Kinematics Limit the Potential to Capitalize on Available Muscle Strength During Sit-to-Stand for Patients Before and After Total Knee Arthroplasty - Kathryn S. Blessinger; Reese A. Lloyd; Laura C. Schmitt; Ajit M. W. Chaudhari; Robert A. Siston (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2026)
Sit-to-stand (STS) is a fundamental activity of daily living that is essential for independent living but remains difficult for many older adults, including those with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), even after a total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Investigating age- and disease-related changes in STS kinematics and muscle function is key for understanding whether there are kinematic changes that limit how patients’ muscles are used to perform STS. This study compared STS kinematics, muscle function, and lower extremity muscle strength between individuals with KOA who received a TKA and similarly aged control individuals. Dynamic musculoskeletal simulations of STS were performed for seven age-matched healthy control adults (HC) and seven adults before and six months after TKA. Computed muscle control and induced potential analysis were used to determine individual muscle forces and potentials to contribute to center of mass (COM) accelerations, respectively. Individuals before and after TKA demonstrated deficits in lower extremity isometric muscle strength but generated larger iliacus and soleus muscle forces during STS, compared to HC. Moreover, despite the persistent strength deficits observed both before and after TKA, individuals’ greater dorsiflexion and knee flexion, compared to HC, reduced the mechanical advantage of the gluteus maximus, vasti, and plantarflexors to accelerate the COM upward and/or forward during STS. This reduced mechanical advantage to accelerate the COM, when combined with a greater mechanical advantage from the quadriceps to horizontally decelerate the COM before and after TKA, may contribute to the persistent STS performance deficits often observed in individuals with KOA and after TKA.

Effect of Parametric Variation of Chordae Tendineae Structure on Simulated Atrioventricular Valve Closure - Nicolas R. Mangine; Devin W. Laurence; Patricia M. Sabin; Wensi Wu; Christian Herz; Christopher N. Zelonis; Justin S. Unger; Csaba Pinter; Andras Lasso; Steve A. Maas; Jeffrey A. Weiss; Matthew A. Jolley (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2026)
Purpose Many approaches have been used to model chordae tendineae geometries in finite element simulations of atrioventricular heart valves. Unfortunately, current “functional" chordae tendineae geometries lack anatomical fidelity (e.g., branching) that would be helpful when informing clinical decisions. The objectives of this work are (i) to improve synthetic chordae tendineae geometric fidelity to consider branching and (ii) to evaluate how the chordae tendineae geometry affects finite element simulations of valve closure. Methods In this work, we develop an open-source method to construct synthetic chordae tendineae geometries in the SlicerHeart Extension of 3D Slicer. The generated geometries are then used in FEBio finite element simulations of atrioventricular valve function to evaluate how variations in chordae tendineae geometry influence valve behavior. Effects are evaluated using functional and mechanical metrics. Three synthetic geometries were used (healthy mitral valve, mitral valve with annular dilation, and a tricuspid valve) and a patient specific healthy mitral valve. Results Our findings demonstrated that altering the chordae tendineae geometry of a stereotypical mitral valve led to changes in clinically relevant valve metrics (regurgitant orifice area, contact area, and billowing volume) and valve mechanics (first principal strains). Specifically, cross sectional area had influence over 9 out of 10 valve closure metrics, followed by chordae tendineae density, length, radius and branches. The effects of these parameters can be drastic. For example, when primary chord density is decreased ROA increased by $$75%$$ 75 % relative to baseline. Conclusions This study presents a flexible, open-source method for generating synthetic chordae tendineae with realistic branching structures. Further, we establish relationships between the chordae tendineae geometry and valve functional/mechanical metrics. This research contribution helps enrich our open-source workflow and brings the finite element simulations closer to use in a patient-specific clinical setting.

Optimising Fronto-Orbital Distraction for Management of Unicoronal Craniosynostosis - Yunus Samiepour; Jonas Mellgren; Ce Liang; Philip G. Cox; Hans Delye; Karin Säljö; Lars Kölby; Mehran Moazen (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2026)
Purpose Unicoronal craniosynostosis (UCS) involves premature fusion of the left or right coronal suture, resulting in skull deformities and facial asymmetry. Fronto-orbital distraction (FOD) has proven effective for surgically correcting UCS; however, determining optimal surgical parameters (e.g. distraction angle, length, and distractor number) remains challenging. This study aimed to optimise FOD for UCS using finite element (FE) analysis and simulated surgical outcomes. Methods We developed a patient-specific FE model using pre- and postoperative computed tomography (CT) scans from a 23-day-old UCS patient. The model simulated FOD with varying distraction angles (20°, 30°, 40°), lengths (20–40 mm), and use of single or dual distractors. Thirty-six scenarios were analysed to evaluate impact on skull morphology, orbital symmetry, and facial correction. The model was validated against clinical outcomes using postoperative CT scans. Key metrics included orbital index symmetry and orbital dystopia angle (ODA). Results Distraction length most significantly impacted outcomes, with 40-mm advancement yielding superior orbital symmetry. The optimal configuration (single distractor, 40°, 40-mm advancement) achieved an ODA of 2.2° and orbital index difference (OID) of 0.2%. Dual distractors offered only marginal improvements (ODA: 1.7°; OID: 0.2%) and introduced risks of excessive anterior displacement. Conclusion These findings suggest that optimal FOD outcomes for UCS can be achieved with a single distractor at 40° and 40-mm advancement. Dual distractors provided minimal additional benefit and may increase surgical complexity and risks. The validated FE model offers a quantitative framework for surgical planning and improving the precision of craniosynostosis correction.

Wind products from the first operational dual-frequency scatterometer WindRAD: retrieval and performance assessment - Fangli Dou; Zhixiong Wang; Xiaochun Zhai; Zhen Li; Jian Shang; Chengli Qi; Na Xu; Xiuqing Hu; Peng Zhang (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2026)

Drivers of greenhouse gas emissions from global coastal blue carbon ecosystems: a synthesis of methane and carbon dioxide fluxes - Fei Wang; Xiaoyong Duan; Gang Tong; Xue Li; Ke Cao; Xingliang He; Bin Chen; Fei Gao; Ping Yin; Xianguo Li; Dahai Zhang (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2026)

Submarine groundwater discharge driven blue carbon fluxes in the China-Vietnam transboundary estuary: a case study of the Beilun River Estuary - Yusi Wang; Jinzhou Du; Fenfen Zhang; Bangjian Zhang (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2026)

Submarine groundwater discharge drives massive carbon outwelling and impacts ocean acidification buffering in a mangrove-dominated bay of the Beibu Gulf, China - Huiying Li; Jian’an Liu; Fenfen Zhang; Jinzhou Du (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2026)

Cultural expression through art in alzheimer’s disease: a psychological analysis of painting-based engagement, identity, meaning-making, and affective regulation - Yi Guo; Houjun Ying; Wei Wang; Hanchen Li; Gaoming Jia; Rushana Sulaiman (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

Neotropical Snakes Reveal Different Geological Times for Dispersal Corridors Between Amazon and Atlantic Forests - Matheus Pontes‐Nogueira; Tiago F. Carrijo; Ricardo J. Sawaya (Zoologica Scripta, 2026)
Three forested dispersal corridors have been proposed within the diagonal of open/dry landscapes in South America and the relative importance of each one has been the subject of debate for forest organisms. We analysed the biogeographical history of three snake genera ( Bothrops , Philodryas , and Micrurus ) from different families (Viperidae, Dipsadidae, and Elapidae, respectively) to test the corridors' importance. We reconstructed the biogeographical history of the groups by Maximum Likelihood models and implemented Biogeographical Stochastic Mapping (BSM) to analyse the average number and the mean ages of dispersals through each corridor. The statistical significance of dispersal ages was tested via Wilcoxon‐Mann–Whitney tests. The Central corridors presented the highest average number of dispersals for all groups combined, as well as for Micrurus and Philodryas genera. However, the Eastern corridor was more important for the Bothrops genus. Most dispersals in the Western corridor are likely to have been older than the other two, prior to the Pliocene. Dispersals in the other corridors likely occurred mostly during the Pliocene. Our results do not support the hypothesis of terrestrial vertebrates dispersing mainly through the Western corridor. We reinforce the importance of incorporating the time dimension in biogeographical studies, as dispersal ages varied among the three corridors.

‘The most advanced outpost of cultivation’: palynological evidence for cereal agriculture and population resilience in a marginal upland environment - Helen Essell; Gill Plunkett (Journal of Quaternary Science, 2026)
Upland farming in Europe is frequently assumed to have been limited and precarious, despite relict spade‐dug ridges providing firm evidence of past crop growing. Direct evidence for crop types in post‑Medieval to Modern (~since 1500 CE) uplands is rare; yet, in Ireland, relict spade‐dug ridges that date to this period are commonly interpreted as potato beds, generally assumed to have been abandoned during the Great Irish Famine of 1845–1852 CE. This assumption has seldom been tested and reinforces narratives of upland marginality and climatic vulnerability. Here, we apply palynology to cultivation ridge soils in three relict field systems associated with disused cottages in the foothills of the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland. We find that cereals—not potatoes—were grown in these upland fields, extending the history of cereal growing in the Mournes from the mid‐12th until the 20th century CE. These results show that permanent occupation persisted through a period when uplands were abandoned elsewhere in Ireland, demonstrating the resilience of upland populations in what is widely regarded as a marginal environment. Our findings challenge entrenched assumptions about historic upland agriculture and highlight the importance of empirically testing the nature of past land use.

Discovery of Signature Metabolites as Potential Biomarkers for Anguillid Herpesvirus 1 ( AngHV ‐1) During Outbreak in Anguilla bicolor Glass Eel - Ekky Ilham Romadhona; Sutanti Sutanti; Handang Widantara; Yohanes Pamungkas Bawono; Annisa Fitri Larassagita; Betutu Senggagau; Edy Barkat Kholidin; Lili Sholichah; Indah Mastuti; Bunga Rante Tampangallo; Arief Taslihan; Sri Nuryati (Journal of Fish Diseases, 2026)
This study evaluated the metabolites of Anguilla bicolor during an outbreak of Anguilid Herpevirus 1 (AngHV‐1) disease. Two experimental groups, infected glass eels (P) and healthy glass eels (N), were established, with three biological replicates per group, each replicate comprising pooled samples from 10 glass eels (0.15 ± 0.03 g). Metabolomic analysis identified 212 compounds in the glass eel, including L‐palmitin, PC (18:1/0:0), choline, cinnamic acid, PC (16:1/0:0), creatine, monoolein, hypoxanthine, L‐histidine, oleostearic, L‐carnitine, linoleoyl, urocanic acid, arachidonic acid and taurocholic acid, which exhibited the 15 highest VIP scores. The infection with AngHV‐1 affected key pathways, including histidine metabolism, beta‐alanine metabolism, arginine biosynthesis and nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism. Biomarker analysis revealed the downregulation of L‐phenylalanine, Stearidonic acid, 2‐Arachidonoyl glycerol, Acetyl‐L‐carnitine, carotenal and γ‐Guanidiobutyrate ( p A. bicolor glass eels.

When Will We Do What is Needed for U.S. Aquaculture to Grow? - Sebastian Belle; Jim Bowker; Carole Engle; Mike Freeze; Robert Glennon; Nathan Stone; Paul Zajicek (Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, 2026)

Botany, extraction methods, chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, and food applications of Stauntonia chinensis - Chen-Yu Chang; Xiao-Yun Wang; Ke-Jia Liu; Qi Li; Shu-Yan Lu; Qin-Ge Ma; Rong-Rui Wei (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Untargeted UHPLC-MS/MS metabolomic profiling reveals organ-specific accumulation of metabolites in Gerbera piloselloides (L.) Cass - Yan Li; Juan Xue; Yongjia Shu; Ge Liu; Huifang Chai (Natural Product Research, 2026)

Long-term monitoring of winter wheat phenology using a 30 m Landsat framework integrating curve reconstruction and machine learning in northern Henan and southern Xinjiang - Jiankui Yu; Qingyao Zhao; Xu Luo; Bo Yang; Guilin Tian; Shuqi Jiang; Jingtao Qin; Mouchao Lv (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Remotely sensed Coloured Dissolved Organic Matter distribution in the Amazon River Continuum - Aline M. Valerio; Milton Kampel; Vincent Vantrepotte; Nicholas D. Ward; Rafael M. Almeida; Jeffrey E. Richey (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Automated detection of retrogressive thaw slumps in high-resolution optical imagery using a knowledge-distilled Transformer - Cuiying Hou; Jia Wang; Yang Li; Xuewei Wang (International Journal of Remote Sensing, 2026)

A systematic review to critically appraise methodological rigor in research on ultra-processed food and cardiovascular disease and hypertension - Tefera Chane Mekonnen; Zegeye Abebe; Anteneh Mengist Dessie; Teketo Tegegne; Tolassa Ushula; Kacie Dickinson; Catherine Brady; Zumin Shi; Robert Adams; Jason HY Wu; Mario Siervo; Yohannes Adama Melaku (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2026)

Rethinking falling number in climate-volatile cereals: from a single quality threshold to diagnostic phenotyping of alpha-amylase, sprouting and grain functionality - Aziz Ullah; Atif Ali Khan Khalil (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Hydrochemistry and pollution status of the Bhotekoshi: a high gradient Himalayan river in Sindhupalchok District, Nepal - Shalom Sapkota; Suman Man Shrestha (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Impact of allometric reference selection on management scale aboveground biomass estimation via Sentinel-2 and machine learning - Ahmet Salih Değermenci; İrfan Öztürk; Mehmet Küçük (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

eDNA-based assessment of microbial dynamics in response to persistent contaminants and degraded water quality in a hypereutrophic urban reservoir - Juliana S. M. Pimentel; Maria Clara V. M. Starling; Camila C. Amorim; Valquíria F. L. Viana; Alessandra S. Martins; Daniel A. S. Rodrigues; Luciana P. M. Brandão; Nadieh de Jonge; Niels O. G. Jørgensen; Louise Schlüter; Matt Simcik; Jeppe Lund Nielsen (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)
Urban freshwater ecosystems are increasingly exposed to mixtures of pollutants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). However, their ecological effects remain poorly understood, especially in tropical regions with limited sanitation infrastructure. This study investigated PFAS contamination, water quality, and microbial community structure in Pampulha Lake, a tropical urban reservoir in southeastern Brazil. Spatiotemporal patterns in prokaryotic and eukaryotic diversity were assessed over a year (2022–2023) using environmental DNA metabarcoding of 16S and 18S rRNA genes by integrating taxonomic data with PFAS concentrations and water quality. Physicochemical and multivariate analyses revealed strong seasonal and spatial heterogeneity, influenced by eutrophication, hydrological variability, and pollution gradients. Among the seven PFAS detected above quantification limits, PFBS and PFOA were the most common. Prokaryotic communities showed significant correlations with PFAS, especially with sulfonated forms, while eukaryotic communities were more stable. Diversity patterns highlighted microbial community sensitivity to environmental stress. Overall, results indicate that PFAS influenced microbial assemblages, supporting their inclusion in monitoring frameworks, and eDNA was proved effective for assessing ecological risks in tropical urban reservoirs.

Urban forests as carbon reservoirs: comparative assessment across Delhi-NCR - Archana Rani; Aishwarya Rajlaxmi; Prerna Singh; Manoj Kumar (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Bispecific Antibody-Drug Conjugates in Oncology: Design Principles, Clinical Progress, and Challenges - Vaishali Verma; Nimisha Sinha; Abhishek Kasana (Current Pharmacology Reports, 2026)

Advancements in isotopic signatures, source tracking, and abiotic transformation pathways of glyphosate: A critical review of environmental fate and risk mitigation - Hui Li; Spencer R. Moller; Deb P. Jaisi; Mingjing Sun (Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2026)

RSP: a reef stereo photogrammetry toolkit for time and cost-effective underwater 3D reconstruction - Matteo Collina; Miriam Pierotti; Manon Broadribb; James J. Bell (Coral Reefs, 2026)
Photogrammetry has emerged as an important tool for underwater reef monitoring and addressing a wide range of research questions. However, these methodologies are typically labour-intensive and demand specialized expertise in survey techniques, image processing workflows, and three-dimensional modelling pipelines, frequently limiting the development of accurately scaled models. We introduce RSP (Reef Stereo Photogrammetry), an open-source toolkit designed to facilitate the creation of scaled 3D models for large-scale underwater reef areas without scalebars. RSP features a user-friendly interface comprising four primary components: 1) GoPro synchronization scripts; 2) an image processing application for batch organization and picture enhancement; 3) Agisoft Metashape Pro integration scripts for automatic scaling; and 4) calibration scripts to establish camera-to-camera distance. Our tool supports multi-threaded processing and employs Contrast Limited Adaptive Histogram Equalization to enhance underwater image colours and details. RSP reduces survey and image processing time compared to manual workflows while improving image quality for 3D reconstruction. The stereo calibration workflow allows precise distance measurements, ensuring accurate models with scaling errors of 2 . The toolkit efficiently processes images from consumer-grade cameras, including GoPro systems commonly used for marine research. RSP facilitates broader application of underwater photogrammetry by providing fast, cost-effective, and user-friendly tools requiring minimal training, suitable where small scaling errors do not compromise survey objectives. The open-source nature and graphical user interface make photogrammetry accessible to citizen scientists, students, and researchers in developing regions where expensive tools may be prohibitive for including photogrammetry in benthic surveys.

ARAP3 Facilitates Glioma Progression via IGF2BP3-Mediated m6A Modification Stabilization - Jinmiao Li; Huiping Yu; Jinning Zhang; Jincong Huang (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

ABCC6 in Cellular Metabolic Homeostasis: Biochemical Links to Extracellular Nucleotide Signaling, Mitochondrial Stress, and Senescence - Lingjuan Yang; Fangsicheng Zhang; Yilu Duan; Ying Li; Jiayi Tang; Xinyuan Zhao; Xiaoke Wang (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

In vivo and In Silico Assessment of Acampe papillosa (Lindl.) Lindl. Seed Extract: A Multi-Pharmacological Approach - Nusaiba Nujhat; Jannatul Naima Meem; Shyra Tasmia; Nowsheen Sayra; Md. Arifuzzaman; Kamrul Hassan; Ali Ahsan Md. Mozahid; S. M. Moazzem Hossen (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Host-Derived Proteomic Profiling of Human and Canine Mammary Tumor Xenografts Identifies Enrichment of Lipid Metabolism-Related Pathways - Elisa Díaz-Grijuela; Saioa Goñi; Alejandro Urdiciain; Miguel Barajas; Ileana B. Gonzalez-Valdes; Maider Espinal; Claudia Caballero-Mínguez; Enrique Santamaria; Agustín Hernández; Egoitz Astigarraga; Gabriel Barreda-Gómez; Raquel Urtasun; et al. (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide and one of the most common malignancies in dogs. Notable clinical, hormonal and molecular similarities between both species suggest that dogs may serve as a valuable comparative oncology model. Alterations in lipid homeostasis and metabolism are closely associated with the acquisition of cancer hallmarks. In this study, a comparative proteomic analysis of murine host-derived proteins was performed in cell line-derived xenograft (CDX) models generated from human triple-negative breast cancer cell line (MDA-MB-231) and a canine mammary carcinoma cell line (CMT-U27). Using LC-MS/MS and species-resolved proteomics, tumor-associated changes in the host proteome were characterized across models. In total, 577 proteins were differentially identified in tumor tissues compared with healthy mammary gland samples in this interspecies CDX comparison, with 51.99% showing increased and 46.79% decreased relative abundance, while a small proportion displayed opposite regulation patterns between models. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that several biological processes were altered, including pathways related to lipid metabolism. Moreover, proteins involved in lipid pathways showed a moderate level of concordance between models ( r > 0.6, Mann-Whitney U test p

METTL3-Mediated m6A Modification of ACTR2 Promotes Trophoblast Cell Growth, Migration and Invasion in Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion - Maohua Ren; Lina Wang; Rongqin Li; Jianrong Liu (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Epithelial–mesenchymal transition in carcinoma: navigating phenotypic states to target resistance and metastasis - Xuecong Wang; Cecilia Xi Zhang; Yi Zhao; Jianxing He; Jean Paul Thiery (Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2026)

Optimal intensity measures for fragility assessment of bridge components under mainshock–aftershock seismic sequences in subduction zones - Brian Cagua; Gerard J. O’Reilly; Jawad Fayaz; Rodrigo Astroza (Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2026)

Sexually dimorphic organization of extracellular matrix and perineuronal nets in the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) social brain - Analía E. Castro; Natalia Uriarte; Daniel Zangrando; Francisco J. Camacho; Raúl G. Paredes; Wendy Portillo; Javier Nogueira (Brain Structure and Function, 2026)

Reactive oxygen species in earthworm casts: a hidden driver of CO2 emissions and Fe‑associated organic carbon formation - Zheng Ni; Bin Jia; Tianshu Liu; Yuntao Yuan; Yanpei Li; Hanzhong Jia (Biology and Fertility of Soils, 2026)

Divergent responses of soil organic carbon fractions, aggregation and microbial communities to straw incorporation strategies along temporal and soil depth gradients in Mollisols - Mengmeng Qu; Bowen Zhang; Xinyi Huang; Huancheng Pang; Han Zhang; Song Guan; Sen Dou (Biology and Fertility of Soils, 2026)

Retraction Note: The Potential Role of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in MicroRNAs Dysregulation in STZ-Induced Type 2 Diabetes in Rats - Mohamed S. Othman; Mohamed M. Hafez; Ahmed E. Abdel Moneim (Biological Trace Element Research, 2026)

Muscle-level evaluation of the minimum muscle-stress-change model in human three-joint reaching using anatomically expanded arm models - Masazumi Katayama (Biological Cybernetics, 2026)
This study examined whether muscle-level optimization can account for both arm movements and muscle recruitment in planar three-joint reaching. To extend previous movement-level analyses based on simplified musculoskeletal representations, anatomically detailed three-joint arm models comprising 19–26 muscles with nonlinear, joint-angle-dependent moment arms were used. This extension enabled direct evaluation of whether muscle-level computational models can resolve highly redundant muscle-tension distributions. The reaching task was designed with eight directions at $$\text {45}^° $$ 45 ∘ intervals in the horizontal plane, allowing evaluation with reduced directional bias. Several computational models were compared, with particular emphasis on the minimum muscle-stress-change (MSC) framework. The quadratic $$\text {MSC}_2$$ MSC 2 , cubic $$\text {MSC}_3$$ MSC 3 , and minimum muscle-tension-change (MTC) models reproduced the measured arm movements reasonably well; among the muscle-level models, $$\text {MSC}_2$$ MSC 2 provided the most accurate predictions, particularly for arm posture and the direction-dependent wrist-joint contribution. This level of accuracy justified evaluation of the predicted muscle-recruitment patterns. The MSC framework preferentially recruited muscles with larger physiological cross-sectional areas and avoided excessive loading of thinner muscles, whereas the MTC model was more strongly influenced by moment-arm values and sometimes assigned relatively large tensions to thinner muscles. The $$\text {MSC}_3$$ MSC 3 model recruited nearly all muscles in the 26-muscle expanded arm model but showed slightly lower movement-reproduction accuracy than the $$\text {MSC}_2$$ MSC 2 model. Thus, $$\text {MSC}_2$$ MSC 2 provided a balanced account of task-space behavior, joint-space coordination, and muscle recruitment. These findings extend muscle-stress-based optimization from movement reproduction to physiologically interpretable recruitment prediction and suggest that synergy-like cooperative patterns can emerge from anatomical constraints and stress-based optimization.

Thermokinetic, Thermodynamic, and Pyrolysis Analysis of Agro-Industrial Biomass for Bioenergy: Insights from Isoconversional Models and Neural Networks - Marcelo L. Cocco; Edilton N. Silva; Jamilson Silva; Thais L. C. Gomes; Lucas Meili; Gercílio A. Almeida; Robson C. Sousa (BioEnergy Research, 2026)
The growing demand for renewable energy and sustainable waste management has driven interest in the thermochemical valorization of agro-industrial residues. This study investigated the thermokinetic, thermodynamic, and pyrolysis behavior of four lignocellulosic biomasses—coconut shell, orange pomace, banana pseudostem, and compost barn—for bioenergy applications. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DSC) and kinetic modeling using isoconversional methods and multilayer perceptron (MLP) neural networks were employed. Kinetic, pyrolysis, and thermal parameters—pre-exponential factor, activation energy, reaction order, initial devolatilization and devolatilization completion temperatures — were determined, along with thermodynamic parameters such as entropy (ΔS), Gibbs free energy (ΔG), and enthalpy (ΔH). All biomasses exhibited typical lignocellulosic degradation profiles, with predominant exothermic events. Activation energy varied widely (140.32–458.35 kJ·mol⁻¹), with banana pseudostem showing the lowest values, indicating easier energy conversion. Banana pseudostem exhibited the highest thermal decomposition index (2.84 × 10 − 6 %²·min⁻²·°C⁻³) and the lowest initial devolatilization temperature (183.70 °C). Orange pomace showed the highest ΔH (892 kJ·mol⁻¹) and ΔS (1.31 kJ·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹), suggesting high thermal stability. ΔG values remained relatively constant across conversion degrees. MLP neural networks demonstrated superior performance ( R² = 0.99) compared to traditional models in predicting TG curves. These findings support the efficient selection and modeling of biomass for thermal processes and reinforce the potential of AI-based tools in optimizing bioenergy applications.

Research progress on the toxicological characteristics and biodegradation of deoxynivalenol and its derivatives - Jingjing Zhao; Yukai Lin; Yanwei Li; Meinan Chang; Lei Wang; Xiaojing Xia; Yanzhao Xu; Bo Wen; Ruibiao Wang; Ke Ding (Archives of Toxicology, 2026)

Effects of dietary sodium diformate in improving growth performance, nutrient digestibility, physiological responses, and survival against multiple stressors in Labeo rohita under high stocking density - Mahroze Fatima; Syed Zakir Hussain Shah; Noor Khan; Wazir Ali; Ayesha Khizar; Rahila Kausar; Nayyab Attiq; Anam Ilyas (Aquaculture International, 2026)

Effect of Posterior Element Removal in Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Segments With and Without Compromised Vertebral Microstructure Under Axial Compression - Margherita Pasini; Gaia Youssef; Luca Cristofolini; Marco Palanca (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2026)
Purpose Technical constraints often require biomechanical testing of spine segments after removal of the vertebral posterior elements, potentially introducing bias in the biomechanical outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of posterior elements removal on the biomechanics of thoracic and lumbar spine segments when axially compressed and to investigate whether these effects differ between control vertebrae (without CT evidence of pathological alterations) and vertebrae with compromised microstructure due to metastatic lesions. Methods Fourteen thoracolumbar spine segments harvested from donors with spinal metastases were tested under axial compression within the elastic regime. Each specimen was tested before and after posterior elements removal, up to a specimen-specific reference force corresponding to a compressive strains of 2000 microstrain. Surface strain fields were quantified using three-dimensional digital image correlation. Reference force, stiffness and strain heterogeneity were evaluated. Results Posterior element removal did not significantly affect the reference force or stiffness in thoracic specimens. By contrast, lumbar specimens required a lower reference force (− 43%) to reach the same strain and exhibited reduced stiffness (− 20%) following posterior elements removal. Strain heterogeneity increased only in lumbar specimens. Control vertebrae were minimally affected, whereas metastatic vertebrae exhibited a tendency towards heterogeneous strain pattern following posterior element removal. Conclusion Posterior element removal introduces mechanical artefacts in lumbar spine testing under axial compression, while having minimal impact on thoracic segments. Therefore, caution is warranted when comparing biomechanical data obtained from intact and posterior-element-removed lumbar specimens, particularly in the presence of compromised bone microstructure due to metastatic lesions.

Evaluating the endothelial glycocalyx from bench to bedside: a translational framework for microvascular assessment - Hiroyuki Tomita; Akio Suzuki; Hideshi Okada (Angiogenesis, 2026)

Conservation beyond protected areas: Understanding stakeholder perspectives on other effective area-based conservation measures - Alanna Marsh; Carly N. Cook (Ambio, 2026)
Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) serve as an important tool to recognise diverse areas for their contributions to conservation, yet implementation remains slow. A key barrier to implementation is the lack of engagement with stakeholders who manage these areas and thus uncertainty about how best to secure their participation. We interviewed stakeholders representing different land uses that could be candidate OECMs in Australia, to capture their perspectives on OECMs and the factors that may motivate or deter their engagement. Stakeholder responses revealed an openness to and interest in OECMs, although many questions that are critical to their participation were raised. Concerns around long-term obligations and conflict between different management objectives were recurrent limitations to engagement. The opportunity for wider recognition of conservation efforts and increased social licence were key motivating factors. Important differences between stakeholder groups indicate that tailored strategies may improve engagement, which is a critical step in progressing OECMs.

Direct and indirect effects of terrain, snow, and shrubs on the structure of an alpine herbaceous community in the Canadian Rocky Mountains - Zachariah J. Madsen; Scott E. Nielsen (Alpine Botany, 2026)

Environmental Controls and Nonlinear Size Dependence of the Ångström Exponent Over the Tengger Desert - Qinghong Zhao; Siyu Chen; Daizhou Zhang; Feng Wu; Tafeng Hu; Yang Zhou; Salman Zare; Khan Alam; Chao Zhang; Shasha Qiao; Jiabin Yang; Shuyang Lin; et al. (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Application of potential field edge detection methods to identification of linear marine magnetic anomalies - Qi Zhang; Yanming Huang; Jinchang Zhang (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2026)

Non-invasive neuromodulation for LUTS in Parkinson’s disease: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of tibial nerve stimulation with GRADE evaluation - Mohamed F. Abo-elsoad; Ahmed W. Abbas; Amr M. Abou Elezz; Mohamed Abo Zaid; Alaa N. Ahmed; Omar Hewezy; Ahmed Talkhan (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

Long-term clinical course and extracerebellar manifestations of hereditary spinocerebellar degeneration - Yosuke Takeuchi; Teruaki Masuda; Takuya Ataka; Etsuro Matsubara; Noriyuki Kimura (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

Age-stratified clinical characteristics and disability outcomes in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: A cross-sectional study - Omid Mirmosayyeb; Mehra Fekri; Mohammad Yazdan Panah; Mohammad Mohammadi; Saeed Vaheb; Vahid Shaygannejad (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

Long-term efficacy and predictors of response to greater occipital nerve pulsed radiofrequency in migraine with prior preventive treatment failure - Gulcin Babaoglu; Sukriye Dadali; Ulku Sabuncu; Ali Costu; Erkan Yavuz Akcaboy (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

Postinfectious acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in a young adult: serial MRI documentation - Francisco Peñaranda; Isaac Eli Martínez Safar; Catalina Wilches Vanegas; Ana M. Rendón-Garavito (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

The effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on blood pressure, heart rate and pulse rate in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials - Fatemeh Moghtaderi; AmirHossein Najafi; Behnaz Seyedjafari; Kimia Rostampour; Scott C. Forbes; Amin Salehi-Abargouei (Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2026)

Correction: lnc-HOTAIR inhibits MTHFR expression to regulate endothelial cell proliferation and apoptosis in aSAH-induced cerebral vasospasm - Pingbo Wei; Dihong Chen; Yangyun Han; Qin Du; Le Luo; Chaohua Wang; Jiaxin Liu (Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2026)

Sparse Regional Gravity Field Modeling by Greedy SRBF - Xun Zhang; Guobin Chang; Hefang Bian; Huachao Yang; Nijia Qian; Yuanfei Ren; Haonan Feng; Lubin Chang (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)

NORFOX: An Experimental Fibre-Optic DAS Array for Seismo-Acoustic Monitoring in Norway - Antoine Turquet; Andreas Wuestefeld; Alan F. Baird; Kamran Iranpour; Anna Maria Dichiarante; Sindre Stokkan; Ravn Rydtun; Volker Oye; Ben D. E. Dando; Andreas Köhler; Sven Peter Näsholm (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)
Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) is a rapidly developing technology providing spatially dense data of great value for seismic and acoustic monitoring. This paper presents NORFOX, a dedicated DAS installation in southeastern Norway. NORFOX comprises a dedicated fibre-optic array with a geometry designed for earthquake and explosion monitoring. A defining feature of the site is its co-location with the NORES seismic and infrasound arrays, enabling direct comparison of DAS observations with conventional seismic and acoustic measurements. This multi-sensor configuration provides a controlled environment for benchmarking DAS data, and it paves the way for advanced, multi-physics wavefield modelling. NORFOX records various natural and anthropogenic seismo-acoustic signals, including earthquakes, explosions, aircraft, and thunder. The ultra-dense spatial sampling provided by DAS can complement traditional monitoring networks, including those used for nuclear-test monitoring. NORFOX helps address key challenges in small-yield event detection, phase discrimination, and event classification. We describe the DAS array layout, the design rationale, the co-located instrumentation, and provide an initial characterisation of fibre performance and background noise behaviour. We also discuss practical aspects of operating the site and outline current limitations. The site is further complemented by an all-sky camera and weather station to record visual events such as meteoroids and lightning activity, and to measure environmental changes; both of which can support the interpretation of the DAS measurements. Using representative examples, we demonstrate the capability of NORFOX for DAS-based array analysis and benchmarking against conventional arrays. NORFOX therefore provides a valuable test-bed for developing, validating and comparing future DAS monitoring approaches in seismology and seismo-acoustic sensing.

Physics-Guided Bi-LSTM Networks for Seismic Magnitude Forecasting: Performance and Limitations in the Zagros-Makran Transition Zone - Marzieh Khalili; Ali Fotoohi (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)

From Paper to Pixels: Lessons Learnt from Creating and Using the Nuclear Explosion Legacy Data Repository - Victoria Oancea; Yu-Long Kung; Paul Piraino; Mihaela Popa; Maria-Theresia Apoloner; Lilia Dimitrova; Ion Ilies; Adina Rau (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)

Multi-Scale Hydroclimatic Variability and Flash-Flood Regime Shifts in a Semi-Arid Basin - Sabri Berhail; Fayçal Djellouli; Quoc Bao Pham (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)

Correction: Lightning Behavior and Its Relationship with Topography, Precipitation, and Land Use in the São Francisco River Basin - Samuel Amorim Silva; Weber Andrade Gonçalves; Lizando Pereira de Abreu; Douglas Leonardo Sales Pedrosa; Evandro Moimaz Anselmo; Enrique Vieira Mattos; Moisés Elias Nascimento Rufino da Costa; Glenda Yasmin Pereira de Carvalho; Bruno Felipe Moreira Lima; Daniele Tôrres Rodrigues; Vitória Régia Silva de Souza; Thiago Gonçalves da Silva (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)

Mesolimbic and mesocortical pathways differentially support fentanyl-context associations - Annalisa Montemarano; Hajra Sohail; Laura B. Murdaugh; Kyrsten Derr; Farrah A. Alkhaleel; Logan D. Fox; Samiksha Pandey; Megan E. Fox (Psychopharmacology, 2026)
Rationale Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are contributing to unprecedented overdose rates, yet the neural circuitry underlying fentanyl-associated behaviors remains poorly understood. The ventral tegmental area (VTA) projects to both the nucleus accumbens (NAc) and prefrontal cortex (PFC), forming distinct pathways that are implicated in drug-cue associations, though their specific roles in fentanyl-context encoding are not well defined. Objectives This study aimed to determine how VTA-NAc and VTA-PFC circuits contribute to fentanyl-context associations, and to assess the role of downstream dopamine receptor signaling in fentanyl context-seeking. Methods Male and female mice underwent fentanyl conditioned place preference (CPP; 0.2 mg/kg). We locally inhibited dopamine D1 or D2 receptors in NAc or PFC during CPP expression. We used fiber photometry calcium imaging to measure activity in VTA-NAc and VTA-PFC projection neurons, and chemogenetic inhibition to suppress activity during CPP expression. Results Fentanyl CPP expression was attenuated by blocking D1 but not D2 receptors in PFC, and D2 but not D1 receptors in NAc. We found both VTA-NAc and VTA-PFC exhibited increased calcium activity during fentanyl exposure and during entries to the fentanyl-paired context. We further identified a functional role for VTA-NAc, as chemogenetic inhibition of VTA-NAc, but not VTA-PFC, reduced fentanyl context-seeking. Conclusions While both VTA-NAc and VTA-PFC pathways are recruited by fentanyl exposure, fentanyl context-seeking relies on different downstream dopamine receptors in NAc vs PFC. Further, activity in VTA-NAc functionally supports the expression of fentanyl CPP. Together, these findings indicate that VTA circuits differentially contribute to fentanyl context-seeking.

Ultrastructural characterization of secretory canals in Peucedanum praeruptorum roots using microscopic sectioning, transmission electron microscopy, and computed tomography - Jinzhuo Yao; Yuxian Liu; Irfan Ali Sabir; Bangxing Han; Cheng Song (Protoplasma, 2026)

Interactions between plant growth and soil moisture determine the N2O source strength of farmed landscape depressions - Yujia Liu; Björn Kemmann; Per Ambus; Bo Elberling; Michael Dannenmann; Kristian Thorup-Kristensen; Daniel M. N. Poultney; Carsten W. Mueller (Plant and Soil, 2026)
Background Topographic depressions within agricultural fields contribute disproportionately to regional nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions. These low-lying areas accumulate nutrients and fine particles through water inflow and erosion, creating conditions conducive to elevated N 2 O emissions. Because depressions remain part of fields, understanding how crop presence and management influence their N 2 O source strength is essential. Methods A greenhouse mesocosm experiment was conducted using soil collected from an agricultural depression under either drained or partially waterlogged conditions (water table maintained 10 cm below the soil surface). Wheat was sown at three dates (57, 43, and 29 days before waterlogging) to represent different vegetative stages and capacities for N uptake. Dissolved organic carbon (DOC), dissolved nitrogen (N), root growth, and N 2 O emissions were continuously monitored. A 15 N-labelled fertilizer was applied during the waterlogging period to trace fertilizer-derived N in emitted N 2 O, soil, and plant biomass. Results Early-sown wheat was more strongly impaired by waterlogging than later-sown treatments but nevertheless significantly reduced N 2 O emissions compared with the unplanted control, irrespective of water regime. Early-sown plants also acted as stronger N sink, indicating that greater plant N acquisition contributed to reduced N availability for N 2 O production. In contrast, trends in DOC and cumulative N 2 O emissions across seeding dates were less consistent, particularly under waterlogged conditions. Conclusions Plant N uptake emerged as the primary mechanism reducing N 2 O emissions under the tested conditions. Although a general trend of lower N 2 O emissions with increasing plant age and N uptake was observed, the relationship was not strictly linear, due to plant age-specific interactions with waterlogging. Nevertheless, the results suggest that establishing crops in depression areas can mitigate N 2 O emissions by strengthening plant competition for available N, while the magnitude of this mitigation depends on both seeding date and waterlogging conditions.

Soil compaction alters soil aeration and promotes arsenic accumulation in wheat at the seedling stage in a clay loam Alfisol - Xin-Jun Huang; Lan-Ting Liu; Li-Ping Li; Yong-Qiang Yang; Ya-Li Wang; Rainer Horn; Stephan Peth (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Adaptive N and P fertilization ratio based on successional stages promotes synergistic enhancement of grassland functions on the Loess Plateau - Zhifei Chen; Junjie Zhou; Yuting Yang; Lingbin Yan; Bingcheng Xu (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Integrative taxonomy of the Eurytemora velox (Copepoda, Calanoida) species complex reveals a new cryptic species - Łukasz Sługocki; Lucyna Kirczuk; Anna Rymaszewska; Ingvar Spikkeland; Jens C. Nejstgaard; Arthur Pichler; Lutz Bachmann (Organisms Diversity & Evolution, 2026)
This study investigated the variability within populations of the copepod Eurytemora velox . Integrative taxonomy confirmed significant genetic heterogeneity among the studied populations supported the hypothesis of E. velox being a species complex. To assess morphological variability, morphometric traits and ordination analyses were utilized. For molecular assessment, the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) and cytochrome b (cyt b) and the nuclear 18S ribosomal DNA (18S) and the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) were employed. Both morphological and molecular data facilitated the identification of at least two species: E. velox s. str. and a new cryptic species, E. nilsseni sp. nov. The former one, E. velox s. str. is an expansive, widely distributed species that inhabits diverse water bodies, including transformed river systems, particularly those with altered water parameters such as high salinity. Within this species, no population-specific morphological differences were observed; however, COI data revealed clear genetic structuring in E. velox s. str., with distinct mitochondrial haplotype clades associated with different drainage basins, whereas nuclear markers showed only limited differentiation among populations. In contrast, E. nilsseni sp. nov. is an endemic and likely relict species recorded exclusively in ponds on the Skagerrak coast islands.

Semaglutide Alleviates LPS-Induced Cognitive Disorder via O-GlcNAcylation of AKT-mTOR Signaling Pathway Components - Qiangwei Liu; Lu Chen; Mengxue Zhang; Zhun Wang; Xiaokun Wang; Ying Dong; Kaiyuan Wang; Changyu Jiang; Yiqing Yin (NeuroMolecular Medicine, 2026)

Sulforaphane mitigates behavioral deficits in experimental chronic kidney disease through regulation of Nrf2/NLRP3 inflammasome - Hend S. Zakaria; Mohamed T. Ghoneim; Doaa A. Ghareeb; Aliaa A. Masoud; Sherouk S. Shams (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Real-world safety profile of eravacycline compared with tigecycline, minocycline, and meropenem: a comparative pharmacovigilance analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) - Yan Chen; Yi Xu; Feifei Hou; Jianfeng Wang (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Vinpocetine attenuates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice by suppressing oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis - Tianchen Xia; Yichen Qian; Yilong Jiang; Qiang Zhang; Jiahao Pan; Hui Xiong; Jiaxin Zhang; Taotao Yan; Qi Li; Shenjie Zhang; Qingsheng You (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Single-ligation approach for construction of agroinfectious clone of single stranded DNA viruses - Muhammad Shafiq Shahid (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

The impact of cumulative obesity and genetic susceptibility on biological aging in Chinese older adults - Jiening Yu; Liming Zhang; Zhenqing Yang; Xueqing Jia; Ciyun Zhao; Jiaxin Liu; Jingyun Zhang; Xingqi Cao; Yinyi Song; Lu Li; Xuehui Sun; Hui Zhang; et al. (GeroScience, 2026)

Dynamics of IgM and IgG responses in Lyme neuroborreliosis – a Norwegian longitudinal study - Ingerid Skarstein; Anne Marit Solheim; Åslaug Rudjord Lorentzen; Unn Ljøstad; Åse Mygland; Randi Eikeland; Harald Reiso; Christian Alexander Vedeler; Karl Brokstad; Steffan Daniel Bos; Elling Ulvestad (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2026)

Understanding pesticide pollution: sources, classification, environmental and health impacts, analytical approaches, and treatment techniques with special emphasis on India - Bhuvaneshwari Udayakumar; Soundaranayaki Kulanthaivelu; Kishore Shunmugam; Manimekalai Balasubramanian; Karthikeyan Singaram (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

A scale-optimized assessment of the spatiotemporal evolution of rice–crayfish field fragmentation in the Jianghan Plain, China - Lei Shi; Yun Bao; Xu He; Weiyang Ma; Lei Yu (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Invasive citrus flower moth, Prays nephelomima (Lepidoptera: Praydidae) in Japan: illustrated morphology, invasion pathways, and feeding damage on lemons - Taiyo Oka; Sadahisa Yagi (Applied Entomology and Zoology, 2026)

Aragonite saturation state indicates emerging ocean acidification hotspots in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay along the Southeast Coast of India - Kannan Rangesh; R. S. Pandiya Rajan; Murugaraj Dineshbabu; Rajagopal Earnest Dhayalan; Chiristian Johnson Arun Kumar; Shanmugavel Tharmadurai; Muthusamy Anand; Uma Sankar Panda (Discover Oceans, 2026)

An in silico antifouling potential of fengycin, a cyclic lipopeptide produced by marine bacteria - Nadarajan Viju; Ponnuswamy Vijayaraghavan; Sathianeson Satheesh; Mani Jayaprakashvel (Discover Oceans, 2026)

The Real Life of Ataxia Patients Without a Vertical Family History: a Twenty-year Experience in South Brazil - Carlos Alberto Moura Aschoff; Thiago Oliveira Silva; Ali Hasan; Elaine Migliorini; Karina Carvalho Donis; Rare Genomes Project Consortium; David Pellerin; Maria Luiza Saraiva-Pereira; Sandra Leistner; Fabiano Poswar; Roberto Giugliani; Cristina Brinckmann Oliveira Netto; et al. (The Cerebellum, 2026)
Studies of hereditary ataxias (HA) without vertical family history are necessary for designing diagnostic protocols. We described the 20 years’ experience of a Brazilian reference service with these cases through a retrospective cohort study of subjects evaluated from 2002 to 2020 in a university hospital. Tests for Friedreich ataxia, alpha-fetoprotein, common dominant ataxias, and brain imaging were the first steps, whereas ataxia Sanger panel, exome or genome sequencings (NGS) were the last ones. The outcomes were: diagnosis; no diagnosis after NGS; or incomplete diagnostic investigation. Diagnoses and diagnostic yields were also presented. 174 subjects started investigation and 120 came to the second visit: 45/120 received a diagnosis, 12/120 finished their investigation without a diagnosis, and 63/120 were incompletely investigated. Higher-than-expected proportions of white subjects and of people coming from small communities were found. Most common diagnoses were Friedreich ataxia, ataxia-telangiectasia, Coenzyme Q10 deficiency, Niemann-Pick type C, ataxia with oculoapraxia type 2, and spinocerebellar ataxia type 2. Thirty-two subjects were investigated by NGS; among them, 5/7 ataxia Sanger panels, 9/17 exome and 1/7 genome sequencings got a molecular diagnosis, with diagnostic yields of 71.4%, 52.9% and 14%, respectively. The high proportion of patients lost to follow-up, cases with incomplete investigation and white individuals suggest problems in the access to healthcare. Exome and Sanger panels were the most efficient methods for reaching a diagnosis. The fact they are not easily available in the public health system is an important barrier to overcome, hopefully soon.

Industry Perspective on Translational and Clinical Pharmacology Aspects of Viral-based Gene Therapies and Vaccines—Key Considerations and Learnings From Approved Products - Hardik Mody; Jatin Narula; Prathap Nagaraja Shastri; Dale Miles; Yun Liu; Vittal Shivva; Jimit Raghav; Gillie Roth; Anshul Gupta; Bahru Habtemariam; Salvatore Iovino; Steven Louie; et al. (The AAPS Journal, 2026)

Electron Beam Irradiation Elicits Dose-Dependent Physio-Biochemical Responses and Antioxidant Defense Modulation in Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrid) - Hai-Rong Huang; Kai-Chao Wu; Meng-Ling Weng; Krishan K. Verma; Tian Pang; Ling-Ling Liang; Zhi-Nian Deng; Lin Xu (Sugar Tech, 2026)

Competitiveness of Sugar Production and Trade in BRICS Countries and Implications for Indian and World Sugar Sector - Rakesh Kumar Singh; Kauntey Suryavanshi; A. K. Sharma; V. K. Singh; M. K. Tripathi; A. P. Dwivedi (Sugar Tech, 2026)

A distinct Frequency of Endometrial Stem/Progenitor Cells (EnSCs) in the Ectopic and Eutopic Endometrium of Women with Endometriosis - Mousumi Bal; Vivek Salunke; Shinjini Pande; Geetanjali Sachdeva; Dhanjit K. Das (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2026)

Effects of Converting Chinese Fir Plantations to Oak Plantations on Soil Bacterial Communities - Kai Huang; Gang Liu; Yongbin Qiu; Jiasen Wu (Small-scale Forestry, 2026)

Night eating in obstructive sleep apnea: the impact of depression, insomnia, and chronotype - Merve Yetişgin Yılmaz; Kerem Zengin; Nazife Gamze Usta Sağlam; Gülçin Benbir Şenel; Cana Aksoy Poyraz (Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 2026)

Microcrack-Driven Degradation in Rock Compaction Deformation and Damage Under Different Environmental Effects - Huiguan Chen; Cheng Zhao; Rui Zhang; Xiangcheng Que; Biaohe Zhou; Haoyu Pan; Yinfeng Luo (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

True Mode III Fracture Toughness and Bedding-Induced Anisotropy of Layered Sandstone Using ANBD Brazilian Disks - Pengcheng Zhu; Haijun Zhao; Yuqiang He; Tielin Chen; Gujian Wang; Shijun Yang; Xianqi Dong (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

A Physics-Informed Neural Network for Pressurized Cavities of Arbitrary Shape in Heterogeneous Rock - Yulong Liu; Chloé Arson (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Behavioral pharmacology of isolated cannabidiol in animal models of autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review - Iara Késsila Milhome Vasconcelos; Maria Helena da Silva Pitombeira; David Ribeiro Fontenele; Quezia Damaris Jones Severino Vasconcelos; Gislei Frota Aragão (Psychopharmacology, 2026)

Assessing Wetland Degradation Through LULC Dynamics and Community Perceptions: Insights from Maijan Wetland, Assam - Rani Kumari Shah; Mala Dutta (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2026)

Phytodiversity and Use of Plant Species in the Kimvula Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Lemy K. Lassa; Guy B. Ilumbe; Jean Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua; Appolinaire M. Biloso; Blaise K. Bikandu; Jean Pierre M. Habari; Da M. Y. Masens; Monizi Mawunu; Félicien L. Lukoki (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2026)

Modulation in Morpho-physiology of Crotalaria juncea L. Grown on Bauxite Mine Soil by Native Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria - Ankita Tripathy; Ashutosh Kumar Srivastava; Bandana Kullu (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2026)

Acid-Mediated Antimicrobial Activity and Probiotic Potential of an SKS1-knockout Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Strain - Jinyue Wang; Shulei Ji; Mengkun Li; Tao Wang; Bingjie Lu; Kan Hu; Yu Zhang; Fuqi Chen; Yuxuan Guo; Jingxuan Zhang; Minghan Kong; Zuobin Zhu; et al. (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Context-dependent coupling between rhizosphere biochemical activation and SOC enrichment in croplands: a global meta-analysis - Ya-Jun Cheng; Jie-Yu-Xin Kang; Chun-Yan Li; Bai-Jian Lin; Yun Zhang; Jian-Ying Qi (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Boron fertilization drives coupled amelioration of aluminium phytotoxicity and soil carbon stabilization through rhizosphere organic acid release in acidic Inceptisols - Ingudam Bhupenchandra; Anjali Basumatary; Samiron Dutta; L. Devarishi Sharma; Soibam Helena Devi (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Contamination of soils and plants with potentially toxic elements in the vicinity of a magnesite plant near Lubenik, Slovakia - Margita Kuklová; Ján Kukla; Jana Luptáková (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Seed-associated Pseudomonas enhance the growth of Ambrosia trifida - Xue Chen; Chunying Li; Chang Wang; Jieyu Yang; Ruiting Ju; Fengjuan Zhang; Jihua Wu (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Variation in the relationship between above-ground vegetation and soil seedbanks along a desert-oasis ecotone - Lanyu Qin; Bomeng Wu; Junliang Gao; Ye Tian; Xiangjie Liu; Jingran Qiao; Zhaoren Wang; Shuanning Zheng (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Soil organic carbon fraction mediated microbial community assembly along stand age and seasonal gradients in temperate poplar plantations - Xiangrong Liu; Changjun Ding; Lingyu Hou; Qiwu Sun; Weixi Zhang; Wenxu Zhu; Xiaohua Su; Zhongyi Pang; Rusheng Peng; Yanlin Zhang; Zhengsai Yuan (Plant and Soil, 2026)

From Anthers to Abiotic Stress: A Personal Journey Through the Signaling Landscapes of Plants - Sudhir K. Sopory (Plant Physiology Reports, 2026)

Early Fibroblast Remodeling Associated with Lung Tissue Preservation After FLASH Irradiation - Caihui Li; Luhao Tan; Qixiang Liu; Zhihui Li; Menghua Li; Xuefeng Yang; Guofu Dong; Cheng Quan; Jie Ping; Changzhen Wang; Hao Lu (Phenomics, 2026)

National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education Special Issue - Xiuling Lu; Vadim J. Gurvich; Dale Eric Wurster (Pharmaceutical Research, 2026)

Upper Barremian-middle Albian planktonic and benthic foraminifera from NE Tunisia (Zaghouan area): High resolution biozonation and correlations - Abdallah Elkhazri; Ichrak Cherif; Mabrouk Boughdiri (PalZ, 2026)

Species diversity and taxonomy of Dakuidae (Acoela) - Marika Maranzano; Siri Englund; Ulf Jondelius (Organisms Diversity & Evolution, 2026)
Acoela are a group of microscopic worms that remains poorly known despite their high abundance and world-wide distribution. Within Acoela, the family Dakuidae has undergone several taxonomic changes in recent decades, yet its internal phylogeny remains unclear. Herein, we describe seven new species of Dakuidae from Croatia, Germany, Italy, Panama, and Sweden: Philactinoposthia brunopunctata sp. nov., Philactinoposthia centrofusca sp. nov., Philactinoposthia raikovae sp. nov., Philactinoposthia gracilia sp. nov., Philactinoposthia parvipenis sp. nov., Philocelis leasae sp. nov. and Philocelis dunensis sp. nov. Mitochondrial (COI) and nuclear (18 S, 28 S) sequences were used to assess the phylogenetic relationships within the family, supporting the presence of two sister groups: the first comprising species of the genus Philocelis along with Philactinoposthia saliens , Philactinoposthia rhammifera and Daku woorimensis , and the second consisting of other species of the genus Philactinoposthia . P. saliens and P. rhammifera are transferred from Philactinoposthia to Philocelis . The genus Daku is synonymised with Philocelis. Finally, we assessed the diagnostic relevance of the morphological characters traditionally used in the taxonomy of Dakuidae, proposing emended diagnoses for the genera Philocelis and Philactinoposthia .

Ovicidal and Larvicidal Effects of Piper marginatum Essential Oil on Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) - Lucas Alexandre Farias de Souza; Michele Trombin de Souza; Mireli Trombin de Souza; Damaso Rubio-Vargas; João Carlos Minozzo; Beatriz Helena Lameiro de Noronha Sales Maia; Magda Clara Vieira da Costa-Ribeiro (Neotropical Entomology, 2026)
Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) is the main vector of the protozoan Leishmania infantum , the etiologic agent of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) in the American continent. In Brazil, the control of this sand fly species is difficult due to its resistance to chemical insecticides. The present study had the objectives of determining the chemical composition of Piper marginatum essential oil (EO) and to evaluating its ovicidal and larvicidal activity against Lu. longipalpis under laboratory conditions. To achieve this, a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was performed, and nine concentrations of the EO were tested on eggs and larvae: 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 3.5%, and 4%. Probit analysis estimated LC₅₀ and LC₉₀ values of 1.18% and 2.41% for eggs, and 0.91% and 1.71% for larvae, respectively. The major constituent of P. marginatum EO was 3',4'-methylenedioxypropiophenone, a phenylpropanoid commonly found in Piper species. All concentrations higher than 1% killed more than 50% of the treated larvae and rendered more than 50% of the eggs unviable. This is the first report of the toxicity of EO from a Piper plant against a sand fly species. This EO may constitute a viable alternative for controlling the immature stages of the primary vector of VL.

Differentiation of Parasitized and Non-parasitized Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann, 1830) (Diptera: Tephritidae) Pupae Based on Hyperspectral Reflectance Profiles - Eduarda Bender; Simone Mundstock Jahnke; André Luís Vian; Daniel Capella Zanotta (Neotropical Entomology, 2026)
Biological control programs for fruit flies rely on the mass rearing and release of parasitoids to suppress pest populations. The success of this strategy depends on effective quality control, including the assessment of parasitism and insect survival. Conventional methods, such as dissection, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), and adult emergence, are destructive, labor-intensive, and time-consuming. Hyperspectral imaging offers a rapid and non-destructive alternative for evaluating parasitism. Therefore, this study aimed to discriminate Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann, 1830) (Diptera: Tephritidae) pupae parasitized by Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead, 1905) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) using hyperspectral imaging and identifying the most informative spectral ranges and wavelengths for this purpose. Hyperspectral images were acquired from pupae at different developmental stages expressed in degree days (DD), preserving insect viability. Principal component analysis (PCA) and clustering analysis indicated a tendency to separate parasitized from non-parasitized pupae. Spectral profiles showed lower reflectance in the visible region and higher reflectance in the near-infrared (NIR, > 700 nm) for parasitized pupae. Greater spectral variability was also observed throughout development, particularly at 7 and 12 days (135 and 189 DD, respectively), compared with non-parasitized pupae at the same chronological ages (260.1 and 321.3 DD, respectively), which exhibited a more homogeneous spectral pattern. The Random Forest model showed moderate classification performance across all developmental stages, with higher predictive accuracy at later stages. These findings demonstrate the potential of hyperspectral imaging as a non-destructive tool for detecting parasitism and improving quality control in mass-rearing programs for biological control.

Quercetin induces molecular hallmarks of immunogenic cell death and cGAS-STING pathway activation via mitochondrial DNA release in hepatocellular carcinoma cells - Tong Lin; Yifan Chen; Zhengrong Huang (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Folate-containing β-lactoglobulin/pectin nanocarriers for oxalipalladium delivery: physicochemical and in vitro evaluation in HCT116 cells - Mahdieh Garshasbi; Milad Rasouli; Adeleh Divsalar (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Retraction Note: Taurine and coenzyme Q10 synergistically prevent and reverse chlorpromazine-induced psycho-neuroendocrine changes and cataleptic behavior in rats - Mega O. Oyovwi; Eze K. Nwangwa; Benneth Ben-Azu; Tesi P. Edesiri; Victor Emojevwe; John C. Igweh (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Transcriptomic profiling and structural characterization reveal UQCRC1 and COX4I1 as key mitochondrial regulators associated with oxidative stress in multiple sclerosis - Tatyana Tarkina; Dinara Azanbayeva; Togzhan Algazina; Gulnaz Touir; Tatyana Kotlyarova; Marina Savenok; Zulfiya Jetpisbayeva; Gulnar Batpenova; Natalya Tsoy (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Asundexian 50 mg for stroke prevention: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of 14,031 patients - Omar Fayez Abbas; Radhika Amin; Sherief Ghozy; Abdelrahman M. Hamouda; Roaa Haddad; R. Saha; Ram Kadrivel; David F. Kallmes (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Proteome conserved multi-epitope-based vaccine construct against Nipah virus - Taimoor Khan; Tayyab Ali; Muhammad Suhaib Qudus; Gadallah Mohamed; Farukh S. Sharopov; Adam Junka; Yanfang Sun (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

HSSRNet: A Self-Supervised Residual Learning Model for Alteration Mineral Identification Using Drill-Core Hyperspectral Data - Pan Wang; Hengqian Zhao; Zhiguo Liu; Youpeng Tao; Qunfeng Miao; Siyuan Liu; Mengyun Han; Sijun Cheng (Natural Resources Research, 2026)

Whole-genome assemblies and comparative genomics of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. capsici - Doğay Balaman; Yasin Kaymaz; Nazım Sercan Öztürk; Canan Can; Muhammed Bahattin Tanyolaç; Duygu Ateş (Mycological Progress, 2026)

The potential of vitamins in Huntington’s disease: bridging mechanistic evidence with translational limitations and future strategies - Vaishnavi Namdeo Padole; Yogesh A. Kulkarni (Metabolic Brain Disease, 2026)

Berberine and lactulose combination therapy attenuates neuroinflammation and hepatic injury in thioacetamide-induced hepatic encephalopathy in rats - Ashwani Saini; Shreyash Santosh Yadav; Syed Afroz Ali; Ashok Kumar Datusalia (Metabolic Brain Disease, 2026)

MDAGCN: A multimodal dynamic adaptive graph convolutional network for sleep staging - Dongsheng Fang; Chu Li; Haoxuan Li; Xiaodong Yang (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2026)

An integrated fluid-dynamic and structural pipeline to assess atrial hemodynamics before and after left atrial appendage occluder deployment in a patient-specific anatomy - Benigno Marco Fanni; Francesca Danielli; Chiara Bonfanti; Ilaria Verdirame; Francesca Berti; Emanuele Gasparotti; Sergio Berti; Giancarlo Pennati; Lorenza Petrini; Simona Celi (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2026)

A study on eye movement trajectory classification for strabismus screening via integration of global dependencies and temporal dynamics - Zhuo Liang; Zihe Zhao; Enci Xie; Yuxuan Liu; Boxin Yao; Chenyu Tang; Shuo Gao (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2026)

Marine polysaccharide-based multifunctional composite sponge for rapid hemostasis and enhanced infected wound healing - Yinuo Fan; Kaihua Liu; Chunxiao Wang; Xinyu Zhang; Ning Wang; Shuying Liu; Xianjiao Shao; Yuju Che; Panpan Pan; Lin Xia; Jingdi Chen (Marine Life Science & Technology, 2026)

Marine phycotoxins repurposed as bioresource: their antiviral potentials and molecular mechanisms in aquatic organism - Cheng Cao; Baofu Ma; Pau Loke Show; Huu Hao Ngo; Xiaozhe Fu; Ningqiu Li; Jin Zhou (Marine Life Science & Technology, 2026)

Introducing Relationship Matrix of Combined USLE and Morphometric Analyses for Prioritization of Soil Erosion Susceptibility Zones - Manish Kumar Sinha; Amit Prakash Multaniya; Raju Choudhary; Sharad Patel (Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 2026)

Adsorption-based Remediation of Contaminated Soils: Adsorbent Materials, Mechanisms, Innovations, and Future Directions - Muhammad Shaaban; Kaiyan Zhou; Lukas van Zwieten; Avelino Núñez-Delgado; Aneela Younas (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Compost Substrate Formulations Reshape Soil Physicochemical Properties and Rhizosphere Microbiota: A PLS-SEM Analysis - Chuang Liu; Ran Luo; Ruitong Niu; Senxi Hou; Zihao Zhang; Yumeng Li; Yingxue Zhou (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Toward Sustainable Biofertilization: Alginate/Maghemite Nanocomposite as a Carrier of N- Enriching Bacterial Consortium - Pamela Villegas-Pizarro; Natalia Hassan; Jonathan Correa-Puerta; Michel Abanto; Marcela Calabi-Floody (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Genomic characterization of two Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. phaseoli strains of Italian origin reveals novel TAL effectors and putative susceptibility gene targets - A. Gaiti; G. M. Balestra; N. S. Iacobellis; E. Avite; C. M. Pozzi; D. Bulgari; M. Saracchi; A. Kunova; P. Cortesi; M. Pasquali (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

Biocontrol potential of Trichoderma and Bacillus strains against Macrophomina phaseolina causing dry root rot in groundnut - Prince Jayasimha Pamala; R. Sarada Jayalakshmi; K. Vemana; G. Mohan Naidu; Rajeev K. Varshney; Hari Kishan Sudini (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

Draft genome sequence of recently described Trichoderma sinokoningii strain CBS 124367 - Tiziano Benocci; Chiara Fiorenzani; Andrea Menicucci; Salvatore Iacono; Mark Anthony; Federico Baltar; Riccardo Baroncelli (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

First report of broad bean wilt virus 2 infecting spinach in China - Xiaoxiao Gao; Yanan Liu; Liu Yang; Shuo Li; Yinghua Ji; Feng Sun (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

Standardization of artificial inoculation technique for foot rot of finger millet caused by Sclerotium rolfsii and its validation using qPCR-based pathogen quantification - M. Bharath; H. R. Raveendra; Ravichandra; Mantesh Muttappagol; N. Sagar; Shadab M. Katib; Akash Bevanur; P. Yashwanth; Gutha Venkata Ramesh; Divya Bhandhari (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

Assessing impacts of vertical mixing parameterizations on ENSO simulation in a ROMS-based hybrid coupled model - Yinnan Li; Yang Yu; Maonan Chen; Chuan Gao; Hongna Wang; Liu Yang; Rong-Hua Zhang (Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2026)

Remote sensing revealed seasonal dynamics of oceanic processes and chlorophyll-a variability in the Japan Sea - Weifang Jin; Chenjie Shi; Beifeng Zhou; Tao Ding; Yue Jiang; Xinyu Guo; Yingcheng Lu; Yuntao Wang (Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2026)

Dolomite characteristics and genetic mechanisms of Member 1, Sanya Formation in Well Xike 1, South China Sea - Chao Han; Yazeng Ma; Hong Xu; Zuozhen Han; Jinxiong Luo; Qiang Li; Yuetong Zhang (Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2026)

A global-local multi-scale feature extraction network for fine-grained segmentation of cyanobacterial blooms and aquatic vegetation - Yunchang Mu; Junsheng Li; Huan Zhao; Xiaodi Zhu; Zeyan Zhang; Fangfang Zhang; Shenglei Wang (Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2026)

Remote observation of the water clarity changes in Taihu Lake and the impacts of underwater tunnel construction based on Sentinel 2-MSI imagery - Xiangyu Xiang; Dian Wang; Jing Li; Guo Zheng (Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2026)

SCRIB is a Shared Transcriptomic Biomarker Candidate Linking Cardioembolic Stroke and Alzheimer’s Disease - Youdi Chen; Enjie Song; Susu Yu; Shu Wan; Wanning Zheng (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2026)

Peripheral CD4 T-Cell State Remodeling in Migraine Revealed by Single-Cell RNA Sequencing - Quan Feng; Yichen Li; Na Li; Weisheng Zhan; Ge Tan (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2026)

Voluntary Exercise and Hippocampal Memory Enhancement: Decoding the Molecular Blueprint - Fateme Razazpour; Ahmad Golkar; Mojgan Heidari; Fatemeh Seyedi; Mahdiyeh Hedayati-Moghadam; Yousef Baghcheghi (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2026)

Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Acute Organophosphate Toxicity: A Preliminary Evaluation of Cyclosporine A - David H. Jang; Jarelis Cabrera; Jonathan Starr; Abigail Insana; Angela N. Viaene; John C. Greenwood; Frances S. Shofer; Johannes K. Ehinger; Shih-Han Kao; Todd J. Kilbaugh (Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2026)
Background Organophosphate (OP) compounds are widely used agricultural chemicals that pose significant public health and chemical threat concerns due to their neurotoxic effects. Although OP toxicity has classically been attributed to acetylcholinesterase inhibition and cholinergic crisis, emerging evidence suggests mitochondrial dysfunction may represent an additional and clinically relevant mechanism of injury. Experimental OP exposure has been associated with impaired electron transport chain activity, reduced ATP production, increased oxidative stress, and disruption of mitochondrial membrane integrity. However, there are currently no established mitochondrial-targeted therapies for OP poisoning. Diisopropyl fluorophosphate (DFP), a well-established OP surrogate, reproduces several neurologic and mitochondrial features of nerve agent exposure. Cyclosporine A (CsA), an inhibitor of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP), may represent a potential mitochondrial-targeted intervention. Methods This preliminary translational study employed both in vitro and in vivo models to evaluate mitochondrial respiratory dysfunction following acute DFP exposure and to explore the feasibility of mitochondrial-targeted treatment paradigms using CsA. Human donor-derived peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were used for DFP and CsA dose-finding and mitochondrial respiratory characterization using high-resolution respirometry (Oroboros O2k) with standardized substrate–uncoupler–inhibitor titration (SUIT) protocols. In parallel, a non-survivor Sprague–Dawley rat model of acute DFP exposure was developed incorporating invasive hemodynamic monitoring, controlled ventilation, venous blood gas analysis, and CsA treatment paradigms administered either following DFP exposure or as pretreatment prior to exposure. Brain cortical homogenates were prepared for ex vivo respiratory assessment. Results Preliminary findings demonstrated that DFP exposure was descriptively associated with impaired mitochondrial respiration across multiple oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS)- and electron transport system (ETS)-linked respiratory states in both PBMC and rodent models. DFP exposure was additionally associated with physiologic and metabolic derangements, including acidosis and elevated lactate concentrations. Post-DFP CsA administration was associated with partial preservation of mitochondrial respiration across several respiratory states, while the Pre-DFP CsA group demonstrated respiratory profiles more closely approximating control values in select OXPHOS- and ETS-linked states, accompanied by relatively preserved physiologic and metabolic parameters. Conclusions These preliminary findings support the feasibility of integrating mitochondrial respiratory phenotyping into translational models of acute OP toxicity and further support investigation of mitochondrial-targeted strategies in OP-associated mitochondrial dysfunction. The observed respiratory and physiologic trends associated with CsA exposure, particularly in the pretreatment paradigm, provide an exploratory foundation for future preclinical studies evaluating mitochondrial-directed countermeasures in OP poisoning.

An “On–Off–On” Fluorescence Sensing System Based on Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots (N-CQDs) and Ferric Ions (Fe3+) for the Determination of Captopril (CAP) in Real Samples - Shenyi Ye; Jingrui Cai; Ruyu Ding; Hang Zhu; Jiecheng Xiao; Tianhui Liu; Chengfei Zhao (Journal of Fluorescence, 2026)

A Triple-Color Ratiometric Fluorescence Platform for Rapid, Visualized Discrimination and Detection of Epinephrine, Norepinephrine and Dopamine in Serum Based on Fe3O4 QDs - Yingying Hu; Jiahui Li; Cancan Jiang; Xiaoxiao Yu; Yiwei Wu (Journal of Fluorescence, 2026)

Household and occupational air pollution, and demographic drivers of COPD: a hospital-based cross-sectional study in a high-pollution urban setting - Amrendra Kumar Singh; Ashutosh Kumar Pathak; Gaurav Saini (Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering, 2026)

Possible implications of FeS synthesis and subsequent immobilisation of Arsenite on the model subsurface porous media: critical aspect of in-situ remediation - Preetam Kumar Shukla; Vishal Deshpande; Trishikhi Raychoudhury (Journal of Earth System Science, 2026)

Global research trends and influential contributions in sickle cell disease: a bibliometric analysis of the top 100 cited papers - Sudip Bhattacharya; Alok Singh; Akanksha Singh; Sanjay Kini B; Vivek Singh; Neeraj Dubey; Ujjwal; Vakeel Khan; Arti Sharma; Himanshu Sahu; Palak Khargonkar; Apoorva Wasnik; et al. (Journal of Community Genetics, 2026)

1st Congress of the Tunisian Society of Human Genomics October 17–18 & 19, 2024, Sousse, Tunisia Genomics for a sustainable healthcare system - Ayda Bennour; Haifa El Mabrouk; Rakia Mardessi; Hamza Chouk; Siwar Hichri; Narjes Trabelsi; Khouloud Rjiba; Nouha Jendoubi; Cherine Charfeddine; Dorra H’mida (Journal of Community Genetics, 2026)

2025 International Cancer Education Conference Program and Abstracts (Journal of Cancer Education, 2026)

Oleogel-Based Complex Colloidal Gels of Pangasius Belly Oil in Surimi- Ulva Meat Analogs as Adipose Tissue Mimetics - Wahyu Ramadhan; Arlin Maulida; Joko Santoso (Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 2026)

Correlation and path analysis in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) cultivars based on yield and phenotypic traits - Jan Bocianowski; Konrad Banaś; Alina Liersch; Elżbieta Starzycka-Korbas (Journal of Applied Genetics, 2026)

Combined Effects of kernel damage, maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) infestation, and storage duration on maize (Zea mays L.) deterioration and mycotoxin production - Adane Fentaye Belay; Gedifew Ferede; Tesfaye Melak; Admasu Fanta; Abaynew Jemal Jenber; Habtamu Admas Desta (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Insecticidal efficacy, induced morphological and histopathological alterations in Heliothis armigera (Hübner) exposed to Nerium oleander leaf extracts - Chetankumar Sharma; Nilesh Jawalkar (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Field efficacy of newer and combination insecticides against Bihar hairy caterpillar, Spilarctia obliqua Walker infesting castor, Ricinus communis L. in Western India - Dhruvkumar N. Parmar; Mallappa K. Chandaragi; Prakash S. Patel (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Stage-specific predation and developmental performance of three predators on Dysmicoccus brevipes (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) - Marie Bourel; Camille Stasiolojc; Emma Dieudonné; Sophia Dendane; Claire Capdevielle-Dulac; Philippe Tixier; Dominique Carval (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Description of Cacopsylla oku new psyllid species (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) associated with Margaritaria discoidea (Phyllanthaceae) from Cameroon - Monyuy Lafomo Blandine; Yana Wenceslas; Tamesse Joseph Lebel (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Canine demodicosis: Associated factors, diagnostic approaches, and therapeutic evaluation - Supnesh Jain; Ranbir Singh Jatav; Rupesh Verma; Amita Tiwari; Rakesh Dangi; Aditya Pratap; Salil Kumar Pathak; Devendra Kumar Gupta (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Re-discovery and re-description of an endemic termite, Microcerotermes kudremukhae Chhotani, with three new records of Microcerotermes Silvestri (Blattodea: Termitidae: Microcerotermitinae) from Karnataka, India - M. Ranjith; C. M. Kalleshwaraswamy; K. J. Meghana; G. A. Kavya Yadav; G. Durga; Arya V. Chandran (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Monitoring of insecticide resistance and associated fitness costs in diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae): Lesson from fields of Pakistan - Muhammad Shehzad; Muhammad Tariq; Muhammad Asif Aziz; Lu ZhaoZhi; Munir Ahmad (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2026)

Micro-CT-Based 3D Morphometrics and Internal Microstructure of the Baculum in Wild Vietnamese Primates - G. Franceschini; T. Nadler; M. Carosi; F. Spani (International Journal of Primatology, 2026)

A Pygmy Marmoset in an Ivory Tower: Scoping the Editorial Bodies of the Main Primatological Journals - Luciana I. Oklander; Martín M. Kowalewski; Bernardo Urbani (International Journal of Primatology, 2026)

In-Vitro and In-Vivo Evaluation of β/α Hybrid Peptides Against Colorectal Cancer - Rubina Chowdhary; Ghulam Mustafa; Aminur Rahman Sarkar; Snigdha Sharma; Manzoor Ahmed; Ramajayan Pandian; Zabeer Ahmed; Sanket Kumar Shukla; Rajkishor Rai (International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 2026)

Assessing the Role of Tropical Intraseasonal Oscillations in Occurring Extreme Rainfall Events Over Sri Lanka - Bibhuti Sharan Keshav; Akhilesh Kumar Mishra (International Journal of Climatology, 2026)
The weather and climate of the tropical region are significantly modulated by the tropical intraseasonal oscillations. These oscillations are mainly constituent of convectively coupled equatorial waves (CCEWs) and Madden–Julian oscillation (MJO). Though a smaller region and surrounded by oceanic water, the country Sri Lanka faces various types of extreme weather conditions. The extreme rainfall event (ERE) is one of the major disasters and the influence of these tropical waves in the occurrence of extreme events cannot be overlooked. The modulation of EREs by these oscillations is analysed over Sri Lanka during two core monsoon and two inter‐monsoon seasons using very high‐resolution 12 × 12 km rainfall from Indian Monsoon Data Assimilation and Analysis (IMDAA) reanalysis from 1979 to 2020. The probability of ERE is calculated during dry and wet phases of the different waves relative to the climatological probability for all the seasons. These probabilities are not consistent and highly varying across the seasons over Sri Lanka. The modulation of extreme rainfall by the MJO and CCEWs is clearly evident during wet and dry phases of the waves, with a systematic increase (decrease) in the probability of extreme events during convectively active (suppressed) conditions. The results revealed that the wet phase of the equatorial Rossby (ER) and mixed‐Rossby gravity and tropical depressions together (MT) waves during northeast monsoon (NEM) season show maximum increase in the probability of ERE up to 150% while their dry phases reduced the probability of ERE by 100% during first inter‐monsoon (FIM) season over eastern parts of the country. It is important to note that these probabilities are relative to the climatological values. The probability of ERE reduced (increased) during dry (wet) phases for MJO and Kelvin waves during southwest monsoon (SWM) over western regions with lesser quantity. However, MJO has increased the probability of ERE over eastern parts during NEM season. To assess the broader impact over the country, the probabilities are spatially averaged and it is observed that the maximum probability of ERE occurs in the wet phase of ER followed by MT wave during NEM season. The wave filtered anomalies of vertically integrated moisture flux convergence (MFC) linked to the wet phases of the waves play a major role in modulating the ERE over the region.

Neuroinflammatory and molecular pathways in Alzheimer’s disease: mechanistic crosstalk and emerging therapeutic opportunities - Abhay Thakur; Rohit Sharma; Sneha Kumari; Dev Prakash; Anjana Devi (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Bacopa monnieri and Alzheimer’s disease: mechanistic convergence, cognitive outcomes and translational perspectives - Ankita Kumawat; Madan Mohan Sharma; Sumit Nathani (Inflammopharmacology, 2026)

Three new variants of Puccinia triticina causing wheat leaf rust in India - Subodh Kumar; O. P. Gangwar; P. Prasad; S. C. Bhardwaj; P. L. Kashyap; Hanif Khan; Sddanna Savadi; P. V. Patil; Ranjana Chakraborty (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

Occurrence of cucumber mosaic virus and watermelon mosaic virus in cucurbitaceous crops in Jammu and Kashmir, India - Insha Mehraj; Sumiah Wani; Sana Surma; Mariya; K. Sehla; K. R. Danush; Midhat F.; Irtiza T.; Soumya K.M.; Bilal A. Padder; Syed Berjes Zehra; Imran Khan; et al. (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

Genetic Architecture and Environmental Stability of Crossability in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.): A Diallel and Beta-Binomial Analysis of Fertilization Efficiency - P. Tejasree; A. Prasanna Rajesh; M. Shanthi Priya; K. Vemana; K. Devaki; M. Sudha Rani (Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2026)

Influence of Notch inhibitor DAPT and ROCK inhibitor Y-27632 on differentiation in nasal cell line CI-pNaEC as an in vitro model for preclinical testing of drugs - Leonie Pia Isabelle Klintz; Stephan Reichl (In vitro models, 2026)
In the preclinical testing of novel drugs cell-based in vitro models can be used to replace animal testing. The cell line CI-pNaEC is a promising candidate for a suitable in vitro model of the nasal epithelium but suffers from low ciliation and inconsistent epithelial architecture. In this study, the influence of Notch and ROCK inhibition on differentiation benchmarks in CI-pNaEC was investigated. Ciliation was monitored via immunofluorescence for acetylated α-tubulin, mucus expression was visualized and quantified using alcian blue, barrier properties were assessed using TEER measurements and permeation studies, while histology was evaluated by light microscopy. Treatment with low-micromolar concentrations of DAPT markedly increased the proportion of ciliated cells and promoted a more uniform, pseudostratified epithelial layer, while mucus secretion remained comparable to untreated controls. However, DAPT also induced a slight increase in barrier properties, resulting in permeation coefficients below ex vivo nasal tissue benchmarks for some markers. In contrast, Y-27632 alone had a visible effect on ciliation and histological uniformity, with minimal effects on mucus expression, and its combination with DAPT did not further improve differentiation. The results demonstrate that targeted Notch inhibition at low doses significantly enhances ciliation and epithelial organization in CI-pNaEC without compromising mucin production, although barrier function is modestly affected.

Flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy based studies revealed apoptosis inducing potential of Phlomis cashmeriana Seed Oil against different cancer cell lines; GCMS, HRLCMS–QTOF–MS Characterization - Sheikh Showkat Ahmad; Majed Alrobaian; Eman Y Santali; Chandni; Satwinderjeet kaur (In vitro models, 2026)

A phlorotannin-rich seaweed extract activates AMPK/PGC-1α signaling and antioxidant defences in skeletal muscle cells - Anaïs Marandeau; Morgane Pengam; Solène Connan; Valérie Stiger-Pouvreau; Laurence Meslet-Cladière; Marie-Dominique Jezequel; Hélène Talarmin; Aline Amérand (In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal, 2026)

Spontaneous lymphoproliferation differentiates two groups of HTLV-1 asymptomatic carriers: with and without high cell proliferation and death - Marta de Souza Porto; Tatiana Mitiko; Victor Folgosi; Dewton Vasconcelos; Mauricio Domingues; Michel Haziot; Jerusa Smid; Rosa Marcusso; Youko Nukui; Augusto C. P. Oliveira; Tatiane Assone; Jorge Casseb; et al. (Immunologic Research, 2026)
HTLV-1 infection causes chronic immune activation and a prolonged asymptomatic phase, but the functional features that define early disease remain unclear. We evaluated whether spontaneous proliferation (SP) and related functional immune parameters can distinguish clinical stages across the HTLV-1 spectrum. Spontaneous and mitogen-induced lymphoproliferation (PHA, anti-CD3), measured by CFSE dilution, and in vitro cell death, measured by cytometry, were assessed in 435 HTLV-1-infected individuals: asymptomatic carriers (AC, n = 303), individuals with intermediate syndrome (IS, n = 21), patients with HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM, n = 94), adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL, n = 17), and two control groups. Notably, SP levels divided the asymptomatic individuals in two subgroups: low-SP (24.5%), similar to the control groups, and high-SP (75.5%), resembling IS, HAM, and ATL patients. Additionally, high-SP AC and HTLV-1 symptomatic groups showed significantly reduced responses to PHA and increased spontaneous and PHA-stimulated cell death, all features also observed in IS, HAM, and ATL patients, while low-SP AC results mirrored those of control groups. This increased cell death is strongly correlated with upregulation of Fas and FasL, especially in lymphocytes from high-SP AC, which may underlie the chronic activation and susceptibility to cell death. These findings suggest that HTLV-1 AC comprises two distinct subgroups: one with high SP and cell death, likely due to ongoing viral activity and immune alterations, and another with low SP, low viral activity, and preserved immune homeostasis. Follow up studies of AC with these functional changes are needed to determine if they can help monitor disease progression and identify asymptomatic individuals at higher risk of clinical deterioration.

Shifting streamflow patterns in the Upper Jhelum Basin, Western Himalaya: implications for water availability under changing climate - Aadil M. Bhat; Gh Jeelani; Suhail A. Lone; Santosh K. Rai (Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2026)

Global review of hydrological response time: analysis and synthesis across diverse climates - Dagnenet Sultan; Atsushi Tsunekawa; Nigussie Haregeweyn; Mitsuru Tsubo; Ayele Almaw Fenta; Giovanni Ravazzani; Alessio Cislaghi; Kindiye Ebabu; Dereje Molla Alem (Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2026)

Sample-size-dependent acceptance regions for hydrological distribution families in the L-moment ratio diagram - Wilson Santos Fernandes (Hydrological Sciences Journal, 2026)

Rotifer synchronous thresholds indicate biodiversity loss below eutrophic classification limits - Rafael L. Macêdo; Karen Costa; Gissell Lacerot; Susana José de Paggi; Juan C. Paggi; Néstor Mazzeo; Mariana Meerhoff; Sarian Kosten; Erik Jeppesen; Christina W. C. Branco (Hydrobiologia, 2026)
Rotifers are diverse bioindicators in shallow lakes, but aggregate metrics can obscure the direction and magnitude of their responses to eutrophication. Here, we analysed rotifer communities across 83 South American shallow lakes spanning a broad eutrophication gradient to interpret taxon-specific contributions to community change. Ten species met stringent identification criteria (purity and reliability ≥ 0.85), with four consistently sensitive (decreasers) and six tolerant (increasers), seven of which belonged to the Brachionidae family. Community thresholds for sensitive taxa occurred under oligotrophic–mesotrophic conditions (lowest along the Toledo index, TSI Tol , at 38.8), preceding conventional than eutrophic classification limits, whereas tolerant taxa shifted under hypertrophic conditions (highest along the Cunha index, TSI Cun , at 59.9). Notably, the threshold for sensitive taxa along Carlson index, TSI Car , was 49, indicating that community decline began during the mesotrophic–eutrophic transition. Community structure did not differ across climatic zones, but overall biodiversity metrics, particularly species richness and taxonomic diversity, were lower above the average community change point, with the strongest decline observed along the Toledo index. Beyond underscoring the importance of local environmental factors and trophic index selection, we recommend taxon-specific threshold analyses on time series within regions to evaluate the consistency of ecological thresholds across broad latitudinal gradients. We further recommend that monitoring programs incorporate rotifer abundance and frequency as sensitive early indicators of eutrophication.

Establishment and functional characterization of an EGFR-amplified tumoroid from squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary - Miki Iwai; Etsuko Yokota; Takuro Yukawa; Kizuki Matsumoto; Takashi Urano; Kazutaka Nakashima; Hiroyoshi Doihara; Nagio Takigawa; Hideyo Fujiwara; Takashi Akiyama; Minoru Haisa; Yoshio Naomoto; et al. (Human Cell, 2026)
Carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) remains a clinically challenging malignancy with limited treatment options and poor prognosis. Although genomic profiling has identified potentially actionable alterations, optimal therapeutic strategies are often unclear. Here, we report the establishment and characterization of a patient-derived tumoroid from an EGFR -amplified CUP and evaluate its utility as a functional model for therapeutic assessment. The patient-derived tumoroid (PDT-CUP#1) was successfully established from resected tumor tissue and maintained in long-term culture. Whole-exome sequencing demonstrated genomic concordance between the PDT-CUP#1 and the original tumor. Quantitative PCR and fluorescence in situ hybridization confirmed EGFR amplification. Xenograft tumors derived from PDT-CUP#1 recapitulated the histopathological features of the original lesion. Functional drug testing demonstrated differential sensitivity among EGFR-targeted agents. Whereas EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibition resulted in modest growth suppression, anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies exhibited moderate antitumor effects, and an EGFR-targeted antibody–drug conjugate showed the most pronounced growth inhibition. Notably, the therapeutic sensitivity observed in the tumoroids was generally consistent with the patient’s clinical response to platinum-based chemotherapy combined with necitumumab. These findings demonstrate that a CUP-derived tumoroid can be successfully established while preserving the key molecular and pathological features of the original tumor. This model provides a platform for functional evaluation of therapeutic vulnerabilities and offers proof-of-concept for integrating patient-derived tumoroids into therapeutic decision-making in CUP.

Single-cell transcriptomics and functional analyses identified SPIN.DOC as a regulator for Wnt signaling and cancer stemness in colorectal cancer - Khuraijam Mrinalini Devi; Eshan Abbas; Thangjam Davis Singh; Rubismita Deka; Aditya Kumar; Lisam Shanjukumar Singh; Thiyam Ramsing Singh (Human Cell, 2026)

Metabolomics analysis revealed the key metabolites that dominated the flower color traits of the F1 generation of Cymbidium eburneum Lindl.× C. insigne Rolfe - Yu Han; Yutong Cui; Yu Chen; Dandan Rao; Erhuan Wu; Rongcun Gan; Tengmin Li (Horticulture, Environment, and Biotechnology, 2026)

Where does decentralised green nitrogen fit in Africa’s fertiliser resilience strategy? - Andrew Nelson; Jun Suk Byun; Eric A. Davidson; Achim Dobermann; Yue Dou; Martin Fregene; Jawoo Koo; Thomas Oberthür; Lorenzo Rosa; Philip Thornton (Food Security, 2026)
Africa faces recurrent fertiliser shocks because much of its nitrogen supply depends on imported products, fossil energy, and exposed trade routes, while production, product mix, logistics, and farm-gate demand remain poorly aligned. Decentralised green nitrogen production – defined as small-scale nitrogen fertilizer synthesis powered by renewable electricity – could make a major contribution to addressing these challenge, but to go to scale it will need to lower delivered costs, improve farm returns, reach farmers with responsive crops, and manage product, safety, resource, and governance risks. This opinion piece argues for an Africa-wide prioritisation assessment that compares potential decentralised production with imports, regional trade, larger low-emission plants, blending, logistics, and advisory support. The goal is to identify intervention bundles that deliver the right nitrogen product to the right farmers at the right cost for the coming decades.

Monitoring the dynamics of aquatic plants using acoustic emission sensing - Alan Hase; Gota Ogihara (Fisheries Science, 2026)

Residency and Space Use of Endangered Smoothhound Sharks ( Mustelus mustelus ) in Relation to Marine Protection and Demersal Longline Fishing Along South Africa's South Coast - Eugin Bornman; Taryn S. Murray; Neil Hammerschlag; Enrico Gennari (Fisheries Management and Ecology, 2026)
Shark populations are declining globally and the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) as a conservation tool may vary by species and environmental context. This study assessed space use and residency of smoothhound sharks ( Mustelus mustelus )—an endangered, yet highly exploited shark—in relation to spatial protection and fishing risk across three areas off the southern coast of South Africa. Passive acoustic telemetry data (2016–2023) from 37 individual sharks were analysed using residency indices and generalised additive models. Smoothhounds exhibited high site fidelity, with small daily home ranges ( 2 ). Residency showed a weak but significant negative relationship with fishing risk, indicating reduced residency in areas of higher fishing pressure. Residency was consistently higher within a MPA and adjacent bay waters, as compared to a nearby unprotected bay. These findings suggest that smoothhounds may respond to spatial protection and suggest that extending protection to the MPA‐adjacent high‐use areas could enhance conservation outcomes.

Current practice and timing of rapid point-of-care testing for acute respiratory tract infections in outpatient care: a retrospective cohort study - Akane Takamatsu; Akihiro Sato; Yasuaki Tagashira (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2026)

Hyperammonaemic encephalopathy and subsequent arthritis due to Ureaplasma urealyticum in a haematopoietic cell transplant recipient: a case report and literature review - Claudia Bartalucci; Chiara Russo; Anna Maria Raiola; Massimiliano Gambella; Riccardo Varaldo; Carmen Di Grazia; Giulia Bartalucci; Marica Laurino; Emanuele Angelucci; Matteo Bassetti; Malgorzata Mikulska (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2026)

Nature immersion in virtual reality has limited hypoalgesia effects for muscle pain or motor performance benefits during prescribed and self-regulated tasks - Callum A. O’Malley; David J. Harris; Sam W. Hughes; Jack E. Cottrell; Daniel Lloyd; Samuel J. Vine; Tom Arthur (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2026)
Purpose Virtual reality (VR) reduces experimental and clinical pain, but whether these effects extend to naturally occurring muscle pain (NOMP) during exercise remains unclear. This study examined whether immersive nature-based VR attenuates NOMP and improves motor performance during prescribed and self-regulated exercise. Methods Two within-participant crossover studies were conducted involving 12 (Study 1) and 24 (Study 2) healthy participants. In Study 1, participants completed a stepped incremental cycling task to exhaustion. In Study 2, participants performed self-regulated intermittent isometric handgrip contractions at light (13/100) and strong (50/100) perceived effort. Tasks were completed under immersive VR (nature scene), two-dimensional sham, and no-intervention control conditions in pseudo-randomised, counterbalanced orders. Pain onset, NOMP intensity, perceived effort, and time to exhaustion were assessed in Study (1) Muscle pain intensity and force production were measured in Study (2) Repeated measures ANOVAs and assessed main condition effects. Results Immersive VR did not delay pain onset $$\:(p=.159)$$ , prolong time to exhaustion $$\:(p=.204)$$ , or lower perceived effort compared within sham or control conditions $$\:({p}^{{\prime\:}}s>.215)$$ . A small, yet practically meaningful, reduction in NOMP intensity occurred early during cycling $$\:({F}_{\text{2,22}}=4.518,p=.023,\:{\eta\:}_{p}^{2}=0.291[\text{0.002,0.500}\left]\right)$$ but was not sustained at later phases of the task $$\:({p}^{{\prime\:}}s . In Study 2, NOMP intensity $$\:(p=.815)$$ and force production measures $$\:({p}^{{\prime\:}}s were similar across conditions. Conclusion Nature-based immersive VR had limited effects on NOMP and motor performance. Pain types that are peripherally driven, like NOMP, may be less affected by VR interventions which target central mechanisms of pain modulation. Thus, hypoalgesia effects with VR are potentially pain-type dependent.

Glucose but not fructose ingestion improves endurance cycling performance despite similar neuromuscular fatigue at exhaustion - Andrew J. Richards; Parsa Jamal-Zadeh; Ava R. Silva; Rohin Malekzadeh; Lauren V. Turner; Robert Laham; Michael C. Riddell; Devin B. Phillips; Arthur J. Cheng (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2026)

The VO2 slow component likely reflects a decline, not a rise, in glycolytic rate - Jeffrey Rothschild; Anna Katharina Dunst; Henning Wackerhage; Hermann Heck (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2026)

Age-dependent synergistic control of sit-to-stand motion - Imma Ceriello; Simone Ranaldi; Valentina Camomilla; Andrea Macaluso; Riccardo Borzuola (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2026)

Local Naming, Classification, and Morphological Diversity of Mango Landraces in Northwestern Madagascar - Marina Shinomura; Vonjy Ny Aina Andrianantenaina; Hiroki Sato (Ethnobotany and Economic Botany, 2026)

Book Reviews - Wendy L. Applequist (Ethnobotany and Economic Botany, 2026)

Halotolerant Mortierella alpina M01 strain alleviates salt stress by improving antioxidants and ionic homeostasis through the upregulation of ABA-stress responsive genes in wheat - Mouadh Saadaoui; Théo Morlevat; Ayoub Belaid; Olivier Loison; Christelle Blavignac; Nicole Brunel-Michac; Lydia Faize; Adnane Hitmi; Valérie Polonais; Patricia Roeckel-Drevet; Jamila Dich; Chaimae Nouri; et al. (Environmental Sustainability, 2026)

Retraction Note: Examining the nonlinear impact of human capital on environmental degradation in N-11 countries: an application of the PSTR approach - Mustafa Kocoglu; Atif Jahanger; Ashar Awan; Dogan Barak; Daniel Balsalobre-Lorente (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Membrane fractionation and characterization of shiitake (Lentinula edodes) polysaccharides with in vitro antifungal activity against phytopathogens - Barbara Vargas da Rosa; Talize Helena Bresolin; Jonathan Barcelos de Freitas; Raquel Cristine Kuhn (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)
The shiitake mushroom ( Lentinula edodes ) is a rich source of bioactive polysaccharides with potential applications in sustainable agriculture, particularly as environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic fungicides. This study aimed to employ membrane separation technology to streamline the recovery of polysaccharides from shiitake mushrooms and evaluate their antifungal activity against phytopathogens. Crude aqueous extracts and membrane-fractionated polysaccharides were tested in vitro against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides , Fusarium oxysporum , Macrophomina phaseolina , Rhizoctonia solani , and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum . The crude extract exhibited the strongest inhibition, with 13.0 ± 0.07% and 5.87 ± 0.03% growth reduction against R. solani and M. phaseolina , respectively. Membrane ultrafiltration successfully concentrated polysaccharides within a targeted molecular weight range, with glucose, rhamnose, and arabinose confirmed as dominant monosaccharides via HPLC. However, fractionation slightly reduced bioactivity compared to the crude extract. These findings demonstrate that shiitake-derived polysaccharides exhibit measurable in vitro antifungal activity and highlight their potential for further investigation as bioactive natural compounds. Furthermore, the results support the use of membrane separation technology as a sustainable strategy for the recovery and concentration of bioactive mushroom-derived polysaccharides.

Methods of removing deposits in oil and gas pipelines: a review - Mohammad Karimi; Ali Reza Miroliaei (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

The silent threat of microplastics: their impact on digestion and potential of co-carcinogenesis - ATM Mohibullah; Md. Mashkurur Mokarrom Jim; Umme Magreba Takebira; Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Seasonal responses of land surface temperature to landscape patterns and multi-objective optimization in urban–rural fringe: a case study of Changqing District of Jinan City, China - Min Wang; Zihan Li; Xiaoyu Wang; Zhongjian Shen; Jinyan Wang; Huanan Wan; Chang’an Zuo; Tianran Wang (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Quantifying the spatial relationship between urban land use and carbon emissions using remote sensing and GIS - Hatice Oya Eşbah; Anil Akin (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Restoration interventions enhance plant species diversity and composition in the humid tropical highlands of Ethiopia - Annissa Muhammed; Eyasu Elias; Weldemariam Seifu; Abreham Berta; Abrham Seyoum (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

An AHP-based multicriteria screening framework for preventive pesticide monitoring in data-limited tropical rice catchments - Lina María Cerón-Arámburo; Liliana Carolina Luis-Rincón (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

The determinants of forest area in Brazil: U-shaped association for gross domestic product per capita and for the value of agricultural production per hectare - Slim Ben Youssef (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Lead and other elements in the diet of children (aged 0–7 years) across 20 Chinese provinces at a home-level survey: seasonal variations of element levels and risks in food, urine, and feces in healthy individuals - Maoyuan He; Xiaoping Li; Yu Gao; Pengyuan Jin; Zebo Yang; Jiayi Li; Xuelian Kui; Tunyang Geng; Xueming Zheng; Xu Zhang; Xiangyang Yan (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Self-destruction of a tire-derived quinone pollutant by peroxyacetic acid - Ayoung Choi; Changseok Han; Eric Lichtfouse; Virender K. Sharma (Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2026)
N -(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)- N '-phenyl- p -phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its ozonation product, 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-Q), are contaminants of global concern due to their widespread occurrence and acute toxicity to aquatic organisms. Conventional treatment methods often fail to its complete removal in water. Peroxyacetic acid is extensively employed in advanced oxidation processes; however, it relies generally on ultraviolet light irradiation to generate reactive radical species. Here, we demonstrate for the first time that the target pollutant 6PPD-Q reacted with peroxyacetic acid to promote radical amplification and induced its own degradation without external energy input. Batch experiments were conducted under with and without ultraviolet irradiation at nearly neutral pH with varying peroxyacetic acid concentrations. The reaction of 6PPD-Q with peroxyacetic acid promoted radical amplification via electron transfer and semiquinone radicals formation, enabling 6PPD-Q degradation with more than 70% removal at 65 µM peroxyacetic acid, and complete degradation within 60 min at 263 µM peroxyacetic acid. Ultraviolet irradiation, while not required for semiquinone radical formation, enhanced overall degradation by promoting additional radical generation. Overbally, we provide the first evidence of pollutant-driven peroxyacetic acid activation and radical amplification, offering new insight into quinone-mediated oxidant activation and a catalyst-free remediation strategy for quinone-derived contaminants.

Highly selective separation of cobalt, nickel, and lithium from recycled lithium-ion batteries using solid-phase saponified cyanex-272 - Ahmed K. Sakr; Preetom K. Roy; Sai Praneeth; Timothy M. Dittrich (Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2026)