Combination of Nitrogen-Enriched Zeolite and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis to Improve Growth of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) by Luis G. Sarmiento-López, Arny Matos-Alegria, Mariana E. Cesario-Solis, Daniel Tapia-Maruri, Paul H. Goodwin, Carmen Quinto, Olivia Santana, Luis Cardenas

“…The combination of N released from N-enriched zeolite and AM symbiosis offers a promising alternative to chemical fertilizers to improve maize growth.…”
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Physical and Chemical Properties of Biodiesel Obtained from Amazon Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) Biomass Oil by F. Anguebes-Franseschi, A. Bassam, M. Abatal, O. May Tzuc, C. Aguilar-Ucán, A. T. Wakida-Kusunoki, S. E. Diaz-Mendez, L. C. San Pedro

“…It represents an environmental option to mitigate a global problem of atmospheric pollution, and at the same time, it shows a commercial alternative to reduce the ecological impact caused by this fish in the diverse ecosystems to which it has spread. …”
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Coculture with Eastern oysters is unlikely to reduce OsHV-1 impacts to farmed Pacific oysters: A modelling approach by Familusi Oluwatosin Adekunle, Gorka Bidegain, Tal Ben-Horin

“…In recent decades, the global expansion of Pacific oyster Magallana gigas aquaculture, driven by this species’ adaptability and rapid growth, has coincided with the emergence of novel and virulent microvariants (muvars) of Ostreid herpesvirus 1 (OsHV-1), causing significant industry losses. As a potential alternative, the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) demonstrates lower susceptibility to OsHV-1. …”
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Crowdsourced Indicators of Flora and Fauna Species: Comparisons Between iNaturalist Records and Field Observations by Hyuksoo Kwon, Bumsuk Seo, Jungin Kim, Heera Lee

“…Recent technologies offer alternative indicators, such as social media data, to identify popular locations and their features. …”
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Dynamic analysis of growth characteristics, secondary metabolites accumulation, and an in-depth understanding of anthraquinones biosynthesis in Rubia cordifolia Linn. by Conglong Lian, Conglong Lian, Conglong Lian, Xiuyu Liu, Xiuyu Liu, Kaihua Guo, Kaihua Guo, Hao Yang, Hao Yang, Jingfan Yang, Jingfan Yang, Jinxu Lan, Jinxu Lan, Suiqing Chen, Suiqing Chen, Suiqing Chen, Suiqing Chen

“…Furthermore, we sequenced R. cordifolia using SMRT technology for the first time and obtained 45,925 full-length transcripts, 564 alternative splicing events, 3182 transcription factors, 6454 SSRs, and 6361 lncRNAs. …”
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Clinical Research Network: JHCRN Infrastructure and Lessons Learned by Rahul Kashyap, Gayane Yenokyan, Robert Joyner, Melissa Gerstenhaber, Mary Alderfer, Erika Siegrist, Joan Moore, Channing J. Paller, Hanan Aboumatar, James J. Potter, Stanley Watkins Jr, John E. Niederhuber, Daniel E. Ford, Adrian Dobs

“…Understanding the need to provide an alternative model to engage researchers and sponsors and bringing clinical research opportunities to the broader community, clinical research networks (CRN) have been proposed and initiated in the United States and other parts of the world. …”
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Natural pozzolan as a sustainable cement replacement in high-performance concrete: Effects on mechanical properties, durability, and microstructural development by Yakoub Derrouiche, Djamel Achoura, Jacqueline Saliba, Franck Cassagnabère

“…Consequently, there is an urgent need to explore more eco-friendly alternatives that can sustain the performance of HPC while meeting technical, economic, ecological, and sustainability requirements. …”
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Liver morphometry and histopathology effects in Astyanax lacustris exposed to lambda-cyhalothrin pyrethroid insecticide by Tiago Venancio da Silva, André Luiz do Nascimento Silva, Karine Nathiele Nogueira Farias, Carla Leticia Gediel Rivero Wendt, Lucas de Oliveira Brasileiro, Edilaine Fogaça, Sabrina Fuzer Gonçalves, Brenda de Oliveira Martins, Maria Eduarda Corona Garcia, Lilian Franco-Belussi, Carlos Eurico S. Fernandes

“…Lambda-cyhalothrin (LC) is a pyrethroid insecticide employed to manage various arthropods as an alternative to persistent insecticides with minimized toxic effects on birds and mammals. …”
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Effects of repetitive thermal loads on microstructure and mechanical properties of potassium-doped tungsten alloy as plasma facing material by Hui Wang, Zhuo-Ming Xie, Da-Huan Zhu, Mu-Lan Yu, Yin-Juan Fu, Rui Liu, Xian-Ping Wang, Qian-Feng Fang, Chang-Song Liu, Xue-Bang Wu

“…Potassium-doped W (W–K) alloys present a promising alternative for PFMs due to their superior thermal and mechanical properties. …”
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Impact of resin tapping on the radial growth and climate sensitivity of naturally- regenerated Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine) in Western Nepal by Bipin Bhattarai, Narayan Prasad Gaire, Tek Maraseni, Bishnu Prasad Devkota, Badri Bhattarai, Shankar Tripathi, Kamal Raj Aryal, Hari Adhikari

“…This study highlights the need for alternative resin-tapping practices that minimize negative impacts on tree growth. …”
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Amphotericin B Encapsulation in Polymeric Nanoparticles: Toxicity Insights via Cells and Zebrafish Embryo Testing by Magno Maciel-Magalhães, Renata Jurema Medeiros, Nayara Cecília do Couto Guedes, Thais Morais de Brito, Gabriele Fátima de Souza, Beatriz Rodrigues Canabarro, Fausto Klabund Ferraris, Fábio Coelho Amendoeira, Helvécio Vinicius Antunes Rocha, Beatriz Ferreira de Carvalho Patricio, Isabella Fernandes Delgado

“…However, its clinical application is constrained because of its poor oral bioavailability and adverse effects, prompting the investigation of alternative drug delivery systems. Polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) have gained attention as a potential drug delivery vehicle, providing advantages such as sustained release and enhanced bioavailability, and could have potential as AmB carriers. …”
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Comparison of three recent discrete stochastic inversion methods and influence of the prior choice by Juda, Przemysław, Straubhaar, Julien, Renard, Philippe

“…All methods performed well when using the training image used to create the reference, but their performances were degraded with the alternative training images. PoPEx produced the least geological artifacts but presented a rather slow convergence. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Traditional Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Acute Diarrheal Diseases in Chiapas, Mexico by Jesús Mauricio Ernesto Hernández-Méndez, Israel Peña-Hernández, Mariela Tapia-Nazario, Gerardo Leyva-Padrón, Abumalé Cruz-Salomón, María Emperatriz Domínguez-Espinosa, Héctor Armando Esquinca-Avilés, Maritza del Carmen Hernández-Cruz, Rocío Magdalena Sánchez-Albores, Kelly del Carmen Cruz-Salomón, Rosa Isela Cruz-Rodríguez, Martha Guadalupe Gómez-Santos

“…All extracts were non-toxic (LD₅₀ > 1000 μg/mL), indicating potential as natural alternatives for ADD treatment.…”
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Chemical Constituents and Combined Larvicidal Effects of Selected Essential Oils against Anopheles cracens (Diptera: Culicidae) by Jitrawadee Intirach, Anuluck Junkum, Benjawan Tuetun, Wej Choochote, Udom Chaithong, Atchariya Jitpakdi, Doungrat Riyong, Daruna Champakaew, Benjawan Pitasawat

“…Results of mixed formulations of different essential oils generating synergistic effects may prove helpful in developing effective, economical, and ecofriendly larvicides, as favorable alternatives for mosquito management.…”
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Comparative effectiveness of urine drug screening strategies alongside opioid agonist treatment in British Columbia, Canada: a population-based observational study protocol by Malcolm Maclure, M Eugenia Socías, Evan Wood, Paul Gustafson, Robert W Platt, Bohdan Nosyk, Jeong Eun Min, Micah Piske, Julie Bruneau, U Siebert, P Todd Korthuis, Paxton Bach, B Carolina Guerra-Alejos, Megan Kurz, Laura M Dale, X Joan Hu, Kyle Kampman, Tom Loughin

“…Our objective is to determine the safety and comparative effectiveness of alternative UDT monitoring strategies as observed in clinical practice among OAT clients in British Columbia, Canada from 2010 to 2020.Methods and analysis We propose a population-level retrospective cohort study of all individuals 18 years of age or older who initiated OAT from 1 January 2010 to 17 March 2020. …”
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The Quebec Association of Gastroenterology Position Paper on Colorectal Cancer Screening - 2003 by AN Barkun, G Jobin, G Cousineau, S Dubé, R Lahaie, P Paré, B Stein, R Wassef

“…The objectives of the Association des gastro-entérologues du Québec Task Force were to determine the need for a policy on screening for colorectal cancer in Quebec, to evaluate the testing methods available and to propose one or more of these alternatives as part of a formal screening program, if indicated. …”
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<i>Vibrio vulnificus</i>—A Review with a Special Focus on Sepsis by Marcello Candelli, Marta Sacco Fernandez, Cristina Triunfo, Andrea Piccioni, Veronica Ojetti, Francesco Franceschi, Giulia Pignataro

“…Treatment typically involves the use of doxycycline in combination with third-generation cephalosporins, although the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains is an escalating concern. Alternative therapeutic approaches under investigation include natural compounds such as resveratrol and the application of antimicrobial blue light. …”
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Energy efficiency and productivity improvements analysis in a Brazilian steel plant: simulation model using JaamSim open source software by Rodrigo de Paula Oliveira, Wilson Trigueiro de Sousa Júnior, Roberta Alves, Alexandre Ferreira de Pinho, Helio Tavares de Sá Neto

“…As a result, in the alternative scenario, daily production increased by almost 87% and the total electrical energy consumption decreased by 38.2%, a total saving of 100,440.6 kilowatts per hour, which is equivalent to 71.2 metric tons of avoided $$\hbox {CO}_{2}$$ CO 2 emission.…”
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Andrea Cipriani, Pim Cuijpers, Yuqing Zhang, David Cohen, Jürgen Barth, Peng Xie, Cinzia Del Giovane, Xinyu Zhou, Donna Gillies, Teng Teng, Xuemei Li, Li Fan, Yajie Xiang, John R. Weisz, Xueer Liu, Yuanliang Jiang, Kang Du, Arun V. Ravindran

“…Other types and different ways of delivering psychological treatment can be alternative options. Clinicians should consider the importance of each outcome and the patients’ preferences in real clinical practice.…”
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Development and validation of a LAMP-based method for rapid and reliable detection of Xanthomonas albilineans, the causal agent of sugarcane leaf scald by Moutoshi Chakraborty, Moutoshi Chakraborty, Shamsul Arafin Bhuiyan, Shamsul Arafin Bhuiyan, Simon Strachan, Simon Strachan, Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky, Nam-Trung Nguyen, Rebecca Ford, Rebecca Ford

“…This assay also effectively determined optimal sampling times and plant parts by monitoring the progression of the disease over time.DiscussionThis diagnostic assay holds significant potential as a commercial opportunity for a kit-based DNA extraction/purification-free molecular detection alternative. It can be adapted into a handheld device, enabling on-farm detection and quantification of the pathogen responsible for LS disease.…”
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