Heavy metals like cadmium, lead, and mercury in soil threaten crop growth and food safety. This review explores how modern technologies—genomics, transcriptomics,...
The image illustrates an intelligent driver monitoring framework for enhancing transportation safety. The system analyzes visual cues from the driver using deep...
Within a neuronal nucleus, contrasting DNA states symbolize the dual role of double-strand breaks in the brain. Transient, regulated breaks support activity-dependent...
Tech Science Press (TSP) is pleased to announce that five of its journals have been included in China’s 2025 list of the world’s leading science and technology journals. The five TSP journals...
The Canadian Journal of Urology (CJU) officially became a DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)-indexed journal on 03 September 2026, marking another important milestone in the journal’s...
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Lattice-based post-quantum cryptographic standards such as Module-Lattice Key Encapsulation Mechanism (ML-KEM) and Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature...
Increasing digitalization exposes critical infrastructure to sophisticated cyber threats, requiring new approaches to improving security and resilience....
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The design of steel and alloy materials is of critical importance across a wide range of industrial applications; however, effective intelligent agent-based...
Large Vision-Language Models (LVLMs) have achieved strong performance in multimodal perception, understanding, and generation, but their ability to perform...
The development of accurate digital twin models of the human cornea is a key factor for planning and monitoring eye treatments and clinical supervision....
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Obesity and metabolic syndrome promote malignancies through chronic inflammation and sustained activation of insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1...
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The rapid evolution of chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, and molecular pharmacology continues to drive the discovery of innovative anticancer compounds...
Cancer development and therapeutic response are governed not only by genetic alterations but also by dynamic regulatory mechanisms at the epigenetic and...
The transition toward decentralized smart grids is reshaping the way energy is generated, exchanged, controlled, and consumed. The increasing penetration...
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its onset and progression are closely linked to dysregulated epigenetic...
Welcome to the Special Issue on "Modeling and Applications of Bubbles and Droplets in Engineering and Sciences". This fascinating field...
The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a crucial role in cancer progression, metastasis, and resistance to therapy, prompting a shift in focus from targeting...
Tumor biomarkers have become an essential foundation for advancements in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted therapy. As oncology moves towards...
Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is considered a collaborative application of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The...
Quantum computational fluid dynamics (QCFD) is an active but still immature research area, and quantum lattice Boltzmann methods (QLBM) provide a natural...
The fusion of GNNs and SSMs is creating a new era in the realm of dynamical learning with structures. Graph-Mamba is one of the most promising works in...
Autonomous navigation poses a key challenge in Artificial Intelligence (AI), necessitating agents to plan and execute actions in complex, partially visible...
Large Language Models (LLMs) have rapidly evolved into general-purpose systems with broad applicability across information access, reasoning, decision...
Lattice-based post-quantum cryptographic standards such as Module-Lattice Key Encapsulation Mechanism (ML-KEM) and Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature...
Increasing digitalization exposes critical infrastructure to sophisticated cyber threats, requiring new approaches to improving security and resilience....
Semiconductors represent the most complex production activities and stand at the forefront of smart manufacturing. In particular, the yield of advanced...
The design of steel and alloy materials is of critical importance across a wide range of industrial applications; however, effective intelligent agent-based...
Large Vision-Language Models (LVLMs) have achieved strong performance in multimodal perception, understanding, and generation, but their ability to perform...
The development of accurate digital twin models of the human cornea is a key factor for planning and monitoring eye treatments and clinical supervision....
Due to the complex and dynamic nature of multi-phase interfaces, accurately capturing interface evolution remains one of the key challenges in multi-phase...
Obesity and metabolic syndrome promote malignancies through chronic inflammation and sustained activation of insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1...
Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and cholesterol metabolism have independently been recognized as critical regulators of cancer progression. NcRNAs modulate various...
Despite the advancements achieved in chemotherapy, cancer continues to remain a formidable and lethal global threat, ranking as the second leading cause...
Connected automated driving increasingly relies on cooperative perception from onboard sensors, roadside units (RSUs), smart traffic lights, and vehicle-to-everything...
The unique topological properties of the electronic band structures in topological materials have increasingly attracted attention in both fundamental...
The rapid evolution of chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, and molecular pharmacology continues to drive the discovery of innovative anticancer compounds...
Cancer development and therapeutic response are governed not only by genetic alterations but also by dynamic regulatory mechanisms at the epigenetic and...
The transition toward decentralized smart grids is reshaping the way energy is generated, exchanged, controlled, and consumed. The increasing penetration...
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its onset and progression are closely linked to dysregulated epigenetic...
Welcome to the Special Issue on "Modeling and Applications of Bubbles and Droplets in Engineering and Sciences". This fascinating field...
The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays a crucial role in cancer progression, metastasis, and resistance to therapy, prompting a shift in focus from targeting...
Tumor biomarkers have become an essential foundation for advancements in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and targeted therapy. As oncology moves towards...
Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is considered a collaborative application of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). The...
Soil salinity, intensified by climate change, is a major abiotic constraint limiting crop productivity, and the development of sustainable management strategies is therefore essential for resilient agroecosystems. Plant biostimulants, including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMFs), Trichoderma spp., and organic amendments, are recognized as sustainable tools for enhancing plant tolerance to salinity through physiological and biochemical regulation. This study investigated the responses of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cv. ‘Cospirina’ grown under a non-saline control condition and two salinity levels…
Cunninghamia lanceolata (Lamb.) Hook., a fast-growing timber species endemic to China, has been constrained in genetic improvement and marker-assisted breeding programs by the paucity of molecular-level genetic diversity information. In this study, 22 pairs of highly polymorphic SSR molecular markers were designed and developed based on transcriptome sequencing and public data, and subsequently employed for genetic diversity analysis of 258 germplasm accessions. These primers amplified 235 alleles across all accessions, averaging 10.682 alleles per marker. The…
(1) Background: Increasing heat and radiation exposure in Mediterranean vineyards are intensifying the risk of berry sunburn and altering grape composition, particularly in white cultivars such as Chardonnay. Canopy management and shading nets are potential adaptation strategies, but their effects on microclimate, vine physiology, and nitrogen-related berry composition remain insufficiently understood. (2) Methods: This study evaluated the effects of photoselective and conventional shade nets, leaf removal, and an untreated control on Chardonnay grapevines grown in…
Comprehensive volatile profiling of three banana varieties, Zhongjiao 8, Baodaojiao, and Jinyu 2203, was performed across multiple tissues and ripening stages, namely leaf vein (LV), leaf (L), unripe peel (UP), unripe fruit (UF), ripe peel (RP), and ripe fruit (RF), using (Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction/Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) HS-SPME-GC–MS to characterize volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with aroma development, fruit quality, and post-harvest characteristics. Approximately 450 VOCs were retained after analytical filtering, with alcohols, esters, aldehydes, ketones,…
Water deficit severely constrains the productivity and essential oil yield of medicinal and aromatic crops grown in sandy soils. This study assessed whether a biochar-loaded Purpureocillium lilacinum formulation could improve soil properties, drought tolerance, growth, mineral nutrition, soil biological activity, and essential oil production of spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) under full and deficit irrigation. A two-season field experiment was conducted in 2024 and 2025 using a split-plot design arranged in a randomized complete block with three replicates.…
Plants utilize a complex network of phytohormones to adapt to environmental stressors and coordinate their growth and development. Along with the classic five hormones (auxin, cytokinin, gibberellin, abscisic acid, and ethylene), newly discovered classes of hormones such as brassinosteroids, salicylic acid, jasmonic acid, strigolactones, karrikins, and peptide hormones regulate almost all aspects of plant physiology. This review article has been prepared with the needs of researchers and practitioners involved in plant production in mind. Phytohormones…
Quinoa is a nutrient-enriched pseudocereal with excellent edible value, and its leaves contain abundant β-carotene, which serves as an important criterion for assessing leaf nutritional quality. However, the molecular regulatory pathway of β-carotene biosynthesis in quinoa remains largely unclear. To explore the molecular mechanism of β-carotene accumulation in quinoa leaves, we screened 196 quinoa resources and selected two high β-carotene germplasms (Cq39, Cq138) and two low β-carotene germplasms (Cq35, Cq92) for comparative transcriptome sequencing. Transcriptome…
As a typical deciduous shrub native to China’s Loess Plateau, Caragana korshinskii plays an irreplaceable role in windbreaks and sand fixation. However, as stands age, C. korshinskii commonly exhibits aging-related problems related problems characterized by reduced growth rates and declining ecological benefits. As key drivers of global climate change, increased precipitation and nitrogen deposition profoundly affect the growth, development, and ecological functions of vegetation on the Loess Plateau. To elucidate the response mechanisms of early senescence-stage C. korshinskii…
This review focuses on the synergistic roles of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF) in horticultural systems, highlighting their mechanisms from physiological functions to molecular regulation and community-level synergy. PGPR and PGPF enhance nutrient acquisition, modulate phytohormones, induce systemic resistance, and alleviate abiotic stresses through complementary pathways. At the molecular level, microbial signals trigger downstream signaling cascades, leading to transcriptional reprogramming and epigenetic priming for long-lasting stress memory. The coexistence of PGPR…
This review investigates the allelopathic characteristics of seven highly invasive plant species: Lantana camara, Reynoutria japonica, Leucaena leucocephala, Bidens pilosa, Tithonia diversifolia, Arundo donax, and Pueraria montana var. lobata. A thorough literature search was conducted using five databases. These plants employ allelopathy, releasing specific chemicals called allelochemicals that suppress the germination and growth of neighboring vegetation. Each species produces a distinct profile of allelochemicals, including cinnamic acid derivatives, benzoic acid derivatives, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, sesquiterpene lactones, pentacyclic triterpenoids, flavonoids, a non-protein amino acid, indole
The domain of unknown function 506 (DUF506) family belongs to the PD-(D/E) XK nuclease superfamily and is related to the regulation of plant growth and development and responses to abiotic stress. To date, no comprehensive analysis of the DUF506 gene family has been conducted in Sorghum bicolor. This study revealed nine SbDUF506 genes, which have been distributed unevenly across five chromosomes. Gene structure analysis indicated that SbDUF506 genes composed of one to three exons and introns. Cis-regulatory element…
TALE transcription factors are essential for plant growth, development, and abiotic stress responses. In P. ostii, a species of high ornamental and economic value, heat and drought stress severely limit productivity, yet systematic identification of the TALE family has been lacking. Here, 30 TALE transcription factors were identified via bioinformatics, with protein lengths of 89–774 aa and molecular weights (Mws) of 10,182.91 Da–84,550.84 Da. Comprehensive analyses covered physicochemical properties, phylogenetics, chromosomal localization, promoter cis-elements, conserved motifs, synteny,…
The present study elucidated the integrated relationships among plant morphology, phytochemical composition, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activity, soil properties, and climatic drivers of Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle, a critically endangered medicinal plant endemic to the Kashmir Himalaya, India. Significant site-specific variations were observed in the aboveground morphological traits, with the Langate Forest Division (LFD) populations exhibiting superior vegetative growth and vigor. Soil parameters, particularly soil organic carbon and soil potassium, were strongly associated with improved plant…
To clarify the effectiveness of nicosulfuron (NIF) in controlling weeds in cornfields and the physiological response mechanisms of corn, this study synthesized 29 relevant articles for a meta-analysis. A pair of sweet corn sister lines with different resistance to NIF (resistant HK301 and sensitive HK320) was selected as materials, and the responses of non-target metabolic pathways under NIF stress were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results indicate that NIF is highly effective against weeds…
Rice, the most widely consumed grain by billions of people worldwide, has become the first crop to have a complete genome sequence and serves as a model crop for monocots. Advancements in multi-omics methodologies have provided a comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying stress tolerance in rice and have accelerated the development of rice varieties with improved grain quality under both abiotic and biotic stresses. Recently, high-throughput multi-omics technologies have identified numerous key genes,…
The basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factors constitute one of the largest and most functionally diverse gene families in plants, playing central roles in growth, development, and stress adaptation. However, systematic information on this family remains limited in Lilium davidii var. unicolor, an economically important ornamental and edible bulb crop with a remarkably large and complex genome. In this study, we conducted a genome-wide survey and identified 64 LdbZIP genes. Phylogenetic analysis with Arabidopsis and rice assigned the…
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