Vegetation patterning can both impede and trigger critical transitions from savanna to grassland by Jelle van der Voort, Mara Baudena, Ehud Meron, Max Rietkerk, Arjen Doelman

“…Moreover, the model predicts vegetation patterns consisting of trees and grasses, particularly under harsh environmental conditions, which can persist in situations where a non-spatial version of the model predicts ecosystem collapse from savanna to grassland instead (a phenomenon called ‘Turing-evades-tipping’). …”
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Effects of nitrogen deficiency on the gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence and chloroplast ultrastructure in fingered citron by GUO Wei-dong, SANG Dan, ZHENG Jian-shu, LIAO Hai-bing, CHEN Wen-rong

“…The results show that N deficiency caused a significant reduction in chlorophyll (Chl), chlorophyll a (Chla) content and the ratio of Chla/chlorophyll b (Chlb), and increased the ratio of carotenoids (Car) / Chl. …”
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HIGH-SPEED HOT EXTRUSION IN HIGH TEMPERATURE MECHANICAL TREATMENT MODE OF BIMETALLIC ROD PARTS OF THE STAMPS by I. V. Kachanov, V. N. Shariy, V. V. Vlasov

“…Availability of more plastic zone in the contact plane contributes to reduction of residual stresses due to their relaxation in this zone and higher joint strength.…”
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Psychotic Symptoms in Cataract Patients Without Overt Psychosis Are Ameliorated Following Successful Cataract Surgery by Georgios D. Floros, Ioanna Mylona, Stylianos Kandarakis

“…Results: The results confirm the hypothesis that cataract surgery is associated with a reduction in those symptoms (Wilcoxon Z = 5.425, <i>p</i> < 0.001 for Paranoid Ideation and Wilcoxon Z = 6.478, <i>p</i> < 0.001 for Psychoticism). …”
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Biomechanical effects of medial osteoarthritis progression and UKA on knee lateral compartment using fibril-reinforced biphasic material in finite element study by Jing Zhang, Weijian Lin, Junyan Li, Zhenxian Chen, Zhongmin Jin

“…However, in advanced medial knee OA (OARSI 4.5), up to a 7.0% increase in stress and a 22.2% increase in a strain of the lateral compartment AC were predicted. …”
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Exploring molecular and modular insights into space ionizing radiation effects through heterogeneous gene regulatory networks by Mengqin Yuan, Tao Zhang, Haizhou Liu, Min Long, Quan Wang, Wei Jiang

“…Radiation was also significantly linked to neoplasms and digestive system diseases. Furthermore, we predicted 20 potential therapeutic compounds, including small molecules (e.g., Navitoclax) and Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredients (e.g., Genistin, Saikosaponin D), which may alleviate radiation-induced damage such as pulmonary fibrosis and oxidative stress. …”
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Prevalence of depression and its correlates among undergraduate health science students in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional study by Bashiru Garba, Samiro Ali Mohamed, Maria Mowlid Mohamed, Hodo Aideed Asowe, Najib Isse Dirie, Yushau Umar, Jamal Hassan Mohamoud, Mohamed Hussein Adam, Jihaan Hassan, Fartun Abdullahi Hassan Orey, Abdullahi Abdirahman Omar, Ibrahim Abdullahi Mohamed, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Samira Abdullahi Moalim

“…These students face immense academic pressure, often leading to stress and mental exhaustion, particularly for students studying in a humanitarian crisis situation. …”
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Rapid escalation and release of risks to forest ecosystems triggered by warming: Insights from tree growth synchrony in temperate forests by Liangjun Zhu, Danyang Yuan, J. Julio Camarero, David J. Cooper, Mai-He Li, Shuguang Liu, Xiaochun Wang, Paolo Cherubini

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The interplay between nutrigenomics and low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets in personalized healthcare by Yousef M. Almoghrabi, Yousef M. Almoghrabi, Basmah M. Eldakhakhny, Basmah M. Eldakhakhny, Abdulhadi I. Bima, Abdulhadi I. Bima, Hussein Sakr, Hussein Sakr, Ghada M. A. Ajabnoor, Ghada M. A. Ajabnoor, Hoda M. Gad, Hoda M. Gad, Hoda M. Gad, Fatma Azzahraa H. Mohammad, Salma A. Elsamanoudy, Akram Z. Awan, Ayman Z. Elsamanoudy, Ayman Z. Elsamanoudy, Ayman Z. Elsamanoudy

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Polyphosphate-enriched algae fertilizer as a slow-release phosphorus resource can improve plant growth and soil health by Jiahong Yu, Bingbing Luo, Yujie Yang, Suna Ren, Lei Xu, Long Wang, Xianqing Jia, Yiyong Zhu, Keke Yi

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Gender-based violence in the context of armed conflict in Northern Ethiopia by Desalew Salew Tewabe, Muluken Azage, Gizachew Yismaw Wubetu, Sisay Awoke Fenta, Mulugeta Dile Worke, Amanu Mekonen Asres, Wallelign Alemnew Getnet, Genet Gedamu Kassie, Yonatan Menber, Alemtsehay Mekonnen Munea, Taye Zeru, Selamawit Alemayehu Bekele, Sadiya Osman Abdulahi, Tigist Biru Adamne, Hiwot Debebe Belete, Belay Bezabih Beyene, Melkamu Abte, Tesfaye B Mersha, Abel Fekadu Dadi, Daniel A Enquobahrie, Souci M. Frissa, Yonas E. Geda

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C. elegans sperm and oocytes differentially transmit diet-induced adaptations to their progeny by Alexandria B. Pete, Craig P. Hunter

“…While Caenorhabditis elegans exhibits persistent multigenerational responses to transient stress, how non-genetic mechanisms respond to multigenerational environmental change remains largely unexplored. …”
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Measuring the effects of liquid bulk viscosity numerically on a spherical nitrogen bubble in aqueous H2SO4 by P. K. Mall, H. K. Paliwal, Amit Medhavi, Ayman A. Aly

“…In addition, the study focuses on the maximum stress in the bubble rather than the highest temperature. …”
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Responses of Sydney rock oyster juveniles vary with marine heatwaves and freshening by Jasmine Glencross, Elliot Scanes, Maria Byrne, Pauline M. Ross

“…Potential loss of this foundational habitat forming species due to climate stress is concerning from an ecological and economic perspective. …”
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THE CALCULATION OF WOODEN CONSTRUCTIONS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE CREEP OF WOOD ON THE EXAMPLE OF A STATICALLY INDETERMINATE LENTICULAR BLOCKED TRUSS by I. S. Inzhutov, V. V. Mezentsev, A. F. Rozhkov, M. E. Khovansky

“…Objectives The aim of the study is to refine the calculation of wooden constructions, in particular, to use variable elastic modulus  for the calculation of the second group of the limiting state in order to predict the deformations more accurately.Methods The study is carried out using the method of creep  consideration based on the use of either variable elastic modulus or  the “modulus of total deformations” for the calculations. …”
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Relationship between cumulative peer risk and sense of security among adolescents: a moderated mediation model by Lili Ji, Yifan Yu, Jiaojiao Wan, Yafei Zhang, Junfeng Zhao, Chaoran Chen

“…Mediation analysis indicated that (a) cumulative peer risk significantly negatively predicted adolescents’ sense of security; (b) cumulative peer risk significantly negatively predicted self-efficacy, which in turn reduced adolescents’ sense of security; and moderated mediation analysis further demonstrated (c) That the first and second half of the mediation path were moderated differently by perceived social support. …”
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The effect of eight weeks of high-intensity interval swimming training on the expression of liver RBP4 protein, serum hs-CRP and insulin resistance in rats with Non-Alcoholic Steat... by Mohammad Amin Delavari, Elham Shahabpour, Alireza Jowhari

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Identification and characterization of microRNAs in the liver of yak () associated with energy deficiency at high-altitude by Shuru Cheng, Fangping Shi, Zhixiong Tang, Feifei Yang, Quanlu Meng, Ting Liu

“…Notably, 11 of the top 20 miRNAs were predicted to play a role in the regulation of lipid as well as glucose homeostasis via the PI3K-Akt interaction network. …”
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Green Pak Choi is better in suitable environment but the purple ones more resist to drought and shading by Fan Wu, Zekun Liu, Chen Chen, Kechang Niu

“…Abstract Background Studying how economic vegetable adapt to stressful environment is important not only for plant biology application but also to agronomy. …”
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Development of the design of mobile solar power plant by P. I. Savelov, Yu. E. Livshic

“…Using generative design, a topological analysis of the load-bearing elements of the mobile solar power plant was carried out, which allowed the reduction of their mass by 30 % while maintaining the required design strength.…”
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