Endophytic Meyerozyma guilliermondii augmented growth attributes and metabolite production in Triticum aestivum under salinity stress.

Abiotic stress, particularly salinity, has always posed a significant challenge to crop production, especially in dry and semi-arid regions. Fungal endophytes have shown potential in enhancing plant growth and yield under salt stress conditions. In the present research, the hypothesis whether the endophytic fungus Meyerozyma guilliermondii isolated from a salt-tolerant plant, Typha latifolia, can enhance the growth of wheat under salt stress was tested.

Age and gender specific normative physical fitness values among school going children: A cross-sectional analytical study.

Objectives: To determine age- and gender-specific normative values for physical fitness among school-going children.

Methods: The cross-sectional, analytical study was conducted from September 2021 to May 2022 in Alipur, Pakistan, and comprised school-going children of either gender aged 10-17 years. Physical fitness was assessed using the Assessing Levels of Physical Activity health-related fitness test battery, morphological component, waist circumference, hand grip strength measurement of right and left hands, 4x10m shuttle run test for motor fitness assessment and 20min shuttle test for cardiorespiratory fitness assessment.

Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Using Lespedeza juncea Extract: An Insight Into Its Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Enzyme Inhibitory Potential.

Herein, we adapted a quick, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly biological method for the synthesis of Ag-NPs using silver nitrate solution as a precursor, and the aqueous leaf extract of Lespedeza juncea (Chinese lespedeza) was exploited to synthesize Ag-NPs. Various physiochemical characterization techniques were used to characterize the nanoparticles. The UV spectrum revealed a resonance absorption peak at 428 nm, indicating successful synthesis of the nanoparticles.

Efficacy and Renal Safety of Sacubitril/Valsartan in Heart Failure Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Prospective Observational Study.

Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) often face therapeutic challenges, necessitating optimized treatment strategies to improve clinical outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) in improving clinical outcomes, reducing hospitalizations, and preserving renal function in HF patients with CKD, with a primary focus on changes in renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)), and secondary outcomes, including heart performance (left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)) and hospitalization rates.

Methodology: This prospective observational study was conducted from January 2023 to December 2023.

Functionalized carbon nanotubes interconnected with metal-organic frameworks for in-situ solar-driven evaporation and salt recovery from seawater.

Innovative solutions are needed to meet global water demand and to ensure the sustainable management of saline water resources. Indeed, solar-driven interfacial evaporation systems hold great environmental significance as they offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to several pressing issues. Herein, a 3D umbrella-shaped hybrid solar evaporator is innovatively developed by functionalized carbon nanotubes interlinked with metal-organic framework (MOF) nanocubes ZIF-67@CNT is sequentially anchored on cotton fabric with a centralized water supply.

Retraction notice to "Factors affecting the adoption of metaverse in healthcare: The moderating role of digital division, and meta-culture" [Heliyon 10 (2024) e28778].

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.

Effect of daily thinning on biweekly increment of growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in mountainous agroecosystem.

Maize (Zea mays L.) growth and yield are severely affected due to intraspecific competition and agroclimatic conditions when cultivated with high plant densities. Field trials comprising four daily thinning patterns (0, 0.

Phytomining potential, micro-morphological assessment, and air pollution tolerance index of plant species in multi-metals contaminated soapstone and crushing stone mines.

The extraction of soapstones or crushing stones often results in extensive environmental contamination. This study investigates and assesses the multi-metals and the micro-morphological characteristics (microscopic study of leaf stomata and epidermal cells) of plant species adjacent to soapstone and crushing stone mines. The study focused on monitoring plant species naturally found in the surrounding of soapstone and crushing stone mines.

Navigating the nexus: unraveling the impact of sustainability and the circular economy on food safety.

Sustainable food production systems can be achieved through a circular economy, yet the whole system remains susceptible to various known, emerging, or even unknown/novel food safety hazards and contaminants. These upcycled foods can introduce related risks for human or animal health and ecological balance. These potential risks can be effectively mitigated by adopting integrated smart "safe-by-design" approaches.

Interdisciplinary Hybrid Solar-Driven Evaporators: Theoretical Framework of Fundamental Mechanisms and Applications.

The global water and energy crisis seems to be mitigated with promising prospects of emerging interdisciplinary hybrid solar-driven evaporator technology (IHSE). However, the lack of numeric standards for comparison between enormously reported systems and the synergistic effects of interdisciplinary hybridization remains a significant challenge. To entice researchers from various domains to collaborate on the design of a system for realistic, large-scale applications, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the interdisciplinary approaches to IHSE from the domains of physics, chemistry, materials science, and engineering, along with their guiding principles and underlying challenges.

Controlled Self-Assembly and Photo-Thermal Activation of Viologen-Based 2D Semiconductors for Dual-Function Energy Management in All-Weather Applications.

Solar thermal technology offers a promising solution to water scarcity; however, the continuous operation of solar evaporators remains challenging due to sunlight's intermittent availability. Herein, an alternative strategy is proposed to achieve dual-functional energy management of photo-thermoactivated viologen T semiconductors for enhanced solar water evaporation, water-enabled electricity generation, and electrothermal evaporation. A sequential cyanide-bridged layer-directed intercalation approach is developed, where infinitely π-stacked, redox-active N-methyl bipyridinium cations with near-planar structures are sandwiched between cyanide-bridged Mn-Fe.

Graphene-Based Multi-Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization and Photodegradation Analysis.

In this study, Hummer's method was modified to synthesize graphene oxide (GO). GO-based nanocomposites GO/ZnO, GO/MoO, and GO/ZnO/MoO were synthesized using co-precipitation and solid-state reaction methods. The prepared GO and nanocomposites were characterized using UV-Visible spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD).

Climate change projections for Diamer Division in lesser Himalayas using multi-global climate model ensemble.

Pakistan, like many other regions around the world, is experiencing the impacts of climate change, particularly in its northern region. These changes have adverse impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity. Herein, we have investigated future projections of temperature and precipitation trends for three periods historical (HT = 1975-2005), near-term (NT = 2010-2029), and mid-term (MT = 2030-2050) using climate model intercomparison projects along with global climate models (GCMs) including RCP4.

A study on the performance of enhancing environmental protection from molecular iodine using granular impregnated activated carbon.

Environmentally hazardous radioactive isotopes of iodine may be released from a nuclear power plant as a by-product of uranium fission. The efficient and safe capture of volatile radioiodine is of great significance in the history of nuclear power plants. Due to its high volatility and carcinogenic characteristics, elimination of iodine gas (I) from air is the need of the hour from an environmental and health point of view.

Predicting executive functioning from walking features in Parkinson's disease using machine learning.

Parkinson's disease is characterized by motor and cognitive deficits. While previous work suggests a relationship between both, direct empirical evidence is scarce or inconclusive. Therefore, we examined the relationship between walking features and executive functioning in patients with Parkinson's disease using state-of-the-art machine learning approaches.

Contemporary advances in polymer applications for sporting goods: fundamentals, properties, and applications.

Polymers have transformed sportswear, bringing forth a new age of innovation. Because of these flexible materials, athletes in many disciplines benefit from lighter, more durable gear. Polymers significantly improve sports performance, ranging from carbon-fiber tennis rackets that increase power to cushioning polymers that reduce joint impact in running shoes.

Evaluating the efficacy of endophytic bacteria in controlling rice sheath blight: In vitro and In vivo studies.

Rice production is highly susceptible to various pathogens, including Rhizoctonia solani, Curvularia lunata, and Epicoccum rostratum, which are major threats in Asia. Exploring biological control methods using endophytic bacteria offers promising opportunities to enhance rice resilience against these lethal diseases. Using 16S RNA sequencing, we identified four endophytic isolates of Bacillus spp.

Seed priming with FeO-SiO nanocomposites simultaneously mitigate Cd and Cr stress in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.): A way forward for sustainable environmental management.

Seed priming with a composite of iron oxide (FeO) and silicon dioxide (SiO) nanoparticles (NPs) is an innovative technique to mitigate cadmium (Cd) and chromium (Cr) uptake in plants from rooting media. The current study explored the impact of seed priming with varying levels of FeO NPs, SiO NPs, and FeO-SiO nanocomposites on Cd and Cr absorption and phytotoxicity, metal-induced oxidative stress mitigation, growth and biomass yield of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.).

Clinical Presentation and Outcomes of Myocarditis Among the COVID-19 Pediatric Population: A Review of 100 Cases.

Background: COVID-19 has been associated with myocarditis in the pediatric population, leading to severe cardiac complications.

Objective: To determine the clinical presentations and outcomes of myocarditis among the COVID-19-positive pediatric population.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 100 cases from the Saidu Group of Teaching Hospitals, Swat.

Mechanistic insight into interactive effect of microplastics and arsenic on growth of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and soil health indicators.

Microplastics (MPs) pollution has recently become a major concern for agroecosystems. The interplay between MPs, and heavy metal(loid)s in the soil can intensify the risks to plant growth and human health. The current study investigated the interactive effects of arsenic (As) and biodegradable and petroleum-based conventional MPs on rice growth, As bioavailability, soil bacterial communities, and soil enzyme activities.

Green synthesis of graphene oxide and magnetite nanoparticles and their arsenic removal efficiency from arsenic contaminated soil.

Graphene-based nanomaterials have been proved to be robust sorbents for efficient removal of environmental contaminants including arsenic (As). Biobased graphene oxide (bGO-P) derived from sugarcane bagasse via pyrolysis, GO-C via chemical exfoliation, and magnetite nanoparticles (FeNPs) via green approach using Azadirachta indica leaf extract were synthesized and characterized by Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometer (UV-vis.), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), mean particle size and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) along with Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDX) analysis.

Sustainable treatment of combined industrial wastewater: synergistic phytoremediation with and biofilm wetlands.

This study investigates the treatment of combined wastewater from Hattar Industrial Estate using Biofilm Wetlands (BW) planted with monoculture species: (EAC), (WL), and (GR). Each species showed distinct capabilities in organic degradation, metal uptake, and pH stabilization. BW2, planted with EAC, achieved the highest total solids (TS) and total suspended solids (TSS) removal efficiencies of 66% and 65%, respectively.

Impact of psychological entitlement on engagement in learning activities and psychological anxiety: the mediating role of envy.

Psychological entitlement has appeared as a significant topic for research in the field of management and Psychology. From the perspective of social comparison theory, the present study aimed to investigate the impact of psychological entitlement on engagement in learning activities and psychological anxiety in the hotel industry. Furthermore, benign and malign envy were examined as an explanatory mechanism between psychological entitlement and its outcomes.

Efficacy of Fe-Mg-bimetallic biochar in stabilization of multiple heavy metals-contaminated soil and attenuation of toxicity in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.).

Globally, soil contamination with heavy metals (HMs) pose serious threats to soil health, crop productivity, and human health. The present investigation involved synthesis and analysis of biochar with bimetallic combination of iron and magnesium (Fe-Mg-BC). Our study evaluated how Fe-Mg-BC affects the absorption of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and copper (Cu) in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.