Water crisis in hospitals: challenges, and recommendations– a qualitative study in Iran by Ahmad Kameli, Kazem Naddafi, Reza Saeedi, Mohammad Javad Hosseinzadeh-Attar, Abbas Ostadtaghizadeh

“…Abstract Introduction Reliable access to water is essential for hospitals to function effectively. Water shortage can disrupt critical hospital operations. …”
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Proposing Optimized Random Forest Models for Predicting Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Composites by Feng Bin, Shahab Hosseini, Jie Chen, Pijush Samui, Hadi Fattahi, Danial Jahed Armaghani

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GePIF4 Increases the Multi-Flower/Capsule-Bearing Traits and Gastrodin Biosynthesis in <i>Gastrodia elata</i> by Yue Xu, Zhiqing Wu, Yugang Gao, Pu Zang, Xinyu Yang, Yan Zhao, Qun Liu

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Uga3 influences nitrogen metabolism in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by modulating arginine biosynthesis by Nicolás Urtasun, Sebastián Aníbal Muñoz, Martín Arán, Mariana Bermúdez-Moretti

“…Here, we demonstrate that Uga3 influences arginine biosynthesis, linking its function beyond GABA utilization when cells grow with proline as the sole and poor nitrogen source. …”
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Microbial diversity and ecological roles of halophilic microorganisms in Dingbian (Shaanxi, China) saline-alkali soils and salt lakes by Yue Ding, Juntao Ke, Tao Hong, Aodi Zhang, Xue Wu, Xinran Jiang, Shilong Shao, Ming Gong, Shengda Zhao, Liang Shen, Shaoxing Chen

“…It also offers scientific evidence for the development and utilization of halophilic microbial resources and ecological protection.…”
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Whole genome resequencing reveals genetic diversity, population structure, and selection signatures in local duck breeds by Pengwei Ren, Yongdong Peng, Liu Yang, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Yadi Jing, Chao Qi, Zhansheng Liu, Shuer Zhang, Nenzhu Zheng, Meixia Zhang, Xiang Liu, Zhiming Zhu, Mingxia Zhu

“…Conclusions This study, utilizing genome sequencing data and machine learning algorithms, provides a comprehensive evaluation of the genetic resources of Shandong’s local duck breeds. …”
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Leaf economic strategies drive global variation in phosphorus stimulation of terrestrial plant production by Nan Yang, Constantin M. Zohner, Thomas W. Crowther, Jiguang Feng, Jin Wu, Xinli Chen, Wenxuan Han, Benjamin D. Stocker, Dafeng Hui, Laurent Augusto, Kai Yue, Enqing Hou, Mingkai Jiang, Huili Feng, Zixin Chen, Wenjuan Wu, Aijun Xing, Chengrong Chen, Jordi Sardans, Yiqi Luo, Josep Peñuelas, Hans Lambers, Jingyun Fang, Zhengbing Yan

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Direct numerical simulation study of multi-dispersed particle-bubble turbulent collision frequency based on the lattice boltzmann method by Xuesong YANG, Dongqin CHEN, Yunlin WANG, Zhe LI, Yaowen XING, Xiahui GUI

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Prediction of future runoff in the Lancang River Basin based on CMIP6 under climate change by Kaidong Lu, Tingting Cui, Yintang Wang, Yong Liu, Xieyao Ma

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ANALYZING THE TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF FARMERS GROWING DIFFERENT CROPS IN DISTRICT MANSEHRA, PAKISTAN by Tayyba RIAZ, Arif ALAM, Adeel Jalal MALIK, FARIDULLAH

“…A stochastic frontier production function was used to evaluate the technical efficiency, using Frontier 4.1 for its utility in inefficiency estimations. …”
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Evaluating Sensitivity of the Ranking of Forest Fuel Treatments to Manager’s Risk Attitudes and the Importance of Treatment Objectives, Montana, USA by Tony Prato, Travis Paveglio

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Exogenous strigolactones modulate antioxidant metabolism via CsD27 to enhance drought tolerance in tea plants by Jingyue Shen, Jingyue Shen, Manni Tong, Qingyun Yuan, Lizhi Long, Yuanzhi Shi

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Multi-omics analysis uncovers the transcriptional regulatory mechanism of magnesium Ions in the synthesis of active ingredients in Sophora tonkinensis by Zhu Qiao, Peng-Cheng Zhou, Zhan-Tao Fan, Fan Wei, Shuang-Shuang Qin, Jing Wang, Ying Liang, Ling-Yun Chen, Kun-Hua Wei

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Examining the Influence of the Shadow Economy on the Performance of Financial Markets and the Banking Sector in BRICS Countries: A Panel SUR Approach by Jaber Hasan Mhejir, Samad Hekmati Farid, Ali Reza Zadeh, Yousef Mohammad Zadeh

“…The impact on financial markets is notably stronger than its influence on banking sector performance. In resource-rich nations, however, these resources have not enhanced financial and banking efficiencies; instead, they have generated economic rents, fostered corruption, and weakened government functions. …”
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Habitat Distributions and Abundance of Four Wild Herbivores on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau: A Review by Tian Qiao, Chiwei Xiao, Zhiming Feng, Junzhi Ye

“…However, in recent years, the primary challenge has shifted from wildlife protection to balancing the human and wildlife interests within the constraints of limited resources. In the future, we should focus on enhancing the ecological functions of habitats to achieve harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, as well as establishing a scientific compensation mechanism to mitigate human–wildlife conflicts. …”
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THE EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP AND WORK ABILITY ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE THROUGH JOB SATISFACTION AS AN INTERVENING by Husni Thamrin Ritonga, Syaifuddin, Salman Faris, Myrna Pratiwi Nasution

“…The research objective of this article is to examine the factors that influence and how to utilize resources to be managed in accordance with company goals. …”
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Evaluation of grafting compatibility and prediction modelling in Sapindus mukorossi by Lixian Wang, Yangmei Liao, Na Chen, Liming Jia, Zhong Chen

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Anatomical and histological analysis of an undescribed cervical skin fold structure in spotted turtles (Clemmys gutatta) by Meghan V. Chung, Mandy Womble, Gregory A. Lewbart, Jeffrey G. Hall, Daniel S. Dombrowski

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Research on Pedestrians’ Visual Perception Characteristics Based on USGGS: A Case Study of the Six Inner-City Districts of Tianjin by Hanwen YANG, Shang’en TSOU, Yike HU

“…The core objective of the research is to propose strategies to optimize the greening structure of urban streets by analyzing the correlation between USGGS and visual perception of pedestrians, so as to enhance the quality of the visual environment of street pedestrians, improve the urban human settlement environment and promote the organic integration of the urban ecological and humanistic environments, thus providing a new way of thinking for urban planning and construction, and promoting the high-quality and sustainable development of urban street space.MethodsThe research selects the six inner-city districts of Tianjin City as the research area, utilizes Baidu street view image (SVI) as data source, and collect SVIs and their coordinates in the six districts in 2019 by calling Baidu API, with a total of 17,326 points selected and 13,281 valid samples obtained after screening. …”
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Role of carbohydrate-active enzymes in brown planthopper virulence and adaptability by Fang Liu, Fang Liu, Jing Xiao, Xin-Feng Wang, Ya-Xuan Wang, Hou-Hong Yang, Yu-Biao Cai, Feng-Xiang Lai, Qiang Fu, Pin-Jun Wan

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