One-Click CT-Based Pipeline for Regional Quantification of Aortic Valve Fibrocalcific Degeneration - Marta Liberotti; Anna Palmisano; Alberto Colombo; Davide Vignale; Federica Piccione; Marco Bruno Ancona; Matteo Montorfano; Antonio Esposito (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2026)

The Biomass Burning Pulse and the COVID-19 Collapse: Multi-year Satellite Insights into NO2, CO, and Aerosol Burdens Across South Asia - Maira Malik; Amer Masood; Amir Ali; Sumaira Kousar; Hania Arif; Ameer Faisal; Hamid Gulzar; Syed Amer Mahmood (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Annual Variation of Secondary Organic Aerosols from Isoprene, α/β-Pinene, β-Caryophyllene, and Aromatics in Tropical Rainforest Area of Southwest China - Xiao Guo; Yali Liu; Minxia Shen; Weining Qi; Yifan Zhang; Lu Li; Yue Cao; Yingkun Jiang; Qian Wang; Shicong Li; Zhuoer Dong; Wenting Dai; et al. (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Long-Term Black Carbon Trends (2009–2022), Health and Economic Burden in a Megacity and a Tier-II Indian City - Asha B. Chelani (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Health Risk Assessment of Diurnal Fine Particulate Matter Exposure in Selected Urban Microenvironments of Benin City, Nigeria - Aimuanmwosa Frank Eghomwanre; Amenze Ovenseri (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Characteristics, Dispersion and Human Impact of Fungal Aerosols from a Wastewater Treatment Plant: A Case Study in Southern China - Zhaokang Ruan; Ye Liu; Meijuan Wang; Yingyi Zhang; Senchao Lai (Aerosol Science and Engineering, 2026)

Effects of combined virtual reality assisted gait training and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation on motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial - Jian Liang; Mengyuan Shu; Jiahe Liu; Lintao Wang; Yunrui Liu; Yiqian Li; Mingyi Ma; Guzalinur Yushan; Fang Li; Jinfeng Zhao (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

miR-584-5p suppresses Aβ1−42-induced apoptosis in Alzheimer’s disease cell model via targeting of HDAC1 - Lingyan Cheng; Pingting Gong; Xiaofeng Su; Yika Fang; Tao Wang (Acta Neurologica Belgica, 2026)

Sero-Epidemiological Analysis of a Neglected Rickettsial Disease in a Metropolitan Area in India: Insight into Scrub Typhus - Loick P. Kojom Foko; Joseph Hawadak; Monika Matlani; Anandi Goel; Vineeta Singh (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2026)

Biochemical and transcriptomic analysis reveals new metabolites and genes associated with butyrylcholinesterase activity - Jhonatan Rabanal-Sanchez; Kevin Jesus Mayma-Aguirre; Miguel Angel Burgos-Flores; Jimmy Andreyvan Cainamarks-Alejandro; Jonh Maximiliano Astete-Cornejo; Jaime Rosales-Rimache (Molecular & Cellular Toxicology, 2026)

Ac EL-6 Reduces Methylglyoxal-Associated Glycation and NF-κB-Mediated Inflammatory Responses While Supporting Acute Skin Repair - Xinyi Jiang; Junxiang Li; Yi Lu; Fangyuan Ni; Sen Li (International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 2026)

Mesenchymal stem Cells and Extracellular Vesicles in Bladder Dysfunction: Mechanisms and Translational Perspectives - Penghui Zhong; Jin Chen; Shijie Cai; Junrong Zou; Xuyang Zhong; Guoxi Zhang (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2026)

Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Resveratrol-Treated BMSCs Promote the Repair of Bone Defects in Osteoporotic Rats - Yan Lv; Yongjun Du; Zhi Peng; Chengjie Ma; Zhenggang Li; Rui Xu; Jianhong Hou; Sheng Lu (Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 2026)

Chronic nicotine vapor-induced enhancement of ethanol drinking-in-the-dark is associated with reduced medial prefrontal cortical activity - Timothy G. Freels; Jennifer Li; Rebecca G. Pavchinskiy; Rubing Zhao-Shea; Gilles E. Martin; Andrew R. Tapper (Psychopharmacology, 2026)

Optimization of plant growth regulators and media compositions to enhance in vitro gametic embryogenesis through anther culture of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] - Deepshikha Sharma; Ayyagari Ramlal; Pinkal Bishnoi; S. K. Lal; Dhandapani Raju; Manisha Saini; Akshay Talukdar; Bingi Pujari Mallikarjuna; Ambika Rajendran (Protoplasma, 2026)

Antimicrobial Peptide BSN-37 Enhances Macrophage Immune Activation Through the circBptf–Rbm14-Mediated Regulatory Axis - Xiaojing Xia; Xujie Zhao; Yanhe Lv; Bingze Jiao; Haipeng Li; Yafei Chang; Huili Zhu; Shanshan Shen; Yilin Bai; Mingcheng Liu; Yanwei Li; Zhanwei Teng; et al. (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Adaptive water-use strategy employed by Hippophae rhamnoides during an extreme wet year: Maintaining a deep-water source to 5 m while exploiting the 0–2 m soil profile - Yali Zhao; Yunqiang Wang; Lijun Qi; Ruijie Li; Hui Sun (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Organic inputs and tillage differentially impact soil health and yield in rice–wheat systems in the eastern gangetic plain - Kavya Krishnan; Harold van Es; Andrew McDonald; Prabhu Pingali; Ranjan Laik; Raj Kumar Jat; Shishpal Poonia (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Rhizosphere organic acids drive nutrient release from silicate rock powders across contrasting tropical soils - Rafael Lima Oliveira; Nariane de Andrade; Caio César Gomes Freitas; Danilo Ferreira da Silva; Felipe Martins do Rêgo Barros; Mísia Souza Vieira; Rafael Santana Mendonça; Felipe Gabriel Andrino; Amanda Manuelly da Silva Oliveira; Antonio Carlos de Azevedo; Simone Possedente de Lira; Fernando Dini Andreote (Plant and Soil, 2026)
Aims Silicate rock powders can enhance nutrient availability through rhizosphere-mediated mineral weathering. Although organic acids mediate this process, how soil fertility shapes their interactions with rhizosphere microbial communities and nutrient release remains poorly understood. He, we evaluated how contrasting soil fertility influences rhizosphere organic acids, microbial communities, and nutrient release from silicate rock powders in tropical soils. Methods A 10-month greenhouse experiment was conducted with Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu grown in low- and high-fertility tropical soils amended with phonolite, diabase, or granite. Rhizosphere organic acids, soil chemistry, plant nutrient uptake, and bacterial and fungal communities were assessed using chemical analyses, high-throughput DNA sequencing, and partial least squares path modeling. Results In low-fertility soil, rock powder reshaped rhizosphere organic acid profiles, increasing their concentrations and improving soil fertility. Organic acids were positively associated with soil fertility indicators and nutrient availability. Path modeling identified organic acids as a central mediator linking rhizosphere biological attributes to improved soil fertility (path coefficient = 0.597, P P P Conclusions Rock powder effectiveness was governed by rhizosphere-mediated processes driven by organic acids, microbial communities, and plant nutrient demand, with the strongest responses occurring in nutrient-limited tropical soils.

Correction to: Root developmental responses to temperature, soil compaction and light: implications for climate-resilient crop breeding - Francesco Camerlengo; Giuseppe Sangiorgi; Ruggero Gualtieri; Alberto Tassinari; Roberto Tuberosa; Silvio Salvi (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Nano-hydroxyapatite-mediated arsenic immobilization and species-specific detoxification responses in sunflower and maize - Mehmet Burak Taskin; Hanife Akca; Erdal Emir; Yusuf Kagan Kadioglu; Kiymet Deniz Yagcioglu; Aydin Gunes (Plant and Soil, 2026)

A novel approach for predicting heart failure survival using a rectangular coded network - Ahmet Alkan; Kubilay Muhammed Sunnetci; Faruk Enes Oguz (Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 2026)

A method for distance accuracy evaluation on the reformatted oblique plane of CT images - Choirul Anam; Nafisah N. ‘Alamah; Evi Setiawati; Ariij Naufal; Riska Amilia; Heri Sutanto; Eko Hidayanto; Lydia P. W. S. Kuntjoro; Toshioh Fujibuchi; Geoff Dougherty (Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 2026)

A hybrid Wavelet–EfficientNetV2–Vision transformer framework for multiclass brain tumor MRI classification - Oussama Abda; Hilal Naimi; Mohammed Bourennane; Shoffan Saifullah (Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 2026)

Precision Environmental Health: Insights from the Precision Environmental Health Cohort of Healthy Undergraduates - Min Nian; Susu Pan; Yi-Xin Wang (Phenomics, 2026)

Initial reef building in the oceanic barrier reef of Elbingerode, Mid-Devonian, Harz Mts., Germany - Eberhard Gischler; Arnold Fuchs (Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, 2026)
The Elbingerode reef complex is a Devonian reef system in the Harz Mountains and well known for its thick and fossil-rich limestones that formed an oceanic barrier reef system in the Rhenohercynian Basin. The initial reef building of this barrier reef system, exposed in the form of small outcrops at the tops of underlying marginal and central volcanic highs is less well known and reflected in the occurrence of biogenic packstones, grainstones, and wackestones deposited in close relationship to volcanic activity. The limestones from marginal volcanic highs are rich in crinoidal debris (as the main constituent particle), and contain remains of brachiopods, rugose and tabulate corals, bryozoa, trilobites, tentaculites, ostracods, conodonts, goniatites, and holothurians. Intraclasts and clasts of volcanic rocks are common. The fine-grained matrix contains 60-80% carbonate and considerable amounts of non-carbonate fines. The common occurrence of a highly diverse fauna is evidence of a thriving level-bottom community in a stressed environment including volcanic activity and possibly reduced water transparency and pH. The textures and fabrics encountered suggest deposition below the fair-weather wave base, i.e. in water depths of a few tens of meters. In contrast, the slightly younger initial limestones of central volcanic highs are in places dominated by stromatoporoids and tabulate corals in grain-supported textures, suggesting deposition in shallower water as compared to the marginal volcanic highs. The phase of initial reef accretion ranged from the higher hemiansatus -Zone to the lower varcus- Zone of the conodont zonation, predating barrier-reef development, which started during the middle varcus -Zone (Givetian).

Meta-Analysis of Face-Validity Indicators in Automatically Detected Dog Sleep Spindles - Ivaylo Borislavov Iotchev; Anna Kis (Neuroinformatics, 2026)
Visual inspection as the golden standard for sleep spindle detection has received mixed support and may not be equally viable across species and experimental conditions. Here we propose a novel intermediate strategy for approximating the quality of a detector and subject our own algorithm for spindle detection in dogs to the procedure. Automatic detections across the full range of our data (excluding only data sets with high subject overlap) were analyzed for their compliance with three face validity criteria, originally discovered by expert scorers in human EEG. These criteria are the shortness of the events (mostly below 2 s, maximum 6), the distribution of faster (> 13 Hz) spindles along the midline (higher in central and posterior derivations) and an association between amplitude and negative chirp (positive for sleep spindles and mostly unrelated for other oscillations). All three criteria were observed in the majority of data sets and sampling events (subsets of data defined by condition and/or recording channel). Replication was more consistent for data sets than for sampling events, but combined probabilities (Fisher’s method) always favoured face validity compliance. Our results indicate that automatic detections in the dog, which were shown in the past to display similar to humans associations with age and cognition, also share face validity criteria with human spindles. This strengthens the dog as a model in sleep spindle research and offers additional arguments for the quality of our detection method.

Anticancer activity of lichen-derived compounds against triple-negative breast cancer: integrated in vitro evaluation, network pharmacology, molecular docking, and KEGG pathway analysis - Sachin V. Mapari; Subhash B. Gaikwad; Ruchira R. Sutar; Roshni Khare; Ravindra M. Patil; Bhaskar C. Behera (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Neuroprotective potential of caffeine in a rotenone-induced Drosophila model of Parkinsonism - Omodesola Oluwafisayo Ogunruku; Amos Rotimi Joshua; James Busayo Agboola (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Flavonoids: Hemorheological effects and mechanisms of action - Anna M. Anishchenko; Oleg I. Aliev; Mark B. Plotnikov (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Systems pharmacology, structural modeling, and experimental validation reveal retinoic acid as a modulator of immune-fibrotic networks in chronic kidney disease - Ayman E. Abdelaziz; Ahmed A. Shokeir; Basem I. Awad; Omali Y. El-Khawaga (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Inside from outside: head-to-skull-and-muscles translation with statistical shape relation and multiple region-of-interest learning - Tan-Nhu Nguyen; Trung-Nhat Nguyen; Vi-Do Tran; Trieu-Nhat-Thanh Nguyen; Marie-Christine Ho Ba Tho; Tien-Tuan Dao (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2026)

MDM2/X mediates reduced apoptosis in the plateau zokor: a mechanism of high-altitude adaptation - Mengchen Zhang; Yi Li; Huiqi Lin; Tianfu Yu; Fangyuan Xia; Mahanand Chatoo; Kexin Li; Honghao Yu; Eviatar Nevo; Jizeng Du; Yang Zhao; Xuequn Chen (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2026)

Acupoint hot compress for labor-pain management: a randomized, parallel-group, controlled trial - Fangfang Wang; Leyi Fu; Xinyue Li; Yuqun Pu; Lianqing Gong; Lin Zhou; Lanxiang Fu; Yaping Chen; Mali Chen; Yue Qin; Xiaoying Lyu; Ye Zhang; et al. (Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE B, 2026)

Effects of Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid Application on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and GrainYield Under Different Direct-Seeding Methods in Paddy Rice - Rong Huang; Shi-hao Li; Hong-yan Li; Qian Luo; Yu-quan Fu; Qu-chen Zhou; Xiang-yu Huang; Xue-zhu Du; Feng Sheng (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Exploring the therapeutic potential of a lectin-like protein isolated from eleusine coracana seeds - Fakeha Mohammed Rehan Shaikh; Ashish Sambhaji Uzgare (Journal of Proteins and Proteomics, 2026)

Sequence Variation of Epstein–Barr Virus EBNA-1 Gene in Central Nervous System Inflammatory Demyelinating Diseases in Pakistan - Ayesha Munir; Sanaullah Khan; Hira Nusrat; Ijaz Ali (Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, 2026)

Comprehensive Analysis of Starvation Response-Related Genes in the Diagnosis of Ischemic Stroke: Based on Machine Learning and Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Data - Junjie Li; Haiyan Jiang; Junjie Huangfu; Huan Jiang; Jianlin Shao (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2026)

Restoration of Neuronal Metabolism and Memory in Alzheimer’s Disease by Reprogramming the Exosomal microRNA Network - Tarique Anwer; Ankit Verma; Abdulaziz Asiri; Mubarak Alaklobie; Abdullah Albaqami; Fahad Alshahrani; Khaled Aly; Manju Sharma; Shadma Siddiqui; Nawazish Alam; Mohammad Firoz Alam (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2026)

Perception among adult sickle cell patients on the use of herbal medicine in the management of sickle cell disease in Ghana: a qualitative study - Euphemia Tumpi; Menford Owusu Ampomah; David Tenkorang-Twum; Karl Atkin; Paul Kolbugri; Bridget Amoako; Luke Laari; Joy Georgette La Bulley; Alhassan Hassan; Dorcas Yvonne Berko (Journal of Community Genetics, 2026)

Genetic neglect and health inequity: the overlooked burden of Alport syndrome in Pakistan - Hamna Yaseen; Ariba Azhar Hussain Shah; Marium Nadeem; Hamza Shakeel (Journal of Community Genetics, 2026)

YouTube Videos as a Tool to Educate Medical Students About Careers in Radiation Oncology - Sandy Lum-Wang; Brandon S. Chai; Paris-Ann Ingledew (Journal of Cancer Education, 2026)

Isotopic investigations on identification of atmospheric moisture origins and evaluation of runoff source contributions to the Upper Beas River Basin in the western Himalayas - Abhishek Sharma; Vijay Shankar; Praveen Kumar Thakur (Hydrogeology Journal, 2026)

An adaptive multifidelity surrogates-based data assimilation approach for groundwater contamination sources identification - Xueman Yan; Lihe Yin; Jun Zhang; Yongkai An; Kun Yu; Wenxi Lu (Hydrogeology Journal, 2026)

Dysregulated lncRNAs are associated with the progressive arterial phenotype in Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria Syndrome - Lara G. Merino; Santhilal Subhash; Daniel Whisenant; Shalini Gupta; Gwladys Revêchon; Maria Eriksson (GeroScience, 2026)

CT-based prediction of hematoma expansion and adverse outcomes after intracerebral hemorrhage: evidence appraisal, artificial intelligence translation, and GeroScience perspectives - Shuai Liu; Weihao Fu; Xiaoying Tang; Yingwei Fan (GeroScience, 2026)

Beyond probiotics: Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus as a multi-target antagonist of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections - Weldson Ricardo Silva Gomes; Gessiane dos Santos Souza; João Inácio Diniz Ferreira; Rafaella Coelho Oliveira; Marliete Carvalho da Costa; Camila Guerra Martinez (Folia Microbiologica, 2026)

Correction to: Effects of anthropogenic stress on river water quality during Mahakumbh (2025) at Sangam, Prayagraj, India: a multivariate approach and water quality index - Rakesh Kumar Parida; Santosh Kumar Rai; Manish Pant (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Environmental performance of two road sections constructed using oil shale ash: results from 14 years of field monitoring - Janek Reinik; Mari-Liis Ummik; Oliver Järvik; Alar Konist (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Anthropogenic drivers of algal regime shifts in a Himalayan watershed and pathways for nature-based solutions - Bhawna Pandey; Naveen Chandra; Aman Srivastava; Himanshu Sahu; Arun Pratap Mishra; Ravindra Kumar; Dhani Arya; Upaka Rathnayake; Komali Kantamaneni (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)
Freshwater ecosystems worldwide are increasingly threatened by human activities, yet the ecological mechanisms linking anthropogenic pressures to algal community dynamics remain incompletely resolved in the Himalayan river systems. To bridge this gap, this study presents a rapid ecological assessment of algal diversity and water quality across three sites in the Kosi watershed, India, integrating comprehensive physicochemical analyses, Water Quality Index (WQI) evaluation, and multivariate statistics. We collected and analyzed 33 water and algal samples during the summer of 2023, identifying 11 algal genera spanning Cyanophyta, Chlorophyta, Xanthophyta, and Charophyta. Our results reveal a pronounced spatial gradient in water quality, with WQI values ranging from “excellent” (42.6) at the minimally impacted upstream site to “very poor” (266.3) at the most anthropogenically influenced downstream site. Canonical correspondence analysis demonstrates that turbidity and pH are the primary environmental drivers shaping algal assemblages, with nutrient-tolerant Spirulina and Oscillatoria dominating disturbed sites, while Oedogonium and Spirogyra prevail under more stable conditions. The rapid assessment approach enabled the timely detection of pollution hotspots and ecological responses, providing implementable steps for watershed management. Our findings underscore the urgent need for targeted conservation and pollution mitigation strategies to preserve riverine biodiversity and ecosystem services in Himalayan catchments. Nature-based solutions can be among the potential pathways to sustainability.

Spatio-temporal analysis of coal mining impacts on land cover using remote sensing: a case study of Northern Coalfields, India - Sanyam Dadhich; Sandeep Kumar Asarapalli; Amrendra Kumar; A. Jamal; Suresh Sharma; Md. Muzzammil (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Mesoscale eddy dynamics and their influence on biological productivity in the western Bay of Bengal during the fall intermonsoon - Vimal Kumar K.G.; Sajeev R; Smitha B.R; Jayalakshmi K.J.; J. K. Lix; S. Akash; Rasheed K; Sanjeevan V.N. (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Hybrid ensemble machine learning algorithms for landscape ecological vulnerability assessment to riverbank erosion - Vicky Anand; Vishnu D. Rajput; Aastha Sharma; Amrita Bajaj; Shekh Moinuddin; Saglara S. Mandzhieva; Tatiana Minkina; Denis Krivoguz (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Hydrological response of a multi-aquifer groundwater system to long-term clustered mine drainage - Yue Ding; Deqiang Wang; Kangyouran Zhou; Yunhua He; Sheng Yang; Chao Jia; Xiao Yang (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Divergent trends in near-surface ozone and nitrogen dioxide and ozone-attributable health burden in the Huaihe River Basin, China, 2013–2024 - Minxia Liu; Siqian Wang; Yi Yang (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Unlocking green development through clean energy innovation networks: structural evolution and factor flow mechanisms - Yan Bu; Bole Zhang; Ziyu Jiang; Mingye Ai (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Endothelial progenitor cells-derived exosomes reduce ferroptosis and promote neovascularization after intracranial atherosclerosis in association with the NCOA4/FTH1 cascade modulation - Lihong Zhang; Cui Wang; Zhanjun Wu; Hong Qu; Jitong Ma; Di Li (Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2026)

Beyond PAM: digital photography and RGB color analysis as a cost-effective method for coral bleaching assessment - Ricardo M. Pedraza-Pohlenz; Holger Anlauf; Didier Barradas-Bautista; Octavio R. Salazar; Elisa Zogno; Nicole J. Burt; Sriharsha Chowdarapu; Mafalda Isidro; Gage Mele; Viktor Nunes Peinemann; Manuel Aranda (Coral Reefs, 2026)
Coral reefs are experiencing increased frequency and severity of thermal stress events, underscoring the need for rapid and scalable methods to assess coral bleaching susceptibility. Quantifying bleaching responses typically relies on pulse-amplitude modulated (PAM) fluorometry, an expensive tool that limits widespread implementation. Digital photography, by contrast, is low-cost, accessible, and easily standardized, yet its quantitative potential remains underutilized. Here, we evaluated whether RGB image analysis can serve as an accessible proxy for physiological bleaching metrics using two coral species ( Acropora hemprichii and Stylophora pistillata ) in an acute heat-stress experiment. RGB values were extracted from coral fragments using a semi-automated segmentation pipeline, and 63 color indices were computed and correlated with PAM-derived F v / F m , Symbiodiniaceae cell density, chlorophyll content, and host protein content. We calculated D_toWhite, the Euclidean distance in CIELAB color space between each coral fragment and a co-imaged white reference patch, extracted directly from uncorrected photographs. Across both species, D_toWhite performed nearly identically to the best color-corrected index (DeltaE76). The stronger association of D_toWhite with Symbiodiniaceae cell density and chlorophyll content compared to F v / F m reflects their distinct biological axes: D_toWhite tracks Symbiodiniaceae and pigment loss while F v / F m reflects photochemical efficiency. Green-weighted indices best approximated F v / F m and host protein content, demonstrating that a single standardized image can simultaneously provide information about bleaching severity and Symbiodiniaceae photophysiological state. These results demonstrate that a simple whitening metric derived from uncorrected photographs provides a reliable, scalable, and inexpensive proxy for bleaching severity, supporting higher-throughput thermal tolerance screening in resource-limited settings.

N-Acetyltransferase 10 (NAT10) at the crossroads of metabolism, immunology, and cancer biology - Peng Xu; Qin Yan (Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2026)

Differential genes expression features for lipid anabolism during somatic embryogenesis from Cinnamomum camphora - Shengdie Weng; Xiaoxue Hu; Xiaoling Kang; Chuanyu Ding; Li Du (Brazilian Journal of Botany, 2026)

Sex Differences in Oxidative Stress and Depression-Like Behavior Following Chronic Lead Exposure from Pregnancy to Adulthood - Nancy Sánchez-Fuentes; Francisca Pérez-Severiano; Leticia Carrizales Yáñez; Carolina López-Rubalcava (Biological Trace Element Research, 2026)
Lead (Pb) is a neurotoxic heavy metal that crosses the placental barrier and may affect fetal development. However, the effects of chronic developmental Pb exposure on oxidative stress, stress-related endocrine responses, and depression-like behavior, particularly regarding sex differences, remain unclear. This study evaluated the effects of chronic Pb exposure from gestation to adulthood on redox balance, corticosterone responses, and depression-like behavior in male and female mice. Pregnant C57BL/6J mice received 250 ppm lead acetate in drinking water from gestational day 0 until offspring reached adulthood. Depression-like behavior was assessed using the forced swimming and tail suspension tests. Reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation were measured in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, and plasma corticosterone was quantified following behavioral stress. Chronic Pb exposure increased immobility in both behavioral tests and increased oxidative stress markers in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, with sex- and region-dependent differences. Pb exposure also altered corticosterone dynamics in both sexes: males showed a delayed corticosterone peak, whereas females exhibited a prolonged response that remained elevated 24 h after stress. Overall, chronic developmental Pb exposure was associated with depression-like behavior, oxidative imbalance, and altered corticosterone responses in a sex-dependent manner. These findings highlight biological sex as an important factor influencing the neurobehavioral, redox, and stress-related endocrine consequences of chronic developmental Pb exposure.

Effects of Crew Seat Inclination on Multi-Organ Injury Risk in Astronauts During Off-Nominal High-g Landing Impact - Xin Ma; Dongmei Wang; Yutan Wang; Fang Wang; Aili Qu (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2026)

Impacts on the carbon cycle in the coastal waters of Zhujiang (Pearl) River Estuary from nutrient reduction: scenario simulation and response characteristics - Gang Guo; Hongtao Nie; Jiawei Shen; Zijia Zheng; Haiyan Zhang; Hao Wei (Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2026)

Purification, identification, and characterization of a novel bioactive peptide LP-15 with antimicrobial and antioxidant activities produced by Lactobacillus pentosus BL-15 isolated from Asterias - Wenjuan Zhu; Qibin Li; Huifang Tang; Abazar Ghorbani; Ying Liu (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Metabolic engineering of Dunaliella salina enhances astaxanthin production: combined effects of heterologous enzyme co-expression and dual-stress optimization - Hao Zhang; Yifan Kong; Yaping Shao; Ziqi Zhang; Celong Zhao; Fuhao Xu; Fenglin Yang; Fengjie Sun; Yulin Cui; Yuyong Wu; Chunxiao Meng; Zhengquan Gao (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Bioprospecting osmotolerant phyllosphere bacteria: functional characterization and biotechnological application for enhanced nutrient use efficiency in solanum crops - Satish Kumar; Meena Rathore; Pushpendra Sharma; Minakshi Grover; Rajeev Kaushik (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Laccase-mediated silver nanoparticles as a nano-biocatalytic pretreatment platform for enhanced saccharification and bioethanol production from sugarcane bagasse - Akhtar Hussain; Ayush Saxena; Fouziya Parveen; Mohammad Ashfaque (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Exploring rare coumarins biosynthesis by Gloeophyllum trabeum: an integrated computational genomics, molecular docking and spectroscopic approach - Suhad A. A. Al-Salihi; Trong Tuan Dao; Saipul Maulana; Andy M. Bailey (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)
The sustained rise of antibiotics resistance demands the discovery of novel compounds to enhance current treatment efficiency and decrease the spread of resistant pathogens. Gloeophyllum trabeum is a common wood-decaying basidiomycete fungus, however its capability for production of specialised metabolites remains poorly understood. We integrated spectroscopic analysis, computational genomic, and molecular docking to explore isocoumarin biosynthesis of this mushroom. Using plate-based overlay bioassays we showed that G. trabeum is antagonistic against three microbes: Escherichia coli , Saccharomyces cerevisiae , and Bacillus subtilis , with most effect against B. subtilis . The culture filtrates of G. trabeum were analysed by LCMS, with four products being further characterised by 2-D NMR, leading to the characterization of four rare coumarin-based polyketides: compound 1(tentatively, hydroxylated naphthoquinone derivative), compound 2 (oospoglycol), compound 3 (oosponol), and compound 4 (Naphthazarin-6,7-dihydrodiol (FD48)). Notably, both oospoglycol and oosponol exhibited antimicrobial activity against B. subtilis . Genome mining and annotation of G. trabeum predicted several biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), including clusters associated with isocoumarin-derived compounds, which likely corresponds to the newly identified metabolites. The docking analysis in its turn identified oosponol as the most promising lead compound, exhibiting exceptional affinity for UspA1 of Moraxella catarrhalis , while oospoglycol showed broader antimicrobial potential through interactions with multiple targets, highlighting UspA1 as a key candidate for further future validation. Given that oosponol derivatives are commercially unavailable, due to the high costs associated with their production and purification, therefore characterising these compounds in G. trabeum considered an important scientific progress, as G. trabeum represents the only species from the Gloeophyllales order with available whole-genome sequences. Characterizing these unique compounds and their putative BGCs in G. trabeum boost the potential for high-yield, rapid cost effect production and development of novel antibiotics through synthetic biology and pharmacophore modelling.

Nano-enabled spray-induced RNA interference against fungal pathogens of oilseed crops: carrier performance, delivery evidence and field translation - Amjad Ali; Sana Hanif; Afifa Azad; Kanza Azad; Tehreem Eraf; Muhammad Aasim; Ashrit Gulfraz; Faheem Shehzad Baloch; Muhammad Shahbaz (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Environmental filtering shapes biosynthetic potential and resistome of antarctic microbiomes - William B. Medeiros; Kelly J. Hidalgo-Martinez; Daniel D. P. S. Penna; Valéria M. Oliveira (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)
Environmental filtering is a major driver of microbial community assembly in Antarctic ecosystems, yet its influence on biosynthetic potential and antimicrobial resistance remains poorly understood. Here, we analyzed 319 medium- to high-quality metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) recovered from four Antarctic sites (Whalers Bay, Crater Lake, Fumarole Bay, and Hannah Point) to investigate the relationship between geochemical gradients, biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs), and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs). Integrating genome-resolved metagenomics, biosynthetic mining, resistome profiling, and environmental analyses, we identified 1,197 BGCs, with terpene clusters representing more than 25% of the total. Several biosynthetic hotspots were detected, including an Acidobacteriota MAG harboring 62 BGCs. Resistome composition exhibited strong site-specific structuring and was significantly associated with geochemical variables, particularly cobalt, iron, organic carbon, and thermal variation. Network analyses revealed highly connected MAGs affiliated with Pseudomonadota and Actinomycetota, linking diverse BGC and ARG classes. At the same time, genomic co-localization of biosynthetic and resistance determinants suggests potential adaptive associations between secondary metabolism and self-resistance mechanisms. Together, these findings demonstrate that environmental filtering shapes both the taxonomic and functional organization of Antarctic microbiomes and highlight polar ecosystems as reservoirs of unexplored biosynthetic diversity with potential biotechnological relevance.

Exploring new approaches to enhance polyhydroxybutyrate accumulation in Paracoccus denitrificans - Ivo Fukala; Vojtěch Sedláček; Igor Kučera (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Genome-informed characterization and targeted mycotoxin screening of an Aspergillus niger starter candidate for hawk tea solid-state fermentation - Limei Zhang; LinZhu Li; Biao Xiong (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Non canonical perspectives on AmpR mediated ampC expression in Gram negative bacteria, with particular emphasis on the potential regulatory purview of FtsZ - Sachin Kumar Gupta; Ananya Anurag Anand; Sarfraz Anwar; Sreyanki Chandra; Ayush Amod; Sintu Kumar Samanta (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026)

Advancing excellence in virology through molecular innovation, one health, scientific impact, and global preparedness against emerging viral threats - Shailendra K. Saxena (VirusDisease, 2026)

Health challenges in silkworm host plants: current knowledge and sustainable management approaches - Shreenath Y. S.; Divya Rajawat; Harendra Yadav; Madhu G. S.; Hanamant Gadad; Jaya Minz; Khanak Sharma; N. B. Chowdary (Tropical Plant Pathology, 2026)

Preclinical and Clinical Translation of Immunomodulatory Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cancer Therapy Era - Yutao Wu (Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 2026)

Chiari I Malformation as a Human Disease Model of Cerebellar Cognitive–Affective Dysfunction - William Davalan; William E. Butler; Jeremy D. Schmahmann; William Muñoz; Neel H. Mehta; Angelique C. Paulk; Kristopher T. Kahle (The Cerebellum, 2026)

Present-Day Sea Level Variations in Coastal Areas from Daily to Multidecadal Time Scales: Observations and Causes - A. Cazenave; R. Almar; P. Almeida; N. K. Ayoub; J. H. Bettencourt; F. Birol; W. Han; M. Herrmann; S. Jevrejeva; L. Leclercq; F. Niño; J. Oelsmann; et al. (Surveys in Geophysics, 2026)

A Review on Recent High-Resolution Edge Filters for Interpreting Potential Field Data - Luan Thanh Pham; Saulo P. Oliveira; Erdinc Oksum (Surveys in Geophysics, 2026)

Soziale Infrastruktur für die alternde Stadt: Zur Governance seniorenbezogener Angebote in Großstädten - Arvid Krüger (Standort, 2026)
Zusammenfassung Die Alterung der Stadtgesellschaft stellt die kommunale Stadt- und Quartiersentwicklung vor neue Herausforderungen. Während soziale Infrastruktur für Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien seit Langem über die Sozialraumorientierung Teil integrierter Stadtentwicklung ist, bleibt die systematische Berücksichtigung seniorenbezogener Infrastruktur bislang fragmentiert. Der Beitrag untersucht, wie seniorenbezogene soziale Infrastruktur in Großstädten konzeptionell, räumlich und governancebezogen gefasst werden kann. Ausgangspunkt ist ein sozialräumliches Verständnis von Infrastruktur im Sinne von Stadtbausteinen (Krüger 2025), welches über sektoral organisierte Daseinsvorsorge hinausgeht und Teilhabe, Begegnung und Sorgearbeit als zentrale Dimensionen urbaner Infrastrukturschaffung begreift. Auf Basis von Fokusgruppeninterviews aus großen deutschen Neubauquartieren sowie einer Einordnung in aktuelle stadt- und sozialpolitische Diskurse werden seniorenrelevante Themen sowohl aus dem Feld der sektoralen Infrastruktur (Pflege, Gesundheit) als auch aus aktuellen Diskursen (Einsamkeit, postpandemische Herausforderungen, Umweltgerechtigkeit) abgeleitet. Besonderes Augenmerk liegt auf Dritten Orten und hybriden Nutzungskonzepten. Der Beitrag zeigt, dass eine stärkere sozialraumorientierte und sorgesensible Planung erforderlich ist, um Mobilität, Nahversorgung, Einsamkeitsprävention sowie Pflege und Gesundheit im Quartier integrierter zu adressieren.

Contribution of Urban Street Trees to Traffic-Induced Noise Attenuation: Evidence from Chattogram Metropolitan City, Bangladesh - Nayeem Uddin Emon; Forkan Ahamed Rubel; Chinmoy Sarkar Anik; Oishe Karmaker; Tarit Kumar Baul; Shyamal Karmakar; Tapan Kumar Nath (Small-scale Forestry, 2026)

Relationship between fear of hypoglycemia and sleep quality in individuals with type 2 diabetes using insulin: a cross-sectional study - Gamze Muz; Gülyeter Erdoğan Yüce (Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 2026)

REM sleep–specific respiratory burden in comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea: the independent role of obesity - Caner Çınar; Zeynep Mercancı; Zehra Yücel; Sait Karakurt (Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 2026)

ZO-1-dependent fibrotic scar border formation impedes axon regeneration after spinal cord injury - Ziyu Li; Shuisheng Yu; Xu Wang; Xiaoyang Yu; Daobao Tao; Yongqing Ma; Jiaqi Xu; Zhonghan Wu; Zhida Ma; Dasheng Tian; Xin Ding; Meige Zheng; et al. (Science China Life Sciences, 2026)

Triacylglycerol Lipase as an Indicator of the Ecological State of Chemical Pollution by Soils - Tatiana Minnikova; Sergey Kolesnikov; Yulia Bataeva; Lilit Grigoryan; Lyudmila Yakovleva (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 2026)

Cytoprotective Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeast Cell-Free Supernatants Against Acrylamide-Induced Damage in Caco-2 Cells - Agnieszka Maher; Anna Rył; Adriana Nowak (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)

Natural history is more relevant than ever for primate ecology and conservation - Susana Carvalho; René Bobe; Megan Beardmore-Herd; João d’Oliveira Coelho; Alejandra Pascual-Garrido; Jonathan Kingdon (Primates, 2026)

Correction: A new southern limit for the distribution of African great apes: sympatric western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and central chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) confirmed in Mayombe National Park, Angola - Mariana Cravo-Mota; Eduardo Kivete Lutondo; João Mavinga Mbenza; Graça Dala Catuti; Tatiana Simão; Dionísia Segunda; Pedro Vaz Pinto; Nuno Ferrand; Paulo Gama Mota; Susana Carvalho (Primates, 2026)

Effects of Intercropping Duration On Soil Ecosystem under Phoebe zhennan in Pinus massoniana Plantations in Yongchuan, Chongqing - Ximeng Yang; Min Lu; Feiyi Huang; Huadong Luo; Yuansong Guo; Jianping Luo; Chenggong Lei; Xueping Hu; Hengxing Zhu; Benwen Chen; Qianli Dai (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Co-regulatory roles of decaying logs and gap positions in modulating soil enzyme activities in forests ecosystems - Qin Wang; Josep Peñuelas; Zhuang Wang; Rui Cao; Lifeng Wang; Wanqin Yang (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Bacterial community structure and plant growth-promoting traits associated with cluster roots of Gevuina avellana (Proteaceae) in soils with contrasting aluminum availability - Graciela Berríos; Mabel Delgado; Vicente Arellano; Carla Sandoval; Claudia Rabert; Marcia Astorga-Eló; Héctor Herrera; Jaznine Sandoval; Giovanni Larama; Marjorie Reyes-Díaz (Plant and Soil, 2026)

Genome-wide investigation of methyl-CpG-binding domain genes in Brassica napus L. and functional characterization of BnaC09.MBD7 and BnaA10.MBD7 in modulating osmotic stress tolerance - Ling Jiang; Gang Lin; Mufei Shi; Jingying Wu; Lixuan Sun; Xiumei Xu; Zhihua Zhang; Shiyao Wen; Meifeng Chen; Xiewang Gao; Mu Xiao (Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2026)

The use of Perspex-based devices in patient specific quality assurance of Acuros XB plans - Ali N. Noon; Daniel Truant; Izabela Junis; Jeffrey Barber (Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 2026)

Glimpse into the past: Analyses of the middle and inner ear of extinct rodents (Eusciurida; Rodentia; Mammalia) with implications for their locomotory behaviour - Cathrin Pfaff; Irina Ruf; Anne Le Maître (Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, 2026)
Rodentia is the most diverse and species-rich group of mammals, inhabiting almost all regions and ecosystems on earth. One of the most specialised subgroups is the Eusciurida, composed of Sciuridae, Gliridae, and Aplodontia rufa , and characterised by arboreal, fossorial and gliding taxa. Locomotion type not only influences postcranial morphology, but it is also known to be reflected in the shape of the vestibular system of the inner ear, which houses the sensory receptors for balance. Our extant sample comprises eusciurids (33 Sciuridae and seven Gliridae), as well as representatives of different groups of living mammals selected for their ecotypes similar to eusciurids: dermopterans ( Cynocephalus volans ), anomalurids ( Anomalurops beecrofti ), murids ( Rattus norvegicus) , treeshrews ( Tupaia sp.), and marsupials ( Petaurus breviceps papuanus ). The aim was to elucidate these ecotypes in fossil representatives of rodents. Multivariate analyses of three-dimensional linear and angular measurements of the vestibular system and the cochlea, as well as the volume of the different parts of the inner and middle ear were carried out. The cross-sectional diameter of the semicircular canals clearly distinguished fossorial from arboreal and gliding taxa, the latter being characterised by slender semicircular canals relative to their radius. We did not find any adaptive signal in the semicircular canal radius itself. In addition, our data show that fossorial taxa tend to have (i) a narrower angle between the posterior semicircular canal and each of the two other semicircular canals, (ii) a narrower anterior semicircular canal, and (iii) a higher number of cochlear turns, relative to gliders and arboreal species, at least within sciurids. Within this clade, fossorial taxa had larger volumes (after correction for skull length) for the vestibule of the inner ear and for the middle ear ossicles, compared to arboreal taxa. Based on our analysis of the lifestyles of extant taxa, we propose that early diverging rodents and sciurids were mainly fossorial and that they adapted later to an arboreal lifestyle. In such a scenario, gliding behaviour probably evolved just recently and only once within arboreal taxa.

A Functional Atlas of Transcription Factor-Driven Astrocyte States In Vivo - Dong-Joo Choi; Long-Jun Wu (Neuroscience Bulletin, 2026)

Unveiling the Neural Correlates of Incidental Memory: a Meta-analysis of fMRI Studies - Andrea Di Piero; Alice Teghil; Cecilia Guariglia; Maria Casagrande (Neuropsychology Review, 2026)
A significant body of research sought to understand the mechanisms underlying memory formation and retrieval. Even when focusing exclusively on episodic memory, several subcategories emerge, such as explicit, implicit, and autobiographical memory. In this study, we utilized Activation Likelihood Estimation (ALE) to perform an fMRI meta-analysis to identify the neural bases of incidental memory. Results showed a network involving the inferior frontal gyrus (IFG), the precuneus, and the inferior occipital gyrus. When focusing exclusively on the encoding phase of incidental memory tasks, the results revealed a specific cluster in the IFG, confirming the findings from the primary meta-analysis. To further investigate the functional connectivity of this key node in incidental memory, we conducted a Meta-Analytic Connectivity Modelling (MACM) analysis on the identified cluster, highlighting a network of activation overlapping with the salience and, partially, with the frontoparietal control network. These findings suggest that the inferior frontal gyrus has a key role in the incidental encoding of episodic information, either via its involvement in verbal processing or driving attentive processing of potentially salient stimuli.

Synergic anticancer effects of morin hydrate and sorafenib delivered via polymeric iron oxide nanoparticles for the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer - Mingjun Li; Chaohui Wang; Zhenhua Sun (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2026)

Development of a multiplex real-time PCR assay for species-level identification within Aspergillus section Fumigati - Alexandre Mendonça; Ricardo Franco-Duarte; Cristina Veríssimo; Raquel Sabino; Paula Sampaio (Mycological Progress, 2026)

Retraction Note: Source rock evaluation and basin modeling of Pliocene formations in sapphire gas field, offshore Nile delta - Ahmed Saad Abdel-Rahman; Mohamed Reda; Nabil Ali Abdel-Hafez; Mohamed Abdel-Khalek Mahmoud (Mediterranean Geoscience Reviews, 2026)

Indole-based derivatives as anticancer agents: recent advances in structure–activity relationships and biological mechanisms - Aashik Malik; Mayank Yadav; Jai Parkash Kadian; Komal Mishra; Ramsha; Anurag Rathore; Manisha; Nishant Rathour (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2026)

Design and mechanistic evaluation of chalcone–quinoline–triazole hybrids as antifungal CYP51 inhibitors - Rudi Hendra; Rahmad Setiawan Rabby; Tengku Anggia Fitri; Hilwan Yuda Teruna; Neni Frimayanti (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2026)

Robot aided optical tweezers and microneedle assisted minimally invasive single cell mitochondria biopsy system - Adnan Shakoor (Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 2026)

Metabolic balance in the shallow eutrophic Lake Inbanuma, Japan - Shinji Hashimoto; Satsuki Saito (Limnology, 2026)

Persistent Negative Effects of Biochar On Plant Growth and Oxidative Stress Despite Soil Aging - Irina Mikajlo; Thomas Z. Lerch; Brice Louvel; Jaroslav Hynšt; Jaroslav Záhora; Bertrand Pourrut (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Nano-Formulated Macronutrients: Innovative Approaches for Soil Amendment and Crop Productivity - Tayyaba Usman; Ifrah Khalid; Tehreem Khan; Ayesha Khanum; Maaz Ahmad; Zohaib Younas; Zia-ur-Rehman Mashwani (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2026)

Cross-species comparative proteomics revealed molecular basis of enhanced resistance in wild tomato (Solanum cheesmaniae) against Alternaria solani - Dhananjaya Pratap Singh; Mansi Singh Bisen; Sudarshan Maurya; Suresh Reddy Yerasu; Anurag Chaurasia; Ratna Prabha; Renu Shukla; Lovkush Satnami; Nagendra Rai (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

First report of tomato-associated geminivirus 2 infecting tomato in Karbala, Iraq - Zohreh Moradi; Mohanad S. Al-Jaberi (Journal of Plant Pathology, 2026)

Postnatal Exposure Sensitizes for Zinc/Paraquat-Induced Neuronal Apoptosis, Adulthood Exposure Leads to the Final Effects - Namrata Mittra; Garima Singh; Chetna Singh (Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2026)

Concurrent Phosphite Oxidation and Adenosine Phosphorylation Under Prebiotic Evaporative Conditions - Maheen Gull; Judit E. Šponer; Harold A. Cruz; Edoardo J. Gallazi; Benjamin Smith; Scott A. McCallum; Karyn L. Rogers; Matthew A. Pasek (Journal of Molecular Evolution, 2026)

Articles You Might Have Missed - Tyler J. Yates; Kathleen Q. Chen; Zackery L. G. Fowler; Haley A. Kelly; Austin W. Gay (Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2026)

Quantifying the unquantifiable: simulation of displacement rates among textile fibers - Elias Hurmekoski; Theresa Boiger (Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2026)
Substitution can help avoid environmental impacts when preferring low impact technologies and feedstocks. The substitution benefit is typically assessed using life cycle assessment (LCA). However, LCA only quantifies the environmental impacts of product systems, while approaches from the field of economics are required to quantify the displacement rate (DR)—the market response that a change in the production of one product has on the production of alternative products. Substitution only occurs in comparison to a counterfactual and therefore remains essentially unobservable. This study introduces a novel approach with the aim of radically reducing the uncertainty of DR estimates. System dynamics modeling is adopted allowing the DRs to be quantified by recreating alternative histories in addition to future shocks. The approach is applied to the global textile fiber market. While the backward- and forward-looking scenarios yielded similar results, the former were essential in relieving the uncertainty associated with the latter. The results show that substitution occurs mainly between regenerated cellulosic fibers (RCFs) and cotton, whereas RCFs and cotton are mostly unaffected by changes in the production and price of synthetic fibers. Overall, a one-unit increase in the production of one fiber leads to a 0–32% reduction in the production of alternative fibers. The rest of the increase in supply merely adds to overall consumption, thus reversing the substitution benefit from net avoided to net caused impacts in most impact categories. Alternative policy and strategy pathways are therefore required to address the effects of overconsumption of textiles fueled by fast fashion.

Circular economy resilience as the governance of system options: specified and general resilience in circular transitions - Felix Carl Schultz; Vladislav Valentinov; Ingo Pies (Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2026)
Circular economy (CE) strategies are increasingly expected to enhance resilience under geopolitical volatility, supply disruption, and critical-material insecurity. Yet CE–resilience research reports heterogeneous findings: circularity may reduce vulnerability, create brittleness, or do both under different conditions. This article argues that these findings become intelligible once specified resilience is distinguished from general resilience. CE strategies can strengthen specified resilience by reducing exposure to identifiable disruptions such as material scarcity, import dependence, or supply-chain interruption. At the same time, efficiency-oriented circularity may weaken general resilience when it narrows response diversity, reduces slack, increases coupling, or creates dependence on specialized recovery infrastructures. We explain this ambiguity by conceptualizing Circular Resilience as the governance of system options: collectively valuable capacities that preserve alternative courses of action under disturbance. Using ordonomics as an analytical lens, the framework connects operational circularity, governance, and legitimation. The article contributes to CE–resilience scholarship by showing how circularity can simultaneously enhance specified resilience and threaten general resilience, and why preserving system options depends on governance and legitimation.

High-Purity Narrow-Band Green Light KAl11O17: Eu2+, Mn2+ Phosphor Prepared Based on Energy Transfer Effect - Zhihui Wang; Xiaohua Wang; Yumeng Jia; Jing Wang; Zhongxiang Shi; Qingyun Yan (Journal of Fluorescence, 2026)

Effect of lunar phases on rainfall frequency in Sri Lanka: myth or reality? A linear and circular statistical analysis - J K H Madushan; K P S C Jayaratne; A L K Wijemannage (Journal of Earth System Science, 2026)

Seasonal dynamics of trophic status in the coastal Bay of Bengal - D N Rao Darapu; Aneesh A Lotliker; Kiran Kumar Reddy; E Pattabhi Rama Rao; P S N Acharyulu; B S K Kumar; S Shiva Prasad; B J M Reddy; K Santhosh; P C Mohammed Munzil (Journal of Earth System Science, 2026)

Embedding of low-dimensional sensory dynamics in recurrent networks: Implications for the geometry of neural representation - Vikas N. O’Reilly-Shah; Alessandro Maria Selvitella (Journal of Computational Neuroscience, 2026)

Full life cycle cultivation of three local kelp species (Ecklonia maxima, Laminaria pallida and Macrocystis pyrifera) in an aquaculture setting in Small Bay of Saldanha Bay, South Africa - Lizeth Botes; Musadiq Schalkwyk; Waqeefah Moosa (Journal of Applied Phycology, 2026)
Seaweed farming is a growing global industry with significant potential for environmental and economic benefits. While East and Southeast Asian countries dominate current production, interest and investment in kelp farming are expanding to other regions, including Africa. In South Africa limited information is available on the cultivation potential of the three local west coast kelp species Ecklonia maxima , Laminaria pallida and Macrocystis pyrifera. This study was conducted as part of the South African Kelp Farming Project (SA KFP) and is the first full life cycle cultivation of the three species in an aquaculture setting over the same 8-month period in Africa. All three kelp species were grown in the hatchery/nursery to ~ 1 cm in 49 days (at 15 ℃, a 16 h L:8 h D photoperiod, GeO 2 in the first two weeks, half strength PES from the second week onward, spore concentration of 2000 spores mL −1 for E. maxima and L. pallida, and 5000 spores mL −1 for M. pyrifera ). To overcome sedimentation and biofouling pressure at the grow-out site, an at-sea weaning step was introduced where juvenile sporophytes were grown for ~ 2 weeks to 2.0–2.5 cm. Results of the 6-month grow-out period demonstrated that all three species can be cultivated in an aquaculture setting but that a good understanding of the spatiotemporal variations in environmental and biological factors at any particular site is critical before full-scale operations are attempted. The methodologies used in this study provide a foundation from which a kelp farming industry in South Africa could potentially develop and improve on.

First report of Fusarium solani-melongenae causing aerial tip rot of Aloe barbadensis Mill. in India - Ankur Mukhopadhyay; Soumik Mukherjee; Bandana Mayanglambam; Arnab De; Goutam Mondal (Indian Phytopathology, 2026)

A climate change perspective on groundwater vulnerability assessment using a static and non-static variable approach: A regional multi-aquifer case study - Chidambaram Sabarathinam; Banajarani Panda; Mahalakshmi Mathivanan; Yogeesha Jayaramu; Pradeep Kamaraj; Thilagavathi Rajendiran; Bedour Alsabti; Amjad Al-Rashidi; Dhanu Radha Samayamanthula; Umayadoss Saravanakumar; Hussam Eldin Elzain; Khalid Hadi; et al. (Hydrogeology Journal, 2026)

Exploring the benefits of industry and community engagement in hydrogeology teaching - Lucy Reading; Sabrina Catania (Hydrogeology Journal, 2026)
The role of industry engagement in hydrogeology education remains undervalued, despite its potential to enhance student learning and career readiness. Integrating both industry and community partnerships can increase student engagement, deepen students understanding of hydrogeological concepts and raise awareness of career opportunities, potentially improving graduate outcomes. This study evaluates the integration of such partnerships in the “Groundwater Systems” unit at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia. The approach involved collaborating with industry partners, revising assessment and progressively expanding opportunities for student–industry engagement. Surveys were conducted to evaluate the success of this engagement and to identify barriers limiting student participation. The groundwater unit now features semester-long industry interactions, including immersion in community-linked groundwater research projects as part of major assessments. The observed benefits of this include increased interest in the subject material and enhanced understanding of hydrogeology concepts and methods. Alumni participation as industry guest speakers further demonstrates the potential for sustained partnerships to enhance graduate outcomes.

Groundwater–surface water interactions and resilience to hydrological extremes in a data-sparse arid transboundary river basin: Insights from collaborative groundwater modelling - Syed Md Touhidul Mustafa; Jean-Christophe Comte; Fulvio Franchi; Alessia Matano; Anne F. Van Loon; Sithabile Tirivarombo; Luis Artur; Zareen Bharucha; Annatoria Chinyama; Farisse Chirindja; Rosie Day; Joyce Dube; et al. (Hydrogeology Journal, 2026)
Sustainable groundwater management is key to building resilience to hydrological extremes but remains challenging in data-scarce transboundary river basins. In this study, a transboundary, collaborative, physically based groundwater modelling approach has been developed for the Limpopo River Basin (LRB), which is highly vulnerable to floods and droughts. Monitoring data and model results consistently suggest that prolonged wet periods and floods significantly raised groundwater levels, whereas prolonged droughts decreased them, particularly in the upstream and central regions of the basin characterized by low-storage fractured bedrock aquifers. Groundwater–surface water interactions are greater downstream, where water tables are shallower in unconsolidated superficial materials, and intensify during floods, especially in the central region. Modelling results also suggest that baseflow is less responsive to extremes than groundwater recharge across the LRB, highlighting the groundwater system’s attenuation capacity. The model was subsequently used to assess and discuss a series of co-created management scenarios focused specifically on improving groundwater storage during wet periods for use during dry periods. They included: (1) managed aquifer recharge (MAR), using (1a) injection well(s) next to large dams, (1b) rainwater and runoff harvesting (RRH) and infiltration through local wells, (1c) RRH through local ponds and (1d) small reservoirs (e.g. sand dams); (2) deforestation; (3) afforestation; and (4) increased groundwater abstraction. Scenarios suggest that strategy (1b), when widely applied across the basin, may be the most effective to reduce the risk and impact of floods, droughts, and groundwater depletion by supporting the maintenance of groundwater levels and baseflow, while reducing storm runoff.

Genetic structure of populations of the Macrobrachium amazonicum complex (Crustacea: Decapoda) based on multiple regions of mitochondrial DNA - Gabriel Monteiro de Lima; Leonardo Milani Fabri; Ítalo Lutz; Luciano Domingues Queiroz; Carlos Murilo Tenório Maciel; Daniela Pereira Garçon; Francisco Assis Leone; Cristiana Ramalho Maciel (Hydrobiologia, 2026)
Macrobrachium amazonicum is a widely distributed freshwater prawn inhabiting river basins across South America. It includes both diadromous and hololimnetic populations, exhibiting notable differences in bioecological, physiological, and reproductive traits. Individuals from the Pantanal region display distinct characteristics that led to their classification as a separate species, Macrobrachium pantanalense . Despite these differences, studies using mitochondrial markers (COI and 16S rRNA) have revealed low genetic divergence, identifying three distinct genetic lineages. This study analyzes multiple mitochondrial genomes from M. amazonicum and M. pantanalense populations, based on transcriptome-derived data, to improve understanding of evolutionary relationships and genetic structure within the “ Macrobrachium amazonicum complex”. Mitogenome coverage ranged from 51.6 to 63.1% in M. amazonicum and 76.8 to 77.0% in M. pantanalense . Interspecific distances between M. amazonicum and M. pantanalense were lower than those typically observed among other Macrobrachium species. Nonetheless, populations of each species showed strong genetic structuring, consistently forming distinct clusters across all phylogenetic reconstructions, both individual and concatenated. The relatively low genetic variation observed could be linked to a recent speciation event, supported by distinct bioecological and physiological traits and patterns of geographic and reproductive isolation within the M. amazonicum complex.

Intensity of constructed waterbodies and commonly stocked fishes are associated with fish community changes across a river basin in the southeastern United States - Grace Davenport; Ginny L. Adams; Daniel P. Morrill; Calvin Rezac; George Gavrielides; Jennifer Main; S. Reid Adams (Hydrobiologia, 2026)

Reduced dynamic functional connectivity in older ages: are older brains less adaptable? - Natalia Zhukova; Camilla Mendl-Heinisch; Christiane Jockwitz; Svenja Caspers (GeroScience, 2026)
Understanding how brain connectivity reorganizes with age is essential for characterizing healthy aging. While static functional connectivity (sFC) has revealed broad age-related shifts in network segregation and integration, recent work underscores the need to examine how these patterns dynamically fluctuate over time to better understand cognitive decline and resilience in aging. The present resting-state fMRI study was conducted to enhance comprehension of the temporal variability and dynamics of the brain’s functional architecture in the context of the aging process. To this end, dynamic functional connectivity (dFC) was extracted in 817 older adults between 55 and 85 years from the 1000BRAINS study. Using a sliding window and clustering approach, we identified four recurring dFC states and quantified temporal metrics, e.g., mean dwell time, or number of transitions. Overall, aging was associated with slower and less flexible network dynamics: integrative states became less frequent, whereas segregated states dominated, reflecting reduced inter-network communication, although the effect size was relatively small. Age-stratified analyses yielded two novel insights, thereby suggesting a refinement of the so far established theories of aging and giving rise to a new model of age-related differences in functional connectivity: First, trajectories of dedifferentiation and segregation shown from younger to older adults seem to stabilize during the transition from mid-to-old age and turn into a process of re-segregation and overcompensation during older-old ages, challenging the assumption of a monotonic increase in integration across the lifespan. Secondly, opposing links between dFC and cognitive performance have been identified, with greater network integration supporting better cognitive performance in mid-to-old adults but poorer cognitive performance in older-old adults. This suggests a shift from dedifferentiated to re-segregated connectivity with advancing age. Sex-stratified modeling further demonstrated stronger age-related reductions in flexibility among females, indicating that pooled analyses might obscure systematic sex-specific dynamics and highlighting divergent adaptive and vulnerability profiles across aging. The findings of this study emphasize the necessity of accounting for temporal variability in age-related changes of functional brain connectivity when studying aging, specifically during advanced age, with the aim of enhancing comprehension of cognitive variability.

Staphylococcus aureus-vascular endothelium interactions: Mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities - Yan Zhao; Wei Chen; Xuxin Chen; Yiwei Ding; Zhihai Han (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2026)

Sequence analyses to accelerate the development of rapid resistance assays targeting the Neisseria gonorrhoeae gyrA gene - Abdulrahman K. S. Ayfan; David M. Whiley; Leah W. Roberts (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2026)
Purpose Mutations in the Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) gyrA codons 91 and 95 are known to confer resistance to ciprofloxacin, but questions remain over whether all the various permutations of these codons are needed for optimal molecular detection of NG ciprofloxacin susceptibility. Here, we used publicly available sequence data to answer this question to help inform the design of next-generation NG gyrA assays. Methods NG gyrA alleles ( n = 73) were downloaded from the NG-STAR platform, as were all NG sequences and associated metadata from Pathogenwatch ( n = 38,367 records; n= 31,114 following de-duplication). Analyses focused on understanding the frequency of NG gyrA 91 and 95 alterations and the applicability of assay designs to detect ciprofloxacin resistance. Results While the 73 NG-STAR alleles reflect considerable gyrA sequence diversity, just four amino acid combinations at codons 91 and 95 (wild-type; S91F/D95A; S91F/D95G; S91F/D95N) comprised > 99% of isolates. Also, 91-only and 95-only mutants are rare, comprising less than 1% of sequences, and moreover were typically sporadic temporally and genetically (e.g., within and across different MLSTs). The results also indicate that certain NG-STAR alleles (e.g., gyrA_42.0 , gyrA_53.0 , and gyrA_60.0 ) have high sequence homology with other commensals, including Neisseria meningitidis , and hence warrant careful consideration during assay design to avoid off-target detection. Conclusion The results highlight that 91-only and 95-only mutants do occur at relatively low frequency, and hence assays should ideally detect both SNPs independently , with 91 as the priority. However, an assay targeting either codon alone, or both codons collectively without independently discriminating each codon, would still correctly classify approximately 99% of resistant alleles. The 0.47% of single-codon mutants, if not accounted for by an assay, nonetheless carry a real, if small, risk of false-susceptible results at the individual patient level. Local validation against contemporary sequence diversity, ideally integrated with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Euro-GASP framework, remains essential for any assay design and deployment decision.

Local knowledge, management, and conservation strategies of pataxte (Theobroma bicolor) in southeastern Mexico - M. Angel Pérez-Pérez; Xitlali Aguirre-Dugua; Xariss M. Sánchez-Chino; Alfonso Ángel González-Díaz; Lorena Ruiz-Montoya; Gabriela Castellanos-Morales (Ethnobotany and Economic Botany, 2026)

Long-term effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on soluble microbial product composition and transformation in submerged membrane bioreactors - Dongqing Zhang; Antoine Prandota Trzcinski (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)
The increasing release of engineered nanoparticles into wastewater systems has raised concerns regarding their long-term effects on biological treatment processes and soluble microbial product (SMP) formation. However, the effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on the composition, diversity, and persistence of low-molecular-weight (low-MW) SMPs in membrane bioreactors (MBRs) remain poorly understood. In this study, the long-term effects of ZnO NP exposure on SMP characteristics were investigated in submerged anoxic-aerobic MBRs operated with and without ZnO NP addition. SMP production, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), molecular weight distribution, fluorescence properties, and low-MW SMP identification were analyzed using HPLC-SEC, FEEM fluorescence spectroscopy, and GC–MS. ZnO NP exposure increased polysaccharide production in both loosely bound and tightly bound EPS fractions, indicating stress-induced enhancement of the extracellular protective matrix. High-MW SMP fractions and protein- and fulvic acid-like fluorescence intensities also increased under ZnO NP stress. GC–MS analysis revealed that ZnO NP exposure increased the number and diversity of detectable low-MW SMPs, with a shift toward aromatics, esters, and alcohols, while the relative abundance of alkanes and alkenes decreased. Several compounds were detected exclusively in the ZnO NP-exposed reactor, suggesting stress-induced metabolic transformation and altered biodegradation pathways. Although many SMPs were partially or fully removed during treatment, some recalcitrant compounds persisted in the effluent, including long-chain hydrocarbons and aromatic derivatives. The results demonstrate that ZnO NP exposure substantially alters SMP composition and promotes the formation of more diverse and persistent low-MW organic compounds in MBR systems. These findings provide new insights into nanoparticle-induced stress responses and their implications for SMP dynamics, effluent quality, and membrane fouling in biological wastewater treatment systems.

Sweet products, subtle residues: neonicotinoid contaminations in commercial honey from Thailand - Domenic W. Camenzind; Wankuson Chanasit; Marion Fracheboud; Christina Kast; Jakkrawut Maitip; Lars Straub (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)
Environmental pollution with pesticides, including neonicotinoid insecticides, is a major driver of biodiversity loss and raises concerns for both pollinators and human health. As a product of nectar foraging, honey integrates environmental contamination across large spatial scales, making it a valuable sentinel matrix for pesticide exposure. However, systematic data on neonicotinoid residues in commercial honey from tropical ecosystems are currently lacking. Here, we show that neonicotinoid residues are widespread in Thai commercial honey, albeit at levels posing low acute risk to humans and bees. Using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS; limits of quantification 0.25–1 ng g −1 , recoveries 94–117%), residue concentrations of five commonly used neonicotinoid insecticides were quantified in 31 commercial honey samples. Neonicotinoid residues were detected in more than 60% of samples, frequently involving multiple compounds, with concentrations ranging up to 3.11 ng g −1 . Although calculated exposure metrics indicated low acute risks for both human consumers and bees, detected residue concentrations overlapped with levels reported to induce sublethal effects in bees under chronic exposure scenarios. This first broad survey of neonicotinoid residues in Thai commercial honey demonstrates frequent low-level contamination and underscores the need for expanded pesticide monitoring that includes additional hive matrices and pollinator taxa. Such data are essential to better characterize real-world exposure scenarios and to support more sustainable pest and pollinator management in tropical agroecosystems.

Existing and emerging technologies in biohydrogen production: mechanisms and influential factors for sustainable energy transition - Chika Umunnawuike; Siti Qurratu’ Aini Binti Mahat; Charity Ifeoma Ekeokwu Umunnawuike; Felicia Oluchi Nwanosike; Eucharia Oluchi Nwaichi; Mohd Aizudin Bin Abd Aziz; Peter Ikechukwu Nwaichi; Francis Nyah; David Abutu; Augustine Agi (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Industrial activity, traffic congestion, and health vulnerability in Java, Indonesia: a spatial spillover analysis - Anas Rulloh Budi Alamsyah; Robert Kurniawan; Henny Herawaty Br. Dalimunthe; Fitri Kartiasih; Hikmah Hikmah; Prana Ugiana Gio; Fitri Hariyanti; Nafasha Fairly Ikhlasia; Gama Putra Danu Sohibien (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2026)

Primary inventory of phytoplankton as ecological bioindicators in the Lobe Estuary, Kribi (Southern Cameroon) - Steeve Arnold Fotue Simo; Pierre Paul Semengue; Ulrich Joel Félicien Bilounga; Huguette Christiane Emvoutou; Célestin Rodrigue Ebonji Seth (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Refined analysis of microplastics in endemic fish species from Lake Victoria using µ-FTIR and pyrolysis GC-MS - Timothy Omara; Barbora Benetková; Ivan Sumerskii; Patrick Ssebugere; Christine Kyarimpa; Solomon Omwoma Lugasi; Thomas Rosenau; Christine Betty Nagawa; Stefan Böhmdorfer (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)
Pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Pyr-GC-MS) has evolved into one of the most powerful methods for microplastics (MPs) analysis. However, analytical challenges are still encountered whenever Pyr-GC-MS is applied to matrices with high organic matter, protein and lipid contents. In this study, a workflow integrating stereomicroscopy, micro-Fourier transform infrared (µ-FTIR) spectroscopy and Pyr-GC-MS was extended to analyse MPs in three endemic fish species ( Protopterus aethiopicus , Rastrineobola argentea and Synodontis victoriae ) from Lake Victoria. Stereomicroscopic analysis only detected MPs in the gastrointestinal tracts of P. aethiopicus and S. victoriae , with the highest mean particle numbers being 16.0 ± 7.8 and 14.7 ± 6.7 items/fish taxon, respectively. No MPs were found in whole samples of R. argentea . The microparticles were mostly blue and brown 0.3–1.9-mm fragments and filaments, which µ-FTIR analysis confirmed to be composed of nylon 66, nylon 6/66, nylon 6/10, nylon 11, polyethylene and polypropylene. Retention time locking and post-column backflush considerably reduced the cycle time and increased stability of the Pyr-GC-MS method. Nylon 66 (243 µg/g in S. victoriae ), nylon 6 (0.24–96 µg/g), polypropylene (6.4 µg/g in P. aethiopicus ), poly(ethylene terephthalate) (1.2–107 µg/g) and styrene-butadiene rubber (8.5–34.8 µg/g) were quantified. Polyethylene and poly(methyl methacrylate) were detected below their limits of quantification. To prevent false positive detection of polyethylene in the lipid-rich tissues, the evaluation focussed on C21-α,ω-alkene as a marker. Polypropylene was not detected in some samples, as it formed several discrete propylene oligomers during pyrolysis, which suppressed the yield of its target quantification marker (2,4-dimethyl-1-heptene).

Rapid assessment of air pollution data quality using a composite index - Akhilesh Bajaj; Chad Settle (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Climate-driven glacier retreat in the Sair Uul massif, Mongolian Altai (1977–2025): remote sensing, climate analysis, and field validation - Otgonbayar Demberel; Bayarmaa Munkhbat; Zolbayar Jargalsaikhan; Batsuren Dorjsuren; Battsetseg Dugersuren; Nemekhbayar Gankhuyag; Narankhuu Erdenejargal; Sainbayar Vasha; Bilegtmandakh Chuntai; Enkhsaikhan Undarmaa; Dashtseren Tsambaa; Byambanaran Hurelbaatar; et al. (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Trace element accumulation in hooded crow nestlings: tissue- and age-specific patterns and implications for avian biomonitoring in riverine wetlands - Piotr Zduniak; Jakub Z. Kosicki; Izabela Komorowicz (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)
Floodplain wetlands are dynamic ecosystems that may receive pollutants transported from upstream areas, but local exposure of wildlife to trace elements can vary depending on hydrology, bioavailability, habitat structure, and diet. In this study, we assessed the concentrations of potentially toxic non-essential elements (Cd, Pb, As) and essential elements (Cu, Se, Zn) in the blood and feathers of hooded crow ( Corvus cornix ) nestlings from a riverine wetland in Warta Mouth National Park, western Poland. Samples were collected at two developmental stages and analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Concentrations of Cd, Pb, and As were consistently low in both tissues, suggesting limited exposure and/or low bioavailability of these elements in the local food web used by this omnivorous wetland-associated species. Element concentrations varied with nestling age. Older nestlings had higher blood Cu and Se concentrations. In feathers, Cd and Cu concentrations were also higher in older nestlings, whereas Zn concentrations were lower than at the earlier growth stage. These age-related differences may reflect a combination of physiological regulation, growth requirements, tissue-specific deposition, feather development, and element-specific toxicokinetics. No significant relationships were found between blood and feather concentrations, indicating that these matrices provide complementary information on exposure during nestling development. Feather Zn concentration was positively associated with nestling body condition, whereas no such relationship was detected for potentially toxic non-essential elements. Our findings highlight the importance of considering tissue type, feather ontogeny, and nestling growth stage when interpreting trace element concentrations in avian biomonitoring.

Predictive modelling of soil organic carbon, carbon stocks, and fractions across elevation gradients in the dry-temperate region of North-West Himalaya - Varun Parmar; Rushali Katoch; Naveen Datt; Pardeep Kumar; Ranbir Singh Rana; Narender Kumar Sankhyan; Rishi Mahajan; Justin George Kalambukattu (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2026)

Estimating the Contribution of Traction Sanding to Observed PM10 Concentrations Using Mass Balance Arguments - Bruce Rolstad Denby; Elin Ristorp Aas; Michael Norman (Environmental Modeling & Assessment, 2026)

Impact of green building features on perceived productivity and satisfaction in certified green office buildings in Klang Valley, Malaysia - Muhammad Tarique Lakhiar; Shalini Sanmargaraja; Maryam Kalhoro; AbdulLateef Olanrewaju; Chong Hooi Lim; Vignes Ponniah; Anselm Dass Mathalamuthu (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Digital–green dual transformation and its impact on corporate ESG performance - Keqing Dai; Ruyi Wang; Jingwei Pan (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Environmental justice in carbon markets: Assessing regional policy friendliness and institutional fit in China - Xinyu Liu; Lei Lyu (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2026)

Repositioning pentoxifylline via inhalable novasomes for pulmonary fibrosis: from statistical optimization to in-vivo evaluation - Mohamed Mahmoud Ali; Nesma Ahmed Shiha; Raguia Aly Shoukri; Carol Yousry (Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2026)

Biological effects of statins in systemic sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 323 patients - Mostafa A. Khalifa; Hamzah M. Alghzawi; Shehabeldin S. Anan; Ahmad Al Rifai; Ayah A. Anwar; Hayder Ali Raheem Al-Saedi; Eman Awady; Islam Masood; Mohamed Elsayed Badr; Mohamed Ismail; Obada Muayaid; Omar M. Ahmed; et al. (DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2026)

Hepatic stellate cells in alcoholic liver cirrhosis: mechanisms of fibrogenesis, plasticity, and fibrosis reversal - Aditya Raj; Sourabh Kosey (DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2026)

Paternal Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Couples’ Pregnancy Outcomes: A Qualitative Review of the Literature - Han Han; Russ Hauser; Lidia Mínguez-Alarcón (Current Environmental Health Reports, 2026)
Purpose of Review Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are ubiquitous, and exposure to them has been associated with adverse reproductive health in both animals and humans. While the adverse effects of maternal EDC exposures on pregnancy outcomes have been extensively investigated, an increasing body of literature is now examining the role of paternal exposure, given its potential impact on sperm epigenetics. This review summarizes human studies examining associations between paternal exposure to several EDCs and couples’ pregnancy outcomes. Recent Findings Biomarker-based studies suggest potential negative associations between paternal preconception exposure to certain phthalates and couples’ pregnancy outcomes, whereas studies for bisphenol A and parabens have shown little to no associations. The evidence regarding benzophenones, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and flame-retardant chemicals remains limited and inconclusive. Summary Given the critical knowledge gaps in this field, additional couple-based studies with repeated preconception exposure measurements are needed to clarify the effects of paternal exposure to individual EDCs and their mixtures on couples’ pregnancy outcomes. Additional studies on potential biological mechanisms that may explain these associations (e.g., sperm epigenome) are also warranted.

Relevance of acquired high temperature tolerance at seedling-stage to the field performance of summer finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) - G. N. Vinay Kumar; Y. A. Nanja Reddy; M. S. Sheshshayee; M. V. Channabyre Gowda (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Glu identified as the signal molecule regulating nitrate uptake by rice roots - Jin-zhi Li; Ming-hui Liu; Jia-qi Wang; Zhi-bin Sun; Bing Li; Jian-ming Gao (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Gomisin A Attenuates Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Through Activation of the VEGF/PI3K/AKT/NOS3 Signaling Pathway - Chenghe Zhao; Jiayue Yu; Kexin Liu; Shuangling Wang; Wenping Jing; Ziyi Zhao; Wenyue Zhuang (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Asparagus Polysaccharide Ameliorates TNF-α-Mediated MH7A Cell Dysfunction and Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Mice - Mingfeng Yang; Fangyan Xu; Bin Zhang; Lijun Xu (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

A Three-Dimensional Hyaluronic Acid-Based Scaffold Model for Electroporation-Enhanced Resveratrol Therapy in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer - Pragatheiswar Giri; Monica Dettin; Annj Zamuner; Maria Teresa Conconi; Ignacio G. Camarillo; Nicolò Martinelli; Luigi Dall’Olmo; Elisabetta Sieni; Raji Sundararajan (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive malignancy defined by the absence of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). These molecular characteristics render targeted therapies less effective and contribute to poor clinical outcomes. Towards this, we studied the electroporation-mediated delivery of resveratrol, a polyphenolic compound with pleiotropic anticancer activities, on MDA-MB-231, human TNBC cell line. Both conventional two dimensional (2D) monolayer cell culture and three-dimensional (3D) hyaluronic acid HA-EAbuK-IKVAV scaffold-based cell cultures were used. Two electroporation (EP) protocols (EP1: 8 pulses, 800 V/cm, 100 µs at 1 Hz; EP2: 8 pulses, 1000 V/cm, 100 µs at 1 Hz) were evaluated for their effects on cytotoxicity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. In 3D, the combined treatment similarly reduced viability to 20% (EP1 + Resv) and 17% (EP2 + Resv), whereas in 2D, the viability reduction is 24% and 18%, respectively. Mechanistically, ROS levels increased substantially with the combination treatment: in 2D, ROS rose to 3 times (EP1 + Resv) and around 3.5 times (EP2 + Resv) the control, while in 3D, ROS increased to 2.4 times (EP1 + Resv) and 2.9 times (EP2 + Resv). Moreover, the combined treatment of electroporation and resveratrol administration on 3D HA-EAbuK-IKVAV-cultured cells decreased the expression of cell cycle regulatory protein Cdk2 and proliferation marker Ki67. These findings highlight the importance of 3D microenvironmental cues in modulating TNBC responsiveness to resveratrol and underscore the potential of combining electroporation with natural compounds as a rational therapeutic strategy for this challenging subtype of breast cancer.

Mechanistic Insights into Aldose Reductase-Dependent Modulation of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α in Promoting Renal Fibrosis - Wenke Zhao; Haoyu Wang; Jingjing Yan; Lutan Zhou; Wei Xu; Xianwei Li (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Long-Term Culture of U87MG Glioblastoma Cells Reprograms Metabolism, Impacts Aggressiveness and Alters Drug Responses - Alina A. Isakova; Nadezhda V. Antipova; Diana V. Mazur; Irina N. Druzhkova; Alena I. Gavrina; Margarita L. Shuvalova; Olga I. Patsap; Dmitry A. Bondarenko; Arkadiy N. Murashev; Mikhail P. Kirpichnikov; Marine E. Gasparian; Anne V. Yagolovich; et al. (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Kinetic and Apparent Thermodynamic Analysis of Phaseolus Vulgaris Leucoagglutinin Binding to Cell-Surface Glycans in SR Lymphoma Cells Using a Fixation-Modified Cell-ELISA - Qais M. Abdulhameed; Hassanain K Al-Bairmani; Ahmed Majeed Al-Shammari (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Secretome Derived from Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a Therapeutic Approach for Osteoarthritis: Insights from In Vitro, In Vivo, and Clinical Evidence - Wahyu Widowati; Lydia Lydia; Gabriella Rumayauw J; Monica Permatasari Wijaya; Megan Caroline S. S; Jose Hady Putera; Merisa Noviliany Rachmad; Rizal Aziz; Rizky Pratama; Elnaz Zand (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

FOXO1 Promotes Mitophagy in Granulosa Cells by Targeting the METTL3/SMAD4 axis - Lan Luo; Mi Tang; Yanli Peng; Xi Chen; Yaqi Liu; Jialan Cui (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Resveratrol Modulates Lung Cancer-Associated Hub Genes Identified by Integrated Bioinformatics, Single-Cell Analysis, Molecular Docking, and Experimental Validation - Jinghua Yang; Hanxiu Wei; Jie Li; Jun Chen (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Optogenetic Pacemaker Cells for Biological Cardiac Rhythm Management in Sick Sinus Syndrome - Versha Devi; Syeda Aliza Aamir; Syed Abdullah Shah; Muhammad Dawood Ghaffar; Muhammad Talha; Muneeb Saifullah (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Machine Learning-Derived Sarcopenia Signature Identifies High-Risk Molecular State in T2D Skeletal Muscle - Qiyao Zhao; Qiwang He; Sining Wang; Hanzhi Wang; Zheyuan Zhang; Zhi Shang; Yue Dong (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)

Probing Voltage Dependence Interaction of Cationic Peptides with Bacterial Porins at A Single-Molecule Level - Sonal Prasad (Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026)
This study examined how cationic α‑helical antimicrobial peptides such as protamine exchange between the aqueous phase and the transmembrane β‑barrel porin OmpF ( E. coli ) at the single‑molecule level. High‑resolution conductance recordings in planar lipid bilayers revealed clear voltage‑ and concentration‑dependent ion current blockages, consistent with transient peptide interactions within the OmpF lumen. Peptide length influenced the characteristics of these interactions: longer protamine fragments produced weaker and less frequent blockages. At low transmembrane potentials, all peptides interacted weakly with the pore, whereas higher potentials increased the likelihood and duration of detectable events. These findings establish OmpF as a tractable system for probing cationic peptide–channel interactions and provide a descriptive framework for understanding how arginine‑rich peptides engage with β‑barrel pores due to likely electrostatic trapping, without implying specific transport pathways or translocation mechanisms.

Cumulative damage of SDOFs under the multiple acceleration sequences induced by multi-fault ruptures - Wang Wenzhe; Wang Mingdong; Li Shuai; Zhang Fan; Dong Wei; Ma Yang; Wang Jingquan; Shi Di (Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2026)

Seismic response analysis of building portfolios via multi-GPU parallel computing considering structure-soil-structure interaction - Shun Zhu; Mi Zhao; Jiaxu Shen; Yiming Nie; Qingpeng Ding; Xiuli Du (Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2026)

Altered amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in herpes simplex encephalitis: a resting-state fMRI study and associations with anxiety - Hongxia Bai; Qi Zhou; Hui Li; Cailing Zhao; Ying Bai; Yangli Yu; Jueyue Yan; Lingli Lou (Brain Imaging and Behavior, 2026)

Neurophenomenological Rehabilitation: Reconceptualizing Recovery as the Expansion of the Autopoietic System - Yoshiya Murabe (Biosemiotics, 2026)

Roles of External Factors and Polygenic Susceptibility in Thyroid Nodules and Goiter Among Children Aged 8–10 Years in Iodine-adequate Areas of Northern China - Yani Duan; Yang Wang; Fang Li; Wenfeng Li; Dandan Zhang; Yushan Cui (Biological Trace Element Research, 2026)

miR-4632-5p Alleviates Lumbar Disc Degeneration by Targeting MAP3K11: A Novel Role in Mitigating Nucleus Pulposus Cell Degeneration - Xinfei Lan; Haiyan Xue; Mianlong Lin; Jinxiang Zhang; Qingfeng Zhang; Canhua Xu (Biochemical Genetics, 2026)

Flowering plants mediate stronger top-down pest regulation in maize fields - Mihwan Sataral; Akhmad Rizali; I. Wayan Winasa; Hermanu Triwidodo; Rosyid Amrulloh; Fajrin Fahmi; Damayanti Buchori (BioControl, 2026)

Comparison of Joint Kinematics and Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters Between Markerless and Marker-Based Motion Capture in a Large Knee Osteoarthritis Cohort - Junqing Wang; Qiang Zhang; Biao Wang; Tao Deng; Imran Khan Niazi; Yong Nie; Kang Li (Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2026)

Belief structures in civic online forest discussion - Veera Kangaspunta (Ambio, 2026)
In this article, I approach online civic discussion as an important form of public debate that reflects and supplements the official forest discussion. I identify the shared beliefs and belief-based structures within the Finnish online forest-related debate among participating citizens. In addition, I examine the extent to which these identified structures reflect the established forestry and preservation positions and paradigms of the official discussion. A range of online user discussions about forests from five Finnish-language platforms in 2023 are subjected to multiphase qualitative and quantitative analyses. Based on these analyses, three key belief structures are identified: a preservation-positive structure, a forestry-positive structure and a compromise-seeking structure. These structures both reflect and challenge the established positions of the official Finnish forest discussion and, interestingly, reveal the importance of online discussions as an arena for critique and fundamental value-based debate.

Leopard sterilisation in India: The ecological and ethical costs of anthropocentric wildlife management - Pranay Arora (Ambio, 2026)
India’s rising human–leopard conflict has prompted the government to adopt immune contraceptives to manage leopard populations. The decision has sparked debate among wildlife experts and conservation organisations, government officials, and local communities. Here, I discuss the ecological and ethical implications of this intervention and highlight alternative, coexistence-based approaches that recognise both humans and wildlife as stakeholders within shared socio-ecological systems.

Prediction of deep rock drilling resistance by integrating fractal theory and logging data: the Kuqa Depression block in the Tarim Basin - Yapeng Liu; Huan Zhao; Bo Wang; Tianyu Yang; Lei Yang; Shouhua Zhang; Ullah Zain; Wei Li (Acta Geophysica, 2026)

GNSS ultra-rapid clock offset prediction with the aid of sparse modeling on satellite clock frequency - Chao Hu; Tianjun Xu; Lei Wang; Changpeng Tao; Tong Cheng; Zhongchen Guo (Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica, 2026)

Start Codon Targeted (SCoT) Markers Unraveled the Genetic Landscape and Population Structure of Dioscorea bulbifera L. Accessions from Kerala, India - Bahuleyan Ambika Arun; Elenjikkal Avarachan Siril (Tropical Plant Biology, 2026)

Atrazine elicits urea-sensitive phosphatidylserine translocation and membrane rupture in human erythrocytes through oxidative stress, metabolic collapse, and p38 MAPK/NOS signaling - Sarah F. Alsobaie; Jawaher Alsughayyir; Mohammad A. Alfhili (Toxicological Research, 2026)

Stepwise approach to tumor RNA-Seq data analysis beyond pre-processing: Insights into evaluation of differential gene expression and microenvironment - Shreya Srivastava; Raghavendra Lingaiah; Niraj Kumari; Prasenjit Das (The Nucleus, 2026)

Prediction of Sugarcane Yield Using Remote Sensing and Soil Mineralogy Data - Luis Alberto Rocha Rodrigues Junior; Vinicius dos Santos Carreira; Samira Luns Hatum de Almeida; Glauco de Souza Rolim; Tatiana Fernanda Canata (Sugar Tech, 2026)
Early yield estimation is essential for agricultural planning, localized management and decision-making in commercial areas, especially in view of the high spatial variability of sugarcane fields. However, traditional estimation methods are generally destructive, costly, and inefficient in accounting for this variability. In this context, the integration of remote sensing data, soil attributes and machine learning techniques presents itself as a promising alternative for predicting sugarcane productivity. The objective of this study was to apply predictive models of productivity at a sub-field scale, integrating orbital data, structural information derived from LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and mineralogical attributes of the clay fraction. The study was conducted in a commercial area in the state of São Paulo. The actual productivity data were obtained by sensors embedded in a sugarcane harvester, georeferenced by GNSS with RTK correction. Multispectral images of the constellation Planet Labs were used, from which spectral bands, vegetation indices and texture attributes based on the Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) were extracted. The height of the plants was obtained by airborne LiDAR surveys, while the soil mineralogy was characterized by magnetic susceptibility measurements, converted into a representative index of the clay fraction. The Random Forest, XGBoost, KNN and Multiple Linear Regression models were evaluated. The results indicated that the XGBoost model presented the best performance among the models tested after selecting the variables, with RMSE and MAPE values of 5.53 t ha −1 and 5.79%, highlighting the texture attributes derived from GLCM as the most important variables for yield prediction, surpassing plant height and soil mineralogy data.

Transcriptome‑Derived Functionally Relevant SNP Resources for Enhancing Steviol Glycoside Biosynthesis in Stevia Rebaudiana Bert - Sangeeta Kumari; Mamta Masand; Palak Sharma; Shikha Sharma; Naveen Verma; Swati Dharwal; Ram Kumar Sharma (Sugar Tech, 2026)

Kunst- und Kulturfestivals in ländlichen Räumen - Franziska Lengerer; Lorena Nehmzow; Gesine Tuitjer (Standort, 2026)
Zusammenfassung Während die Kreativwirtschaft in urbanen Zentren große wissenschaftliche und politische Aufmerksamkeit erfährt, werden Kunst und Kultur in ländlichen Räumen erst seit den 2010er-Jahren stärker in den Fokus gerückt und als Chance für diese Regionen betrachtet. Vor diesem Hintergrund beschäftigt sich das Projekt KULT_Ressource mit den Kunst- und Kulturszenen in drei ländlichen Regionen Deutschlands. Dabei kristallisierten sich regionale Kunst- und Kulturfestivals als bedeutende Institutionen in allen drei Regionen heraus. Zu Kunst- und Kulturfestivals in ländlichen Räumen Deutschlands gibt es bisher nur sehr vereinzelte Studien, die sich zum Großteil auf Musikfestivals fokussieren. In diesem Artikel adressieren wir diese Forschungslücke und gehen insbesondere der Frage nach, wie sich Kunst- und Kulturfestivals in ländlichen Räumen etablieren und vor welchen Herausforderungen sie dabei stehen.

How has Shanghai built a sustainable municipal solid waste management system through 30 years of socio-ecological practice? - Xiangyu Ren; Kgosietsile Velempini; Jun Tai; Bitian Fu; Yue Che (Socio-Ecological Practice Research, 2026)

Evaluation of the substrate profile of microbial-host-isozyme reveals the role of BvDPP4 in inflammatory bowel disease - Yingying Zhuo; Sen Yan; Zhiwei Zhang; Bangjian Dong; Dandan Yin; Yongping Wen; Yuejian Mao; Zhipeng Zhang; Kai Wang; Changtao Jiang (Science China Life Sciences, 2026)

Changes in vegetation cover based on fossil pollen data from Muricuo Lake on the eastern Tibetan Plateau since ∼6800 cal yr BP - Tao Wang; Xiaozhong Huang; Jun Zhang; Yao Ouyang; Lixiong Xiang; Chong Huang; Min Zheng (Science China Earth Sciences, 2026)

A long-term high-resolution national assessment of N2O emissions from Chinese lakes and reservoirs - Jing Wei; Huixiao Pan; Yunjie Zhang; Wenping Yuan; Hongtao Duan; Lishan Ran; Xiuzhi Chen; Faming Wang; Zhangcai Qin; Shilong Piao (Science China Earth Sciences, 2026)

A Multi-mechanism Coupled Framework for Thermal Spalling in Coal: Thermal Fracture Mechanisms and Physicochemical–Structural–Mechanical Interactions - Wu Gao; Chenxu Hu; Tong Hu; Zhen Dong; Hao Chen; Shuai Zhang; Wenjie Xu; Jinlong Li; Duanyang Zhuang; Liangtong Zhan; Yunmin Chen (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Saturation-Induced Changes in Static Strength and Dynamic Wave Velocity of Sedimentary Rocks - Reza Khajevand (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Cracking Behavior and Failure Characteristics of Rock–Coal–Rock Composites with Varying Thickness - Xuan Cui; Shengli Yang; Heinz Konietzky; Aoxiang Wang; Chunyu Duan (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Influence of Lithology and Maximum Horizontal Stress on Arch-Bottom Rockburst Behavior and Tunnel Stability - Zhichao He; Fengqiang Gong; Jianchun Li; Lei Xu; Yaowen Yang (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Seismic Bearing Capacity of Strip Footing on Hoek–Brown Rock Using Modified Pseudo-dynamic Analysis - Paramita Bhattacharya; Jim Shiau (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Experimental and Simulated Study on the Influence of Rock Separation on the Signal Response and Fracture Mechanism of Roof Strata - Weitao Yue; Enyuan Wang; Xiaojun Feng; Tingjiang Tan; Li Zhang; Dong Chen; Qiming Zhang (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Load-Bearing Performance and Structural Optimization of Variable-Section Expansion Body Bolts Based on Shape Functions - Jiazheng Chen; Shuqi Ma; Xiangchen Yao; Liang Yuan; Yuanzhen Xu; Zhaoyuan Zhang (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Experimental Study on the Mechanical Response and Damage Evolution Mechanism of Coal at Multiple Burial Depths Under True Triaxial Compensation Effect - Xin Xu; Guangming Zhao; Chongyan Liu; Minjie Qi; Qihang Zhang; Xukun Wu; Shuo Yang; Yian Chen (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Rock Strength Estimation Using Drilling Vibration Signal - Mengjia Zhang; Zhongwen Yue; Wei Liu; Sichen Long; Wendal Victor Yue; Zengqiang Lv (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Optimization Model for Ultrasonic Vibration Rock-Breaking Parameters Based on PCA and an Attention-Mechanism-Optimized KAN: Insights from Limestone - Xufeng Wang; Yuanhang Xue; Zhijun Niu; Hao Lei; Xulong Feng; Zechao Chang; Dongdong Qin; Yuheng Zhang; Aoqi Sun (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Effect of Cyclic Loading and Creep Deformation on Microstructure Evolution and Mechanical Degradation of Rock-Like Geopolymer Materials - Wei Xu; Yunlong Wu; Shouyi Xie; Matthieu Briffaut; Nicolas Gay; Jianfu Shao (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Heterogeneous Response and Zonal Micromechanical Deterioration of Deep Rock-forming Minerals Under Laser Irradiation - Yuanru Li; Mingzhong Gao; Xuemin Zhou; Yanbo Bai; Junjun Liu; Lei Yang; Haichun Hao; Bengao Yang; Jing Xie; Zheng Gao (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Toward Automated and Refined Rock Mass Quality Evaluation: An AR-RMR System Driven by AI and Multi-source Heterogeneous Data - Xiang Wu; Fengyan Wang; Jianping Chen; Mingchang Wang; Lina Cheng; Chengyao Zhang; Junke Xu; Qing Ding (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Linking Fractal Fault Geometry to Stress Rotation and Fault Reactivation in the Haishiwan Coal Mine, Western China - Jingjing Dai; Xingping Lai; Nan Zhang; Pengfei Shan; Jianfeng Liu; Tianlong Hu; Lizhen Xu; Fan Wang (Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2026)

Volcano–climate interactions: reframing the volcano–climate puzzle - Davide Zanchettin; Kameswar Rao Modali; Lauren Marshall; Shih-Wei Fang; Stergios Misios; Francesco S. R. Pausata; Angelo Rubino; Claudia Timmreck; Vito Zago (Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2026)

Quantifying the Contribution of Tectonic Stress to Landslide Development in the Xianshuihe Fault Area, Southeastern Tibetan Plateau - Chenhao Ren; Junshan Xu; Chong Xu (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2026)

Oral Co-supplementation with Pediococcus pentosaceus Probiotic and Enteric Polymeric Phycocyanin Nanoparticles Mitigates Aging-Related Biomarkers in Male Wistar Rats: A Preclinical Investigation - Nasser S. Flefil; Asmaa Ezzat; Marwa A. Abd El-Fattah; Hanan Farouk Aly; Eman A. Younis; Tarek N. Soliman; Asmaa Negm El-Dein (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)
C-phycocyanin (C-PC) is a promising anti-aging nutraceutical due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties; however, its instability under acidic conditions limits its efficacy, necessitating advanced formulation strategies. This study evaluated the anti-aging potential of novel enteric C-PC nanoparticles (NPs) co-delivered with Pediococcus pentosaceus in a D-galactose-induced aging model in male Wistar rats. C-PC was extracted from microalgal biomass and encapsulated into Eudragit ® S100 nanoparticles. Particle size, encapsulation efficiency, zeta potential, pH-responsive release, and morphology were characterized. Aging was induced in male Wistar rats using D-galactose. Oxidative stress markers, neurotransmitters, acetylcholine metabolism, behavioral performance, and brain histopathology were assessed following treatment with C-PC nanoparticles with or without probiotic co-supplementation. C-PC was extracted from 2.5 g dry biomass with a yield of 31.02% and a purity ratio (A 620 /A 280 ) of 0.704, then successfully encapsulated into Eudragit ® S100 nanoparticles (211.4 ± 8.1 nm; encapsulation efficiency 63.7 ± 4.16%; zeta potential − 20.4 ± 3.7 mV) exhibiting pH-responsive release and uniform nanoscale morphology. D-galactose-induced aging markedly increased lipid peroxidation (MDA + 362.8%), depleted antioxidant defenses (GSH − 78.96%, TAC − 79.22%), reduced monoaminergic neurotransmitters (48.11–52.86%), decreased acetylcholine (− 66.12%), elevated acetylcholinesterase activity (+ 163.45%), impaired cognition and motor function (T-maze + 136%, beam balance + 69.6%), and caused severe brain histopathology. Treatment with C-PC nanoparticles, alone or combined with P. pentosaceus , significantly alleviated oxidative stress (MDA 112.2–196.4%, GSH 20.6–38.8%, TAC 42.9–50.7%), restored neurotransmitters (16–40.3%), improved cholinergic balance, enhanced behavioral performance, and preserved brain structure. These preclinical findings introduce C-PC nanoparticle–probiotic co-supplementation as a promising nutraceutical strategy against aging-associated neurodegeneration.

Lactobacillus paragasseri OLL2716 Promotes Ghrelin Expression in Gastric Cells - Aoi Fujieda; Naruomi Yamada; Akika Nagira (Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2026)
Yogurt containing Lactobacillus paragasseri OLL2716 (LG21 yogurt) has been reported to improve delayed gastric emptying and modulate autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity. Ghrelin, a peptide hormone produced in the stomach, enhances gastric motility and acid secretion and modulates autonomic function. This study examined whether LG21 yogurt affects ghrelin-related responses in gastric cells. MKN45 cells, a human gastric adenocarcinoma-derived cell line, were treated with LG21 cells (live or heat-treated) or LG21 culture supernatant, and ghrelin messenger RNA (mRNA) expression was quantified. Both LG21 cells and the culture supernatant significantly increased ghrelin mRNA expression, suggesting contributions from bacterial cells and metabolites. To support the transcript data, secreted ghrelin was additionally measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay after treatment with LG21 cells, and LG21 cells significantly increased ghrelin secretion. LG21 yogurt induced an earlier increase in ghrelin mRNA than did yogurt prepared with the starter strains Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus OLL1255 and Streptococcus thermophilus OLS3294 but without LG21 (LG21-free yogurt). The effect also varied by strain: LG21 increased ghrelin mRNA expression, whereas the L. paragasseri type strain showed no significant effect. Additional pharmacological experiments in MKN45 cells further supported the possibility that prostaglandin E2–EP4 signaling contributes to the ghrelin response in this model. These findings indicate that, in the exploratory in vitro MKN45 model used here, LG21 yogurt modulates ghrelin-related readouts in a strain-dependent manner, with contributions from both LG21 and the starter strains.

Alleviating phosphorus starvation and saline stress in soybean: the role of endophytic Streptomyces sp. M57 in soil–plant microecological regulation - Bin Yang; Kunpeng Cui; Yingjiao Hu; Shuang Wang; Chenxing Liang; Zhe Zhao; Yusheng Niu (Plant and Soil, 2026)