Evaluation of Native <em>Festuca</em> Taxa for Sustainable Application in Urban Environments: Their Characteristics, Ornamental Value, and Germination in Different Growing Media by Tünde Szabó-Szöllösi, Éva Horváthné Baracsi, Péter Csontos, László Papp, Szilvia Kisvarga, László Orlóci, Judit Házi, Zoltán Kende, Dénes Saláta, Márta Fuchs, Judit Rita Keleti, Ákos Tarnawa, Katalin Rusvai, Károly Penksza

“…This research is part of a Hungarian Research OTKA project that examines the vegetation of sandy grasslands along the Danube. During this study, <i>Festuca wagneri</i> and <i>Festuca tomanii</i> were identified as potentially suitable grass species for urban planting and turf establishment based on preliminary research. …”
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Impact of maternal nutritional literacy and feeding practices on the growth outcomes of children (6–23 months) in Gujranwala: a cross-sectional study by Aaiza Tahreem, Allah Rakha, Rimsha Anwar, Roshina Rabail, Cristina Maria Maerescu, Claudia Terezia Socol, Florin Leontin Criste, Gholamreza Abdi, Rana Muhammad Aadil

“…Additionally, the consumption of unhealthy foods, sugar-sweetened beverages, and zero consumption of fruits and vegetables was practiced by 71, 23, and 27% of infants and young children, respectively. …”
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Analysis of stomatal characteristics of maize hybrids and their parental inbred lines during critical reproductive periods by Changyu Zhang, Changyu Zhang, Yu Jin, Yu Jin, Jinglu Wang, Jinglu Wang, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Yanxin Zhao, Xianju Lu, Xianju Lu, Wei Song, Xinyu Guo, Xinyu Guo

“…Throughout the growth cycle, stomatal density remained stable during vegetative growth, decreased during reproductive growth with smaller size and narrower shape, and continued to decline while increasing in size and tending towards a rounded shape during senescence. …”
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Factors influencing the quality of life and mental health of Brazilian Federal Education Network Employees: An epidemiological cross-sectional study by Isabela Fernanda Rodrigues de Oliveira, Nicolli Godoi Pereira, Luís Fernando Monteiro, Leonardo Mateus Teixeira de Rezende, Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira, Manuel Monfort-Pañego, Woska Pires da Costa, Priscilla Rayanne E. Silva Noll, Matias Noll

“…Conversely, the consumption of healthy foods (vegetables and fruits) was related to better QoL in all domains (p < 0.001). …”
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The prebiotic potential of dietary onion extracts: shaping gut microbial structures and promoting beneficial metabolites by Yebeen Yoo, Seongok Kim, WonJune Lee, Jinwoo Kim, Bokyung Son, Kwang Jun Lee, Hakdong Shin

“…ABSTRACT Onions are well-known vegetables that offer various health benefits. This study explores the impact of onion extracts on gut microbiome using an in vitro fecal incubation model and metabolome analysis. …”
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A Green Approach to Landfill Remediation: The Efficacy of Indigenous Zygophyllum coccineum L. and Leptadenia pyrotechnica L. in Phytoremediating a Heavy Oil Flay Ash-contaminated L... by Samir G.M. Al-Solaimani, Abdulrahman Alkurashi, Refaat A. Abohassan, Omer H.M. Ibrahim, Magdi A.A. Mousa

“…The results showed that vegetation within the landfill exhibited the lowest overall fresh and dry biomass values of aerial and root parts. …”
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Assessment of genetic conservation units of an endangered glacial relict insular species, Amentotaxus formosana, based on fine-scale genetic structures of multiple fragmented mount... by Ya-Zhu Ko, Huie-Chuan Shih, Chin-Shang Ho, Chaur-Tzuhn Chen, Tsai-Wen Hsu, Meng-Shin Shiao, Yu-Chung Chiang, Yu-Chung Chiang

“…Based on these findings, we recommend several management strategies to ensure the effective preservation of A. formosana: (1) establishing genetic conservation units corresponding to distinct genetic clusters in the CHA (CG-8-1 to CG-8-8), DAWU (DG-15-1 to DG-15-15), and DL (LG-6-1 to LG-6-6) populations; (2) implementing interpopulation cross-breeding programs to enhance genetic diversity; (3) promoting habitat restoration efforts to establish connectivity among fragmented populations; and (4) implementing vegetative propagation of selected trees for ex-situ conservation, along with establishing conservation nurseries and seed production areas. …”
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The impact of long-term exposure to NO2, O3, and their oxidative potential on adolescents’ mental health, and the protective role of school-based greenness by Jiajia Dang, Yaqi Wang, Ning Ma, Shan Cai, Jianhui Guo, Yunfei Liu, Haoyu Zhou, Xinyao Lian, Di Shi, Ziyue Chen, Yihang Zhang, Jiaxin Li, Tianyu Huang, Guangrong Zhu, Jing Li, Jun Ma, Yi Song

“…Greenness around schools, measured by the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), was examined for its potential effect modification on the association between NO2, O3, OX, and mental health. …”
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Potential impact and mechanism of aged polyethylene microplastics on nitrogen assimilation of Lactuca sativa L. by Xiaoli Mou, Hedong Zhu, Renrui Dai, Li Lu, Shengqi Qi, Min Zhu, Yuyang Long, Nan Ma, Chao Chen, Jiali Shentu

“…The findings indicated that aged MNPs accumulation in vegetables may negatively affect agricultural sustainability and food safety.…”
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Integrative hydrologic modelling of soil and water conservation strategies: a SWAT-based evaluation of environmental resilience in the Merguellil watershed, Tunisia by Taoufik Hermassi, Fathia Jarray, Waad Tlili, Issam Achour, Mohamed Mechergui

“…The observed decrease is attributed to vegetation cover, indicating the effectiveness of SWC practices. …”
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Schnittstellen zwischen performance und Analyse von Popmusik. Performative Produktionsprozesse in Pink Floyds Album Wish You Were Here und Jordan Rudessʼ Coverversion von Genesisʼ... by Hubertus Dreyer, Pascal Horn

“…Both works belong to the prog rock tradition and display a similar level of musical complexity; the way in which these works are complex, however, differs and reflects different production styles: Pink Floydʼs album is the result of a quasi vegetative growth under strong psychological distress, leading to a dense network of musical cross-references throughout the album; Jordan Rudess, on the other hand, proceeds rationally and economically, and the artistic effect of the result owes much to the virtuosity of the musicians.…”
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Analysis of the spatiotemporal dynamics of grassland carbon sinks in Xinjiang via the improved CASA model by Xuewei Liu, Renping Zhang, Jing Guo, Haoen Xu, Yuhao Miao, Feifei Niu, Zhengjie Gao, Xiaming Yang, Fengqin Xiong, Jianli Zhang

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Setup of a densely distributed and quality-controlled meteorological sensor network in Pune, India, for urban microclimate research and citizen participation in the context of clim... by N. Eingrüber, W. Korres, U. Löhnert, K. Schneider

“…The measurement locations of the standardized, low cost and expandable measurement network in Pune cover the full range of surface characteristics from vegetated parks to street canyons and from built-up inner courtyards to open areas, representing the heterogeneity of the microclimatic conditions within that study area. …”
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Synergistic effect of mulch and nitrogen management on growth and essential oil yield of Salvia sclarea L. by Diksha Dhiman, Sakshi Vishvamitera, Sidharth Baghla, Sanatsujat Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Ramesh Chauhan

“…Optimum soil temperature and moisture under mulching modulate the nutrient concentration; similarly, N being necessary for photosynthesis, translocation of nutrients, enzymatic activity, and vegetative and reproductive growth, synergistically enhanced the EO yield and altered the composition. …”
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Assimilating ESA CCI land surface temperature into the ORCHIDEE land surface model: insights from a multi-site study across Europe by L.-E. Olivera-Guerra, C. Ottlé, N. Raoult, P. Peylin

“…Furthermore, we evaluate the effectiveness of optimized parameters for application at larger scales using the median of optimized parameters per vegetation type across sites. Notably, the performance for both LST and fluxes exhibits consistent stability over the years, comparable to using site-specific parameters, and indicates a significant improvement in the modelled fluxes. …”
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The White Clover Single-Copy Nuclear Gene <i>TrNAC002</i> Promotes Growth and Confers Drought Resistance in Plants Through Flavonoid Synthesis by Youzhi Zhang, Wei Fu, Qi Pu, Zhirui He, Zhou Li, Lin Liu, Xiao Ma, Yan Peng

“…These findings imply that TrNAC002 could promote vegetative growth by increasing the expression of these genes. …”
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Accumulation Characteristics and Hydrological Effects of Litter in Mixed Robinia pseudoacacia Plantations by CAO Zetao, DENG Yangxu, TIAN Jing, WANG Bing, LIU Guobin, YANG Yanfen

“…These findings provide a scientific basis for vegetation restoration, soil and water conservation projects, and ecological benefit evaluation in the region.…”
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Changes of the ecological environment status in villages under the background of traditional village preservation: a case study in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture by Fu Li, Huiqiong Xia, Jie Miao, Jialin Yang

“…Several sub-indices of the ecological environment status, including the biological richness index, vegetation coverage index, water network density index, and land stress index, were selected to construct an ecological environment assessment model. …”
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Description of Weight-Related Content and Recommended Dietary Behaviors for Weight Loss Frequently Reposted on X (Twitter) in English and Japanese: Content Analysis by Fumi Oono, Mai Matsumoto, Risa Ogata, Mizuki Suga, Kentaro Murakami

“…The most popular dietary component recommended to increase was vegetables in both English (n=31, 40.8%) and Japanese (n=48, 28.2%), followed by protein and fruits in English and grains or potatoes and legumes in Japanese. …”
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Penerapan Machine Learning untuk Mengendalikan Parameter Budidaya Tanaman Hidroponik Berbasis Edge dan Cloud Computing by Helmy Helmy, Arif Nursyahid, Thomas Agung Setyawan

“…Abstract   Hydroponics, as an urban farming method, can meet the demand for fresh vegetables in Indonesia. Hydroponic plant cultivation has many advantages, including not requiring large land areas, being pesticide-free, producing more sterile plants, and being less susceptible to disease since it does not use soil. …”
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