Antimicrobial activity of indigenous Oscillatoria spp. against prevalent bacterial diseases in fish and shellfish by Jannatul Nayeem, Sumit Kanti Dey, Proma Dey, Mohammed Abdullah Ayoun, Dipa Debi, Mohammed Nurul Absar Khan, Helena Khatoon

“…Cyanobacteria have garnered attention as a prospective source of natural and sustainable antibiotics due to their diverse secondary bioactive compounds. …”
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Counterfactual Based Approaches for Feature Attributions of Stress Factors Affecting Rice Yield by Nisha P. Shetty, Balachandra Muniyal, Ketavarapu Sriyans, Kunyalik Garg, Shiv Pratap, Aman Priyanshu, Dhruthi Kumar

“…By improving the interpretability of agricultural machine learning models, the research ultimately supports the creation of predictive systems that strengthen sustainable practices and economic development within the agricultural industry.…”
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Phosphorus Dynamics in Managed and Natural Soils: SEM-PLS Analysis of <i>Vaccinium</i>, Forest, and Grassland Ecosystems by Chun Lu, Soh Sugihara, Satoshi Noma, Haruo Tanaka, Ryosuke Tajima, Shingo Matsumoto, Dai Hirose, Xueyan Zhang, Ning Wang, Takuya Ban

“…Our study emphasizes the need for integrated approaches to achieve sustainable phosphorus management in both natural and managed ecosystems.…”
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Breaking Mechanism and Damage Evolution Rule of Ultra-High-Pressure Water Jet Impacting Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete by Jialiang Liu, Yuelong Chen, Yujie Zhu

“…And the steel fiber has an obstruction effect on the development of broken bodies on the upper and lower sides of steel fiber. With the sustained action of UHP-WJ, the steel fiber in the intense radiation area of stress waves takes place fracture and finally the broken bodies on the upper and lower sides of steel fiber fuse. …”
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Unveiling the Role of Hahani (Paternal Aunts) in the VaTsonga Culture of South Africa by Stewart Lee Kugara, Lucky Sethuthuthu Vuma, Tsetselelane Decide Mdhluli

“…The paper argues that the hahani’s existence within the indigenous platforms must be preserved to sustain families of young couples and assist in disciplining and putting into order those who misbehave, and instilling indigenous norms. …”
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Cork and Compost as Mitigators of Soil Compaction from Trampling in Urban Green Areas: Effects on Plant Growth and Soil Functionality by Bianca Rompato, Lucia Mondanelli, Ermes Lo Piccolo, Claudia Cocozza, Giovanni Mastrolonardo, Laura Giagnoni, Gregorio Fantoni, Alessandro Bizzarri, Barbara Mariotti, Leonardo Verdi, Alberto Maltoni, Francesco Ferrini, Giacomo Certini

“…These findings suggested that incorporating organic amendments into urban soils, especially those subjected to frequent trampling, could make them more resistant/resilient to compaction, supporting healthier green spaces and more sustainable urban ecosystems.…”
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The geographical variation in grassland forage quality on the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is driven mainly by climate by Shulan Wu, Xiaotao Lü, Qinghua Liu, Erke Wuda, Liu Li, Chunzhang Zhao, Juanjuan Huang, Shuang Li, Youbang Hu, Wenzhi Du, Hewen Li, Chaoqun Chen, Lin Luo, Ali Raza, Chunying Yin

“…The findings could provide scientific supports for grassland management and sustainable development on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.…”
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Macrophages facilitate tumor cell PD‐L1 expression via an IL‐1β‐centered loop to attenuate immune checkpoint blockade by Cheng Xu, Yu Xia, Bai‐Wei Zhang, Emmanuel Kwateng Drokow, Hua‐Yi Li, Sen Xu, Zhen Wang, Si‐Yuan Wang, Ping Jin, Tian Fang, Xiao‐Ming Xiong, Pu Huang, Ning Jin, Jia‐Hong Tan, Qing Zhong, Yu‐Xin Chen, Qi Zhang, Yong Fang, Fei Ye, Qing‐Lei Gao

“…Specifically, IL‐1β released from TAMs was triggered by lactate, the anaerobic metabolite of tumor cells, in an inflammasome activation‐dependent manner. IL‐1β sustained and intensified immunosuppression by promoting C‐C motif chemokine ligand 2 secretion in tumor cells to fuel TAMs recruitment. …”
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Energy, Exergy, and Economic Performance Analysis of Integrated CPVT with Supercritical CO2 Ejector Refrigeration Cycle for Residential Applications by H. Hawi Ogaili, S. Khalilarya, A. Chitsaz, P. Mojaver

“…This study investigates the integration of a concentrated photovoltaic thermal (CPVT) module with a supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO₂) ejector refrigeration cycle to enhance sustainable cooling technologies. This research is significant as it explores the potential of sCO₂, a low-impact working fluid, in improving cooling efficiency within a novel energy system. …”
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A review of metabolic calorimetric applications in plant stress, waste management, and diagnostics by Michael Bayode, Ifeoluwaposi Ogundana, Oluwatosin Ogundare, Elizabeth Awodire, Patience Abbah, Israel Onifade, Adeola Adeyolanu, Stephen Okunade, Samuel Ogboye, Michael Elabiyi

“…IMC not only enhances our understanding of plant responses to stress and pathogens but also aids in achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 by enhancing diagnostic capabilities and disease management. …”
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The “Smart Home” Heat Supply System Based on District Heating with the Utilization of Secondary Energy Resources Using a heat Pump by I. L. Iokova, M. B. Perekhval, I. E. Migutskii

“…Additionally, integrating a heat pump into the heating system of the centralized heating system helps reduce energy dissipation and greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, making heating more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Moreover, the proposed heating system for a “smart home” demonstrates high technical and economic performance, ensuring the investment attractiveness of such a project.…”
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Arterial Hypertension and Interleukins: Potential Therapeutic Target or Future Diagnostic Marker? by Daniela Maria Tanase, Evelina Maria Gosav, Smaranda Radu, Anca Ouatu, Ciprian Rezus, Manuela Ciocoiu, Claudia Florida Costea, Mariana Floria

“…Increased vascular permeability, thrombogenesis, and fibrosis, effects that are associated with sustained hypertension, could be attributed to chronic inflammation. …”
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Postoperative Complications Leading to Death after Coagulum Pyelolithotomy in a Tetraplegic Patient: Can We Prevent Prolonged Ileus, Recurrent Intestinal Obstruction due to Adhesio... by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul Soni, Gurpreet Singh, Peter Hughes

“…A 22-year-old male sustained C-6 tetraplegia in 1992. In 1993, intravenous pyelography revealed normal kidneys. …”
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A Novel Hybrid Model for Credit Risk Assessment of Supply Chain Finance Based on Topological Data Analysis and Graph Neural Network by Kosar Farajpour Mojdehi, Babak Amiri, Amirali Haddadi

“…Supply Chain Finance (SCF) in the energy sector has emerged as a critical area of focus due to the need for sustainable and efficient financial solutions to manage the complex interactions between various stakeholders, including suppliers, financial institutions, and energy companies. …”
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES IN VIETNAM: AN IDEOGRAPHIC LENS by Yolanda Sarason, Kristi Yuthas, Linh Nguyen

“…Trang’s vision for Fargreen’s business model was, “… to prove that businesses can do well by doing good, that you can build prosperous and sustainable farming communities, prioritize the environment and still create a successful enterprise. …”
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Production of Malheuran A, a Geranylated Flavonoid with Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities, in Hairy Root Cultures of <i>Dalea purpurea</i> by Amit Raj Sharma, Gaurav Gajurel, Salma Abdel-Karim, Mohammad Abrar Alam, Robert Colquhoun Shields, Fabricio Medina-Bolivar

“…These findings show that various elicitor treatments can boost malheuran A production in hairy root cultures, making them a sustainable bioproduction platform for this bioactive specialized metabolite.…”
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Experimental Research on Mechanical Property and Environmental Safety of an Industrial Residue Waste Subgrade Material by Yangpeng Zhang, Jianping Xiong, Qinglin Li, Jiuhui Cui

“…In order to promote the sustainable use of oil shale residues, a novel subgrade material (SOF) composed of silty clay, oil shale ash residue, and fly ash was developed. …”
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Pigmented pathological type and depth of follicular extension as predictors of treatment failure in 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for actinic keratosis: A retrospectiv... by Qinyuan Zhu, Huyan Chen, Jing Luan, Qiong Huang, Lianjun Chen, Wenyu Wu, Shujun Chen

“…Initial complete clearance (ICC) at 3 months and sustained complete clearance (SCC) at 12 months were assessed. …”
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Protein hydrolysates of niosome-encapsulated skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) viscera: Antioxidant, anticancer, and release properties by Shima Kaveh, Alireza Sadeghi Mahoonak, Vahid Erfani-Moghadam, Mohammad Ghorbani, Aliakbar Gholamhosseinpour, Mojtaba Raeisi

“…Recovering these bioactive compounds is a sustainable approach that can provide an excellent source of high-added value compounds, benefit the economy, and reduce environmental pollution. …”
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Assessment of Energy Potential and Benefit under the Ground Source Heat Pump Air Conditioning System in Anqing Area of Eastern China by Qing Zhang, Yunfeng Li, Jian Hua, Xiaonan Niu, Lili Hou, Zongfang Chen, Weiya Ge

“…In order to optimize the planning layout and geographical space development in the eastern new town of Anqing city, which can realize the transformation and upgrading of real space and urban sustainable development, the exploration for shallow geothermal energy will be carried out in this area, so as to find out the comprehensive thermophysical parameters of the shallow rock-soil body and the heat transfer capacity of the vertical heat exchanger, etc. …”
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