A Novel Neotropical <i>Bacillus siamensis</i> Strain Inhibits Soil-Borne Plant Pathogens and Promotes Soybean Growth by Rodrigo F. Moreira, Elizabeth B. E. Pires, Odaiza F. Sousa, Giselly B. Alves, Luis O. Viteri Jumbo, Gil R. Santos, Luís J. Maia, Bergmann M. Ribeiro, Guy Smagghe, Elvio H. B. Perino, Rudolf Hausmann, Eugenio E. Oliveira, Raimundo W. S. Aguiar

“…., and <i>Macrophomina</i> spp. pose significant threats to global agriculture, with soybean crops among the most severely affected due to damping-off disease. …”
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Unveiling concentrations of trace elements in the Lower Indus River: risks to aquatic life and human health by Muhammad Waseem Boota, Muhammad Waseem Boota, Muhammad Waseem Boota, Muhammad Waseem Boota, Shan-e-hyder Soomro, Haoming Xia, Haoming Xia, Haoming Xia, Haoming Xia, Yaochen Qin, Yaochen Qin, Yaochen Qin, Muhammad Bilal Idrees, Ayesha Yousaf

“…Health risk assessment indicated that the presence of CTEs in the fish could pose potential adverse health effects on humans. …”
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Addressing Quality, Safety, and Sustainability Challenges in Artisanal Pico Cheese Production: Proteolysis Indexes, Staphylococci, and Whey Valorization by Sandra P. A. Câmara, Cristiana Maduro Dias, Hélder P. B. Nunes, Raphael Martin, Francisca Pimentel, Júlia V. Gomes, Maria da Graça A. Silveira, Henrique J. D. Rosa, Airidas Dapkevicius, Alfredo E. S. Borba, Maria de Lurdes N. E. Dapkevicius

“…Model raw- and pasteurized milk cheeses were prepared with autochthonous lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as inoculants and analyzed for their composition, proteolysis, and microbiological parameters. CoPS were isolated and the risks they pose in terms of One Health evaluated by assessing phenotypic virulence factors and antibiotic resistance patterns. …”
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Geriatric Assessment as an Important Tool for Post-Hip Surgery Prognosis in Seniors by Anca Iuliana Pîslaru, Irina Sîrbu, Sabinne-Marie Albișteanu, Ramona Ștefăniu, Ana-Maria Turcu, Gabriela Grigoraș, Iulia-Daniela Lungu, Roxana Maria Pînzaru, Ioana Dana Alexa, Adina Carmen Ilie

“…Hip fractures in elderly patients pose significant clinical challenges, confronting us with high morbidity and mortality rates. …”
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Backfill-strip mining and CO2 mineralization sequestration in coal mine goaves: A synergetic method and its key technologies by Mengbo ZHU, Lang LIU, Shuangming WANG, Baoning WEI, Ruoyu RONG, Wenzhong ZHANG, Dengdeng ZHUANG, Qifeng JIA

“…Additionally, key technologies for the synergetic method were proposed.Results and ConclusionsGoaves formed under the caving and room-and-pillar mining are characterized by poor reservoir and cap rock conditions for CO2 storage, which tend to pose high leakage risks. In contrast, the backfill mining method can effectively protect cap rock integrity. …”
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Development of a Drought Monitoring System for Winter Wheat in the Huang-Huai-Hai Region, China, Utilizing a Machine Learning–Physical Process Hybrid Model by Qianchuan Mi, Zhiguo Huo, Meixuan Li, Lei Zhang, Rui Kong, Fengyin Zhang, Yi Wang, Yuxin Huo

“…Droughts, intensified by climate change and human activities, pose a significant threat to winter wheat cultivation in the Huang-Huai-Hai (HHH) region. …”
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Reduced-Order Model for Bearingless PMSMs in Hardware-in-the-Loop by Lucas Selonke Klaas, Rafael F. Simões de Oliveira, Ademir Nied

“…High production costs and extended development timelines pose significant challenges to the manufacturing of bearingless permanent magnet synchronous motors (BPMSMs). …”
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A comparative analysis of the impact of different treatments on Luffa Cylindrica fiber tensile properties. by Rania Saadeh, Ayman A Dawod, Ibrahim Mahariq, Ahmad Qazza, Abdelkader Khentout, Mohamed Kezzar, Mohamed Rafik Sari

“…In recent years, there has been a growing demand for environmentally friendly materials as alternatives to synthetic fibers, which pose significant environmental hazards due to their non-biodegradability. …”
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A visual SLAM loop closure detection method based on lightweight siamese capsule network by Yuhan Zhou, Mingli Sun

“…During the robot’s movement, the cumulative error of the robot is reduced by the loop closure detection method, which can provide constraints for the back-end pose optimization, and the SLAM system can build an accurate map. …”
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In vitro Study of Fungus-Like Organisms Peronospora ficariae and Wilsoniana bliti as Potential Inhalant Allergens by Sztandera-Tymoczek M, Wdowiak-Wróbel S, Świderska U, Palusińska-Szysz M, Szuster-Ciesielska A

“…Additionally, these fungi can pose a health hazard to humans, as they are significant sources of allergens. …”
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Analyzing Relationship between Urban Form and Disaster Resilience at Tehran Metropolis Neighborhoods by ESfandiar Zebardast, Mohammad mehdi Azizi, Elnaz baghernejhad

“…Multi-dimensional urban form and resilience together with the impact of the scale on the components and parameters make it necessary to investigate the phenomenon and their relationship in a specific scale. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Needle Stick Injury Management among Nurses and Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study by Akansha Goyal, Pratiksha, Shipra Yadav, Sapna Chauhan

“…Introduction: Needle Stick Injuries (NSIs) remain a prevalent occupational hazard among healthcare workers, particularly nurses and nursing students. These injuries pose substantial risks for the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B and C. …”
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Thermodynamic and kinetic insights into azo dyes photocatalytic degradation on biogenically synthesized ZnO nanoparticles and their antibacterial potential by Abu Bakar Siddique, Muhammad A. Shaheen, Azhar Abbas, Yasir Zaman, Mohammed A. Bratty, Asim Najmi, Ali Hanbashi, Muhammad Mustaqeem, Hassan A. Alhazmi, Zia ur Rehman, Khalid Zoghebi, Hatem M.A. Amin

“…The extensive use of azo dyes in textile and pharmaceutical industries pose significant environmental and health risks. …”
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Eco-friendly pest management in integrated rice-fish farming systems using plant-derived biopesticides to promote sustainable agriculture by Wiratno , I.M. Trisawa, I. Taufik, I. Ardi, L. Thesiana, E. Kusrini, D. Susanti, E.W. Minarni, A. Nurawan, A. Jufri, Sukamto , Y. Apriyana, N. Sutrisna, Y. Surdianto, B. Susanto, U. Susanto

“…Economically, botanical Minapadi systems improved farmers’ net income by approximately 16 percent per hectare.CONCLUSION: The botanical insecticide–based Minapadi system offers a sustainable, eco-friendly approach to managing pests by leveraging plant-derived compounds that biodegrade rapidly and pose minimal risk to non-target organisms, including fish and beneficial arthropods. …”
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Optimization of DD-110 Neutron Generator Output for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Using Monte Carlo Simulation by Hossam Donya, Muhammed Umer

“…The entire system’s performance was modeled and simulated using the MCNPX code, focusing on parameters both in-air and in-phantom to evaluate its efficacy. …”
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Valorization of Underused Biomass of <i>Acacia dealbata</i> and <i>Acacia melanoxylon</i> Through Vermicomposting as an Alternative Substrate for Cucumber Production by Maria C. Morais, Elisabete Nascimento-Gonçalves, Tiago Azevedo, Henda Lopes, Helena Ferreira, Ana M. Coimbra, Berta Gonçalves, João R. Sousa, Marta Roboredo, Paula A. Oliveira

“…Invasive alien species are one of the main threats to global biodiversity, and pose significant management challenges in several areas outside their natural range. …”
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Characteristics of landslide movement and dynamic processes in Hongyacun landslide cluster, Qinghai Province, China by Gang Wei, Gang Wei, Zejun Xia, Zejun Xia, Jinkai Yan, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Xinning Wu, Xinning Wu

“…Landslide clusters pose significant threats to mountainous regions worldwide, with their complex failure mechanisms and dynamic behaviors requiring comprehensive investigation. …”
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The autonomic response following taVNS predicts changes in level of consciousness in DoC patients by Yan Li, Francesco Riganello, Jing Yu, Martina Vatrano, Mingquan Shen, Lijuan Cheng, Xiaohua Hu, Chengcheng Ni, Feiyang Wang, Bo Zheng, ChengCheng Zhang, Chaoyi Xie, Meiqi Li, Wangshan Huang, Fangfang Shou, Nantu Hu, Steven Laureys, Haibo Di

“…However, the assessment of conscious states relies on the observation of behavioral responses, the interpretation of which may vary from evaluator to evaluator, as well as the high rate of misdiagnosis, which together pose significant challenges for clinical diagnosis. …”
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DAMI-YOLOv8l: A multi-scale detection framework for light-trapping insect pest monitoring by Xiao Chen, Xinting Yang, Huan Hu, Tianjun Li, Zijie Zhou, Wenyong Li

“…However, currently the small size and multi-scale characteristics of insect pests pose significant challenges for accurate object detection using computer vision technology. …”
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Physicochemical properties of bioactive bioplastics based on cellulose from coffee and cocoa by-products by Robin Oblitas, Luz Quispe-Sanchez, Grobert Guadalupe, Elgar Hernandez Diaz, Segundo Oliva, Jorge R. Diaz-Valderrama, Ives Yoplac, Cristina Valencia-Sullca, Segundo G. Chavez

“…A comprehensive array of physicochemical properties was analyzed, encompassing parameters such as color change, whiteness index, water activity, solubility, transparency, flexibility, antioxidant capacity, and biodegradation. …”
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