Polymorphism of CLE gene sequences in potato by M. S. Gancheva, M. R. Losev, A. A. Gurina, L. O. Poliushkevich, I. E. Dodueva, L. A. Lutova

“…CLE (CLV3/ESR) is one of the most important groups of peptide phytohormones: its members regulate the development of various plant organs and tissues, as well as interaction with some parasites and symbionts and response to environmental factors. In this regard, the identification and study of the CLE genes encoding the peptides of this group in cultivated plants are of great practical interest. …”
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Psychiatric comorbidities in epilepsy: population co-occurrence, genetic correlations and causal effects by Neil M Davies, Dheeraj Rai, Harriet Forbes, Christina Dalman, Torbjörn Tomson, Daniel Berglind, Michael Lundberg, Cecilia Magnusson, Craig Newschaffer, Brian K Lee, Viktor H Ahlqvist, Paul Madley-Dowd, Christina Dardani, Jessica Rast, Caichen Zhong, Renee M Gardner, Kristen Lyall

“…These findings highlight the need to understand the role of environmental factors or rare genetic variations in the origins of psychiatric comorbidities in epilepsy.…”
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The impact of online education during the Covid-19 pandemic on the professional identity formation of medical students: A systematic scoping review. by Jonathan Zhen Liang, Donovan Kai Wei Ng, Vijayprasanth Raveendran, Mac Yu Kai Teo, Elaine Li Ying Quah, Keith Zi Yuan Chua, Jun Kiat Lua, Jasmine Lerk Juan Owyong, Andrew Vimal Vijayan, Nur Amira Binte Abdul Hamid, Ting Ting Yeoh, Eng Koon Ong, Gillian Li Gek Phua, Stephen Mason, Warren Fong, Crystal Lim, Natalie Woong, Simon Yew Kuang Ong, Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna

“…However, an almost exclusive reliance on online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic offers a unique opportunity to study the elemental structures that shape PIF and the environmental factors nurturing it. We propose two independent Systematic Evidence-Based Approach guided systematic scoping reviews (SSR in SEBA)s to map accounts of online learning environment and netiquette that structure online programs. …”
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Spatio-temporal changes of water quality variables in a highly disturbed river by Z. Abdollahi, A. Kavian, S.H.R. Sadeghi

“…Quality of river varies widely depending on the land use in the catchment and environmental factors. Many rivers in developing countries are unhealthy because they contain harmful physical, chemical and biological agents. …”
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Quantification of Rear-End Crash Risk and Analysis of Its Influencing Factors Based on a New Surrogate Safety Measure by Qiangqiang Shangguan, Ting Fu, Junhua Wang, Rui Jiang, Shou’en Fang

“…In addition, driving risks are constantly changing with driver’s personal driving characteristics and environmental factors. Considering the heterogeneity of drivers, to study the impact of behavioral characteristics and environmental characteristics on the rear-end crash risk is essential to ensure driving safety. …”
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Influence of environmental variables and anthropogenic activities on soda-saline lakes chemistry in northern Tanzania: A remote sensing and GIS approach by Azaria Stephano Lameck, Brian Rotich, Abdalrahman Ahmed, Harison K. Kipkulei, Peto Akos, Emil Boros

“…This study employed Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems to explore the influence of environmental factors and human-induced land use/land cover changes on the chemistry of soda-saline lakes in Northern Tanzania. …”
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Study of legume-rhizobia symbiosis in soybean for agroecosystem resilience by Oleksandr Mazur, Olena Mazur, Tetiana Tymoshchuk, Ihor Didur, Viacheslav Tsyhanskyi

“…The efficacy of seed inoculation is influenced by the hydrothermal conditions of the year, environmental factors, and soybean variety. Seed inoculation contributes to the development of a greater mass of active nodules on plant roots, positively impacting nitrogen fixation. …”
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The frequency of distribution of the genotypes of the IL4 polymorphism (rs 2243250) in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis by A. A. Barilo, M. V. Smolnikova, S. V. Smirnova

“…Psoriasis (PS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are multifactorial diseases determined by the result of complex combined interaction of genetic and environmental factors. The study of genetic polymorphism of PS and PsA will allow identification of common diagnostic criteria for the progression of pathology. …”
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SpikeDroidDB: AN INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR ANNOTATION OF MORPHOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF WHEAT SPIKE by M. A. Genaev, E. G. Komyshev, Fu Hao, V. S. Koval, N. P. Goncharov, D. A. Afonnikov

“…The structure of the ear is one of the most important features of cereals associated with such agronomically important traits as productivity, resistance to environmental factors and pests, threshebility. Ears differ in shape, size, density, awnedness, color, etc. …”
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Insights into mapping tropical primary wet forests in the Amazon Basin from satellite-based time series metrics of canopy stability by Brendan Mackey, Sonia Hugh, Tatiana Shestakova, Brendan M. Rogers, Ludmila Rattis

“…We examined temporal trends in canopy responses to environmental factors, natural disturbances and land use impacts and compared our results with the MapBiomas forest condition product. …”
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Prediction of Climate Change Impacts on the Distribution of an Umbrella Species in Western Sichuan Province, China: Insights from the MaxEnt Model and Circuit Theory by Xiaoyun Deng, Qiaoyun Sun

“…The results indicated that climate and environmental factors had the greatest influence on species distribution, with bioclimatic variables bio12, bio3, and elevation contributing 22.1%, 21.5%, and 19.3%, respectively. …”
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Sustainability and livestock: a doable combination by Antonella Chiariotti

“…Depending on resource quality, environmental factors, and social and economic contexts, various types of livestock production systems may vary considerably in sustainability. …”
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Molecular Detection and Isolation of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus during an Outbreak in West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia by Umer Seid Geletu, Ahmedin Abdurehman Musa, Munera Ahmednur Usmael, Melaku Sombo Keno

“…The impact of environmental factors and management practices on LSD transmission and disease severity warrants further exploration. …”
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Association of AGTR1 A1166C and CYP2C9∗3 Gene Polymorphisms with the Antihypertensive Effect of Valsartan by Yi Liu, Xiaomu Kong, Yongwei Jiang, Meimei Zhao, Peng Gao, Xiao Cong, Yongtong Cao, Liang Ma

“…After adjustment for demographic and environmental factors, the CC + AC genotype of AGTR1 A1166C was markedly linked to better hypertension control with valsartan treatment compared to the AA genotype (odds ratio: 2.836, 95% confidence interval: 1.199–6.705, P = 0.018). …”
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A comparative evaluation of haematological and biochemical parameters of Nemipterus randalli and Pagellus erythrinus species living in Gökova Bay, Türkiye by Rifat Tezel, Ümit Acar, Sercan Yapıcı

“…This study provides important data about the physiological adaptations of haematological and biochemical blood parameters of the two species to environmental factors. The similarity in haematological and biochemical parameters revealed the possibility that N. randalli could distribute to new habitats where P. erythrinus is distributed. …”
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Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Proteins Polymorphisms and Treatment Outcomes among Patients with Uncomplicated Malaria in Mwanza, Tanzania by Karol J. Marwa, Eric Lyimo, Eveline T. Konje, Anthony Kapesa, Erasmus Kamugisha, Göte Swedberg

“…The severity of malaria infection depends on the host, parasite and environmental factors. Merozoite surface protein (msp) diversity determines transmission dynamics, P. falciparum immunity evasion, and pathogenesis or virulence. …”
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Burden and Determinants of Anemia in a Rural Population in South India: A Cross-Sectional Study by Matthew Little, Chloe Zivot, Sally Humphries, Warren Dodd, Kirit Patel, Cate Dewey

“…Both women and men in this region may be particularly vulnerable to anemia, and future research must expand beyond dietary risk factors to examine the impacts of sociodemographic and environmental factors.…”
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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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Community and familial dynamics influencing risk behavior for HIV acquisition among adolescent girls and young women in Uganda: Qualitative analysis using Protective Motivation The... by Rose Apondi, Hilde Bastiaens, Christiana Nöstlinger, Jennifer Galbraith, Tiffiany M Aholou, Amy Medley, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Anna C Awor, David M Serwadda, George Aluzimbi, Juliet Cheptoris, Moses Ogwal, Neema Nakyanjo, Pragna Patel

“…<h4>Background</h4>In Uganda, adolescent girls', and young women's (AGYW-15-24 years) current HIV prevalence is fourfold compared with their male counterparts due to compounded social, economic, and environmental factors. Using the Protective Motivation Theory (PMT), we explored HIV-acquisition risk sources and perceived protective factors from AGYW and caregivers' perspective.…”
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Enhancing climate resilience: A data-driven north rift weather prediction system for real-time forecasting and agricultural decision support by John W. Makokha, Peter W. Barasa, Geoffrey W. Khamala

“…Trained on a comprehensive dataset spanning 1995 to 2020, which includes precipitation (from the Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station data (CHIRPS)), temperature (TerraClimate), historical NDVI (Landsat 4–5 Thematic Mapper (from 1995 to 2013) and Landsat 7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM+) (from 2014 to 2020)), and BSI (SoilGrids) data, the models effectively capture the complex relationships between environmental factors and vegetation health. The BSI model achieved an MSE of 0.029, an MAE of 0.019, and an R-squared score of 0.93, while the NDVI model yielded an MSE of 0.002, an MAE of 0.024, and an R-squared score of 0.945. …”
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