Exploring agronomic diversity and disease tolerance in soybeans to combat Cowpea mild mottle virus by H. Kuswantoro, S. Zubaidah, E. Uge, K. Rozana, P. Purwantoro, J. Purnomo

“…This investigation sought to examine the diversity in agronomic traits and disease resistance, with the goal of identifying the top-performing soybean varieties for controlling Cowpea mild mottle virus disease.METHODS: The plant materials were 1000 soybean lines originating from 26 crosses. Each line was planted in rows and inoculated with Cowpea mild mottle virus naturally using the Bemisia tabaci vector. …”
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Establishing a radiomics model using contrast-enhanced ultrasound for preoperative prediction of neoplastic gallbladder polyps exceeding 10 mm by Dong Jiang, Yi Qian, Yijun Gu, Ru Wang, Hua Yu, Zhenmeng Wang, Hui Dong, Dongyu Chen, Yan Chen, Haozheng Jiang, Yiran Li

“…Materials and methods Data from 119 patients with GBP > 10 mm of unknown origin were analyzed. A total of 1197 features were extracted from the GBP area using conventional ultrasound (US) and CEUS. …”
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Exploring Brannerite-Type Mg_1−<i>x</i><i>M_x</i>V₂O₆ (<i>M</i> = Mn, Cu, Co, or Ni) Oxides: Crystal Structure and Optical Properties by Hua-Chien Hsu, Narayanan Lakshminarasimhan, Jun Li, Arthur P. Ramirez, Mas A. Subramanian

“…The UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectra indicate a possible origin for these results include the ligand-to-metal charge transfer (O²⁻ 2p-V⁵⁺ 3d), metal-to-metal charge transfer (from Mn²⁺ 3d/Cu²⁺ 3d/Co²⁺ 3d/Ni²⁺ 3d to V⁵⁺ 3d), band gap transitions, and d–d transitions. …”
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Editorial by Mario Cesar Vidal

“…Encerra o exemplar um artigo bastante original que aponta a contabilidade como um campo conexo na Ergonomia, buscando mostrar como e porque seja importante avaliar a expressão econômica das condições de trabalho conotadas pela ausência da ergonomia. …”
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Contribution à l’étude du régime alimentaire du Chimpanzé, Pan troglodytes verus (Schwarz, 1934), à Fongoli (Kédougou, Sénégal) by Landing Badji, Papa Ibnou Ndiaye, Stacy Marie Lindshield, Cheikh Tidiane Bâ, Jill Pruetz

“…Ils sont aussi insectivores et consomment des protéines d’origine animale. L’analyse nutritive des aliments montre un régime riche en sucre provenant essentiellement des fruits, une quantité importante de fibres et de matière grasse. …”
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SMART SPECIALISATION AS A BASIC COMPONENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT by Olena Guzenko, Svitlana Nikolaichuk, Dmytro Ivanenko

“…The methodological basis of the study is based on the general principles of scientific knowledge: the principle of objectivity, which requires the identification of all the main obstacles to the implementation of the SS strategy in the regions; the principle of historicism, which provides for the coverage of the historical origins of the SS concept; the principle of a systematic approach, which allows to clarify the essence of the term "SS of the region"; the principle of logical generalisation, which contributes to the substantiation of the basic requirements for the successful implementation of the SS concept of the region and the definition of the key principles of SS implementation in the region. …”
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Fhl1, a new spatially specific protein, regulates vein graft neointimal hyperplasia by Chaoqun Wang, Jiantao Chen, Zicong Feng, Bohao Jian, Suiqing Huang, Kangni Feng, Haoliang Liu, Zhuoming Zhou, Ziyin Ye, Jing Lu, Mengya Liang, Zhongkai Wu

“…Results Typical neointimal formation commenced by day 11 postgrafting and peaked at day 19. Neointimal cells originated from newly generated α‐SMA(+) repair cells located outside the grafted vein, displaying a hybrid fibroblast‐smooth muscle cell phenotype. …”
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L’africanisation de l’Église évangélique au Maroc : revitalisation d’une institution religieuse et dynamiques d’individualisation by Bernard Coyault

“…At the same time, the EEAM operates within the field as a key-player, presenting an original African religious expression marked by denominational pluralism, interculturality, and personal agency. …”
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L’aqueduc du Gier : nouvelles données sur le pont-siphon de Beaunant à Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (Métropole de Lyon) by David Baldassari, François Blondel, Stéphane Gaillot

“…Nonetheless, these two trenches revealed a base consisting of three courses of large limestone blocks measuring up to 2 m in height.The opus quadratum foundations of these two piers were built using limestone blocks originating from regional quarries. One type was oolitic Bathonian limestone from Beaujolais (Lucenay stone), the outcrops of which are located in the Beaujolais hills on the right bank of the Saône, about 20 km as the crow flies north of the site. …”
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The fibrosis-4 index and its association with carotid atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study in China by Ying Miao, Yu Wang, Qin Wan, Nanwei Tong

“…While liver fibrosis scores were originally designed for application in individuals with liver steatosis, an increasing number of studies have shown that they are also associated with cardiovascular disease risk. …”
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A Mixed Project-and-Stock Portfolio Optimization Model with Mean-SemiVariance-SemiEntropy Approach by Amirhosein Khayyatian, Majid Shakhsi-Niaei

“…In summary, this study has taken a significant step towards improving social and economic well-being by introducing an innovative model for resolving investment challenges.Originality/value: The innovation and strength of this research lies in incorporating projects as a new asset class into the traditional portfolio model. …”
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Development of a set of monosomic alien addition lines from Gossypium raimondii in Gossypium hirsutum toward breeding applications in cotton by Zhenzhen Xu, Xiaoxi Lu, Wenjie Ding, Wei Ji, Wuzhimu Ali, Heyang Wang, Shan Meng, Qi Guo, Peng Xu, Xianglong Chen, Liang Zhao, Huan Yu, Xinlian Shen

“…Abstract Background Gossypium raimondii Ulbr is a diploid wild cotton (2n = 26, D5D5) that originated in west-central Peru of South America and possesses desirable characteristics that are absent in the Upland cotton G. hirsutum. …”
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Response of high-yielding soybean varieties to water-saturated and drought stress by Purwantoro ., R.D. Purwaningrahayu, H. Kuntyastuti, A. Harsono, N. Nuryati, A. Sulistyo, Z. Yursak, R. Soehendi, Trustinah ., H. Kuswantoro, M.J. Mejaya, D. Harnowo

“…A noteworthy finding is the identification of soybean cultivars capable of thriving in both drought and waterlogged environments, exemplified by the Dering 2 variety. Originally bred to combat drought-related challenges, the Dering 2 cultivar has shown promising results in waterlogged soil conditions as well. …”
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Transcriptomic Profiling and Tumor Microenvironment Classification Reveal Unique and Dynamic Immune Biology in HIV-Associated Kaposi Sarcoma by Jihua Yang, Ayse Ece Cali Daylan, Aleksei Shevkoplias, Ekaterina Postovalova, Meng Wang, Andrey Tyshevich, Matthew Lee, Hiba Narvel, Ksenia Zornikova, Nara Shin, Nikita Kotlov, Luca Paoluzzi, Changcheng Zhu, Balazs Halmos, Xingxing Zang, Haiying Cheng

“…Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is a vascular tumor originating from endothelial cells and is associated with human herpesvirus 8 (KSHV) infection. …”
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L’aqueduc de Fontanières : un cinquième aqueduc romain à Lyon ? by Jean-Yves Barbier

“…In France, the Fourvière promontory, the original founding site of the Roman colony of Lyon/Lugdunum (Metropolis of Lyon), extends southwards into the line of hills that was left behind by the Alpine glaciers of the Lyon plateau, marking the steep eastern edge of the Massif Central at its point of contact with the Rhone Graben and river valley. …”
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Reducing dietary crude protein levels while meeting metabolizable protein requirements: Performance of dairy cows over a full lactation period by A. Lavery, A. Craig, A.W. Gordon, A. White, N. Barkley, C.P. Ferris

“…On d 181, half of the cows in each treatment changed to a diet containing 140 g CP/kg DM (supplying 100% MP requirements), with the remaining cows continuing to be offered their original treatment diets. This resulted in 6 treatments in the mid-late lactation period (181–280 DIM): 150, 150/140, 160, 160/140, 170, and 170/140 g CP/kg DM. …”
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Evaluation of Yield and Yield Components of Different Ecotypes of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) to Planting Date in Gorgan by Mohammad Sadeq Ashrafi, Farshid Ghaderi-Far, Elias Soltani, Ebrahim Zeinali, Asieh Siahmarguee

“…IntroductionThe use of medicinal plants has been done since ancient times and may even be considered the origin of modern medicine. Medicinal plants are a source of biomolecules with therapeutic potential and as a lead to develop new drugs. …”
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Changes of Narrative: Osvald Sirén’s Photographic Modeling of Modern Research on Chinese Garden by Jiuwen GU, Yuanfeng SHI, Shan JIA

“…As a microcosm of the application of photography by modern overseas sinologists in their research on China, Osvald Sirén’s photographic practice provides an original and accessible perspective for the modernization of modern research.…”
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Diagnosis of Columnar Metaplasia of the Esophageal Mucosa in Patients with Complicated Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by E. D. Fedorov, A. V. Shidii-Zakrua, L. M. Mikhaleva, K. S. Maslenkina, A. A. Lindenberg, D. E. Seleznev, V. O. Kaybysheva, T. A. Partenadze

“…The use of BING and PREDICT classifications provided marking of compromised zones, allowing targeted histological sampling.Conclusions. The original study demonstrated the greatest sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of PREDICT and BING methods in the diagnosis of metaplasia with signs of dysplasia in patients with complicated GERD. …”
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Diplomacy and Recruitment of Mercenaries before the Battle of Žalgiris by Sven Ekdahl

“…Many mercenaries, who originally had expected to be enrolled in the Order's army, were so disappointed and angry because of being refused that they instead offered their war service to the king of Poland. …”
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