Tracing nitrogen use efficiency of diverse Canadian spring wheat cultivars by Kate A. Congreves, Olivia Otchere, Pierre J. Hucl

“…Grain 15NRE was positively associated with yield, grain N content, and the 15N harvest index (15NHI) at the high soil N environment, but never at the low soil N environment. Our findings support the notion that the genetic development of high yielding semi-dwarf cultivars also translates into an improved ability to recover fertilizer-N—but this outcome is only expressed only under rich soil N conditions. …”
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Measurement of population agglomeration, dynamic change characteristics, and motivations in metropolitan agglomerations-A case study of the Xi'an metropolitan area. by Ke Liu, Xu Bo, Wang Zhaoping, Ran Du, Chen Heng

“…Compared with metropolitan agglomerations such as Nanjing, Wuhan, Fuzhou, Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan, Chongqing, and Chengdu, the Xi'an metropolitan agglomeration had a lower population agglomeration level, with a significant gap. …”
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Leveraging deep learning for robust EEG analysis in mental health monitoring by Zixiang Liu, Juan Zhao

“…IntroductionMental health monitoring utilizing EEG analysis has garnered notable interest due to the non-invasive characteristics and rich temporal information encoded in EEG signals, which are indicative of cognitive and emotional conditions. …”
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Thermophysical, strength, and electrical properties of clay modified with groundnut shell ash for building purposes by Funke Olawumi Fasuyi, Ubong Robert, David Adeniran Oyegoke, Sylvester Andrew Ekong, Abayomi Edema, Joseph Bassey Emah

“…Mechanical testing revealed lower flexural strength but higher abrasion resistance with more GSA. …”
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The investigation of copper (cu), iron (fe), total iron binding capacity (tibc) and zn levels of blood serum of the ewes in izmir region by Ali Muhtar Tiftik, Selma (Çınar) Doğanay

“…This level is actually lower than the limits of normal values.The average values o! …”
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Extraction of tiger nut oil using ultrasound-assisted immiscible binary solvents and its effect on the quality of extracted oil and starch by Zhi-cheng Li, Zhen-shan Zhang, Ying Xia, Jin-tao Han, Hua-zhang Chang, Hui-min Wang

“…Tiger nuts are rich in both oil and starch. In this paper, an immiscible binary solvent consisted of water and hexane was used to separate oil and starch from tiger nut with the assistance of ultrasound. …”
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Exometabolomic exploration of culturable airborne microorganisms from an urban atmosphere by R. Jin, W. Hu, W. Hu, P. Duan, M. Sheng, D. Liu, Z. Huang, M. Niu, L. Wu, J. Deng, P. Fu, P. Fu

“…Bacterial strains produced more abundant CHONS compounds (25.2 %), while fungal exometabolites were rich in CHO compounds (31.7 %). These microbial exometabolites predominantly comprised aliphatic/peptide-like and carboxyl-rich alicyclic molecule (CRAM)-like compounds. …”
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Proximate Analysis, Antioxidant Activity, and Antibacterial Activity of Fish Sausages Fortified with Bee Bread Extract by Salma Malihah Mohammad, Amirun Afiq Badrul Hisham, Nur Atifa Mustapa, Kim Wei Chan, Norhasnida Zawawi

“…Bee bread is rich in phenolic compounds and recently has gained attention as a food additive, which provides an alternative use to synthetic preservatives. …”
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Assessing the ecological consequences of crude oil spills on bird communities in an Afrotropical landscape by Iniunam Aniefiok Iniunam, Talatu Tende, Adams Adamanyiwa Chaskda

“…This study aims to improve our understanding of the impact of crude oil spills on bird communities in the Niger Delta region, with a particular focus on species richness, diversity, and functional traits. We found that bird species richness and diversity were significantly lower at impacted sites compared to reference areas. …”
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Foods and Beverages Associated with Smoking Craving in Heated Tobacco Product and Cigarette Smokers: A Cross-sectional Study by Kiho Miyoshi, Yuki Kimura, Misaki Nakahata, Takashi Miyawaki

“…Results Alcoholic beverages such as beer, coffee, and fat-rich foods were associated with a higher likelihood of smoking craving. …”
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Dietary phytochemical index and the risk of gallstone disease: a case-control study by Mohammad Abdulmohsin Jebur, Ghufran Lutfi Ismaeel, Haitham Mukhklif Salim, Ammar Hussein Ahmed, Israa Habeeb Naser

“…As a result, it may be advisable to include more phytochemical-rich foods in dietary approaches aimed at preventing gallstones. …”
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Numerical Simulation and Validation for Early Core Degradation Phase under Severe Accidents by Dekui Zhan, Xinhai Zhao, Shaoxiong Xia, Peng Chen, Huandong Chen

“…According to the simulation results, it can be inferred that the dissolution reaction between the molten zirconium and fuel pellets is the main reason for the melting of UO2 at low temperature. In the case of starved steam, part of the fuel pellets can melt down even at 2248 K and relocate to the bottom of the core, which is much lower than the melting point of UO2 (3113 K).…”
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Seawater-originated fluids interactions with oceanic lithospheric mantle peridotites and formation of hornblendite dykes, as well as spadaite and dolomite veins in the Naein ophiol... by Fatemeh Naderi, Ghodrat Torabi, Nargess Shirdashtzadeh

“…The presence of hydrothermal chromite and ilmenite within the hornblendite dykes show mobility of Cr, Fe and Ti, in hydrothermal conditions during the circulation of high temperature silicate-rich fluids through mantle peridotites. The formation of hornblendites dykes (Torabi et al., 2017), diopsidites (Python et al., 2007; Akizawa et al., 2011; Akizawa and Arai, 2014) and hydrothermal chromitites (Arai et al., 2020), under The influence of metasomatic process, indicates that the activity of seawater ingression fluids alters the initial concentration of Ca, Mg, Cr and Si from the lower crust to the uppermost mantle section (Akizawa et al., 2011). …”
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Woody Species diversity and population structure along an Altitudinal gradient in Yegof Mountain Forest in North East of Ethiopia by Eyob Yimer, Tesfay Atsbha

“…The study area, Yegof Mountain, showcases a rich diversity of plant species, revealing a total of 57 species across 49 genera and 37 families. …”
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Phenolic Contents and Antioxidant Potential of Crataegus Fruits Grown in Tunisia as Determined by DPPH, FRAP, and β-Carotene/Linoleic Acid Assay by Farouk Mraihi, Mohamed Journi, Jamila Kalthoum Chérif, Munevver Sokmen, Atalay Sokmen, Malika Trabelsi-Ayadi

“…The results also showed that hawthorn yellow fruit presents lower amounts of phenolic content, absence of anthocyanins, and less antioxidant capacity. …”
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Sprouted and Non-Sprouted Chickpea Flours: Effects on Sensory Traits in Pasta and Antioxidant Capacity by Joseph A Bruno, David W Konas, Evan L Matthews, Charles H Feldman, Kate M Pinsley, Adrian L Kerrihard

“…By consumer assessment, 20% SCF did not exhibit significantly lower overall hedonic measures than the other samples. …”
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Multimodal element (including lithium) mapping in a Mg-9Li-4Al-1Zn alloy by Yu Zhang, Yang Liu, Zhuoran Zeng, Nick Birbilis, Philip N.H. Nakashima, Laure Bourgeois

“…Additionally, it was confirmed that the β-phase of the alloy contains higher Li and lower Mg concentrations when compared to the α-phase. …”
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Engagement in moderate-intensity physical activity supports overnight memory retention in older adults by Miranda G. Chappel-Farley, Destiny E. Berisha, Abhishek Dave, Rachel M. Sanders, Christopher E. Kline, John T. Janecek, Negin Sattari, Kitty K. Lui, Ivy Y. Chen, Ariel B. Neikrug, Ruth M. Benca, Michael A. Yassa, Bryce A. Mander

“…Abstract Preserving the ability to vividly recall emotionally rich experiences contributes to quality of life in older adulthood. …”
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Technological Potential of Lactobacillus Strains Isolated from Fermented Green Olives: In Vitro Studies with Emphasis on Oleuropein-Degrading Capability by Massimo Iorizzo, Silvia Jane Lombardi, Vincenzo Macciola, Bruno Testa, Giuseppe Lustrato, Francesco Lopez, Antonella De Leonardis

“…B11 strain grown in a nutrient-rich medium showed a lower oleuropein-degrading action than when it was cultivated in nutrient-poor medium. …”
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Triglyceride levels and its association with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular outcomes among patients with heart failure by Qing-Wen Ren, Tiew-Hwa Katherine Teng, Wouter Ouwerkerk, Yi-Kei Tse, Christopher Tze Wei Tsang, Mei-Zhen Wu, Hung-Fat Tse, Adriaan A. Voors, Jasper Tromp, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Kai-Hang Yiu

“…Abstract Remnant cholesterol, identified by triglyceride-rich lipoprotein, is a significant causal risk factor for ischemic heart diseases. …”
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