Biochar-based organic substrates enhance tomato growth by promoting specific microbial communities in rooftop farming by Miguel de Celis, Laura L. de Sosa, Giuseppe Picca, Noelia González-Polo, Cristina Gómez Ruano, Luciano Beneduce, Claudio Zaccone, Marco Panettieri

“…In addition, harnessing natural resources, including plant-associated microbiomes, is proposed as an effective approach to sustainably improve farm productivity and food quality. …”
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Linking soil microbial genomic features to forest-to-pasture conversion in the Amazon by Andressa M. Venturini, Júlia B. Gontijo, Louis Berrios, Jorge L. Mazza Rodrigues, Kabir G. Peay, Siu M. Tsai

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Distinct microbial communities drive methane cycling in below- and above-ground compartments of tropical cloud forests growing on peat by Fahad Ali Kazmi, Ülo Mander, Ramita Khanongnuch, Maarja Öpik, Reti Ranniku, Kaido Soosaar, Mohit Masta, Salla A. M. Tenhovirta, Kuno Kasak, Claudine Ah-Peng, Mikk Espenberg

“…However, no CH4-cycling functional genes were detected in the stem core samples. …”
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Depressive syndrome, cognitive impairment, and associated factors among community-dwelling aged persons in Cameroon by Gustave Mabiama, Dieudonné Adiogo, Pierre Marie Preux, Jean-Claude Desport, Philippe Fayemendy, Pierre Jésus

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Comparative metabolomic profiling of Lupinus albus and L. angustifolius harvest residues: exploring chemical diversity and valorization potential by Salma Halime, Salma Halime, Jenny Renaut, Stéphanie Zimmer, Hanna Heidt, Cédric Jacquard, Kjell Sergeant

“…Lupin species are a rich source of bioactive compounds with diverse industrial applications, yet their harvest residues remain underutilized. …”
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Electronic Medical Record Inaccuracies: Multicenter Analysis of Challenges with Modified Lung Cancer Screening Criteria by Candice L. Wilshire, Carson C. Fuller, Christopher R. Gilbert, John R. Handy, Kimberly E. Costas, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden

“…The electronic medical record (EMR) is a source of clinical information that could identify high-risk populations for LCS, including a diagnosis of COPD; however, an unsubstantiated COPD diagnosis in the EMR may lead to inappropriate LCS referrals. …”
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Soil microbial networks’ complexity as a primary driver of multifunctionality in photovoltaic power plants in the northwest region of China by Liuqing Zhao, Sumeng Xu, Sumeng Xu, Jinmei Zhao, Shujuan Chen, Xiaolong Liu, Xiuyuan Zheng, Xiuhui Wang, Zhao Zhu, Fei Gao, Bingzhe Fu, Shuxia Li

“…IntroductionExploiting photovoltaic power generation as a novel source of clean energy has become increasingly common in recent times. …”
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ENERGY CONSERVATION AS ONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE SMART SUSTAINABLE WORKSPACES by Maksym Yakubovych, Vasyl Lyashkevych, Roman Shuvar

“…Aiming our goals we have investigated the tasks which were related to models and methodologies for energy consumption management based on accessible technical resources and standards. Thus, we have used a systematic approach to selecting material, methods of inductive and logical analysis, observation and so on. …”
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Comparing and assessing physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for different populations with and without chronic conditions and/or disabilities: a systematic review... by George P Nassis, Hashel Al Tunaiji, Ashokan Arumugam, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Paddy C Dempsey, Suzanne McDonough, Arto J Pesola, Reime Jamal Shalash, Raneen Mohammad Qadah, Nour Alsaafin, Shima A Mohammad Zadeh, Senthil Kumaran D, Sarah J Moss, Tamrin Veldsman, Sivapriya Ramakrishnan, Raja Regan, Esha Arora, Sulfikar Ali A, Monica Raja Kumari Raghunathan, Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu, Charlotte Häger

“…Physical activity guidelines targeting different populations with and without chronic diseases or disabilities are required to meet the diverse functional and physiological needs experienced by different subgroups of people to achieve optimal health benefits. …”
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Palm-size wireless piezoelectric immune-biosensing system for rapid E. coli O157:H7 detection by Yang Tian, Lisa Kelso, Yiting Xiao, Chaitanya Pallerla, Ramesh Bist, Siavash Mahmoudi, Ziyu Liu, Haizheng Xiong, Jeyam Subbiah, Terry Howell, Dongyi Wang

“…The system integrates a gold-coated quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor functionalized with protein A-immobilized antibodies, a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) microfluidic channel for efficient sample handling, and a flexible loop antenna for wireless signal transmission. …”
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Complexity of unmet basic needs of children in adversity in China's fragmented child protection system - Risk and protective factors from a bioecological perspective by Ning Zhu, Ruoran Qiu, Timo Toikko

“…Methods: The sample was selected by cluster and systematic sampling. Trained social workers collected door-to-door questionnaire data on demographics, children's basic needs, parental and carer characteristics, and family functioning and environment. …”
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Characterizations of Electrospun PVDF-Based Mixed Matrix Membranes with Nanomaterial Additives by Haya Taleb, Venkatesh Gopal, Sofian Kanan, Raed Hashaikeh, Nidal Hilal, Naif Darwish

“…Five different additives and nano-additives, i.e., graphene oxide (GO), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), zinc oxide (ZnO), activated carbon (AC), and a zeolitic imidazolate metal–organic framework (ZIF-8), were used to modify the functionality and selectivity of the prepared PVDF membranes. …”
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Motor and cognitive outcomes of neonates with low birth weight in Brazil: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Graciane Radaelli, Eduardo Leal-Conceição, Felipe Kalil Neto, Melissa Rogick Guzzi Taurisano, Fernanda Majolo, Fernanda Thays Konat Bruzzo, Linda Booij, Magda Lahorgue Nunes

“…Conclusion The results of the present study reinforce that impaired motor and cognitive functions can be a significant long-term outcome of LBW. …”
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Apple leaf disease severity grading based on deep learning and the DRL-Watershed algorithm by Zhifang Bi, Fumin Ma, Jiaxiong Guan, Jie Wu, Juxia Li, Fuzhong Li, Yanwen Li, Zhanli Liu

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Perceptions of Wood Flooring: Insights from Croatian Consumers and Wood Experts by Andreja Pirc Barčić, Kristina Klarić, Manja Kitek Kuzman, Alen Mijoč, Ivana Perić, Petra Grošelj

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Canopy Chlorophyll Content Inversion of Mountainous Heterogeneous Grasslands Based on the Synergy of Ground Hyperspectral and Sentinel-2 Data: A New Vegetation Index Approach by Yi Zheng, Yao Wang, Tayir Aziz, Ali Mamtimin, Yang Li, Yan Liu

“…This study confirms that the synergistic use of multi-source data effectively overcomes the limitations of the spectral–spatial resolution of a single data source, providing a novel methodology for the precision monitoring of mountain ecosystems.…”
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Microbial community characteristics and environmental response of water bodies in different environmental areas underground coal mine by Haitao ZHANG, Guangquan XU, Xiaoqing CHEN, Xu LI, Zixuan LI, Yanxi ZHANG, Gang ZHANG, Jianghui HE

“…These functions maintained the ecological balance of underground water bodies in coal mines and played an important role in regulating and restoring ecosystems.…”
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IoT Integrated Graphene Derivative-Based Capacitive Sensors with Machine Learning Classification for Precision Soil Moisture Monitoring Process by Ukani Neema Amish, Khera Shelej, Chakole Saurabh S.

“…To address these problems, a novel low-cost, IoT-enabled soil moisture sensing system based on GO and rGO capacitive sensors is presented. Nanomaterials were selected on account of superior electrical conductivity, large surface area, and tunable functional groups that allow for larger sensitivity changes in moisture variations. …”
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Tasks scheduling with different structures in cloud manufacturing according to the time and cost of transportation and the task arrival time by Zohre Kiapasha, Ali Salmasnia

“…Therefore, in this study, an optimization model with three objective functions of task completion time, the cost imposed on the cloud manufacturing system, and the quality of the selected services are developed to get closer to the real world; three features are included in it: 1) the possibility of tasks with two structures, series and parallel, 2) different arrival times of tasks in the cloud manufacturing system, and 3) time/cost of logistics between different enterprises.Methodology: First, six examples with different numbers of tasks and subtasks are designed with both sequential and parallel structures. …”
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Impact of carbon emission trading on urban electricity efficiency by SHI Yang, SONG Jia

“…[Methods] This study conducts an empirical analysis based on the policy shock brought about by the launch of China's carbon emission trading pilot program using the difference-in-differences (DID) method and the panel data of Chinese cities from 2008 to 2021. It selects the intensity of urban nighttime lights as a proxy to measure electricity efficiency. …”
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