Sources of PM2.5 Oxidative Potential during Haze and Non-haze Seasons in Chiang Mai, Thailand by Pitakchon Ponsawansong, Tippawan Prapamontol, Kittipan Rerkasem, Somporn Chantara, Kraichat Tantrakarnapa, Sawaeng Kawichai, Guoxing Li, Cao Fang, Xiaochuan Pan, Yanlin Zhang

“…EPA), and 10 species of water-soluble inorganic ions bound on PM2.5 and their OP were investigated using DTT assay. …”
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Evaluation of vegetable pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp] genotypes for yield stability by J. D. Ojwang, R. Nyankanga, N. V. P. R. G. Ganga Rao, J. Imungi

“…Rainfall at Kiboko and Kabete were supplemented with irrigation, using sprinklers, for a total of 38 times, providing 832 mm of water. The crop was protected from pests by the application of broad-spectrum, non-systemic, pyrethroid alpha-cypermethrin and dimethoate, after field scouting. …”
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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SEED PRIMING METHODS ON PERFORMANCE OF DIRECT BROADCAST SEEDED RICE (DBSR) IN CHITWAN, NEPAL by Raj Narayan Chaudhary, Surya Bahadur Thapa

“…The treatments consisted of four priming methods {Control (no-priming), Hydro-priming (24 hrs tap water soaking + 12 hrs shade drying), KCl priming (24 hrs solution soaking, @ 20.74 g/ltr + 12 hrs shade drying), CaCl2 priming (24 hrs solution soaking , @ 22.2 g/ltr + 12 hrs shade drying) } which were tested on two different seed rates (60 kg ha-1 and 30 kg ha-1) of two rice varieties { Hybrid (Gorakhnath-509) and Inbred (Sabitri)} in split-split plot design with four replications. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of plants locally used in the control of termite pests among rural communities in northern Uganda by Betty C. Okori, Christine Oryema, Robert Opiro, Acur Amos, Gilbert I. Obici, Karlmax Rutaro, Geoffrey M. Malinga, Eric Sande

“…Squeezing, crushing and chopping of the plant materials were the most popular methods of preparation and water extract was the commonest mode of formulation of plant parts. …”
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Structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity of polysaccharides from the flowers of Imperata cylindrica Beauv.var. major (Nees) C.E.Hubb by Honglin He, Haijun Huang, Yunheng Yang, Yi Liu, Ailing Liang, Yao Lei, Chenghuai Tang, Ling Yao, Zhiwei Chen

“…Results Two polysaccharides, FIC-1 and FIC-2, were extracted from the flowers of Imperata cylindrica using water extraction and ethanol precipitation. They were characterized by FT-IR, HPGPC, and SEM, with FIC-1 undergoing additional methylation and NMR analysis. …”
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Second order slip micropolar MHD hybrid nanofluid flow over a stretching surface with uniform heat source and activation energy: Numerical computational approach by Syed Arshad Abas, Hakeem Ullah, Mehreen Fiza, Ali Akgul, Aasim Ullah Jan, Magda Abd El-Rahman, Seham M. Al-Mekhlafi

“…Novelty: Motivated by these developments, this study investigates the heat and mass transfer characteristics of a micropolar hybrid nanofluid comprising titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silver (Ag) nanoparticles suspended in water. The analysis focuses on the effects of slip boundary conditions, Joule heating, thermal radiation, heat sources, magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) effects, activation energy, and binary chemical reactions. …”
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Maternal transfer and sex-differences in brain bioaccumulation for Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) exposed to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances by Kenneth N. Kikanme, Adcharee Karnjanapiboonwong, Rameshkumar Angappan, Nicole M. Dennis, Farzana Hossain, Jamie G. Suski, Christopher J. Salice, Todd A. Anderson

“…We obtained archived samples of male-female pairs of Northern bobwhite quail (NBWQ) from chronic toxicity studies where adults were exposed to either individual PFAS or binary mixtures through drinking water for at least 60 days. PFAS were detected in the brains of exposed adult quail, while brains from control birds had only occasional detections of PFAS; mostly perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), likely because our source of birds was pen-raised animals and many PFAS are ubiquitous. …”
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Green analysis of illicit drugs on banknote dust by Teresa Cecchi, Arianna Giuliani, Carlo Catini

“…Methods: A simple banknote dust (10.0 ± 0.1 mg) extraction made use of 10 ml of a green extractant, comprising 98 % water, 2 % ethanol, and 0.1 % formic acid. A UHPLCHRMS system with ethanol as the organic modifier was used to develop and optimize the chromatographic method; a stable isotope labelled internal standard for each analyte was used to compensate matrix effects and possible losses. …”
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Co-administration of Hibiscus sabdariffa linn and Daflon-500® mitigates weight loss, hyperglycemia, hematological and oxidative changes in male rats with type-2 diabetes by Aishat Omobolanle Olatunji, Root Oluwapelumi Alegbe, Suleiman Folorunsho Ambali, Muftau Shittu, Ganiu Jimoh Akorede, Abdulfatai Aremu, Afisu Basiru, Jamila Abdulhamid Atata, Kolawole Yusuf Suleiman, Charles Amoto Shuaibu

“…Group 1(DW) received distilled water (2mL/kg) only. Group 2 (STZ; untreated), group 3 {MET; metformin (Glucophage)}, group 4 {HS; Hibiscus sabdariffa (400mg/kg)}, group 5 {DAF; daflon-500® (1000mg/kg)}, group 6 {DAF+HS; daflon-500® (1000mg/kg) and Hibiscus sabdariffa (400mg/kg)}, group 7 {DAF+MET+HS; daflon-500® (1000mg/kg), metformin (Glucophage), and Hibiscus sabdariffa (400mg/kg)}. …”
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Have crops already reached peak suitability: assessing global climatic suitability decreases for crop cultivation by Vhiny-Guilley Mombo, Mathilde Duvallet, Michiel Schaeffer, Florent Baarsch

“…To gain more precise insights in how future climate change might lead to redistributing productive crop areas, we developed a new method to assess climatic crop suitability, which combines temperature and precipitation suitability through water balance calculations. We applied the method to evaluate the effects of climate change under two climatic scenarios (SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5), using an ensemble of five general circulation models, for nine crops (Arabica coffee, cassava, common beans, common wheat, maize, plantain, rice, sorghum and sugarcane) for four periods of time: past (1995–2014), present day (2015–2034), medium term (2040–2059), long term (2080–2099). …”
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Evaluation of the planting performance for planting substrate using the SQI-CRITIC combination model based on the least squares method by Ning Wang, Dong Xia, Dong Xia, Dong Xia, Xiaoming Duan, Bingqin Zhao, Bingqin Zhao, Wennian Xu, Wennian Xu

“…Photosynthetic rate (1.97 μmol∙m−2∙s−1) and transpiration rate (0.25 mmol∙m−2∙s−1) were significantly higher than the other fitness ratio components (P < 0.05), while the stomatal width (87.03 μm) was the largest and stomatal density (19.6%) was the lowest (P < 0.05). (2) The results calculated by the SQI-CRITIC combination model based on the least square method are scientific and effective, more accurate and in line with the actual situation. (3) The comprehensive analysis recommended the use of a quality mix ratio (mixture of sediment, amendment of habitat material, organic matter, cement = 100:3:12:4) in ecological restoration to achieve the best plant growth and ecological restoration effect.ConclusionThe experimental results can be extended to more areas that need to use sandy soil for ecological restoration, with a view to providing a theoretical basis for soil quality evaluation, soil and water conservation control, and ecological construction in the Yellow River Basin.…”
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Synergistic fermentation of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) bio-enriched soy milk: optimization and techno-functional characterization of next generation functional vegan foods by Ananya Rana, Neetu Kumra Taneja, Anupama Singh, Tejpal Dhewa, Vikram Kumar, Ankur Kumar, Komal Chauhan, Vijay Juneja, Harinder Singh Oberoi

“…Additionally, techno-functional characterization, including rheology and texture profile analysis, showed that enhanced protease activity of co-cultured LAB improved protein hydrolysis (6259 nm), positively impacting the water holding capacity (WHC) and overall acceptability of the fermented soymilk. …”
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A Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Chlorogenic Acid and Sesquiterpene Lactone Content in Industrial Chicory Root Foodstuffs by Honorine Willeman, Philippe Hance, Anne Fertin, Najia Voedts, Nathalie Duhal, Jean-François Goossens, Jean-Louis Hilbert

“…Various solvents with low to high polarity, such as methanol, chloroform, or n-hexane, were tested alone, in combination in different proportions or with acidified or neutral aqueous solvent. The water/chloroform/methanol (30/30/40, v/v/v) mixture generated the best extraction yield, 21% higher than alcohol mixtures. …”
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Genetic diversity of VIR Raphanus sativus L. collections on aluminum tolerance by A. B. Kurina, I. A. Kosareva, A. M. Artemyeva

“…The accumulation of aluminum in root tissues disrupts the processes of cell division, initiation and growth of the lateral roots, the supply of plants with minerals and water. The study of intraspecific variation in aluminum resistance of R. sativus is an important stage for the breeding of these crops. …”
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Energy-efficient Carbon-doped TiO2 for Visible Light Degradation of Methyl Orange: Preparation, Performance, and Mechanism by Xinying Han, Yubei Guo, Chien Yong Goh, Cheng Loong Ngan, Jian Ping Tan, Peng Chee Tan, Sin Yuan Lai

“…Water pollution caused by textile dyes has become a serious issue, making the treatment of sewage urgent. …”
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A Geophysical Review of the Seabed Methane Seepage Features and Their Relationship with Gas Hydrate Systems by Jinxiu Yang, Mingyue Lu, Zhiguang Yao, Min Wang, Shuangfang Lu, Ning Qi, Ying Xia

“…Results show that seabed methane seepage sites are often manifested as methane flares, pockmarks, deep-water corals, authigenic carbonates, and gas hydrate pingoes at the seabed, most of which are closely related to vertical fluid migration structures like faults, gas chimneys, mud volcanoes, and unconformity surfaces or are located in the landward limit of gas hydrate stability zone (LLGHSZ) where hydrate dissociation may have released a great volume of methane. …”
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The Germination and Growth of Two Strains of <i>Bacillus cereus</i> in Selected Hot Dishes After Cooking by Josef Kameník, Marta Dušková, Alena Zouharová, Michaela Čutová, Kateřina Dorotíková, Michaela Králová, Blanka Macharáčková, Radka Hulánková

“…The aim of this study was to assess the germination and growth of two strains of <i>Bacillus cereus</i> following the artificial inoculation of six selected hot dishes with spores which were then stored at temperatures of 40, 50, and 60 °C for 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, and 4.0 h. The water activity of the prepared meals varied between 0.967 and 0.973 and the salt content between 0.74 and 1.40%. …”
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<i>Syntrichia laevipila</i> Brid., a Bryophyta from Northwest Argentina as a Source of Antioxidants and Antimicrobials by Luis Ignacio Jiménez, Florencia Maria Correa Uriburu, José Javier Martínez Chamás, Guillermo Martin Suárez, Iris Catiana Zampini, Mario J. Simirgiotis, María Inés Isla

“…The moss was collected in the Chaco Serrano region of Argentina, specifically on <i>Jacaranda mimosifolia</i>, and subsequently extracted by maceration in ethanol/water. UHPLC/ESI/MS/MS analysis identified 32 peaks, including phenolic compounds (phenolic acids, lignans, chalcones, and flavonoids) and non-hydrophilic compounds (terpenoids, fatty acids, and brassinosteroids). …”
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Linear growth rate of vyrezub (Rutilus frisii Nordmann, 1840) in the Dnister River basin by V. Gurbyk, A. Mruk, L. Strembitskyi, A. Kucheruk

“…The incomplete biological analysis was carried out directly at the sampling site, measurements were carried out according to the generally accepted method without removing fish from the water. After measurements, all juveniles were released into their natural habitat alive and unharmed. …”
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Constructing benzothiadiazole‐based donor‒acceptor covalent organic frameworks for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution by Yanchang Huang, Bin Gao, Qihang Huang, De‐Li Ma, Hongwei Wu, Cheng Qian

“…Abstract Donor‒acceptor covalent organic frameworks (D‒A COFs) have been regarded as promising materials for photocatalytic water splitting because of their tunable band gaps. …”
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