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Horticulture
Abhishek Joshi, Vishnu D. D. Rajput, Krishan K. K. Verma, Tatiana Minkina, Karen Ghazaryan, Jaya Arora
Summary: The deposition of salts in soil poses a significant barrier to plant growth and development. By studying two halophytes, Suaeda nudiflora and Suaeda fruticosa, in a highly saline environment, researchers aimed to understand their tolerance mechanisms and potentially use them for salt- and metal-polluted soil remediation.
Review
Plant Sciences
Zainul Abideen, Raziuddin Ansari, Maria Hasnain, Timothy J. Flowers, Hans-Werner Koyro, Ali El-Keblawy, Mohamed Abouleish, Muhammed Ajmal Khan
Summary: This paper reviews the potential of plants growing in hostile conditions and marginal lands to ease the competition between food and fuel production. Biomass from salt-tolerant algae and halophytes has shown promise for bioenergy production on salt-affected soils. Halophytes and algae could replace edible biomass currently produced using fresh water and agricultural lands, serving as a bio-based source for lignocellulosic biomass and fatty acids. The paper provides an overview of the opportunities and challenges in developing alternative fuels from halophytes and algae, highlighting the need to produce biomass in a way that minimizes environmental hazards and harm to coastal ecosystems.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Microbiology
Pramod K. Sahu, Zaryab Shafi, Shailendra Singh, Khushboo Ojha, K. Jayalakshmi, Jyotsana Tilgam, Nazia Manzar, Pawan K. Sharma, Alok K. Srivastava
Summary: In this study, endophytic bacteria were isolated from four halophytic plants collected from Rann of Kutch. The results showed that these endophytes could alleviate the damage caused by salinity stress in tomato plants. Among them, Terribacillus halophilus 2H20 was the most promising isolate.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Kamlesh K. Meena, Utkarsh Bitla, Ajay M. Sorty, Satish Kumar, Shrvan Kumar, Goraksha C. Wakchaure, Dhananjaya P. Singh, Peter Stougaard, P. Suprasanna
Summary: Drought and salinity, as abiotic stresses, have become frontier areas in agricultural research due to their potential threats to global food security. Soil salinity has severely damaged the production of staple food crops worldwide. To address these constraints, strategies have been developed to increase stress tolerance and mitigate the negative effects on crop productivity. Recent literature suggests promising approaches in cultivating smart crops for salinity and drought tolerance. The use of halophytes and associated microbes shows potential for both stress mitigation and soil reclamation. Advanced omics tools provide deeper insights into the interactions among halophytes, microbiomes, and the rhizosphere habitat. Mechanism-based evidence supports the application of halophytic plants and their associated microbial communities in bio-saline agriculture.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Md Mezanur Rahman, Mohammad Golam Mostofa, Sanjida Sultana Keya, Md Nurealam Siddiqui, Md Mesbah Uddin Ansary, Ashim Kumar Das, Md Abiar Rahman, Lam Son-Phan Tran
Summary: The article discusses the negative effects of soil salinization on plants and soils, introduces the potential of halophytes in saline soils and their physiological and biochemical adaptation strategies, as well as the role of plant remediation processes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biology
Gederts Ievinsh, Una Andersone-Ozola, Astra Jekabsone
Summary: The aim of this study was to compare the changes in growth, ion accumulation and tissue water content in different salt-tolerant plants subjected to NaCl and KCl salinity. The results showed that different plants had varying responses to salt stress, but the effects of NaCl and KCl on plant growth were mainly due to the action of ions.
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Chemistry, Physical
Miysoon A. Alothman, Z. A. Alrowaili, Jamila S. Alzahrani, E. A. Abdel Wahab, I. O. Olarinoye, Chahkrit Sriwunkum, Kh S. Shaaban, M. S. Al-Buriahi
Summary: The melt-quench method was used to create a new amorphous material in this study, and the mechanical properties and radiation protection performance of the material were improved by adding MoO3. XRD analysis results were obtained to support the findings.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
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Construction & Building Technology
Chi-Cong Vu, Jerome Weiss, Olivier Ple, David Amitrano
Summary: Concrete's elastic properties are independent of concrete mixtures and sample sizes, while the compressive strength is influenced by sample sizes. There is no direct proportionality between the linear property of elastic modulus and the non-linear property of compressive strength in concrete. Using empirical expressions from building codes to estimate elastic modulus from compressive strength can lead to incorrect designs.
MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
WooJin Han, Jong-Sub Lee, Si Hyeon Jeong, Dae Sung Lim, Yong-Hoon Byun
Summary: This study evaluated the strength and stiffness of expandable foam grout (EFG) as a repair material for underground cavities induced by damaged slurry walls or soil erosion in urban areas. The results showed that the physical properties of EFG varied with different admixture-cement ratios, with strength and modulus increasing with curing time but decreasing with higher AD/C ratios.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Farag Ibraheem, Nawal Al-Hazmi, Mohamed El-Morsy, Ahmed Mosa
Summary: This study evaluated the oxidative stress induced by salinity and PTEs in selected halophytes, finding that different plants demonstrated varying abilities to accumulate PTEs, suggesting their potential as efficient tools for phytoremediation of salt- and PTE-affected lands.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Juan Ramon Baeza, Victor Compan, Pablo Pachon, Jaime Aguilar, Margarita Camarra
Summary: This study examines the mechanical properties of porous sandstone found in historical buildings in southwest Spain, showing that moisture content directly affects the deformability and compressive strength of the stone.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zeyu Lin, Dayong Fan, Shupeng Ma, Wenhao Miao, Xiangping Wang
Summary: Current theoretical models for tree relative growth rate have focused on carbon economy and nutrient-productivity relations, but have neglected the role of water relations. This study investigated the relationships between tree growth and leaf pressure-volume parameters in different species, finding a trade-off between drought tolerance and growth.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Materials Science, Ceramics
M. Munawar Chaudhri
Summary: The decrease in the value of elastic modulus with increasing indenter load in bulk metallic glass is argued to be caused by errors in the method of data analysis, rather than indicating any damage in the material.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuanglei Li, Jae H. Kim, Seung Won Kang, Jae Ho Kim, Tae-Hyun Nam, Jong-Taek Yeom
Summary: The demand for titanium alloys with high elastic admissible strain and large recovery strain for bio-implant applications is increasing. Ni-free Ti-based shape memory alloys are promising candidates for achieving the required multifunctional properties. In this study, a wide range of Sn content was added to the Ti-8Mo alloy to study its effect on the superelastic recovery and mechanical properties of Ti-Mo-Sn alloys. By adjusting the Sn content, desired multifunctional properties were achieved in the studied Ti-Mo-Sn alloys. The addition of Sn modified the lattice parameters and affected the lattice deformation strain, resulting in excellent room temperature superelasticity in the Ti-Mo-Sn alloys.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Fernando Visconti, Jose Miguel de Paz
Summary: The study conducted a global sensitivity analysis to determine the impact of various soil properties on the measurements of ground electrical conductivity, helping improve the planning and interpretation of data for precision agriculture applications.
PRECISION AGRICULTURE
(2021)