In-vitro effectiveness of aqueous extract of organic compost against Helminthosporium turcicum (cryptogamic disease pathogen of maize) by Daouda Kutnjem, Anne Ayo, Ecclèsiaste Marien Ambombo Onguene, Carole Christèle Egono Ndemé, Ndongo Bekolo, Tofel Haman Katamssadan, Asseng Charles Carnot

“…Sustainable agriculture requires the application of biofertilizers and biopesticides in farming systems. …”
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Synchronized autologous T-cell immunotherapy with hyperthermia to previously heavy treated advanced renal cell carcinoma by Jun Ren, Congcong Li, Dazhao Xu, Kun Wan, Chuxiong Zeng, Lina Hu, Xianzhi Guo, Feifei Huo, Xiumei Rong, Xinna Zhou, Tiecheng Wu, Xiaoli Wang, Bo Sun, JingJing Lou, Amy Hobeika, Michael A. Morse, Herbert Kim Lyerly

“…The ECOG performance recovered and sustained to score 0. There were less adverse reactions associated with SHAPE-T.Conclusions The intractable and progressive mRCC could be salvaged by SHAPE-T. …”
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Land Use Carbon Balance and Its Response to Urbanization: A Case of the Yangtze River Economic Belt by Xinling Jiang, Xu Chu, Xinyu Yang, Ping Jiang, Jing’an Zhu, Zhongyao Cai, Siqi Yu

“…Understanding the spatiotemporal evolution of carbon balance in relation to urbanization helps optimize regional planning and sustainable development. This study develops a city-level land use carbon balance system to quantify the spatiotemporal dynamics of land use carbon balance across 130 cities in the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB). …”
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Assessment of Organic Matter Influence on the Ecological Integrity of Poyang Lake Using O/E Model and Chemical–Biological Indices over the Past Two Decades by Jindong Wang, Wenjie Huang, Chenglian Feng, Hongyang Wang

“…Ecological integrity, encompassing physical, chemical, and biological aspects, is crucial for sustaining ecosystem service functions and stability. …”
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Induced and Evoked Properties of Vibrotactile Adaptation in the Primary Somatosensory Cortex by Nicolaas A. J. Puts, Richard A. E. Edden, Suresh Muthukumaraswamy, Krish D. Singh, David J. McGonigle

“…Furthermore, we show a sustained evoked and induced desynchronization for the duration of the adapting stimulus, consistent with invasive studies. …”
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Benefits of Immobilized Bacteria in Bioremediation of Sites Contaminated with Toxic Organic Compounds by Emanuel Gheorghita Armanu, Simone Bertoldi, Łukasz Chrzanowski, Irina Volf, Hermann J. Heipieper, Christian Eberlein

“…Although bioremediation is considered the most environmentally friendly and sustainable technique for remediating contaminated soil and water, it is most effective when combined with physicochemical methods, which allow for the preliminary removal of large quantities of pollutants. …”
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Seaweed (Porphyra) cultivation enhances production of autochthonous refractory dissolved organic matter in coastal ecosystems by Ting Wang, Ting Wang, Jiajun Xu, Jiajun Xu, Randy A. Dahlgren, Qiang Liu, Yang Jia, Yang Jia, Binbin Chen, Binbin Chen, Hanqin Xu, Hanqin Xu, Zengling Ma, Zengling Ma, Liyin Qu, Liyin Qu

“…Our findings demonstrate that Porphyra cultivation enhanced coastal carbon sequestration by promoting the autochthonous production and transformation of refractory DOM, which has important implications for the sustainable management and development of coastal blue carbon strategies.…”
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The Gut Microbiota-Related Antihyperglycemic Effect of Metformin by Izabela Szymczak-Pajor, Józef Drzewoski, Małgorzata Kozłowska, Jan Krekora, Agnieszka Śliwińska

“…It is critical to sustain the diversity of the microbiota to maintain host homeostasis and health. …”
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Metabolic conversion of phenol to polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) for addressing dual environmental challenges: A review by Izzati Sabri, Mohd Zulkhairi Mohd Yusoff, Nor Azlan Nor Muhammad, Li Sim Ho, Norhayati Ramli

“…A sustainable approach to microbial polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production involves utilizing waste as a substrate, which can include toxic pollutants like phenol as a carbon feedstock. …”
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Impact Assessment of Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems on Power Distribution Grid: A Case Study on a Highly Loaded Feeder in Ulaanbaatar Ger District by Turmandakh Bat-Orgil, Battuvshin Bayarkhuu, Bayasgalan Dugarjav, Insu Paek

“…Adopting and widely implementing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are regarded as a promising solution to address energy crises by providing a sustainable and independent electricity supply while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Salt Tolerance in Four Self-Rooted Hazelnut (<i>Corylus avellana</i> L. and <i>Corylus americana</i> Walter) Cultivars by Xavier Rius-Garcia, María Videgain-Marco, José Casanova-Gascón, Luis Acuña-Rello, Pablo Martín-Ramos

“…Rising soil salinity poses a significant challenge to hazelnut cultivation, particularly in Mediterranean regions, where the increasing use of low-quality irrigation water necessitates the identification of salt-tolerant cultivars for sustainable production. This study investigated the salt tolerance mechanisms in four hazelnut cultivars (Barcelona, Tonda di Giffoni, Tonda Gentile Romana, and Yamhill) exposed to varying NaCl concentrations (0, 25, 50, and 75 mM) over five months. …”
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Integrating social narratives of flood events into a text network analysis-based decision support framework to reduce vulnerability to climate change in Africa by Thomas E. O’Shea, Lena C. Grobusch, Mary Zhang, Jeff Neal, Joseph Daron, Richard G. Jones, Christopher Jack, Alice McClure, Gilbert Siame, Dorothy Ndhlovu, Sukaina Bharwani

“…The outputs demonstrate the value of convening stakeholders to discuss these topics in a sustainable setting for addressing the interdisciplinary challenges of climate resilience, offering a benchmark for better use of available resources and enabling a swift evaluation of needs and measures for resilience building.…”
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Assessing vulnerability and climate risk to agriculture for developing resilient farming strategies in the Ganges Delta by Uttam Kumar Mandal, Fazlul Karim, Yingying Yu, Amit Ghosh, Taslima Zahan, Sonali Mallick, Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Priya Lal Chandra Paul, Mohammed Mainuddin

“…These findings provide a practical framework for developing sustainable agricultural strategies and addressing climate risks in the Ganges Delta and other similar coastal ecosystems worldwide.…”
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Human Health, Ecosystem Quality, and Resource Scarcity Burdens Inflicted by Livestock Production Across Chinese Regions by Yixuan Shao, Qilin Cao, Junnian Song, Jiahao Xing, You Wu, Cheng Sun, Pan He, Wei Yang

“…This work provides policy instructions in mitigating various eco‐environmental burdens imposed by livestock production and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.…”
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The impact of the Lesotho health reform in the re-structuring of the village health workers program by Afom T. Andom, Hannah N. Gilbert, Courtney M. Yuen, Mapoho Mokoroane, Melino Ndayizigiye, Mpopo Tsoele, Masebeo Koto, Retsepile Tlali, Makena Ratsiu, Joia S. Mukherjee

“…Abstract Background Community Health Workers locally known as Village Health Workers (VHW) in Lesotho are key members of the primary health workforce, and has been playing a significant role in building primary health systems in many countries and they can fill significant gaps in human resources as low and middle income countries work towards universal health coverage in the era of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2014 Lesotho health reform restructured the VHW program to compensate, professionalize, and integrate VHWs into primary care services. …”
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Young TPI: empowering animal-free science among the next- generation of scientists by Marta G. Valverde, Marta G. Valverde, Fatima Zohra Abarkan, Fatima Zohra Abarkan, Rebecca Van Eijden, Rebecca Van Eijden, Julia M. L. Menon, Julia M. L. Menon, Nikolas Gaio, Nikolas Gaio, Aarti Ramchandran, Aarti Ramchandran, Victoria C. De Leeuw, Victoria C. De Leeuw

“…Boasting over 270 members spanning Dutch 49 institutions, including biotechnology startups and pharmaceutical companies and universities, Young TPI harnesses the diverse expertise of its members to propel a sustainable, future-proof transition and to promote a continuous dialogue with a wide range of stakeholders. …”
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A Case of Undiagnosed HIV Infection in a 57-Year-Old Woman with Multiple Myeloma: Consequences on Chemotherapy Efficiency and Safety by I. Poizot-Martin, S. Brégigeon, C. Tamalet, R. Bouabdallah, O. Zaegel-Faucher, V. Obry-Roguet, A. Ivanova, C.E. Cano, C. Solas

“…After 34 months, patient achieved complete remission, sustained HIV suppression, and significant CD4 recovery (450 cells/mm3), allowing effective pneumococcal immunization without relapse. …”
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Chronic Inflammation May Enhance Leiomyoma Development by the Involvement of Progenitor Cells by Monia Orciani, Miriam Caffarini, Alessandra Biagini, Guendalina Lucarini, Giovanni Delli Carpini, Antonella Berretta, Roberto Di Primio, Andrea Ciavattini

“…The aim of this work was to understand if progenitor cells sustain a chronic inflammatory microenvironment that enhances leiomyoma development. …”
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Impaired peroxisomal beta-oxidation in microglia triggers oxidative stress and impacts neurons and oligodendrocytes by Ali Tawbeh, Catherine Gondcaille, Fatima-Ezzahra Saih, Quentin Raas, Damien Loichot, Yannick Hamon, Céline Keime, Alexandre Benani, Francesca Di Cara, Mustapha Cherkaoui-Malki, Pierre Andreoletti, Stéphane Savary

“…This dysfunction might contribute to the early neurodegenerative events in X-ALD by triggering and sustaining neuroinflammatory cascades. Therapeutic strategies that target microglial activation and secretion profiles could hold promise in managing peroxisomal disorders such as X-ALD.…”
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From Anatase TiO₂ Nano-Cuboids to Nano-Bipyramids: Influence of Particle Shape on the TiO₂ Photocatalytic Degradation of Emerging Contaminants in Contrasted W... by Humaira Asghar, Daphne Hermosilla, Francesco Pellegrino, Virginia Muelas-Ramos, Christian de los Ríos, Antonio Gascó, Valter Maurino, Muhammad Ahsan Iqbal

“…Their performance demonstrates their potential as sustainable materials for the photodegradation of emerging pollutants in various water matrices.…”
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