Synergistic effects of PGPRs and fertilizer amendments on improving the yield and productivity of Canola (Brassica napus L.) by Haji Muhammad, Muhammad Ijaz, Abdul Sattar, Sami Ul-Allah, Ahmad Sher, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Dilshad, Khalid Mahmood, Muhammad Waheed Riaz, Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Muhammad Rizwan, Salim Manoharadas

“…Canola was chosen for its global importance as an oilseed crop and its responsiveness to soil amendments, making it ideal for evaluating the synergistic effects of PGPRs and fertilizers on yield and soil health. …”
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What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national and regional polic... by Angela Obasi, Rachel Tolhurst, Kingsley Rex Chikaphupha, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Kevin Mortimer, Louis Niessen, Maia Lesosky, Jahangir Khan, William Worodria, Jamie Rylance, Lindsay Zurba, Imelda Bates, Stellah G Mpagama, Elizabeth Henry Shayo, Rose Oronje, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Brian Allwood, Hastings Banda, Amsalu Binegdie, Adegoke Falade, Bertrand Mbatchou, Beatrice Mutayoba, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Heather Zar, Eliya Zulu, Helen Meme, Uzochukwu Egere, Asma Elsony, Martha Chinouya, S Bertel Squire, Stephen Mulupi, Irene Ayakaka, Nicole Kozak, Elhafiz Abdalla, Rashid Osman

“…Objectives Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) are among the top four non-communicable diseases globally. They are associated with poor health and approximately 4 million deaths every year. …”
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Polypropylene/myristic acid assisted electrodeposition of eco-friendly micro-engineered copper superhydrophobic coating for enhancing hydrophobicity and anti-corrosion efficiency o... by Himanshu Prasad Mamgain, Krishna Kanta Samanta, Rajeev Gupta, Ranjeet Brajpuriya, Pravat Ranjan Pati, Jitendra Kumar Pandey, Abhijit Bhowmik, Abdulaziz AlHazaa

“…Corrosion poses a significant threat to the longevity and integrity of metallic structures, leading to substantial economic losses globally. Traditional corrosion protection methods often have drawbacks, such as increased thickness, altered physical properties, and environmental concerns. …”
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Lebrikizumab is associated with improvements in patient-reported symptoms and quality-of-life measures across Eczema Area and Severity Index response categories: pooled results fro... by Andrew Blauvelt, Leon Kircik, Todd Schlesinger, Evangeline Pierce, Russel Burge, Michael Behling, Amber Reck Atwater, Hany ElMaraghy, April Armstrong

“…Background Lebrikizumab monotherapy significantly improved signs and symptoms in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in phase 3 Advocate1 and ADvocate2 studies.Objective To evaluate improvements in patient-reported symptoms and quality-of-life (QoL) measures by Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) response categories using pooled Advocate1 and ADvocate2 data (post hoc analysis).Methods In the 52-week (W) (16-W induction + 36-W maintenance) double-blind, placebo-controlled ADvocate1 and ADvocate2 studies, patients were randomized (2:1) to receive subcutaneous lebrikizumab 250 mg or placebo every 2 weeks. Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) 0/1 and improvements in QoL outcomes were assessed at W16 among lebrikizumab-treated patients.Results At W16, 564 patients were categorized by EASI response (EASI <50: 32.8%; EASI ≥50–<75: 13.8%; EASI ≥75–<90: 20.2%; EASI ≥90: 33.2%). …”
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Decadal variations in near-surface wind speed across the Northern Hemisphere on a centennial timescale and their possible causes by Lin-Wei Li, Jin-Lin Zha, Ting Chuan, Jian Wu, De-Ming Zhao, Wen-Xuan Fan, Yan-Jun Lyu, Hui-Ping Jiang

“…The decadal variations and underlying causes of global NSWS changes over long timescales remain underexplored. …”
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All-Trans Retinoic Acid Inhibits Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Commitment to Adipocytes via Upregulating FRA1 Signaling by Linjun Xie, Liying Zou, Jie Chen, Youxue Liu

“…Obesity, caused by an increased number and volume of adipocytes, is a global epidemic that seriously threatens human health. …”
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Effect of Different Types of Mulching on Soil Properties and Tree Growth of Magnolia champaca Planted at the Montane Rainforest in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia by Wahidullah Rahmani, Mohd Nazre Salleh, Mohd Zaki Hamzah, Aminu Abdu, Mohamad Fakhri Ishak, Wan Rasidah Wan Abd Khadir, Mohd Ridza Awang, Zahari Ibrahim, Ahmad Fadzil Abd Majid, Mohd Shahrir Azrin Salleh, Azhar Anuar, Mohamad Azani Bin Alias

“…Tropical Montane Cloud Forest (TMCF) is among the most vulnerable habitats to fragmentation, deforestation, and global climate change. A successful restoration program requires a comprehensive understanding of variables influencing seedling efficiency. …”
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The Impact of Farmland Transfer on Urban–Rural Integration: Causal Inference Based on Double Machine Learning by Yuchen Lu, Jiakun Zhuang, Jun Chen, Chenlu Yang, Mei Kong

“…Urban–rural fragmentation represents a significant challenge encountered by nations globally, particularly in both developing and developed contexts, during the modernisation process. …”
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Escala de medición de resiliencia en adolescentes cubanos entre 15 y 19 años de edad by Anais Marta Valladares González, Laura Magda López Angulo, Maydell Pérez Ineraity, Ahmed José Pomares Ávalos, Raidell Avello Martínez

“…Se obtuvo un alfa de Cronbach global a= 0,839; se demostró la estabilidad temporal. …”
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The N‐terminal domain of gasdermin D induces liver fibrosis by reprogrammed lipid metabolism by Xue Wang, Chunyou Ning, Xingyi Cheng, Zhengzhong Wu, Dongbo Wu, Xuemei Ding, Cunxiang Ju, Zhihang Zhou, Lingfeng Wan, Wei Zhao, Peiliang Shi

“…Abstract Background The emerging incidence of pathogenic liver conditions is turning into a major concern for global health. Induction of pyroptosis in hepatocytes instigates cellular disintegration, which in turn liberates substantial quantities of pro‐inflammatory intracellular substances, thereby accelerating the advancement of liver fibrosis. …”
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Association between lymphocyte to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in US adults: results from NHANES 2007–2018 by Junwei Guo, Kelibinuer Mutailipu, Xin Wen, Jiajing Yin, Hui You, Shen Qu, Haibing Chen, Le Bu

“…Abstract Background Insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are significant global health challenges that increase the risk of various chronic diseases. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of an emergency department-based rapid response system by Fanny Delfanti, Guido Bertolini, Giovanni Nattino, Giulia Acquistapace, Daniela De Palma, Piergiuseppe Ferrari, Sara Martinenghi, Stefano Maiandi, Marco Rossi, Anna Lilia Ruocco, Maria Teresa Spina, Benedetta Chiodi, Stefano Paglia

“…Rapid Response Systems (RRSs) are designed to assist hospitalized patients who become unstable, aiming to address “failure to rescue” and prevent cardiac arrests. Despite global implementation, evidence of RRS effectiveness is controversial. …”
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Few-shot Remote Sensing Imagery Recognition with Compositionality Inductive Bias in Hierarchical Representation Space by Shichao Zhou, Zhuowei Wang, Zekai Zhang, Wenzheng Wang, Yingrui Zhao, Yunpu Zhang

“…We introduce a hierarchical context prediction mechanism for compositional representation learning, utilizing a predictive NCE loss function to encourage global remote sensing scenes to accurately predict similar local parts, and thus automatically inferring compositional representations of high-level but discriminative latent concepts. …”
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A Review on Performance Calculation and Design Methodologies for Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine Blades by Rongyu Zha, Siyuan Wu, Chang Cai, Xiaohui Liu, Dian Wang, Chaoyi Peng, Xuebin Feng, Qiuhua Chen, Xiaohui Zhong, Qing’an Li

“…A critical introduction to various methods is provided, along with a key viewpoint centered around design philosophy: there is no global optimal solution; instead, the most suitable solution is chosen from the Pareto set according to the design philosophy. …”
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Prediction of potential drug targets and key inhibitors (ZINC67974679, ZINC67982856, and ZINC05668040) against Rickettsia felis using integrated computational approaches by Sudais Rahman, Hsien Liu, Mohibuallah Shah, Mashal M. Almutairi, Iram Liaqat, Tetsuya Tanaka, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Chien-Chin Chen, Abdulaziz Alouffi, Abid Ali

“…Rickettsia felis, responsible for flea-borne spotted fever, is a rising zoonotic pathogen posing an increasing global threat due to its expanding geographical distribution. …”
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Functional Profile of Enzymatic Hydrolysates in Food Proteins by Svetlana N. Lebedeva, Bulat A. Bolkhonov, Sesegma D. Zhamsaranova, Bayana A. Bazhenova, Svetlana Yu. Leskova

“…Food allergy is a matter of global concern, proteins being a popular allergen worldwide. …”
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Awareness and Attitude Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Medical Students and Pathology Trainees: Survey Study by Anwar Rjoop, Mohammad Al-Qudah, Raja Alkhasawneh, Nesreen Bataineh, Maram Abdaljaleel, Moayad A Rjoub, Mustafa Alkhateeb, Mohammad Abdelraheem, Salem Al-Omari, Omar Bani-Mari, Anas Alkabalan, Saoud Altulaih, Iyad Rjoub, Rula Alshimi

“…In comparison with prior research, these attitudes are similar in low-income and industrialized countries, highlighting the need for a global strategy to introduce AI instruction to medical students everywhere in this era of rapidly expanding technology.…”
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The impact of a weakened AMOC on European heatwaves by Virna L Meccia, Claudia Simolo, Katinka Bellomo, Susanna Corti

“…Thus, as the Earth continues to warm, we may face an increased risk of heatwaves due to the combined effects of global warming and a weakening AMOC.…”
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Investigating lightweight recycled brick aggregate concrete incorporating EPS beads: Application to masonry units by Samina Hameed, Syed Asad Ali Gillani, Muhammad Tahir, Rashid Hameed, Safeer Abbas, Moncef L. Nehdi, Muhammad Ahmad

“…Construction and demolition (C&D) waste, including burnt clay bricks and concrete, combined with non-degradable industrial waste such as expanded polystyrene (EPS), presents a significant global disposal challenge. Recycling C&D waste into concrete aggregates offers a sustainable solution, while incorporating EPS in lightweight concrete production supports eco-friendly construction. …”
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Understanding the regulatory-procurement interface for medicines in Africa via publicly available information on standards, implementation, and enforcement in five countries by Jillian C. Kohler, Mariangela Castro-Arteaga, Saher Panjwani, David Mukanga, Murray M. Lumpkin, Bonface Fundafunda, Anthony B. Kapeta, Chimwemwe Chamdimba, Anna S. Y. Wong, Kristin N. Harper, Charles Preston

“…We hope these findings can help inform the conversation about implementing and enforcing best practices at the regulatory-procurement interface, with the goal of improving access to quality versions of medical products in Africa and globally.…”
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