Rebuilding Soil Ecosystems for Improved Productivity in Biosolarized Soils by Laura Ney, Dorcas Franklin, Kishan Mahmud, Miguel Cabrera, Dennis Hancock, Mussie Habteselassie, Quint Newcomer, Brendan Fatzinger

“…The objective of this study was to determine the ability of fertilization source, N fertilization rate, and/or inoculate to rebuild an active soil ecosystem in biosolarized soils by measuring nematode community structure, microbial biomass, and C and N mineralization in soil as well as kale yield and quality. …”
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Integrative physiological and transcriptome analysis unravels the mechanism of low nitrogen use efficiency in burley tobacco by Yuqing Feng, Yuanyuan Zhao, Yanjun Ma, Xiaolong Chen, Hongzhi Shi

“…Nitrogen use inefficient genotype (TN90) had lower nitrogen uptake and transport efficiencies, reduced leaf and root biomass, lower nitrogen assimilation and photosynthesis capacity, and lower nitrogen remobilization ability than the nitrogen use efficient genotype (K326). …”
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Psychological empowerment after presbyopia correction: A narrative from Zanzibari women and men by Christine Graham, Omar Juma Othman, Adam Ali, Eden Mashayo, Ronnie Graham, Fatma Omar, Ving Fai Chan

“…Results: Craftswomen reported that wearing spectacles enhanced their ability to work, increased productivity, and improved confidence and independence. …”
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Effect of ubiquitin-specific proteinase 43 on ovarian serous adenocarcinoma and its clinical significance by Qin Li, Wenhao Li, Jiahao Wang, Wenjing Shi, Taorong Wang

“…USP43 emerged as a driver of cell migration (43.27 ± 3.91% vs 19.69 ± 1.94%) and invasion ability (314 ± 32 vs 131 ± 12) through the mechanism of epithelial mesenchymal transition, potentially mediated by the KRAS pathway. …”
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Fluralaner systemic treatment of chickens results in mortality in Triatoma gerstaeckeri, vector of the agent of Chagas disease by Cassandra Durden, Yuexun Tian, Koyle Knape, Cory Klemashevich, Keri N. Norman, John B. Carey, Sarah A. Hamer, Gabriel L. Hamer

“…In this study, we evaluated three systemic insecticide products for their ability to kill triatomines. Methods Chickens were fed the insecticides orally, following which triatomines were allowed to feed on the treated chickens. …”
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Digital breakthrough: will public administration be smart enough in a digital state and how smart are the elite and citizens by L. A. Vasilenko

“…In the discourse of digital society, the measurement of the degree of smartness of the subject of management is based on: the ability of an individual to perform managerial functions and on the possession of digital competencies. …”
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Microstructural and defect characterization in single beads of the CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy processed by the multi-beam laser directed energy deposition by Kholqillah Ardhian Ilman, Yorihiro Yamashita, Takahiro Kunimine

“…The formation of meltpool typically leads to mixing between the base material and the deposited HEA bead, altering the equiatomic balance and reducing the alloy's ability to stabilize the solid-solution phase. The multi-beam laser focusing position of the six laser beams of the MBL-DED system was adjusted to 0.5 mm above the substrate surface, with varying laser powers (80–160 W) and scanning speeds (10–40 mm/s). …”
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Duolingo in English education: Evidence-based perspectives on learning outcomes by F. Fitriani

“…Duolingo’s gamified elements enhance engagement and promote consistent practice, but the platform’s lack of interactive, real-time communication restricts its ability to develop higher-order language skills. This study underscores the complementary role of digital tools like Duolingo within language curricula, particularly in blended or hybrid learning models, where mobile learning can support vocabulary retention and independent study. …”
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Bacterial Isolation from Natural Grassland on Nitrogen-Free Agar Yields Many Strains Without Nitrogenase by Amrit Koirala, Nabilah Ali Alshibli, Bikram K. Das, Volker S. Brözel

“…We advise caution in determining the nitrogen fixation ability of plants from growth on nitrogen-free media, even where the total nitrogen is very limited.…”
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Screening approaches and potential of isolated lactic acid bacteria for improving fermentation of Saccharina latissima by Evangelia Zioga, Susan Løvstad Holdt, Fredrik Gröndahl, Claus Heiner Bang-Berthelsen

“…Abstract Background With the growing interest in applying fermentation to seaweed biomasses, there is a need for fast and efficient selection of microbial strains that have the ability to 1) acidify quickly, 2) utilize seaweed constituents and c) exhibit some proteolytic activity. …”
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Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR) intervention for preschool self-regulation development in disadvantaged communities: a clustered randomised controlled trial study p... by Kate E Williams, Sally Savage, Rebecca Eager

“…Introduction Self-regulation (the ability to regulate emotion, attention, cognition and behaviour) is an integral part of early learning competence in the years prior to school. …”
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Nilai Perjuangan dalam Novel Arus Balik Karya Pramoedya Ananta Toer by Sabjan Badio, Burhan Nurgiyantoro, Hartono Hartono

“…The value of the unyielding struggle consists of fighting to the death and believing in your abilities. Meanwhile, the value of selfless struggle consists in overcoming not expecting respect and not expecting office.…”
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Partial Attention in Global Context and Local Interaction for Addressing Noisy Labels and Weighted Redundancies on Medical Images by Minh Tai Pham Nguyen, Minh Khue Phan Tran, Tadashi Nakano, Thi Hong Tran, Quoc Duy Nam Nguyen

“…This module integrates global context modeling to create long-range dependencies and local interactions to enable channel attention ability by using 1D convolution that not only performs well with noisy labels but also consumes significantly less resources without any dimensionality reduction. …”
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Legal aspects of functional security standardisation of the Internet of Things by P. S. Klimushyn, V. Ye. Roh, T. P. Kolisnyk

“…IoT technologies provide smart things with the ability to make decisions in the management of physical objects using intelligence and consensus. …”
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Relationship of METS-IR with cardiometabolic multimorbidity in China: a nationwide longitudinal cohort study by Chunyan Zhou, Yanyu Zhang, Xiaoyi Liu, Chenyu He, Shiyang Li, Shiyang Li

“…Furthermore, the predictive ability of METS-IR for CMM was 0.669, which surpassed that of both the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and the triglyceride glucose index.ConclusionA higher METS-IR was closely associated with an increased risk of CMM. …”
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THE MORPHOGENIC POTENTIAL OF SIBERIAN POTATO CULTIVARS IN TISSUE CULTURES by S. M. Ibragimova, A. V. Romanova, G. Kh. Myzgina, A. V. Kochetov

“…Cultivars Tuleevsky, Kemerovchanin, and Golubizna showed high regeneration ability (73–97.7 %), while that of Sapho (63 %) was poor. …”
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Consumer attitudes and behavior towards organic products: Evidence from the Lithuanian market by Lina Pilelienė, Vilma Tamulienė

“…Implications for theory and practice: The research results enable the ability to compose a clear framework of Lithuanian consumer attitudes and behavior towards organic products. …”
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“The Founder and Father of his Empire”: Voltaire on the Peace of Nystad and the Imperial Status of Russia by S. A. Mezin

“…According to Voltaire, the specific feature of the Russian Empire, created by Peter I, lies in the fact that it was a self-civilizing empire, bringing enlightenment on the neighboring «barbaric» peoples.The author of the paper, reviewing specific cases, arrives at a conclusion, that Voltaire’s works of high confidence for their time took a worthy standing in the world historiography of the Petrine era, due to a wide range of sources, the historian’s ability for their critical assessment, his seeking to maintain a certain evaluation independence in the description of events from different perspectives, his commitment to historical truth, his talent of a writer.The work is carried out within the project, aimed at publishing a first complete scientific edition of «The History of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great» in Russian.…”
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Relationship Between the Use of Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches for Monitoring Physical Activity and the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Long-Term Care Residents During the C... by Ivana Crnković, Karmen Lončarek, Nada Tomasović Mrčela, Danica Železnik, Tomislav Vlahović

“…LTC residents aged 65 and older who receive the 1st level of accommodation services in the social care system according to their functional ability and health status were included in this study. …”
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Dynamic Connectivity Hub: Multiple ISPs Smart Aggregation for Optimized IoT Connectivity by Hany Ali, Mohamed A. Abouelatta, Khaled Y. Youssef

“…Validation through MATLAB simulations highlights the DCH’s ability to outperform baseline models by demonstrating a 50% reduction in latency, a 25% improvement in data rate allocation, and a 20% reduction in operational costs compared to traditional static models. …”
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