Virus kinetics and biochemical derangements among children with Ebolavirus disease by Lindsey Kjaldgaard, Kasereka Masumbuko Claude, Daniel Mukadi-Bamuleka, Richard Kitenge-Omasumbu, Devika Dixit, François Edidi-Atani, Meris Matondo Kuamfumu, Junior Bulabula-Penge, Fabrice Mambu-Mbika, Olivier Tshiani-Mbaya, Janet Diaz, Sabue Mulangu, Anais Legand, Placide Mbala-Kingebeni, Pierre Formenty, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum, Michael T. Hawkes

“…Risk factors for mortality in children were: VL >7.6 log10copies/mL, alanine transaminase >525 U/L, C-reactive protein >100 mg/L, blood urea nitrogen >7.5 mmol/L, rhabdomyolysis, and.acute kidney injury. …”
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Retrieval of O₃, NO₂, BrO and OClO Columns from Ground-Based Zenith Scattered Light DOAS Measurements in Summer and Autumn over the Northern Tibetan Plateau by Siyang Cheng, Jianzhong Ma, Xiangdong Zheng, Myojeong Gu, Sebastian Donner, Steffen Dörner, Wenqian Zhang, Jun Du, Xing Li, Zhiyong Liang, Jinguang Lv, Thomas Wagner

“…The differential slant column densities (dSCDs) of O₃, nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), bromine monoxide (BrO), and chlorine dioxide (OClO) were simultaneously retrieved from scattered solar spectra in the zenith direction during the twilight period. …”
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Effects of Nano Silica and Salicylic Acid on Yield and Yield Components in Corn (Zea mays L.)-Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) Monocropping and Intercropping under Drought Stress Condit... by S Afzali, S. M. B Hosseini, L Ma'mani, A Ahmadi

“…Increased land productivity in intercropping of cereals and legumes is mainly due to the positive interaction between cereals and legumes in the rhizosphere, which increases the efficiency of soil resource utilization, especially nitrogen (N). Mixed cultivation of legumes with cereals provides higher land use efficiency, lower water consumption, and greater environmental benefits than cereal monocultures. …”
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The rational design of iron-sulfur cluster binding site for prolonged stability in magnetoreceptor MagR by Tianyang Tong, Tianyang Tong, Yajie Zhou, Yajie Zhou, Fan Fei, Fan Fei, Xiujuan Zhou, Xiujuan Zhou, Zhen Guo, Shun Wang, Shun Wang, Jing Zhang, Jing Zhang, Peng Zhang, Peng Zhang, Tiantian Cai, Guohui Li, Yuebin Zhang, Junfeng Wang, Junfeng Wang, Junfeng Wang, Junfeng Wang, Can Xie, Can Xie, Can Xie, Can Xie

“…Iron-sulfur proteins play essential roles in a wide variety of cellular processes such as respiration, photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation and magnetoreception. The stability of iron-sulfur clusters varies significantly between anaerobic and aerobic conditions due to their intrinsic sensitivity to oxygen. …”
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Validation of a metabolite–GWAS network for Populus trichocarpa family 1 UDP-glycosyltransferases by Patricia M. B. Saint-Vincent, Anna Furches, Stephanie Galanie, Stephanie Galanie, Erica Teixeira Prates, Jessa L. Aldridge, Audrey Labbe, Nan Zhao, Madhavi Z. Martin, Priya Ranjan, Piet Jones, David Kainer, Udaya C. Kalluri, Udaya C. Kalluri, Jin-Gui Chen, Jin-Gui Chen, Wellington Muchero, Wellington Muchero, Daniel A. Jacobson, Daniel A. Jacobson, Timothy J. Tschaplinski

“…We identified UGTs putatively involved in lignan, flavonoid, salicylate, and phytohormone metabolism, with potential implications for cell wall biosynthesis, nitrogen uptake, and biotic and abiotic stress response that determine sustainable biomass crop production. …”
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Interactive climate-soil forces shape the spatial distribution of foliar N:P stoichiometry in Vaccinium uliginosum planted in agroforests of Northeast China by Yadong Duan, Yadong Duan, Yadong Duan, Yadong Duan, Baitao Guo, Lei Zhang, Jinxia Li, Jinxia Li, Jinxia Li, Sen Li, Sen Li, Wenbo Zhao, Guang Yang, Shuang Zhou, Chunwei Zhou, Penghui Song, Pengju Li, Lei Fang, Shuai Hou, Deshan Shi, Hengtian Zhao, Hengtian Zhao, Peng Guo

“…The introduction of cultured shrubs from their habitat to newly developed lands has to be decided according to nutrient availability. Foliar nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) stoichiometry is an easily measured and reliable parameter to quickly indicate possible limits in imbalanced N-P availability. …”
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Distribution Characteristics of Nutrients and Suitability for Aquaculture in Marine Ranching of Xiaozhushan Island by Yu XUE, Haolin YU, Guangjun ZHOU, Wei ZHAO, Yanli TANG

“…The dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) concentration was seen to decrease seasonally from autumn through winter, summer, and spring (0.26 mg/L, 0.21 mg/L, 0.20 mg/L, and 0.18 mg/L, respectively). …”
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Enhancing riverine load prediction of anthropogenic pollutants: Harnessing the potential of feed-forward backpropagation (FFBP) artificial neural network (ANN) models by Khairunnisa Khairudin, Ahmad Zia Ul-Saufie, Syahrul Fithry Senin, Zaki Zainudin, Ammar Mohd Rashid, Noor Fitrah Abu Bakar, Muhammad Zakwan Anas Abd Wahid, Syahida Farhan Azha, Firdaus Abd-Wahab, Lei Wang, Farisha Nerina Sahar, Mohamed Syazwan Osman

“…This study compares numerous mathematical modelling strategies for estimating riverine loads based on the chosen water quality parameters: Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Suspended Solids (SS), and Ammoniacal Nitrogen (NH3–N). A riverine load model was developed by employing various input variables including river flow and pollutant concentration values collected at several monitoring sites. …”
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online quantitative analysis, online process mass spectrometer, quadrupole mass spectrometer by LIU Cui-mei1, HUA Zhen-dong1, HUANG Yu2, HU Wen2, ZHAO Xia3, JIA Wei1

“…According to the structures, these compounds can be seen as structural analogues of ketamine with benzene ring replaced by fluorine, bromine, methyl and methoxy groups, or with methyl group on the nitrogen atom replaced by ethyl group, or with benzene ring replaced by furan group. …”
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Microscopic pore structure characteristics and controlling factors of marine shale: a case study of Lower Cambrian shales in the Southeastern Guizhou, Upper Yangtze Platform, South... by Ruyue Wang, Ruyue Wang, Ruyue Wang, Ruyue Wang, Ruyue Wang, Yuejiao Liu, Zhi Li, Zhi Li, Zhi Li, Dahai Wang, Dahai Wang, Dahai Wang, Guanping Wang, Guanping Wang, Guanping Wang, Fuqiang Lai, Zhihao Li, Zhihao Li, Zhihao Li, Jianhua He

“…A systematic study of the pore structure characteristics of Lower Cambrian shales in the southeastern Upper Yangtze Platform, was conducted using organic geochemistry, mineralogy, nitrogen adsorption, physical property analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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An Innovative Structural Rearrangement in Imine Palladacycle Metaloligand Chemistry: From Single-Nuclear to Double-Nuclear Pseudo-Pentacoordinated Complexes by Basma al Janabi, Francisco Reigosa, Gemma Alberdi, Juan M. Ortigueira, José M. Vila

“…On the other hand, reaction of the double nuclear complex 1b, di-μ-cloro-bis[N-(3-formylbenzylidene)cyclohexylaminato-C6, N]dipalladium, with Ph₂PCH₂CH₂)₂PPh (triphos) and NH₄PF₆ gave the single nuclear species <b>2b</b>, 1-N-(cyclohexylamine)-4-N-(formyl)palladium(triphos)(hexafluorophasphate), Treatment of <b>2b</b> with H₂O/glacial MeCOOH gave cleavage of the C=N double bond and of the Pd···N interaction, yielding <b>5b</b>, isophthalaldehyde-6-palladium(triphos)hexafluorophosphate, which then reacted with Ph₂P(CH₂)₃NH₂ to yield complex <b>6b</b>, N,N-(isophthalylidene(diphenylphosphinopropylamine)-6-(palladiumtriphos)di(hexafluorophosphate), with two pairs of non-coordinated nitrogen and phosphorus donor atoms. Treatment of <b>6b</b> with [PdCl₂(PhCN)₂], [PtCl₂(PhCN)₂], or [PtMe₂(COD)] gave the new double nuclear complexes <b>7b</b>, <b>8b</b> and <b>9b</b>, palladiumdichloro-, platinumdichloro- and platinumdimethyl[N,N-(isophthalylidene(diphenylphosphinopropylamine)-6-(palladiumtriphos)(hexafluorophosphate)-P,P], respectively, showing the behavior of <b>6b</b> as a palladated bidentate [<i>P</i>,<i>P</i>] metaloligand. …”
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From Surface Water to the Deep Sea: A Review on Factors Affecting the Biodegradation of Spilled Oil in Marine Environment by Hernando Pactao Bacosa, Sheila Mae B. Ancla, Cris Gel Loui A. Arcadio, John Russel A. Dalogdog, Dioniela Mae C. Ellos, Heather Dale A. Hayag, Jiza Gay P. Jarabe, Ahl Jimhar T. Karim, Carl Kenneth P. Navarro, Mae Princess I. Palma, Rodolfo A. Romarate, Kaye M. Similatan, Jude Albert B. Tangkion, Shann Neil A. Yurong, Jhonamie A. Mabuhay-Omar, Chihiro Inoue, Puspa L. Adhikari

“…In general, increase in temperature, exposure to sunlight (photooxidation), dissolved oxygen (DO), nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium), shoreline energy (physical advection—waves) and diverse hydrocarbon-degrading microorganisms consortium were found to increase spilled oil degradation in marine environments. …”
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Leaf–Root–Soil Stoichiometric Characteristics in Different Shrub Ages of <i>Ammopiptanthus mongolicus</i>  by Xue Dong, Dehao Xu, Danyang Wang, Chunxia Han, Yaru Huang, Jingbo Zhang

“…The N supplemented by symbiotic nitrogen fixation makes <i>A. mongolicus</i> have strong N internal homoeostasis. …”
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Analysis of phenology and net ecological production of Hyssopus officinalis using AEZ model under subtropical conditions of Southern Kerman by Nazila Abousaidi Dowlatbad, mehrangiz Jokar-Tangkarami, Ahmad Aein, javad Taei Semiromi, Zeinab Roozpeykar

“…The main factor was different levels of nitrogen fertilizer: 0, 50, 100 and 150 kg/ha and sub-factor was planting dates between 30-day periods from October 17 to March 25. …”
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Efficient N₂O₅ uptake and NO₃ oxidation in the outflow of urban Beijing by H. Wang, K. Lu, S. Guo, Z. Wu, D. Shang, Z. Tan, Y. Wang, M. Le Breton, S. Lou, M. Tang, Y. Wu, W. Zhu, J. Zheng, L. Zeng, M. Hallquist, M. Hu, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang

“…<p>Nocturnal reactive nitrogen compounds play an important role in regional air pollution. …”
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Plasma Concentrations of High Mobility Group Box 1 Proteins and Soluble Receptors for Advanced Glycation End-Products Are Relevant Biomarkers of Cognitive Impairment in Alcohol Use... by Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca, Francisco Medina-Paz, Mira Sapozhnikov, Isaac Hurtado-Guerrero, Leticia Rubio, Stella Martín-de-las-Heras, Nerea Requena-Ocaña, María Flores-López, María del Mar Fernández-Arjona, Patricia Rivera, Antonia Serrano, Pedro Serrano, Sara C. Zapico, Juan Suárez

“…Underlying mechanisms by which long-term alcohol abuse causes cognitive dysfunction include excessive oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain, activated by increased reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (ROS/RNS), advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and high-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1). …”
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Long-Term Organic Manure Substitution Increases Yield and Phosphorus Use Efficiency in a Double-Rice System by Altering Soil Phosphorus Uptake and Apparent Balance by Nafiu Garba Hayatu, Yiren Liu, Shuxiang Zhang, Jing Huang, Tianfu Han, Muhammad Numan Khan, Nano Alemu Daba, Samaila Sani Noma, Zhenzhen Lv, Hongqian Hou, Xianjin Lan, Jianhua Ji, Huimin Zhang

“…Therefore, the impact of long-term fertilizer treatments: (i) CK (control), (ii) PK (phosphorus and potassium fertilizer), (iii) NP (nitrogen and P fertilizer), (iv) NK fertilizer, (v) NPK fertilizer, and (vi) NPKM (30% NPK fertilizer plus 70% manure) on rice yield, PUE, P uptake, and apparent balance (APB) was investigated. …”
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The prolonged effect of film mulch and P application on lucerne forage yield in a semiarid environment by Meng Kong, Meng Kong, Meng Kong, Yan-Jie Gu, Yan-Jie Gu, Cheng-Long Han, Cheng-Long Han, Xiao-Peng Shi, Jing Kang, Kadambot H. M. Siddique, Feng-Min Li, Feng-Min Li, Zi-Qiang Yuan

“…In Years 2–5, film mulch significantly increased soil organic carbon, total nitrogen (N), inorganic N, and microbial biomass carbon in P0, P1, and P2 but not in P3. …”
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The effect of litter decomposition mostly depends on seasonal variation of ultraviolet radiation rather than species in a hyper-arid desert by Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Peng Wang, Yalan Liu, Yalan Liu, Yalan Liu, Yalan Liu, Bo Zhang, Bo Zhang, Bo Zhang, Lei Li, Lei Li, Lei Li, Lisha Lin, Lisha Lin, Lisha Lin, Xiangyi Li, Xiangyi Li, Xiangyi Li, Qiang Zeng

“…However, when we applied a UV filtering treatment, we observed higher loss rates of nitrogen compared with the ambient treatment, suggesting the involvement of other spectra in the litter decomposition process. …”
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Pre-sleep protein supplementation does not improve performance, body composition, and recovery in British Army recruits (part 1) by Shaun Chapman, Shaun Chapman, Justin Roberts, Andrew J. Roberts, Henry Ogden, Rachel Izard, Lee Smith, Havovi Chichger, Lauren Struszczak, Alex J. Rawcliffe, Alex J. Rawcliffe

“…Dietary intake, energy expenditure, salivary hormones, urinary nitrogen balance, perceived muscle soreness, rating of perceived exertion, mood, and fatigue were assessed at the start, middle and end of BT. …”
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