Allelopathic effects on vegetative propagation, physiological-biochemical characteristic of Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb from Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Presl. by Xiaxia Wang, Haixia Wang, Yanlei Zhang, Yan Li, Qi Jia, Ziyi Wang, Juan Sun

“…Furthermore, the inhibitory effect of C. camphora leaves on A. philoxeroides was significantly amplified under high temperatures (≥ 30°C). Two allelochemicals had strong inhibitory effects on the vegetative reproduction of A. philoxeroides. …”
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The effect of electroslag remelting on the cleanliness of CrNiMoWMnV ultrahigh-strength steels by Ali M., Porter D., Kömi J., Heikkinen E.P., Eissa M., El Faramawy H., Mattar T.

“…Cast ingots were forged at temperatures between 1100 and 950°C, air cooled, and their non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy and laser scanning confocal microscopy. …”
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Effects of plant functional group removal on caterpillars (Gynaephora alpherakii) performance and plant production in an alpine meadow by Rui Cao, Han Chen, Jingran Cai, Chen Hang, Ziyu Zhang, Yingchun Miao, Peng Xie

“…Changes in caterpillar performance were correlated with maximum and average soil surface temperatures influenced by forb removal and the addition of shelters. …”
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Four decades of phenology in an alpine amphibian: trends, stasis, and climatic drivers by Lenzi, Omar, Grossenbacher, Kurt, Zumbach, Silvia, Lüscher, Beatrice, Althaus, Sarah, Schmocker, Daniela, Recher, Helmut, Thoma, Marco, Ozgul, Arpat, Schmidt, Benedikt R.

“…Overall, toads are now breeding on average around 30 days earlier than at the start of the study period. High temperatures and low snow cover in winter and spring, as well as reduced spring precipitation were all associated with earlier breeding. …”
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Soil warming increases the active antibiotic resistome in the gut of invasive giant African snails by Yiyue Zhang, Hong-Zhe Li, Martin Breed, Zhonghui Tang, Li Cui, Yong-Guan Zhu, Xin Sun

“…Results We show a significant increase in beta-lactam phenotypic resistance of active ARBs with rising soil temperatures, mirrored by a surge in beta-lactamase genes such as SHV, TEM, OCH, OKP, and LEN subtypes. …”
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Comprehensive Structural, Chemical, and Optical Characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Films on Kapton Using the Automated Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reacti... by Perla J. Vázquez-González, Martha L. Paniagua-Chávez, Lizette A. Zebadua-Chavarria, Rafael Mota-Grajales, C. A. Meza-Avendaño, Enrique Campos-González, A. Escobosa-Echavarría, Yaoqiao Hu, Aldo E. Pérez-Ramos, Manuel-Matuz, Carlos A. Hernández-Gutiérrez

“…A pole figure analysis indicates a decrease in texture disorder with annealing, suggesting improved crystalline orientation at higher temperatures. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) showed enhancements in surface morphology, with increased grain size and uniformity post-annealing. …”
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Reintroducing Autochthonous Minor Grapevine Varieties to Improve Wine Quality and Viticulture Sustainability in a Climate Change Scenario by Tommaso Frioni, Elia Romanini, Silvia Pagani, Filippo Del Zozzo, Milena Lambri, Alberto Vercesi, Matteo Gatti, Stefano Poni, Mario Gabrielli

“…This issue arises from three main occurrences: (i) with higher temperatures, degradation of malic acid is significantly enhanced; (ii) with a general advancement in grapevine phenology, grape maturity may occur under suboptimal climatic conditions; and (iii) harvesting grapes at “traditional” dates results in overripe fruits for sparkling destinations. …”
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CRISPR/Cas12a-based method coupled with isothermal amplification to identify Alternaria spp. isolated from wheat grain samples by Aisha Shaizadinova, Aisha Shaizadinova, Meruyert Amanzholova, Meruyert Amanzholova, Irina Rukavitsina, Sailau Abeldenov, Anuar Rysbekovich Zhumakayev

“…Isothermal amplification methods, including nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA), loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), and recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA), enable nucleic acid amplification at constant temperatures, making them ideal for point-of-care diagnostics without the need for thermal cycling equipment. …”
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Streptomycin as alternative postharvest treatment to prolong vase life of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii L.) cut flowers by Onur Sefa Alkaç, Muhammed Esad Tuncel, Onur Saraçoğlu, Sabriye Belgüzar

“…A streptomycin concentration of 600 ppm at room conditions and 200 ppm at low temperatures such as cold storage is appropriate.…”
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Elucidating the role of precipitated phase particles in modifying creep properties of as-cast Mg-Bi/Sn-based alloys by Gang Xu, Wei-li Cheng, Yi-hao Luo, Hui Yu, Li-fei Wang, Hang Li, Hong-xia Wang, Jin-hui Wang

“…The study developed the three alloy systems with different precipitates and examined the role of precipitated phase particles in modifying the creep properties of as-cast Mg-10Bi-0.5Mn-0.5Ag (BMQ1000), Mg-5Bi-5Sn-0.5Mn-0.5Ag (BTMQ5500) and Mg-10Sn-0.5Mn-0.5Ag (TMQ1000) alloys at temperatures ranging from 423 to 473 K and stresses of 45–85 MPa. …”
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Hydrogen production by water electrolysis: Advances, challenges and future prospects by Zheng ZHANG, Lingjun SONG

“…SOEC technology is promising for its high efficiency at high temperatures but is still in the experimental stage owing to issues such as catalyst deactivation and equipment lifespan. …”
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Prevalidation of an ELISA for Detection of a New Clinical Entity: Leishmania donovani-Induced Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Bhagya Deepachandi, Sudath Weerasinghe, Himali Gunathilake, Thisira P. Andrahennadi, Mahendra N. Wickramanayake, Shantha Siri, Vishvanath Chandrasekharan, Preethi Soysa, Yamuna Siriwardana

“…Optimization included quantification of crude Ag, checkerboard titration method for determination of optimal concentrations for coating Ag, human sera and secondary antibody (Ab) with suitable coating buffer, blocking buffer, and incubating temperatures. The selected coating buffer was 0.02 M phosphate buffer, pH 6.8, and the blocking buffer was 2% fetal bovine serum with 0.01 M phosphate-buffered saline. …”
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Disrupting the network of co-evolving amino terminal domain residues relieves mitochondrial calcium uptake inhibition by MCUb by Danielle M. Colussi, Ryan Grainger, Megan Noble, Taylor Lake, Murray Junop, Peter B. Stathopulos

“…Further, we conducted 1 μs all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations in the presence and absence of Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions, not only finding increased MCU-NTD stability at high temperatures compared to MCUb-NTD but also discrete Ca2+-binding sites on the two domains. …”
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Genesis of Dolomite in Middle Permian Maokou Formation in Eastern Sichuan: Constraints from In Situ Geochemistry, Sr-Mg Isotopes, and Fluid Inclusions by Yanxia Jiang, Xianfeng Tan, Chengjiang Zhang, Wei Jiang, Jia Wang, Long Luo, Dongping Tan, Wei Wang, Zhifu Xiong

“…Combined with high SrO contents and homogenous temperatures of fluid inclusions of CRD and SDD and Mg-isotopic compositions, they were generated by hydrothermal dolomitization. …”
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Enhancing Quality Fruit Composition in Red Currant Cultivars by Foliar Calcium Application across Preharvest and Postharvest Stages by Olga Panfilova, Ibrahim Kahramanoğlu, Gabrijel Ondrasek, Nelli Ryago, Larisa Leonteva, Chunpeng (Craig) Wan, Mikhail Tsoy, Volkan Okatan, Olga Golyaeva, Olga Loretts, Viktor Kukhar, Mikhail Karpukhin

“…The Ca-OM treatment and low temperatures contributed to preserving berry density, reducing the shedding of berries and PLW, and restraining the development of diseases during storage. …”
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Effects of Different Intertillage Practices on Soil Biochemical Properties and Soybean Yield in Soybean Fields by Mingcong Zhang, Yanhong Zhou, Chenglin Li, Cheng Yuan, Mingfen Shan, Yuxin Fan, Zhongxia Yu, Linfeng Ren, Liu Cui, Chen Wang

“…Heilongjiang Province, China, is a major soybean-producing area where low temperatures in early spring and poor soil moisture retention are the main limiting factors leading to low soybean yields. …”
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Comparison of mechanical properties and shaping performance of ProGlider and ProTaper ultimate slider by Jeyi Song, Ji-Hyun Jang, Seok Woo Chang, Shin Hye Chung, Soram Oh

“…PG and PUS have austenitic transformation starting and finishing temperatures of 24–25℃, and 57–59℃, respectively. Ultimate strength of PUS are superior to that of PG, whereas the distortion angle of PG is greater than that of PUS (p < 0.05). …”
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Development of stand for visualization and experimental study of working process in vortex jet device by A. Yu. Uss, A. S. Pugachuk, A. V. Chernyshev, F. G. Tukhbatullin

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Measurement report: The ice-nucleating activity of lichen sampled in a northern European boreal forest by U. Proske, U. Proske, U. Proske, M. P. Adams, G. C. E. Porter, M. A. Holden, M. A. Holden, J. Bäck, B. J. Murray

“…INPs derived from lichen sampled during HyICE-2018 are shown to nucleate ice at temperatures as warm as <span class="inline-formula">−5</span> <span class="inline-formula">°C</span> with <span class="inline-formula">10³</span> INPs per gram of lichen. …”
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Fractionation of Rare Earth Elements in Greisen and Hydrothermal Veins Related to A-Type Magmatism by Mikael Tillberg, Olga M. Maskenskaya, Henrik Drake, Johan K. Hogmalm, Curt Broman, Anthony E. Fallick, Mats E. Åström

“…Fluid-inclusion microthermometry reveals that multiple pulses of moderately to highly saline aqueous to carbonic solutions caused greisenization and vein formation at temperatures above 200–250°C and up to 430°C at the early hydrothermal stage in the veins. …”
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