Vegetation optical depth as a key predictor for fire risk escalation by Dinuka Kankanige, Yi Y. Liu, Ashish Sharma

“…Our study provides insights on fire risk escalation in fire-prone regions in the absence of fire weather data. With further improvements, the proposed method can serve as a foundation for developing a novel forecast index solely based on time series data of fire risk and vegetation dynamics.…”
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Molecular assessment of NMDAR subunits and neuronal apoptosis in the trigeminal ganglion in a model of male migraine-induced rats following Moringa oleifera alcoholic extract admin... by Ahmad Vafaeian, Ali Vafaei, Mohammad Reza Parvizi, Mohsen Chamanara, Mojgan Mehriardestani, Yasaman Hosseini

“…Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera), recognized for its anti-inflammatory properties and therapeutic potential in various conditions, has been investigated. …”
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COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Level in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Addisu Tadesse Sahile, Girma Demissie Gizaw, Tennyson Mgutshini, Zewdu Minwuyelet Gebremariam, Getabalew Endazenaw Bekele

“…The highest level of vaccine acceptance rate was reported via online or telephone surveys followed by the southern region of Ethiopia. The lowest vaccine acceptance patterns were reported in Addis Ababa.…”
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Response of Runoff and Sediment Yield from Maize Slope Farmland in Karst Areas to Slope Gradient by WU Guangqin, DAI Quanhou, WANG Yong, DING Pengwei, YAO Yiwen

“…[Objective] To elucidate the responses of surface runoff, subsurface runoff, and underground runoff hydrological pathways to slope in maize sloping farmland in Karst regions. [Methods] Taking the karst maize slope in Guizhou Province as the research object, the artificial simulated rainfall test method was used to investigate the effects of different slopes (5°, 10°, 15°, 20°, 25°) on the runoff and sediment yield patterns of various hydrological pathways under the same rainfall intensity (60 mm/h). …”
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Dual Role of Bacteria in Carcinoma: Stimulation and Inhibition by Suad A Al-Hilu, Wisam H Al-Shujairi

“…These changes come from several reasons, including smoking, drinking alcohol, sunlight, exposure to chemical or physical factors, and finally chronic infection with microorganisms, including bacteria. …”
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DINÁMICA SOCIODEMOGRÁFICA DE LOS PUEBLOS RURALES DE LA LINEA SUR RIONEGRINA. by Mónica Bendini, Norma Steimbreger, Adriana Bunzli, Norma Andrade, Analía Kreiter, Belen Alvaro, Celia Torrens, Nora Rivera

“…Esto nos lleva a intentar acercarnos al mundo sociodemográfico de los pueblos rurales de esa región rionegrina que, durante décadas, se caracterizó por la pérdida de población o por un bajo crecimiento demográfico ligado a las crisis de la principal actividad, la ganadería extensiva. …”
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Analysis of Soil Microbial Community Structure and Function in <i>Morchella esculenta</i> Habitats in Jilin Province by Qi Yan, Peng Wang, Zhushan Liu, Ya Yu, Xiao Tan, Xiao Huang, Jiawei Wen, Weidong Zhang

“…This study investigated rhizosphere soil samples collected from wild <i>Morchella esculenta</i> in three regions of Jilin Province. Metagenome sequencing technology was employed to analyze the structure and function of the rhizosphere microbial communities. …”
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Adequately Iodized Salt Utilization and Associated Factors among Households in Tach Armachio District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Worku Mamo, Terefe Derso, Solomon Gedlu Nigatu

“…Iodine deficiency disorder has been recognized as a serious public health issue in Ethiopia. …”
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Germline Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism <i>GFI1-36N</i> Causes Alterations in Mitochondrial Metabolism and Leads to Increased ROS-Mediated DNA Damage in a Murine Model of Human Acu... by Jan Vorwerk, Longlong Liu, Theresa Helene Stadler, Daria Frank, Helal Mohammed Mohammed Ahmed, Pradeep Kumar Patnana, Maxim Kebenko, Eva Dazert, Bertram Opalka, Nikolas von Bubnoff, Cyrus Khandanpour

“…However, the underlying reasons for the reduced DNA repair capacity in <i>GFI1-36N</i> leukemic cells are largely unknown. …”
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Revisiting teacher educators' training in Ethiopia: Implications for a new approach to curriculum development by Haftu Hindeya Gebremeskel, Ahmed Yibrie Ahmed, Dawit Asrat Getahun, Meskerem Lechissa Debele, Dawit Tibebu, Dereje Taye Wondem

“…It was aimed at understanding the current status of science and mathematics teaching particularly in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia so as to identify the existing gaps in the preparation of primary school science and mathematics teachers and teacher educators for Colleges of Teacher Education (CTE). …”
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Modeling vegetation density with remote sensing, normalized difference vegetation index and biodiversity plants in watershed area by R.Z. Ekaputri, T. Hidayat, H.K. Surtikanti, W. Surakusumah

“…Spatial data encompass maps and field data.FINDING: By employing normalized difference vegetation index data, the study pioneers a novel approach to environmental monitoring, setting an example for effective resource management and ecological conservation in watershed regions. The study findings indicate that 29 percent of the watershed area exhibits moderately steep topography with a dendritic flow pattern. …”
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Community-based participatory process evaluation based on the Reach, Quality Control, Fidelity, Satisfaction, and Management (RQFSM) model in Nevada: A study protocol by Asma Awan, Manoj Sharma

“…This integration will be particularly crucial in places where access to reasonably priced healthcare is hampered by cultural, geographic, or economic restrictions. …”
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Stem Cells from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth Ameliorate Diabetic Nephropathy In Vivo and In Vitro by Inhibiting Advanced Glycation End Product-Activated Epithelial-Mesenchymal... by Nanquan Rao, Xiaotong Wang, Jing Xie, Jingzhi Li, Yue Zhai, Xiaoxia Li, Tengjiaozi Fang, Yuanyuan Wang, Yuming Zhao, Lihong Ge

“…Type II epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in the tubule-interstitial and arteriolar regions has been reported to be an important pathological characteristic of DN. …”
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Distribution Pattern of Cadmium in the Profile of Shallow Fissure Soil and Its Influencing Factors in Karst Areas with High Geological Background by FAN Pingping, CHEN Jia, ZHANG Feng, NIU Yong, FANG Nufang, WU Zeyan, CAI Huayin

“…[Methods] Taking the small watershed of Baobao Mountain in Weining County, a region with a typical high geological background in the northwest of Guizhou, as the research object, the total Cd concentration and speciation of Cd in shallow fissure soil, along with five soil property indicators such as pH value, organic matter content, cation exchange capacity (CEC), particle size, and aggregate were systematically analyzed. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification of the CIPK Gene Family in Jasmine and Expression Analysis Under Salt Stress by Shuang Zhang, Xin Huang, Lili Yin, Jiawei Li, Jiacan Xu, Ruigang Wu

“…Various hormone-related response- and stress-induced elements were observed in the promoter region of <i>JsCIPK</i> genes, such as TC-rich repeats, CARE, etc. …”
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Dynamic Balance is Similar Between Lower Extremities in Elite Fencers by Nader Abdelkader, Stephen H.M. Brown, Tyson A.C. Beach, Samuel J. Howarth

“…Generally, asymmetry in dynamic balance performance between the left and right legs can be an indicator of lower extremity injury risk and used to monitor rehabilitation progress. Fencing is recognized as an asymmetric sport, therefore, differences in dynamic balance may exist among uninjured athletes…”
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Squamanitaceae and three new species of Squamanita parasitic on Amanita basidiomes by Jian-Wei Liu, Zai-Wei Ge, Egon Horak, Alfredo Vizzini, Roy E. Halling, Chun-Lei Pan, Zhu L. Yang

“…Recently they were recognized as Squamanitaceae, but previous studies used few DNA markers from a restricted sample of taxa from the family and lacked a formal taxonomic treatment. …”
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Attraction points: A new sampling design method to quantify common finches’ population by Lorenzo Marazuela Pinela, Ángel Julián Martín Fernández, Pablo-Luis López-Espí

“…Most of these counts provide a multispecies approximation of long-term trends but may be inaccurate for specific species, regions or outside of the breeding season. In the case of finches (Fringillidae), determining a direct and more accurate estimate of density of their populations in a specific area requires a specialised methodology based on unbiased statistical estimators, one that accounts on the unique characteristics of these birds and minimises the issues associated with commonly applied multispecies methodologies.Currently, no quantitative population management method exists that enables wildlife managers to ensure the sustainable management of finch populations in a specific territory throughout their annual life cycle. …”
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The fate of recessive deleterious or overdominant mutations near mating-type loci under partial selfing by Tezenas, Emilie, Giraud, Tatiana, Véber, Amandine, Billiard, Sylvain

“…Large regions of suppressed recombination having extended over time occur in many organisms around genes involved in mating compatibility (sex-determining or mating-type genes). …”
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The Republics of the Southern Caucasus on their way to the ‘Socialist federation’ (1917–1922) by L. S. Gatagova

“…The author highlights both similarities and differences in the views of Soviet and modern historians on the related issues, including the realization of the right to self-determination of the peoples of the South Caucasus in the first years after the October Revolution and the complex impact of international political situation on the regional developments. The author notes that the struggle for spheres of influence between world powers also affected all the Transcaucasian republics, although with different results. …”
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