Leveraging the potential of social media: Unveiling the influence of customer-generated photos on customer behavior.

Recent research shows that social media has enormous potential for customers and enterprises, but this potential has been largely untapped. This study investigates the influence of customer-generated photos on social media to drive customer visit intentions via the argument quality of online reviews, including perceived informativeness and persuasiveness, by integrating the direct and moderating effects of brand social media visual communication and controlling customer demographics such as gender, age, and income in the context of restaurants. This study collected 1,137 responses from different customers through an online survey.

Protective Role of GABA in Aromatic Rice Under Lead and Cadmium Toxicity: Physiological and Biochemical Insights.

Lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) severely impair rice growth, yield, and grain quality. This study assessed the role of exogenous gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in mitigating Pb and Cd toxicity in aromatic rice 'Guixiangzhan'. Treatments included the control (no Pb, Cd, or GABA), GABA (1 mM), Pb (800 mg/kg of soil)+GABA, Cd (75 mg/kg of soil)+GABA, Pb+Cd+GABA, Pb, Cd, and Pb+Cd without GABA.

Mulberry Leaf Protein: Extraction Technologies, Functional Attributes and Food Applications.

In the context of a rapidly expanding global population, mulberry leaf protein emerges as an emerging source of plant protein, with most applications currently at Technology Readiness Level (TRL), presenting substantial potential for application in functional foods and nutraceuticals. This paper analyzes three key advantages of mulberry leaf protein. Firstly, the abundant and inexpensive production of mulberry leaves establishes a solid foundation for large-scale protein extraction.

Insights into the heat shock protein 19.9 and 90 in Bombyx mori: Key molecular chaperones in heat stress adaptation.

Acclimation to abiotic stress is crucial for insect adaptation, particularly under extreme climatic conditions. The model organism silkworm Bombyx mori serves a valuable system for studying thermal stress responses. Here we reveal that heat hardening (30 °C for 2 h) significantly enhances larval survival under subsequent heat shock (45.

Menopausal Status-Dependent Alterations in Bone Mineral Density in Women Transitioning from Menopause to Postmenopause: An Observational Multicenter Study.

Introduction: Bone loss begins between 30 and 40 years of age in men and women, with women experiencing an accelerated decline in bone mass and density after menopause. Understanding the interplay of hormonal changes, inflammation, and other factors during this period is critical for addressing bone health. The objective was to investigate the impact of menopausal transition and postmenopausal status on bone mineral density (BMD) and its associations with biochemical, anthropometric, and lifestyle factors among Pakistani women.

Serum asprosin and its association with bone mineral density, oxidative stress, and osteoprotegerin levels in Pakistani women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Objectives: Raised asprosin may be related to the development of postmenopausal osteoporosis. This study aimed to determine the role of asprosin in oxidative stress in postmenopausal osteoporosis and its relation with estrogen, osteoprotegerin (OPG), and bone mineral density (BMD).

Methods: A case-control study included 80 women, aged 42-65, presenting at Shalamar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.

The combinatorial binding syntax of transcription factors in forebrain-specific enhancers.

Tissue-specific gene regulation in mammals involves the coordinated binding of multiple transcription factors (TFs). Using the forebrain as a model, we investigated the syntax of TF occupancy to determine tissue-specific enhancer regions. We analyzed forebrain-exclusive enhancers from the VISTA Enhancer Browser and a curated set of 23 TFs relevant to forebrain development and disease.

Organic carbon and nitrogen accrual evidenced by the underpinning protection mechanisms in soil profile following contrasting 35-year fertilization regimes.

Soil organic matter (SOM) is a highly complex variable and needs fractionation into distinct pools based on their differing behaviour to better elucidate and predict its dynamics. The present study aimed to quantify the soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (TN) stocks and assess their sensitivity indices in fractions with contrasting functionality. Furthermore, the correlations were also evaluated between SOC and TN stocks of pools, system grain yield (SGY), soil physico-chemical properties, and climatic variables.

Enhanced bioaccumulation and toxicity of Fenpropathrin by polystyrene nano(micro)plastics in the model insect, silkworm (Bombyx mori).

Background: Nano(micro)plastics (NMPs) and agrochemicals are ubiquitous pollutants. The small size and physicochemical properties of NMPs make them potential carriers for pollutants, affecting their bioavailability and impact on living organisms. However, little is known about their interactions in terrestrial ecosystems.

The humoral immune response of the lepidopteran model insect, silkworm L., to microbial pathogens.

Insects are valuable models for studying innate immunity and its role in combating infections. The silkworm L., a well-studied insect model, is susceptible to a range of pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and microsporidia.

Leader's ethical behavior: A precursor to employees' well-being through emotions management.

Contemporary research in leadership demonstrates that the ethical behaviors of leaders are vital to enhancing employee well-being. Despite this, research is scant on the connection between leaders' ethical practices and the well-being of their employees via employee emotions. Relying on affective events theory, this study, directly and indirectly, examined the relationships between leaders' ethical behaviors and employees' well-being (via employee emotions).

Fitness effects of synthetic and natural diet preservatives on the edible insect Bombyx mori.

Silkworm pupae as widely consumed insect products are good biosources of protein and micronutrients. Silkworm rearing throughout the year can be achieved by feeding them an artificial diet instead of native plants, facilitating extensive pupa production. However, artificial diets are prone to spoilage caused by bacterial contamination.

Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) application modulated the morpho-physiological and yield traits of fragrant rice under well-watered and drought conditions.

Background: Changing climate is causing erratic rainfall and prolonged drought periods, thus posing serious threats to crop productivity. Owing to severity of drought events, it is imperative to take proactive measures to enhance the resilience of drought sensitive crops like rice. Therefore, the present study was carried out to improve the drought stress tolerance in rice through gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) application.

Functionality of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi varies across different growth stages of maize under drought conditions.

Physio-biochemical regulations governing crop growth period are pivotal for drought adaptation. Yet, the extent to which functionality of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM fungi) varies across different stages of maize growth under drought conditions remains uncertain. Therefore, periodic functionality of two different AM fungi i.

Assessing the quality and eco-beneficial microbes in the use of silkworm excrement compost.

Sericulture has become widespread globally, and the utilization of artificial diets produces a substantial quantity of silkworm excrement. Although silkworm excrement can be composted for environmentally friendly disposal, the potential utility of the resulting compost remains underexplored. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of this unique compost and screen for eco-beneficial microbes, providing a new perspective on microbial research in waste management, especially in sustainable agriculture.

Above-and below-ground feedback loop of maize is jointly enhanced by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in drier soil.

Drought is a potent abiotic stressor that arrests crop growth, significantly affecting crop health and yields. The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can offer to protect plants from stressful environments through improving water, and nutrient use efficiency by strengthening plant root structure and harnessing favorable rhizosphere environments. When Acaulospora laevis (AMF) and Bacillus subtilus (PGPR) are introduced in combination, enhanced root growth and beneficial microbial colonization can mitigate drought stress.

Omnichannel Retailing in Light of Psychological Factors: A Mediated Model.

Purpose: Retail businesses have been seeing dramatic changes in the last decades. It has evolved from single-channel retailing to omnichannel retailing, providing a seamless shopping experience to customers. Customers armed with modern technology are creating challenges for retailers and forcing them to create an omnichannel environment.

Identification of ancestral gnathostome Gli3 enhancers with activity in mammals.

Abnormal expression of the transcriptional regulator and hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway effector Gli3 is known to trigger congenital disease, most frequently affecting the central nervous system (CNS) and the limbs. Accurate delineation of the genomic cis-regulatory landscape controlling Gli3 transcription during embryonic development is critical for the interpretation of noncoding variants associated with congenital defects. Here, we employed a comparative genomic analysis on fish species with a slow rate of molecular evolution to identify seven previously unknown conserved noncoding elements (CNEs) in Gli3 intronic intervals (CNE15-21).

Multiomics analysis reveals the molecular basis for increased body weight in silkworms (Bombyx mori) exposed to environmental concentrations of polystyrene micro- and nanoplastics.

Introduction: Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are emerging environmental pollutants that have raised serious concerns about their potential impact on ecosystem and organism health. Despite increasing efforts to investigate the impacts of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) on biota little is known about their potential impacts on terrestrial organisms, especially insects, at environmental concentrations.

Objectives: To address this gap, we used an insect model, silkworm Bombyx mori to examine the potential long-term impacts of different sizes of polystyrene (PS) MNPs at environmentally realistic concentrations (0.

Impact of Cobalt Doping on the Structural, Optical, and Dielectric Properties of MgAlO Spinel Material.

Nanomaterials (NMs) with structural, optical, and dielectric properties are called functional or smart materials and have favorable applications in various fields of material science and nanotechnology. Pure and Co-doped MgAlO were synthesized by using the sol-gel combustion method. A systematic investigation was carried out to understand the effects of the Co concentration on the crystalline phase, morphology, and optical and dielectric properties of Co-doped MgAlO.

Ugi efficient synthesis of novel N-alkylated lipopeptides, antimicrobial properties and computational studies in Staphylococcus aureus via MurD antibacterial target.

Lipopeptides are medicinally essential building blocks with strong hemolytic, antifungal and antibiotic potential. In the present research article, we are presenting our findings regarding the synthesis of N-alkylated lipopeptides via Ugi four-component approach, their antimicrobial potential against pathogenic (Gram-positive and Gram-negative) bacteria, as well as computational studies to investigate the compounds binding affinity and dynamic behavior with MurD antibacterial target. Molecular docking demonstrated the compounds have good binding ability with MurD enzyme.

Evaluation of medicinal plants using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) combined with chemometric techniques.

Medicinal plants play a vital role in herbal medical field and allopathic medicine field industry. Chemical and spectroscopic studies of Taraxacum officinale, Hyoscyamus niger, Ajuga bracteosa, Elaeagnus angustifolia, Camellia sinensis, and Berberis lyceum are conducted in this paper by using a 532-nm Nd:YAG laser in an open air environment. These medicinal plant's leaves, roots, seed, and flowers are used to treat a range of diseases by the locals.

Evolutionary relevance of single nucleotide variants within the forebrain exclusive human accelerated enhancer regions.

Background: Human accelerated regions (HARs) are short conserved genomic sequences that have acquired significantly more nucleotide substitutions than expected in the human lineage after divergence from chimpanzees. The fast evolution of HARs may reflect their roles in the origin of human-specific traits. A recent study has reported positively-selected single nucleotide variants (SNVs) within brain-exclusive human accelerated enhancers (BE-HAEs) hs1210 (forebrain), hs563 (hindbrain) and hs304 (midbrain/forebrain).