Environmentally friendly green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Laurus nobilis, characterization and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity by Yasemin Budama-Kilinc, Esra Arslan, Bahar Gok, Muge Sari Yilmaz

“…The researchers are increasingly exploring reduction methods that utilize natural ingredients as a more sustainable alternative to address this. In this study, rGO was synthesized using a green method using bay leaf ( Laurus nobilis ) extracts. …”
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Research Review and Prospect of Litchi Fruit Cracking by Xiwen LI, Haoshuang SUN, Xuequn PANG, Zhaoqi ZHANG

“…Therefore, it is important to understand the factors affecting fruit cracking, and to breed crack-resistant varieties to prevent and mitigate fruit cracking, thus promote the sustainable development of litchi. In this review, we introduce the phenomenon of litchi fruit cracking and the diversity of fruit cracking types, and emphasize the distinct feature of litchi fruit cracking along the suture line. …”
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What are the expectations and experiences of a GMH research programme delivered in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colombia and Uganda? A prospective longitudinal qualitative study by Stefan Priebe, Vian Rajabzadeh, Victoria Jane Bird, Francois van Loggerenberg, Michael McGrath

“…More resources and longer time scales may be required to address sustainable structural capacity and long-standing local leadership sufficiently.…”
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Multiple Episodes of Remote Brightenings Driven by a Coronal Extreme-ultraviolet Jet on the Sun by Chao Zhang, Zhenghua Huang, Hengyuan Wei, Youqian Qi, Mijie Shi, Hui Fu, Xiuhui Zuo, Weixin Liu, Mingzhe Sun, Ming Xiong, Lidong Xia

“…Intriguingly, the RB exhibits at least two episodes of brightenings, as characterized by two peaks in its lightcurve. The energies that sustain the first and second peaks of the RB are 6.3 × 10 ^26 erg and 8.4 × 10 ^26 erg, respectively, and comprise a significant proportion of the total energy. …”
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Soybean Water Monitoring and Water Demand Prediction in Arid Region Based on UAV Multispectral Data by Shujie Jia, Mingyi Cui, Lei Chen, Shangyuan Guo, Hui Zhang, Zheyu Bai, Yaoyu Li, Linqiang Deng, Fuzhong Li, Wuping Zhang

“…This study demonstrates that UAV multispectral remote sensing combined with ground sampling is a valuable tool for soybean water management, supporting precision agriculture and sustainable water resource utilization.…”
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Teleconnections detection of land use carbon emissions beyond geographical proximity promotes the construction of cross-city networks by Lei Shen, Yinghong Jiang, Duanqiang Zhai, Peng Wang

“…Considering the spatial association network of land use carbon emissions (LUCE) between cities is essential for supporting the sustainable development of urban agglomerations and achieving carbon neutrality. …”
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Early Electrophysiological Disintegration of Hippocampal Neural Networks in a Novel Locus Coeruleus Tau-Seeding Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease by A. Ahnaou, C. Walsh, N. V. Manyakov, S. A. Youssef, W. H. Drinkenburg

“…Here, a tau-seeding model in which preformed synthetic tau fibrils (K18) were unilaterally injected into the LC of P301L mice, equipped with multichannel electrodes for recording EEG in frontal cortical and CA1-CA3 hippocampal areas, was used to longitudinally quantify over 20 weeks of functional network dynamics in (1) power spectra; (2) FC using intra- and intersite phase-amplitude theta-gamma coupling (PAC); (3) coherence, partial coherence, and global coherent network efficiency (Eglob) estimates; and (4) the directionality of functional connectivity using extended partial direct coherence (PDC). A sustained leftward shift in the theta peak frequency was found early in the power spectra of hippocampal CA1 networks ipsilateral to the injection site. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study on Fish Habitats in the Downstream Section of Yangqu Hydropower Station by Qiaoling Zhang, Youjie Ou, Weiying Wang, Guoyong Zhang, Zijun Liu, Shanshan Li, Guodong Li

“…ABSTRACT To promote the coordinated and sustainable development of hydropower exploitation and ecological environment in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, a fine simulation of the downstream riverway of Yangqu Hydropower Station was carried out to analyze the impact of the changes in water depth and flow velocity on fish habitats after the impoundment of Yangqu Hydropower Station. …”
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Digital Twin-Empowered Green Mobility Management in Next-Gen Transportation Networks by Kubra Duran, Lal Verda Cakir, Achille Fonzone, Trung Q. Duong, Berk Canberk

“…Also, they should be capable of capturing the traffic flow data at the right time and promptly applying sustainable actions toward emission reduction. However, traditional transportation networks cannot handle right-time updates and act upon the requirements in dynamic conditions. …”
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Pressure-Less Liquid-Phase Sintering of Aluminum-Based Materials by Ana Teresa Sucgang, Laurent Cuzacq, Jean-Louis Bobet, Yongfeng Lu, Jean-François Silvain

“…Rapid technological advancements and the growing focus on sustainable practices have significantly expanded the potential applications of aluminum (Al) and its alloys, leading to a steady increase in demand over the years. …”
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Doxycycline-integrated silk fibroin hydrogel: preparation, characterizations, and antimicrobial assessment for biomedical applications by Kranti Kiran Reddy Ealla, Chandra Sri Durga, Vikas Sahu, Neema Kumari, Jayachandran Venkatesan, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Pratibha Ramani, Kiran Kumar Bokara, Karthikeyan Ramalingam

“…The drug release profile showed the increased release of DH up to 2 h, followed by sustained release till 8 h. The zone of inhibition was smaller with SF-DH hydrogels compared with DH for both Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans. …”
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A remarkable and durable response to tislelizumab treatment of an anaplastic thyroid carcinoma without targetable genomic alterations: a case report by Jingjing Chai, Jiaqi Lv, Jian Xiong, Xiuwen Chen, Senyuan Luo, Zhiguo Luo, Zhiguo Luo, Ming Luo

“…The patient exhibited significant regression in cervical metastatic lymph nodes and pulmonary metastatic tumors, achieving a sustained remission lasting 14 months, culminating in complete remission, without experiencing any adverse events related to immune checkpoint inhibitors. …”
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The Addis Declaration on Immunization: Assessing the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Immunization Service Delivery Systems in Africa as of the End of 2023 by Franck Mboussou, Charles Shey Wiysonge, Bridget Farham, Ado Bwaka, Sarah Wanyoike, Amos Petu, Sidy Ndiaye, Andre Bita Fouda, Johnson Muluh Ticha, Adidja Amani, Regis Obiang, Magaran Monzon Bagayoko, Benido Impouma

“…Eleven countries (20.3%) and ten countries (18.5%) sustained 90% or above coverage for DTP3 and first dose of measles-containing vaccine (MCV1), respectively, in the past three years (2021–2023). …”
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Cetacean feeding modelling using machine learning: A case study of the Central-Eastern Mediterranean Sea by Carla Cherubini, Giulia Cipriano, Leonardo Saccotelli, Giovanni Dimauro, Giovanni Coppini, Roberto Carlucci, Carmelo Fanizza, Rosalia Maglietta

“…Finally, simulated predictive maps of Risso's dolphin feeding habitats for summer months were realized in the Gulf of Taranto, providing actionable insights for conservation and sustainable management. The developed CFMs enhance understanding of cetacean feeding preferences and offer a versatile framework for integrating behavioural processes into species distribution models to inform area-based conservation measures, with significant potential for application across other Mediterranean areas.…”
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Sofosbuvir Based Regimens in the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C with Compensated Liver Cirrhosis in Community Care Setting by Vijay Gayam, Amrendra Kumar Mandal, Mazin Khalid, Osama Mukhtar, Arshpal Gill, Pavani Garlapati, Mowyad Khalid, Mohammed Mansour

“…Pretreatment baseline patient characteristics, treatment efficacy with the sustained virologic response at 12 weeks posttreatment (SVR12), and adverse reactions were assessed. …”
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Developing a new clinical governance framework for chronic diseases in primary care: an umbrella review by Walter Ricciardi, Gianfranco Damiani, Alessandra Buja, Vincenzo Baldo, Mark H Ebell, Roberto Toffanin, Mirko Claus

“…All primary care should be embedded in and founded on an active partnership with the society it serves.Conclusions A framework for clinical governance will promote an integrated effort to bring together all related activities, melding environmental, administrative, support and clinical elements to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach that sustains the provision of better care for chronic conditions in primary care setting.…”
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Yield and Sensorial and Nutritional Quality of Strawberry (<i>Fragaria</i> × <i>ananassa</i> Duch.) Fruits from Plants Grown Under Different Amounts of Irrigation in Soilless Culti... by Davide Raffaelli, Rohullah Qaderi, Luca Mazzoni, Bruno Mezzetti, Franco Capocasa

“…Agriculture has been confirmed as the sector accounting for the highest water consumption globally, and it faces significant challenges relating to drought, impacting crop yields and food security. Sustainable practices, precision irrigation, and the development of drought-resistant crops are essential for the mitigation of this threat. …”
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Responses of α-amylase and protease activity to chemical agents and metallic salts in barley seeds (Hordeum vulgare L.) by Amin Hossain, Umma Fatema Shahjadee, Abu Tareq Mohammad Abdullah, Mohammad Nazrul Islam Bhuiyan, Anjum Zerin Rupa

“…Enzymes play a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis in the metabolic processes that sustain life. Understanding what regulates enzyme activity is crucial for many scientific and industrial endeavors. …”
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Inhibition of the invasive plant Ambrosia trifida by Sigesbeckia glabrescens extracts by Lijuan Yin, Guangzhong Zhang, Haoyu Zhao, Yuxin Zhang, Jiaozi Wangchen, Fanghao Wan, Bo Liu, Wanqiang Qian

“…The evolution of herbicide resistance has also increased the difficulty of managing A. trifida, so interspecific plant competition based on allelopathy has been used as an effective and sustainable ecological alternative. However, how to control A. trifida through interspecific competition and the underlying mechanisms are unclear. …”
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Insights into quinoa endophytes: core bacterial communities reveal high stability to water stress and genotypic variation by Isaac Maestro-Gaitán, Miguel Redondo-Nieto, Sara González-Bodí, Laura Rodríguez-Casillas, Javier Matías, Luis Bolaños, María Reguera

“…Understanding the dynamics of plant-microbe interactions in quinoa is vital for developing stress-resilient crop varieties, supporting sustainable agricultural practices, and ensuring food security in the face of climate change and environmental challenges.…”
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