Silicon Application Increases Drought Tolerance of Kentucky Bluegrass by Improving Plant Water Relations and Morphophysiological Functions by Shah Saud, Xin Li, Yang Chen, Lu Zhang, Shah Fahad, Saddam Hussain, Arooj Sadiq, Yajun Chen

“…Drought stress was found to decrease the photosynthesis, transpiration rate, stomatal conductance, leaf water content, relative growth rate, water use efficiency, and turf quality, but to increase in the root/shoot and leaf carbon/nitrogen ratio. Such physiological interferences, disturbances in plant water relations, and visually noticeable growth reductions in Kentucky bluegrass were significantly alleviated by the addition of Si after drought stress. …”
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A Role of Fluoride on Free Radical Generation and Oxidative Stress in BV-2 Microglia Cells by Xi Shuhua, Liu Ziyou, Yan Ling, Wang Fei, Guifan Sun

“…Our present study demonstrated that toxic effects of fluoride on the central nervous system possibly partly ascribed to activiting of microglia, which enhanced oxidative stress induced by ROS and reactive nitrogen species.…”
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RED light promotes flavonoid and phenolic accumulation in Cichorium spp. callus culture as anti-candida agent by Sayeda Abdelrazek Abdelhamid, Alaa I. Marzouk, Mohsen S. Asker, Hattem M. El Shabrawi

“…After extraction using liquid nitrogen and methanol, the resulting callus extracts were tested against Candida albicans NRRL477 at various concentrations (1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 MIC) for 20 to 120 min. …”
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Effects of Organic Nutrient Sources and NPS Fertilizer on the Agronomic and Economic Performance of Haricot Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Southern Ethiopia by Ermias Elka, Fanuel Laekemariam

“…Thus, this study was carried out in the research field of Wolaita Sodo University, Southern Ethiopia, to evaluate the effects of locally available organic nutrient sources and nitrogen (N) phosphorus (P) sulfur (S) fertilizer (19N-46P2O5-7S) on the productivity and economic performance of common bean. …”
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Spectrometric evaluation of biotransformed agro-industrial residues and their humic substances by UV–visible and infrared spectroscopy and their effect on winter wheat productivity... by Juliana Moisés, Juan Manuel Martinez, Gastón Iocoli, Matías Duval, Juan Galantini

“…A pot experiment was performed with solid residue incorporated into the soil (Petrocalcic Haplustoll) using four nitrogen (N) levels calculated as the equivalent amount of N considering the amount of organic N (0, 50, 100 and 150 kg N ha-1). …”
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Germination and establishment of Teramnus labialis (L.f.) Spreng plants are affected by scarification treatment used by Yanier Acosta, Sershen, Jorge A. Sánchez, Inaudis Cejas, Dayamí Fontes, Marcos E. Martínez-Montero

“…Methods: Four scarification treatments (sanding, sulfuric acid, hot water, and liquid nitrogen (LN)) were evaluated under controlled laboratory and field conditions. …”
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Distinct spatiotemporal patterns between fungal alpha and beta diversity of soil–plant continuum in rubber tree by Yaqing Wei, Zhixiang Wu, Guoyu Lan

“…Taken together, our study provides an empirical evidence that the distinct spatiotemporal patterns of alpha and beta diversity of rubber tree fungal diversity and significantly expand our understanding of ecological drivers of plant-associated microbial communities.IMPORTANCEPlants harbor diverse microorganisms in both belowground and aboveground compartments, which play a vital role in plant nitrogen supply and growth promotion. Understanding the spatiotemporal patterns of microbial communities is a prerequisite for harnessing them to promote plant growth. …”
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The role of biodiesel in marine decarbonization: Technological innovations and ocean engineering challenges by D. Christopher Selvam, T. Raja, Beemkumar Nagappan, Vijay J. Upadhye, J. Guntaj, Yuvarajan Devarajan, Ruby Mishra

“…This research conducts a comprehensive analysis of the significance of biodiesel in the context of marine decarbonization, accentuating its benefits, which include reductions in Nitrogen oxide (Nox) emissions by up to 40 % and enhancements in fuel efficiency ranging from 3 % to 5 %, achieved through advancements such as nanoparticle additives and hybrid engine technologies. …”
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Chemical Characterization of Sub-micron Aerosols during New Particle Formation in an Urban Atmosphere by Vijay P. Kanawade, Sachchida N. Tripathi, Abhishek Chakraborty, Huan Yu

“…., CHN+, CH4N+, C2H4N+, C3H8N+, and C5H12N+) in the sub-micron aerosols during NPF further demonstrated that these nitrogen-containing organic compounds may have played a critical role in these events. …”
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FTIR: A novel method for identifying fish gut contents by Abolfazl Aminimehr, Mohammad Amini Chermahini, Laleh Moosavi Dehmoordi

“…The feces were collected from the end of the intestine, preserved in liquid nitrogen, then freeze-dried and homogenized. The samples were analyzed using the ATR-FTIR.Results and discussion: By comparing the obtained wavelengths, specific patterns were identified between the ingested food and the resulting feces. …”
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Taxonomic and ecophysiological characteristics of actinobacteria in soils of the dry steppe zone of the Selenga Highlands (Western Transbaikalia) by E. P. Nikitina, L. B. Buyantueva, E. Yu. Abidueva, C. H. Sun

“…The isolated strains were capable of using both organic (proteins and amino acids) and inorganic (ammonium salts and nitrates) compounds as nitrogen sources. The examinations of extracellular enzymes showed that all isolates were capable of producing catalase and amylase; 78.6 % of the total number of isolates produced protease and lipase; 53.6 %, cellulase; and 28.6 %, urease. …”
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Preparation and characterization of graphene oxide-based cation, chelating, and anion exchangers for salt removal by Mahmoud A. Al Azwani, Saleh Al Busafi, El-Said I. El-Shafey

“…Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) showed the presence of nitrogen in GOP, GOQ, and GOT; and sulfur on GOT. X-ray photon spectroscopy (XPS) showed the presence of -SO3 and S-O on GOT, amine on GOP, and quaternary ammonium group (-NHR2+) on GOQ. …”
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Serum Creatinine Level and APACHE-II Score within 24 h of Admission Are Effective for Predicting Persistent Organ Failure in Acute Pancreatitis by Jianhua Wan, Wenqing Shu, Wenhua He, Yin Zhu, Yong Zhu, Hao Zeng, Pi Liu, Liang Xia, Nonghua Lu

“…Serum levels of urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, glucose, and hematocrit and APACHE-II score were analyzed for patients with AP. …”
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Short-Time Intermittent Preexposure of Living Human Donors to Hyperoxia Improves Renal Function in Early Posttransplant Period: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial by Kamran Montazeri, Mohammadali Vakily, Azim Honarmand, Parviz Kashefi, Mohammadreza Safavi, Shahram Taheri, Bahram Rasoulian

“…After kidney transplantation, urine output, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine, need to additional diuretics (NTADs) in the first 24 hours after transplantation, delayed graft function (DGF), the creatinine clearance (CrCL) on 10th day, and duration of hospital stay from the first posttransplant day till normalization of renal function was recorded and compared in two groups. …”
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Effects of long-term fertilizer practices on rhizosphere soil ammonia oxidizer community structure under the double-cropping rice field by Haiming Tang, Li Wen, Lihong Shi, Kaikai Cheng, Geng Sun, Mei Sun, Weiyan Li

“…Abstract Ammonia oxidation plays a vital role in regulating soil nitrogen (N) cycle in agricultural soil, which is significantly influenced by different fertilizer regimes. …”
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Toxicity of standing milkvetch infected with Alternaria gansuense in white mice by Bo Yang, Zhi Biao Nan, Yan Zhong Li

“…There were significantly higher of lactate dehydrogenase concentration (p < 0.001), while the blood urea nitrogen was lower in the mice fed DPF than those fed HPF and CMF at 3 weeks. …”
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Dual spatial region flexible chlorine based ionic hypercrosslinked polymer synergistically adsorb formaldehyde and carbon dioxide by Wang Ruimeng, Xie Yawei, Zhao Zhongxing, Zhao Zhenxia

“…Through the ordered self-assembly of ionic monomers, the array-distributed free Cl, terminal Cl, and pyrrole nitrogen (N) sites were integrated into the skeletal network of Cl-IHCP and formed ultra-microporous environment with two different adsorption regions. …”
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Chemical, Biochemical, and Microbiological Properties of Soils from Abandoned and Extensively Cultivated Olive Orchards by A. M. Palese, R. Magno, T. Casacchia, M. Curci, S. Baronti, F. Miglietta, C. Crecchio, C. Xiloyannis, A. Sofo

“…Soil organic matter, total nitrogen, and pH were significantly higher in the abandoned olive grove due to the absence of tillage and the natural inputs of organic matter at high C/N ratio which, inter alia, increased the number of cellulolytic bacteria and stimulated the activity of β-glucosidase, an indicator of a more advanced stage of soil evolution. …”
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Mechanistic Rationale and Clinical Efficacy of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Neuropathic Pain: An Evidence-Based Narrative Review by Simone Schiavo, Julian DeBacker, Carine Djaiani, Anuj Bhatia, Marina Englesakis, Rita Katznelson

“…The mechanisms of action for HBOT use in neuropathic conditions included the primary effects of hyperoxia and edema resolution, as well as the secondary effects pertinent to the production of oxygen and nitrogen reactive species (serving as pain signaling molecules), nitric oxide-dependent release of opioid peptides, and reduction of inflammatory mediators. …”
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Decreased Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Indicated Worse Biometric, Lipid, Liver, and Renal Function Parameters in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Xi Luo, Xin-Ming Yang, Wang-Yu Cai, Hui Chang, Hong-Li Ma, Yan Peng, Xiao-Ke Wu

“…In comparative analyses, PCOS women with lower SHBG levels had higher body mass index, waist circumference, insulin, homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, triglycerides, apolipoprotein B (APOB), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), aspartate transferase (AST), alanine transferase (ALT), and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), but lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and apolipoprotein A1 (APOA1). …”
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