Deformation and strengthening behavior of Al-Cu-based alloys at ambient and elevated temperatures by Mehran Shahhosseininia, Mohammadreza Zamani

“…To evaluate the mechanical properties and deformation behavior of each alloy, the tensile test process was conducted at ambient and elevated (250°C) temperatures. For the Al-Cu-Mg-Ag class, the influence of grain size on yield strength (YS) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) was studied. …”
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Biochar effects on durum wheat (Triticum durum) under ambient and elevated atmospheric CO2 by Lorenzo Brilli, Franz-Werner Badeck, Lorenzo Genesio, Silvia Baronti, Fulvia Rizza, Clara Fares, Luigi Cattivelli, Franco Miglietta, Anita Maienza, Alessandro Zaldei, Federica Camin, Rosella Motzo, Piero Toscano

“…By contrast, biochar application did not alleviate nitrogen reduction in grains and straw in both cultivars neither increase grain protein content, although it remained sufficient for pasta making under all treatment combinations. …”
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Growth, Yield and Quality of Maize under Ozone and Carbon Dioxide Interaction in North West India by Achchhelal Yadav, Arti Bhatia, Sudesh Yadav, Archana Singh, Ritu Tomer, Ramesh Harit, Vinod Kumar, Bhupinder Singh

“…Under elevated CO2 the increase in grain yield was higher under HQPM-1 (25.4%) as compared to PMH-1 (9.04%). …”
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Enhancing reproductive capacity in hybrid Red Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus ×‎ O. mossambicus) via dietary administration of date palm pollen (Phoenix dactylifera L.)‎ by Nashi K. Alqahtani, Hesham S. Ghazzawy, Roshmon Thomas Mathew, Yousef‎ Ahmed Alkhamis, Rashid Saleh Alngada, Moaheda E.H. Eissa, Sameh A. Abdelnour, Sara F. Ghanem, Layla A. Almutairi, El-Sayed Hemdan Eissa

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Microstructure and mechanical property degradation mechanism of Cu–Cr–Zr rail after extreme electromagnetic launches by Chengcheng Li, Weihao Li, Shiyu Hao, Huantong Shi, Li Chen, Chuncai Kong, Feng Jiang, Xingwen Li

“…The results reveal significant decreases in the dislocation density and the precipitate size but not the content, and the almost unchanged grain size near the contact surface after the 12 shots. …”
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Role of total polyphenol content in seed germination characteristics of spring barley varieties amidst climate change by Ivana Jovanović, Nicole Frantová, Jhonny E. Alba-Mejía, Lenka Porčová, Vratislav Psota, Jana Asszonyi, Radim Cerkal, Tomáš Středa

“…Abstract The amount of total polyphenol content (TPC) in the grain could provide insights into the conditions during maturation and might also serve as an indicator of the grain’s ability to germinate in the malting process or as seeds in the field. …”
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Influence of sulfur and selenium application on wheat growth in arsenic-contaminated soil by Huan Luo, Chipeng Zhang, Shunyuan Zhang, Wansheng Song, Han Chen

“…The application of S alone had a relatively weaker effect on reducing As content in grains, but the mixed application of Se could induce an inhibitory effect.…”
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Disruption of Energy Metabolism and Reactive Oxygen Species Homeostasis in Honglian Type-Cytoplasmic Male Sterility (HL-CMS) Rice Pollen by Wang Mingyue, Zhao Weibo, Feng Xiaoya, Chen Yi, Li Junhao, Fu Jinmei, Yan Yingchun, Chu Zhaohui, Huang Wenchao

“…HL-CMS is characterized by gametophytic sterility, where the aborted pollen grains are empty, and the tapetal layer remains intact. …”
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