Effects of pyrazosulfuron-ethyl on caudal fin regeneration in zebrafish larvae by Chenkai Ge, Zhijun Ye, Weitao Hu, Jingrong Tang, Huimin Li, Fasheng Liu, Xinjun Liao, Jianjun Chen, Shouhua Zhang, Zigang Cao

“…With the widespread application of pesticides, water pollution problems are becoming more and more serious, which is very likely to cause harm to fish. …”
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Unveiling genetic basis of seedling emergence from deep soil depth under dry direct- seeded conditions in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Vagish Mishra, Vagish Mishra, Shilpi Dixit, Shilpi Dixit, Swati Tyagi, Swati Tyagi, Challa Venkateswarlu, Challa Venkateswarlu, Pronob J. Paul, Pronob J. Paul, Anoop Kishor Singh Gurjar, Anoop Kishor Singh Gurjar, Shalabh Dixit, Nitika Sandhu, Smita Kurup, Arvind Kumar, Arvind Kumar, Pallavi Sinha, Pallavi Sinha, Vikas Kumar Singh, Vikas Kumar Singh, Uma Maheshwar Singh, Uma Maheshwar Singh

“…Water scarcity and labor shortage pose significant challenges in rice farming. …”
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From Isolation to Application: Utilising Phage‐Antibiotic Synergy in Murine Bacteremia Model to Combat Multidrug‐Resistant Enterococcus faecalis by Fatma Al‐zahraa A. Yehia, Galal Yahya, Eslam M. Elsayed, Javier Serrania, Anke Becker, Salwa E. Gomaa

“…The HLGR5 isolate, resistant to fosfomycin, vancomycin, and linezolid, was used to isolate the vB_EfaS_SZ1 phage from effluent water. This phage specifically lysed 42% of HLGR isolates. vB_EfaS_SZ1 demonstrated beneficial traits, including thermal stability, acid–base tolerance, a short latent period, and a large burst size. …”
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Revealing multi-scale characteristics of ecosystem services supply and demand imbalance to enhance refined ecosystem management in China by Mengwen Gao, Yecui Hu, Xinwei Liu, Mengyin Liang

“…The results showed that, except for soil conservation, significant supply–demand imbalances existed in the other four ESs, with obvious deficits in food supply and water yield. Spatial clustering of ESDR slight variations in refinement level and regional synergy at different scales, with high-value predominantly observed in the southeast, low-value areas in the northwestern region. …”
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On the One-Dimensional Modeling of Vertical Upward Bubbly Flow by C. Peña-Monferrer, C. Gómez-Zarzuela, S. Chiva, R. Miró, G. Verdú, J. L. Muñoz-Cobo

“…The one-dimensional two-fluid model approach has been traditionally used in thermal-hydraulics codes for the analysis of transients and accidents in water–cooled nuclear power plants. This paper investigates the performance of RELAP5/MOD3 predicting vertical upward bubbly flow at low velocity conditions. …”
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Proteomic analysis of murine norovirus-infected Raw 264.7 cells reveals the induction of Ras GTPases by Sung Ho Yun, Md Arif-Ur Rahman, Soo-Bin Nam, Soo Hyeon Kim, Gyuri Kim, Kun Cho, Jong-Soon Choi

“…Despite being recognized as a water-borne pathogenic virus for a long time, the cellular tropism of norovirus has not yet been clearly explained. …”
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Metal-organic frameworks-derived CaO/ZnO composites as stable catalysts for biodiesel production from soybean oil at room temperature by Maryam Sharifi, Shahram Tangestaninejad, Majid Moghadam, Afsaneh Marandi, Valiollah Mirkhani, Iraj Mohammadpoor-Baltork, Sahar Aghayani

“…This study introduces MOF-mediated synthesis (MOFMS) of heterogeneous catalysts, specifically CaO@ZnO and ZnO@CaO nanocomposites, from inexpensive and non-toxic metal salts and linkers in water. Comprehensive characterization techniques, including XRD, FT-IR, BET, FE-SEM, ICP, and CO2-TPD, were employed to analyze these catalysts. …”
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Increase of soybean yield using aqueous extracts from plant material by Đukić Vojin, Miladinović Jegor, Mamlić Zlatica, Đorđević Vuk, Latković Dragana, Ćeran Marina, Bajagić Marija

“…Foliar application of banana peel aqueous extract increased soybean yield by 23.46%, foliar application of banana fruit aqueous extract increased soybean yield by 21.06%, and foliar application of nettle aqueous extract by 18.96%. Compared to the water-treated test variant, foliar application of aqueous extract of banana peel increased soybean yield by 16.80%, foliar application of aqueous extract of banana fruit increased soybean yield by 14.54%, and foliar application of aqueous extract of nettle by 12.55%.…”
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Heterobimetallic Zn2+/Co2+ Monocarboxylates as Precursors for ZnO Microparticles Doped with Cobalt and its Photocatalytic Activity in Methyl Orange Oxidation by Hélder Inocêncio Ferreira Correa, Ralf Ricardo Ramalho Jr, Adhimar Flávio Oliveira, Fabio da Silva Lisboa

“…These results show that the material may be very useful in removing dyes from water samples. Copyright © 2024 by Authors, Published by BCREC Publishing Group. …”
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Do indigenous people get left behind? An innovative methodology for measuring the unmeasurable economic conditions and poverty from the poorest region of Luzon, Philippines by Emmanuel A. Onsay, Jomar F. Rabajante

“…Analysis reveals that poverty among tribes is closely tied to income, livelihood, and education, impacting various aspects of daily life, including housing, water, sanitation, health, and nutrition. The study develops multidimensional poverty indicators crucial for promoting economic development and poverty reduction among Indigenous communities. …”
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Selective Chelating Resin for Copper Removal and Recovery in Aqueous Acidic Solution Generated from Synthetic Copper-Citrate Complexes from Bioleaching of E-waste by Kowit Suwannahong, Jiyapa Sripirom, Chadrudee Sirilamduan, Vanlop Thathong, Torpong Kreetachart, Piyapat Panmuang, Anat Deepatana, Suphot Punbut, Surachai Wongcharee

“…It can be concluded from these results that selective chelating resins could be used as an alternative for the treatment of copper (II) ions contained in e-waste or application to other divalent metals in wastewater for sustainable water and adsorbent reuse as circular economy.…”
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Social Grants Impact on Household Livelihoods: Empirical Evidence from International Migrants in Cape Town, South Africa by Jonas Nzabamwita, Emmanuel Ndhlovu

“…The results showed that besides the traditional short-term protective role of consumptive expenditure, social grants play a long-term promotive role in facilitating access to education and health and improving access to accommodation, water, and energy for migrants. To maximise social grants’ protective and promotive roles in migrant communities, this article recommends deploying proactive steps, including raising the value of grants, providing financial literacy training, and combining social grants with other programmes. …”
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A stem of an arborescent lycopsid Sigillaria with attached rooting organs Stigmaria from the Pennsylvanian of the Donets Basin, eastern Ukraine by Vitaly Dernov, Halyna Anfimova

“…The taphonomic features of this trunk fragment indicate that Syringodendron, the preservation type of Sigillaria axes, may occur not only due to postmortem water transport of axes, but also due to the destructive effects of aggressive environmental agents on the surface layers of the stem, such as wind, moisture, activity of organisms, etc. …”
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Climate Projections and Pacific Lamprey Conservation: Evidence That Larvae in Natural Conditions May Be Resilient to Climate Warming by Timothy A. Whitesel, Paul M. Sankovich

“…This work suggests that ectothermic, larval Pacific lampreys in natural environments may be resilient to the water temperatures that are likely to result from climate warming. …”
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<i>Tribulus terrestris</i> Fruit Extract: Bioactive Compounds, ADMET Analysis, and Molecular Docking with Penicillin-Binding Protein 2a Transpeptidase of Methicillin-Resistant <i>S... by Khalid J. Alzahrani

“…Among seventeen compounds, eight have favorable pharmacokinetics and medicinal chemistry; however, on the basis of in silico high water solubility, high GI absorption, blood–brain barrier non-permeability, lack of toxicity, and potential drug-likeness, 1-ethylsulfanylmethyl-2,8,9-trioxa-5-aza-1-sila-bicyclo[3.3.3]undecane and phthalimide, N-(1-hydroxy-2-propyl), were processed for molecular docking. 1-ethylsulfanylmethyl-2,8,9-trioxa-5-aza-1-sila-bicyclo[3.3.3]undecane formed three hydrogen bonds with Ser-452, Thr-584, and Asn-454 residues of the PBP2a transpeptidase. …”
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Glymphatic dysfunction and neurodegeneration in ALS: Longitudinal insights from rNLS8 TDP-43 mice by Akram Zamani, Adam K. Walker, David K. Wright

“…Glymphatic flow is facilitated by aquaporin-4 (AQP4) water channels polarized to astrocytic end feet. …”
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Elucidating the Molecular Mechanisms and Comprehensive Effects of Sludge‐Derived Plant Biostimulants on Crop Growth: Insights from Metabolomic Analysis by Yu Hua, Shuxian Chen, Tong Tong, Xiaoou Li, Rongting Ji, Qiujin Xu, Yue Zhang, Xiaohu Dai

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Food safety practices and its associated factors among food handlers in selected food establishments in Jigjiga Town, Somali Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia by Dek Kahin Yosef, Tewodros Tesfa, Getachew Kabew Mekonnen, Kassahun Bogale, Mohammed Ahmed

“…In the multivariable logistic analysis, variables such as sex, work experience, availability of a washing basin, cleaning utensils with hot water and soap, and others had a significant association with food safety practices observed among food handlers in Jigjiga town. …”
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Established Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato infection disrupts immigration of leaf surface bacteria to the apoplast by Kimberly N. Cowles, Arjun S. Iyer, Iain McConnell, Ellie G. Guillemette, Dharshita Nellore, Sonia C. Zaacks, Jeri D. Barak

“…Here, we have expanded our investigation of how infection changes the host by examining the effects of another water-soaking pathogen, Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst), on immigrating bacteria. …”
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The pharmacology, toxicology, and detoxification of Aconitum kusnezoffii Reichb., traditional and modern views by Kenneth Happy, Sungyu Yang, Chang Ho Kang, Youngmin Kang

“…The article’s findings indicate that, various ethnic groups in Asia have utilized different techniques, involving fire, water, or a combination of both to maximize the plant’s therapeutic potential and ensure safety. …”
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