Cow bone meal applications: Changes in physicochemical properties of a degraded coarse-textured soil and cucumber performance by B Unagwu, M Igwemmadu, V Osadebe

“…Improving the productivity of degraded soils is key to achieving sustainable food production and tackling global food crises.Method: A study was carried out between September 2021 to March 2022 in a greenhouse at the University of Nigeria Nsukka Teaching and Research Farm to evaluate effect of cow bone meal (CBM) application on soil physicochemical properties and performance of cucumber grown on a degraded coarse-textured soil. …”
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Utilization of edible poultry slaughter residues: A chicken-liver hydrolysate with glucose-lowering ability and upregulating glycogenesis in type II diabetes by Yi-Ling Lin, Yu-Pei Chen, Sheng-Yao Wang, Yi-Feng Kao, Chompunut Lumsangkul, Yi-Chen Chen

“…These findings suggest CLH may offer a mitigation against hyperglycemia and associated complications in type II diabetes, while also highlighting a sustainable solution for utilizing poultry slaughter residues.…”
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Effect of Near Work on Intraocular Pressure in Emmetropes by Aaron Z. Priluck, Aidan B. Hoie, Robin R. High, Vikas Gulati, Deepta A. Ghate

“…Near work decreases IOP in healthy emmetropes, and this effect is sustained for at least 20 minutes after discontinuing prolonged near work. …”
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Changes of Land Use and Land Cover with the Diversity of Fishes, Aquatic Plants, and Bird’s Species at Wetland Ecosystem by Mohammad Zahangeer Alam, Md. Abdullahil Baki Bhuiyan, Hasan Muhammad Abdullah, Suma Rani Ghosh, Mohammad Maksudul Hassan, Ruzina Akter, M. Rokonuzzaman, Mohammad Shah Alam

“…Stern actions on land use policy, expansion of organic agriculture, bioremediation of industrial effluents, and adoption of sustainable environmental policies should be taken by the Government of Bangladesh for immediate conservation of wetland biodiversity.…”
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Effect of Intercropping Beans with Maize and Botanical Extract on Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infestation by Clovis Bessong Tanyi, Raymond Ndip Nkongho, Justin Nambangia Okolle, Aaron Suh Tening, Christopher Ngosong

“…Overall, the West African black pepper extract and beans push cropping systems demonstrated efficacy as viable sustainable alternative control measures for the invasive fall armyworm in maize fields.…”
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Interior Convection Regime, Host Star Luminosity, and Predicted Atmospheric CO2 Abundance in Terrestrial Exoplanets by Antonin Affholder, Stéphane Mazevet, Boris Sauterey, Dániel Apai, Régis Ferrière

“…The alternate, stagnant-lid regime is found on Mars and Venus, which may have lacked strong enough weathering feedback to sustain surface liquid water over geological timescales if initially present. …”
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Comparison of the conceive-design-implement-operate model and lecture-based learning in teaching the “healthcare-associated infections” course by Yu Chen, Rui Zhang, Zhenke Zhou, Min Hong, Zheng Huang, Heling Wen, Lei Peng

“…Additionally, preliminary results show that students in the CDIO model scored higher on CEQ categories such as good teaching, clear goals and standards, appropriate assessment, generic skills, and independence, but they also reported an increased workload.ConclusionOur research is the first to apply the CDIO framework to nursing education in HAI courses, enhancing nursing students’ practical application skills, particularly in the sustained retention in this area. Our study indicates that the CDIO teaching model has significant advantages in enhancing course experience and teaching effectiveness.…”
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Proton exchange membrane‐based electrocatalytic systems for hydrogen production by Yangyang Zhou, Hongjing Zhong, Shanhu Chen, Guobin Wen, Liang Shen, Yanyong Wang, Ru Chen, Li Tao, Shuangyin Wang

“…Abstract Hydrogen energy from electrocatalysis driven by sustainable energy has emerged as a solution against the background of carbon neutrality. …”
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Optimization of Irrigation and Fertilization in Maize–Soybean System Based on Coupled Water–Carbon–Nitrogen Interactions by Aizheng Yang, Shuyuan Luo, Yaowen Xu, Pingan Zhang, Zhenyi Sun, Kun Hu, Mo Li

“…This study presents a sustainable method for regulating water and nitrogen in the maize–soybean system.…”
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Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yield by Jingrun Wang, Hongguang Liu, Reaihan E, Ping Gong, Pengfei Li, Changkun Yang, Ling Li, Yibin Xu, Jianshu Dong, Yong Guo

“…Residual films (RFs) disrupt the normal migration and distribution of water, salts and nutrients in soil, posing a significant threat to the sustainable development of agriculture and food security. …”
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Activity of sorghum aphid and its natural enemies in the context of agroecological and weather conditions by Tomasz E. Koralewski, Tomasz E. Koralewski, Michael J. Brewer, Leonel L. Deleon, Norman C. Elliott, Kristopher Giles, Adrianna Szczepaniec, Ashleigh M. Faris, Ashleigh M. Faris

“…Agroecological-oriented areawide pest management leverages the innate ability of agroecosystem to suppress pests, and thus to utilize ecosystem services, a key component of sustainable agriculture. A growing body of knowledge on interactions between pests and their natural enemies allows us to recognize the complexity of these interactions that often depend on environmental circumstances. …”
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In Vitro Control of Phytophthora infestans and Alternaria solani Using Crude Extracts and Essential Oils from Selected Plants by Lydia G. Mugao, Phyllis W. Muturi, Bernard M. Gichimu, Ezekiel K. Njoroge

“…Innovative use of biocontrols may offer an eco-friendly and more sustainable solution. This study tested the in vitro efficacy of crude extracts and essential oils of ginger, garlic, tick berry, and Mexican marigold in inhibition of radial growth of A. solani and P. infestans. …”
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Harnessing the Influence of Pressure and Nutrients on Biological CO₂ Methanation Using Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network—Genetic Algorithm Appro... by Alexandros Chatzis, Konstantinos N. Kontogiannopoulos, Nikolaos Dimitrakakis, Anastasios Zouboulis, Panagiotis G. Kougias

“…The results highlight the synergistic effects of pressure and trace metals in enhancing gas–liquid mass transfer and enzymatic pathways, demonstrating the potential of computational modeling and experimental validation to optimize biological methanation systems, contributing to sustainable methane production.…”
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Metabolic adaptations to acute glucose uptake inhibition converge upon mitochondrial respiration for leukemia cell survival by Monika Komza, Jesminara Khatun, Jesse D. Gelles, Andrew P. Trotta, Ioana Abraham-Enachescu, Juan Henao, Ahmed Elsaadi, Andriana G. Kotini, Cara Clementelli, JoAnn Arandela, Sebastian El Ghaity-Beckley, Agneesh Barua, Yiyang Chen, Mirela Berisa, Bridget K. Marcellino, Eirini P. Papapetrou, Masha V. Poyurovsky, Jerry Edward Chipuk

“…Furthermore, we examined the therapeutic potential of these observations by treating a cohort of primary AML patient samples with KL-11743 and witnessed similar dependency on mitochondrial respiration for sustained cellular survival. Together, these data highlight conserved adaptations to acute glucose uptake inhibition in diverse leukemic models and AML patient samples, and position mitochondrial respiration as a key determinant of treatment success.…”
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Characterization and classification of soils in the irrigable land of Achewa small-scale irrigation area, Itang special district, southwest Gambella, Ethiopia by Wasihun Mengiste, Dereje Tsegaye, Samuel Dagalo, Teshome Yitbareke

“…Therefore, implementing site-specific soil management techniques is recommended to enhance and sustain soil fertility and optimize crop and vegetable production, for ensuring long-term soil productivity in the study area.…”
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Short-term follow-up of antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate in treating chronic periprosthetic joint infection during two-stage revision by Xiao Sun, Jun Tan, Lijuan Zhan, Mingkui Sheng, Zhongxin Tang, Lingxiao Wu, Jianzhong Xu, Haijun Ma

“…Additionally, there was no significant difference in postoperative complication rates between the two groups.ConclusionThe use of antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate in two-stage revision surgery for chronic knee PJI ensures sustained local antibiotic release at high concentrations, leading to rapid reduction in inflammatory markers, effective infection control, and a low complication rate. …”
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Effect of Ileal Transposition (IT) on Angiopoietin-Like Protein-8 (ANGPTL8) and Pentraxin (PTX3) Plasma Level in Sprague-Dawley Rats Fed High-Fat Diet (HFD) by Tomasz Sawczyn, Dominika Stygar, Katarzyna Nabrdalik, Michał Kukla, Oliwia Masri, Łukasz Magrowski, Wojciech Karcz, Jerzy Jochem

“…Metabolic surgery procedures are designed not only for sustained weight loss but also for achieving positive metabolic changes, including improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, along with an increase in energy expenditure. …”
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Atomized Neutrophil Membrane-coated MOF Nanoparticles for Direct Delivery of Dexamethasone for Severe Pneumonia by Yixiao Yang, Lizhen Yan, Han Zhang, Chuanguang Xiao, Kai Wang

“…Results: Drug release experiments revealed UiO66-Dex@NMP to exhibit favorable sustained-release properties. Additionally, UiO66-Dex@NMP demonstrated excellent targeting capabilities both in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Characterization of Avocado (<i>Persea americana</i> Mill) Seed Extract from the Variety Semil 34 Cultivated in the Dominican Republic by Ramon Sanchez-Rosario, Luis Castillo, Alejandra Féliz-Jiménez, Sebastián Vargas, Ramón Pérez-Romero, Mónica Aquino, Maha T. Abutokaikah

“…This study demonstrates the potential of the avocado seed as a source of bioactive compounds and hence a functional ingredient, supporting its value in sustainable production and its possible contribution to environmental goals by reducing waste in the avocado industry.…”
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Bond behavior of galvanized iron fiber reinforced concrete with recycled coarse aggregate and model prediction using machine learning by Md. Jahidul Islam, Ummul Wara Labiba, Tasfiah Faisal Chowdhury, Md. Shahjalal, Tanvir Mustafy, Tanvir Hassan Tusher

“…By utilizing locally available and cost-effective GIF alongside RCA, these findings contribute to sustainable construction practices by enhancing the mechanical and bond properties of concrete while addressing environmental concerns.…”
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