cities, can exhibit fine particulate matter (PM) levels that surpass safety limits, even in developed countries. …”
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The impact of nutrient deficiency on the structure of soil microbial communities within a double-cropping system by Rulan Yang, Zheng Sun, Yu Gong, Peng Zhou, Xinping Zhang, Jie Wang, Qiang Dong, Fei Gao

“…The structure and abundance of soil microbial communities are significantly correlated with soil physicochemical factors that involve organic matter, pH, potassium content, phosphorus, and nitrogen levels. pH is the primary environmental factor influencing the diversity of soil microbial communities.…”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Bacterial Meningoencephalitis in a Foal by Judit Viu, Lara Armengou, Cristian de la Fuente, Carla Cesarini, Sònia Añor, Eduard Jose-Cunilleras

“…The lesions had ill-delineated margins, and there was loss of differentiation between gray and white matter. Diffuse hyperintensity was also identified in the left cerebellar cortex on T2WI. …”
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Towards sustainable solutions: Comprehensive review of advanced porous materials for CO₂ capture, hydrogen generation, pollutant degradation, and energy application by Iltaf Khan, Anam Altaf, Samreen Sadiq, Shoaib Khan, Aftab Khan, Sohail Khan, Muhammad Humayun, Abbas Khan, Rasha A. Abumousa, Mohamed Bououdina

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Using selective NIR wavelengths in portable devices to evaluate the chemical composition of cattle feeds by Lorenzo Serva, Luisa Magrin, Giovanni Chillemi, Giorgio Marchesini, Daniele Pietrucci, Francesco Renzi, Riccardo Valentini, Igino Andrighetto, Marco Milanesi

“…External validation was accomplished with spectra collected by different instruments, origins and sample types, and the highest adjusted coefficients of determination in validation were 0.95 for dry matter and 0.84 for alpha-amylase and sodium sulphite-treated NDF. …”
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Producing Effective and Clean Coke for Household Combustion Activities to Reduce Gaseous Pollutant Emissions by Shoujun Liu, Ju Shangguan, Song Yang, Wenguang Du, Xudong Yan, Kaixia Zhang

“…Nowadays, the gaseous pollutant emissions, including particulate matter (PM), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxide (NOx) from household coal combustion, cause great threat to environment and public health by contributing to severe haze in China. …”
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Effect of the application of compost as an organic fertilizer on a tomato crop (Solanum lycopersicum L.) produced in the field in the Lower Valley of the Río Negro (Argentina) by Graciela Pellejero, Julieta Palacios, Emanuel Vela, Omar Gajardo, Luis Albrecht, Gabriela Aschkar, Amelia Chrorolque, Francisco J. García-Navarro, Raimundo Jiménez-Ballesta

“…The variables measured were plant height (cm), stem base diameter (cm), fresh plant weight (g) and total dry matter (%). The parameters measured for the fruit were fresh fruit weight (g), fruit length (mm), fruit width (mm) and total soluble solids. …”
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Sustainable Fertilization of Organic Sweet Cherry to Improve Physiology, Quality, Yield, and Soil Properties by Liliana Gaeta, Luigi Tarricone, Alessandro Persiani, Angelo Fiore, Francesco Montemurro, Daniela De Benedetto, Carolina Vitti, Pasquale Campi, Mariangela Diacono

“…Sustainable fertilization techniques are essential in Mediterranean farming systems, where the depletion of organic matter, influencing soil water and nutrient availability, is becoming an increasing concern. …”
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A Multivent System for Non-Invasive Ventilation: Solving the Problem of Ventilator Shortage During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Shuai Ren, Xiaohan Wang, Liming Hao, Tao Wang, Zujin Luo

“…The results show that the multivent system can realize the biphasic positive airway pressure (BIPAP) ventilation mode in non-invasive ventilation without interfering among the three ventilation circuits, no matter the change of IPAP, EPAP, I:E, and BPM. However, pressure fluctuation exists during the ventilation process because of the exhaust valve effect, especially in EPAP control. …”
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The effect of magnesium supplementation on serum concentration of lipid profile: an updated systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis on randomized controlled trials by Mitra Hariri, Masoudreza Sohrabi, Ali Gholami

“…Due to the significance of this matter on hand, we centralized our aim to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to interrogate the effect of magnesium supplementation on serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in the general population aged ≥ 18 years. …”
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Underlying Anticancer Mechanisms and Synergistic Combinations of Phytochemicals with Cancer Chemotherapeutics: Potential Benefits and Risks by Muhammad Ayaz, Asif Nawaz, Sajjad Ahmad, Osama F. Mosa, Alashary Adam Eisa Hamdoon, Modawy Alnour Khalifa, Abdul Sadiq, Farhat Ullah, Abdul Wadood, Atul Kabra, H. C. Ananda Murthy

“…However, clinical studies on the subject matter are limited and need further extensive studies. …”
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Effect of the co-application of olive waste-based compost and biochar on soil fertility and Zea mays agrophysiological traits by Youness Bouhia, Mohamed Hafidi, Yedir Ouhdouch, Mohammed El Mehdi El Boukhari, Youssef Zeroual, Karim Lyamlouli

“…Purpose The deterioration of agricultural soil can be alleviated by maintaining an appropriate level of soil organic matter by using organic amendments such as compost and biochar. …”
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Trends in Air Pollutant Concentrations and the Impact of Meteorology in Shandong Province, Coastal China, during 2013–2019 by Na Zhao, Gang Wang, Guohao Li, Jianlei Lang

“…., sulfur dioxide [SO2], carbon monoxide [CO], particulate matter [PM] with an aerodynamic diameter of < 10 µm [PM10], PM with an aerodynamic diameter of < 2.5 µm [PM2.5], nitrogen dioxide [NO2], and ozone [O3]) were analyzed for the period of 2013–2019, when overall emissions of air pollutants decreased, and the Weather Research and Forecasting model coupled with Chemistry (WRF/Chem) was applied to evaluate the role of inter-annual and seasonal meteorological changes. …”
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Trace Element Status and Environmental Implications of Soils and Zea mays from Farmed Dumpsites in the Bamenda Metropolis, North-West Cameroon by Mofor Nelson Alakeh, Njoyim Estella Buleng Tamungang, Mbene Kenneth, Yuhinwenkeh Njumbo Blaise, Nchofua Festus Biosengazeh

“…The results of physicochemical analysis revealed that the soils had pH values ranging from 5.63 to 7.49, average organic matter, low total nitrogen, high C/N ratio, and high CEC, and the soil textural class was clay loam for soils of Nkwen and sandy loam for soils of Mankon and Bamendakwe. …”
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Effects of Biogas Slurry Drip Irrigation on Growth Performance of Brassica chinensis L. and Soil Nutrient Dynamics by DongXue Yin, Jiajun Qin, Dongdong Chen, Baozhong Wang, Wei Liu, Yingxian Wang, Weijuan Lan, Zhihao Wang, Jiachen Wang

“…Soil total nitrogen, available phosphorus, and organic matter content under the BS-4 treatment increased 5.29%, 230.75%, and 1.00%, respectively, compared with those before drip irrigation treatment. …”
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For Carlos Castillo-Chavez by Dean Evasius

“…&nbsp; &nbsp; His greatness lies in taking up the challenges that matter most. His most outstanding research contributions are grounded in stopping the spread of infectious diseases. …”
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