Multidimensional Role Research Articles

Multidimensional Role of Silicon to Activate Resilient Plant Growth and to Mitigate Abiotic Stress.

Sustainable agricultural production is critically antagonistic by fluctuating unfavorable environmental conditions. The introduction of mineral elements emerged as the most exciting and magical aspect, apart from the novel intervention of traditional and applied strategies to defend the abiotic stress conditions. The silicon (Si) has ameliorating impacts by regulating diverse functionalities on enhancing the growth and development of crop plants. Si is categorized as a non-essential element since crop plants accumulate less during normal environmental conditions. Studies on the application of Si in plants highlight the beneficial role of Si during extreme stressful conditions through modulation of several metabolites during abiotic stress conditions. Phytohormones are primary plant metabolites positively regulated by Si during abiotic stress conditions. Phytohormones play a pivotal role in crop plants’ broad-spectrum biochemical and physiological aspects during normal and extreme environmental conditions. Frontline phytohormones include auxin, cytokinin, ethylene, gibberellin, salicylic acid, abscisic acid, brassinosteroids, and jasmonic acid. These phytohormones are internally correlated with Si in regulating abiotic stress tolerance mechanisms. This review explores insights into the role of Si in enhancing the phytohormone metabolism and its role in maintaining the physiological and biochemical well-being of crop plants during diverse abiotic stresses. Moreover, in-depth information about Si’s pivotal role in inducing abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants through metabolic and molecular modulations is elaborated. Furthermore, the potential of various high throughput technologies has also been discussed in improving Si-induced multiple stress tolerance. In addition, a special emphasis is engrossed in the role of Si in achieving sustainable agricultural growth and global food security.

The role that schools hold in supporting young people with selective mutism: a systematic literature review

Schools are expected to hold an increasingly central role in co‐ordinating support for children with mental health needs. However, the role that schools hold in supporting pupils with selective mutism (SM) is complex. Through a Critical Interpretive Synthesis (CIS), this review explores the multidimensional role which educational settings hold in supporting children with SM. Key databases were searched (PsycInfo, British Education Index, Education Resources Information Center, British Library EThOS and Google Scholar) and a conceptual map, informed by experienced practitioners, guided additional purposive searching with a focus on conceptual saturation. A total of twenty‐four papers were identified following a further process of appraisal. Reciprocal Translational Analysis (RTA) found that schools hold a tripartite role in supporting children with SM: this incorporated developing a shared understanding of the disorder, engaging in effective (and often multi‐professional) planning, and offering direct support through adapting provision and facilitating individual intervention. Through realising this role, schools and educational settings might transform the support currently available for children and young people with SM. Implications for practice, policy and future research also emerged. This included a clear need for enhanced teacher understanding of SM, arguably at the level of initial teacher training (ITT).

Overexpression of the Salix matsudana SmAP2-17 gene improves Arabidopsis salinity tolerance by enhancing the expression of SOS3 and ABI5

BackgroundSalix matsudana (Koidz.) is a widely planted ornamental allotetraploid tree species. Genetic engineering can be used to enhance the tolerance of this species to soil salinization, endowing varieties with the ability to grow along coastlines, thereby mitigating afforestation and protecting the environment. The AP2/ERF family of transcription factors (TFs) plays multidimensional roles in plant biotic/abiotic stress tolerance and plant development. In this study, we cloned the SmAP2-17 gene and performed functional analysis of its role in salt tolerance. This study aims to identify key genes for future breeding of stress-resistant varieties of Salix matsudana.ResultsSmAP2-17 was predicted to be a homolog of AP2-like ethylene-responsive transcription factor ANT isoform X2 from Arabidopsis, with a predicted ORF of 2058 bp encoding an estimated protein of 685 amino acids containing two conserved AP2 domains (PF00847.20). SmAP2-17 had a constitutive expression pattern and was localized to the nucleus. The overexpression of the native SmAP2-17 CDS sequence in Arabidopsis did not increase salt tolerance because of the reduced expression level of ectopic SmAP2-17, potentially caused by salt-induced RNAi. Transgenic lines with high expression of optimized SmAP2-17 CDS under salt stress showed enhanced tolerance to salt. Moreover, the expression of general stress marker genes and important salt stress signaling genes, including RD29A, ABI5, SOS3, AtHKT1, and RBohF, were upregulated in SmAP2-17-overexpressed lines, with expression levels consistent with that of SmAP2-17 or optimized SmAP2-17. Promoter activity analysis using dual luciferase analysis showed that SmAP2-17 could bind the promoters of SOS3 and ABI5 to activate their expression, which plays a key role in regulating salt tolerance.ConclusionsThe SmAP2-17 gene isolated from Salix matsudana (Koidz.) is a positive regulator that improves the resistance of transgenic plants to salt stress by upregulating SOS3 and ABI5 genes. This study provides a potential functional gene resource for future generation of salt-resistant Salix lines by genetic engineering.

Euphorbia hirta as a gold mine of high-value phytochemicals: A comprehensive review of its pharmacological activities and possible role against SARS-CoV-2

Euphorbia hirta is a common medicinal plant in folk and traditional medicine systems. This plant has shown promising effects against several human ailments and infectious diseases. Therefore, it is important to summarize the medicinal activities and value of Euphorbia hirta. The main intent of this literature review was to summarize the phytochemical content and pharmacological applications of Euphorbia hirta. The literature review about the pharmacology and phytochemistry of Euphorbia hirta was collected from different global platforms, such as Scopus, ERIC, PubMed, and Web of Science. E. hirta has a rich phytochemistry and exhibits remarkable activity against respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal disorders and venereal diseases. Different extracts of this plant have shown significant preclinical anticancer propensity against an array of different cancer cell lines. It acts as a highly active antiviral agent and has shown pronounced activity against coxsackievirus, human immunodeficiency virus, dengue virus, poliovirus and simian immunodeficiency virus. A clinical study showed its inhibitory responses against flu and fever in dengue patients. Most importantly, the plant possesses remarkable inhibitory action on ACE, which aids SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells. The multidimensional role of Euphorbia hirta as a potential antiviral agent suggests its possible application to control COVID-19 along with modern and Western medicinal strategies. In conclusion, the literature review regarding Euphorbia hirta showed its strong pharmacological applications, such as antimicrobial, antimalarial, anti-asthmatic, antioxidant, antiviral and anticancer activities. Further in-depth research is necessary to monitor its role in the management of viral diseases, especially COVID-19.

A multi-dimensional integrative scoring framework for predicting functional variants in the human genome

Attempts to identify and prioritize functional DNA elements in coding and non-coding regions, particularly through use of in silico functional annotation data, continue to increase in popularity. However, specific functional roles can vary widely from one variant to another, making it challenging to summarize different aspects of variant function with a one-dimensional rating. Here we propose multi-dimensional annotation-class integrative estimation (MACIE), an unsupervised multivariate mixed-model framework capable of integrating annotations of diverse origin to assess multi-dimensional functional roles for both coding and non-coding variants. Unlike existing one-dimensional scoring methods, MACIE views variant functionality as a composite attribute encompassing multiple characteristics and estimates the joint posterior functional probabilities of each genomic position. This estimate offers more comprehensive and interpretable information in the presence of multiple aspects of functionality. Applied to a variety of independent coding and non-coding datasets, MACIE demonstrates powerful and robust performance in discriminating between functional and non-functional variants. We also show an application of MACIE to fine-mapping and heritability enrichment analysis by using the lipids GWAS summary statistics data from the European Network for Genetic and Genomic Epidemiology Consortium.

Reprint of: What is(n’t) a friend? Dimensions of the friendship concept among adolescents

Much research in network analysis of adolescent friendships assumes that friendships represent liking and social interaction, friendships are directed, and friendships are equivalent to one another. This study investigates the meaning of friendship for eight diverse cohorts of sixth graders. Analysis of focus group and survey data suggests that these adolescents construe friendship as a multidimensional role relation composed primarily of relational norms, expectations for mutual behavior. Their friendship definitions may also include mutual liking and interaction, and other structural expectations such as reciprocity, homophily, and transitivity. Lastly, boys and girls weight these dimensions differently in defining friendship.

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The effects of eccentric hamstring exercise training in young female handball players

PurposeThe multidimensional role of hamstring muscle group strength in athletic performance and injury prevention is well documented, and nordic hamstring exercise (NHE) is a popular method for the development of hamstring strength. Our aim was to examine the EMG characteristics of the eccentric NHE as well as the effects of long-term eccentric NHE training on muscle strength and vertical jump performance in 10- to 11-year-old female handball players.MethodsPlayers from the same handball team were randomly assigned to an eccentric NHE training (13 players) or a control group (10 players). Both groups continued their regular handball training routine, but the NHE group performed additional eccentric NHE exercises once or twice a week, with progressively increasing volume, over 20 weeks. To test training effects, countermovement jump (CMJ) height, eccentric hamstring impulse, peak torque, and angle of peak torque were evaluated before, during and after the training period. In the pre-exercise test, EMG activity of the medial and lateral hamstring muscle was also assessed during NHE.ResultsHamstring activities ranged between 98 and 129%. Lateral hamstring activity was greater than medial only in the right leg during NHE. Eccentric hamstring impulse improved in both legs at 10 weeks in both groups. Then, at 20 weeks, it remained unchanged in the NHE but decreased in controls. A similar adaptation was seen in eccentric hamstring torque, without change in the optimum knee angle. CMJ height improved only in the NHE.ConclusionIt is concluded that NHE activates the hamstring musculature effectively, and a favourable mechanical adaptation to long-term NHE exercise in girls can be triggered as early as 11 years of age.

Culinary Spices in Food and Medicine: An Overview of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. and L. M. Perry [Myrtaceae

Spices-dried aromatic parts of plants (leaves, seeds, bark, roots, rhizomes, buds, etc) used to enhance flavour, taste and colour (sensory quality) of foods, are increasingly finding other useful roles in healthcare beyond their primary use as culinary organoleptic enhancers. Several spices are currently being investigated for their potential health benefits, because of the failing efficacy, toxicity and high cost associated with conventional drugs. One such spice: Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. and L.M.Perry [Myrtaceae] (Clove), has a multi-dimensional role in diet, medicine, functional foods and nutraceuticals, agriculture, among other industries. Peer-reviewed articles, mostly from PubMed and Google Scholar, were consulted for the purpose of this review. The nutritional and phytochemical contents, selected biological activities as well as some functional foods and beverages of clove and their uses for human health are presented. Although these observations are largely empirical, the efficacious attributes have led to their pharmacological applications in the indigenous system of medicine all over the world and bridge between food, diet and medicine. Considering the GRAS status of clove, more studies on bioavailability, accumulation, toxicity, dosage and efficacy of clove as a spice drug or functional foods in biological systems especially in humans are required. Meanwhile, clove and its products can be used as co-adjuvants in the prevention, treatment and management of chronic diseases. Further, many applications of clove in food, health, cosmetics, pharmaceutics, nanoparticles and agricultural industries are still open for investigations.

Which hotel services really matter to Muslim travelers? Developing and validating a multidimensional-continuum scale

Tourism organizations around the globe, along with various professional and academic studies, have signaled the importance of halal tourism as an emerging lucrative market segment. Yet, there is no uniform and parsimonious scale to measure the range of hotel halal services that are most important to Muslim travelers when travelling to non-Muslim countries. Consequently, this study conceptualized a new multidimensional and continuum instrument for measuring the perceived importance of halal services provided by hotels to Muslim guests. A rigorous procedure consisting of a six-stage scale development, four studies, 1157 participants, and the novel application of an Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling framework (ESEM) culminated in a four-dimensional, twenty-five-item model. The results confirmed the continuum structure of halal services and supported reliability and validity. The new scale contributes to our understanding of the synergetic, complex, and multidimensional role of services in tourism.

Socio Economic Status of Tribal Women in Kashmir

Socio-Economic Status (SES) is an obscure perception of two diverse phases, the sociological phase and the economic phase. The sociological phase includes class or place surrounded by a communal stratification and the financial phase includes assets such as, livelihood, earnings as well as possessions. Tribal women contain multidimensional roles and household tasks in their families but she is still lagging behind. The present study was carried out in Kashmir valley to analyze the Socio Economic Status of tribal women in respective to their categories, educational status and marital status. Out of 2, 19,774 tribal women in Kashmir valley, 1031 tribal women were taken by applying proportionate stratified random sampling technique. To collect information, a standardized scale “Socio Economic Scale” constructed by Kalia and Sahu was administered during the data collection. The results of the present study reveal that tribal women in Kashmir have low socio cultural, economic, health and educational status.

Exosome-mediated delivery of RBP-J decoy oligodeoxynucleotides ameliorates hepatic fibrosis in mice.

Rationale: Macrophages play multi-dimensional roles in hepatic fibrosis. Studies have implicated Notch signaling mediated by the transcription factor RBP-J in macrophage activation and plasticity. Additionally, we have previously shown that myeloid-specific disruption of RBP-J can ameliorate hepatic fibrosis in mice. Accordingly, we next asked whether blocking Notch signaling in macrophages could serve as a therapeutic strategy to treat hepatic fibrosis. In this study, we used a combination of transcription factor decoy oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) and exosomes to test this possibility.Methods: Hairpin-type decoy oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) were designed for the transcription factor RBP-J. The effects of RBP-J decoy ODNs on Notch signaling were evaluated by western blot, quantitative RT-PCR, luciferase reporter assays, and electrophoretic mobility shift assays. ODNs were loaded into HEK293T-derived exosomes by electroporation. A hepatic fibrosis mouse model was established by the intraperitoneal injection of carbon tetrachloride or bile duct ligation. Mice with hepatic fibrosis were administered exosomes loaded with RBP-J decoy ODNs via tail vein injection. The in vivo distribution of exosomes was analyzed by fluorescence labeling and imaging. Liver histology was examined using hematoxylin and eosin, Sirius red, and Masson staining, as well as immunohistochemical staining for Col1α1 and αSMA.Results: We found that RBP-J decoy ODNs could be efficiently loaded into exosomes and inhibit the activation of Notch signaling. Furthermore, exosomes administered via the tail vein were found to be primarily taken up by hepatic macrophages in mice with liver fibrosis. Importantly, RBP-J decoy ODNs delivered by exosomes could efficiently inhibit Notch signaling in macrophages and ameliorate hepatic fibrosis in mice.Conclusions: Combined, our data showed that the infusion of exosomes loaded with RBP-J decoy ODNs represents a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis.

Достовірність реклами на думку українських та польських студентів

The aim of the article. The article aims to assess the credibility of advertising treated as a form of communication between the company and the market. Among the many different areas of advertising analysis, the message's credibility is an important issue, although it is not in the mainstream of research. Analyses results.The credibility of advertising is the subject of analysis within the framework of business ethics or marketing ethics. It has its content and importance both in science and in everyday life. Beyond ethics, credibility is of interest to sociology and every discipline that describes human behavior and social relationships shaped by information and mutual communication. In economic sciences, it combines with the identity and image of a company, the reliability of its way of communicating marketing activities, and the assessment of financial statements' quality (credibility). Thus, the title problem of the article expresses a new and original scientific concern in advertising research. It has a significant cognitive meaning and significant practical consequences - shaping the transparency of marketing communication and business ethics. In terms of methodology, the article focuses on joint research conducted among marketing and management students at two universities: the Kyiv National University of Economics and the University of Economics in Krakow. This research is an expression of many years of scientific cooperation between the Departments of Marketing of both universities. The research has produced interesting and scientifically valuable results. They show the similarity and differentiation of students' opinions from both countries regarding the function and importance of advertising. We put these assessments into a common perspective of the credibility of the advertisement. It is a fundamental problem per se, both for the consumer and the seller, critical to assessing the effectiveness of advertising in the marketing communication system and for the formation of social behavior of e-consumers. Research shows that the eight primary forms of online advertising are rated relatively low. This observation is a common opinion of students from both countries. The views of celebrities and personalities of advertising campaigns were also considered unreliable. Research on the positive and negative functions and significance of advertising produced results that varied in detail. However, we emphasize the high convergence of opinions of both respondents on the impact of advertising on purchasing decisions and negative consequences on society and the promotion of consumerism. The conducted research shows that students from Ukraine show a more positive attitude to advertising than students from Poland, thus a slightly more significant, positive assessment of the credibility of the advertising message. In the context of the credibility of advertising, the question of the legitimacy of strict state intervention in the online advertising market was relevant. Representatives of both surveyed groups generally agree on the legality of state intervention and regulation of the advertising market, i.e., creating a modern, transparent advertising law system. This system will create a framework for legal advertising creation strategies, devoid of information asymmetry in the message and manipulation of consumer behavior. Conclusions and directions for further research. In conclusion, we emphasize the need to continue research on the multidimensional role of advertising in the modern market. The preliminary study results presented in the article are a premise for undertaking such research in the future in international teams of Polish and Ukrainian researchers.

Preservation and Dissemination of Indigenous Knowledge in Pashtuns’ Culture: The Role of Hujra as a Learning Hub

In Pashtuns’ culture, Hujra represents a unique facet of communal development and social uplift. It is a platform for the villagers for discussing various issues including but not limited to problems related to their personal and family matters, agricultural and farming, education and politics, and business and trading, with their focus on the immediate solutions, based on the community’s viewpoints, wisdom and inherited knowledge. The present era has misrepresented the role of Hujra as a forum of cultivating miscreants and ill-mannered posterity. Hence, the fact has been kept at the back burner that cultural codes of Pashtunwali, the unwritten/traditional norms termed as indigenous knowledge, have been transferred to the young generations through a communal Hujra. The present study aims at discussing and unveiling the multi-dimensional roles of Hujra. The study was an exploratory research for which qualitative method was used. The primary data was collected through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with the local/indigenous people, Maliks (Masharan, elders) and youngsters of the village, Daman Afghani, district Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The target population of the study was sixteen (16) individuals randomly selected from the population through Convenience Sampling Technique. The finding of this research focused not only on the role of a communal Hujra but also threw light on the status of a personal Hujra in dissemination of indigenous knowledge. Both play fundamental roles in the preservation of the cultural heritage, aims at promoting indigenous knowledge.

Nod-like Receptors: Critical Intracellular Sensors for Host Protection and Cell Death in Microbial and Parasitic Infections.

Cell death is an essential immunological apparatus of host defense, but dysregulation of mutually inclusive cell deaths poses severe threats during microbial and parasitic infections leading to deleterious consequences in the pathological progression of infectious diseases. Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NOD)-Leucine-rich repeats (LRR)-containing receptors (NLRs), also called nucleotide-binding oligomerization (NOD)-like receptors (NLRs), are major cytosolic pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), their involvement in the orchestration of innate immunity and host defense against bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, often results in the cleavage of gasdermin and the release of IL-1β and IL-18, should be tightly regulated. NLRs are functionally diverse and tissue-specific PRRs expressed by both immune and non-immune cells. Beyond the inflammasome activation, NLRs are also involved in NF-κB and MAPK activation signaling, the regulation of type I IFN (IFN-I) production and the inflammatory cell death during microbial infections. Recent advancements of NLRs biology revealed its possible interplay with pyroptotic cell death and inflammatory mediators, such as caspase 1, caspase 11, IFN-I and GSDMD. This review provides the most updated information that caspase 8 skews the NLRP3 inflammasome activation in PANoptosis during pathogen infection. We also update multidimensional roles of NLRP12 in regulating innate immunity in a content-dependent manner: novel interference of NLRP12 on TLRs and NOD derived-signaling cascade, and the recently unveiled regulatory property of NLRP12 in production of type I IFN. Future prospects of exploring NLRs in controlling cell death during parasitic and microbial infection were highlighted.

Socio Religious Impact and Brief History of Dār ul ̒Uloom Karāchī

The meaning which the word “Madrassa” bring forth in the Arabic language is the same which is given to word “School” in English language. Nevertheless, in olden days the word “Madrassa” was brought into use for the higher educational institutions in which the subject of Islamic law was taught routinely and occasionally other subjects, contrary to elementary schools which were usually recognized as “Kuttab or Maktab”. The usual word which is employed for the modern Arabic word, however is “Jamia”. Now a days, the Madrassa is such type of school in which Islamic law and theology is taught, usually affiliated with a Mosque and sponsored by the charitable trust which is widely known as “Wafaq”. Such as religious institutions brought revolutionary changes in the religious, economic and social set up of the Muslims of the Sub-Continent. Islamic culture, education and learning were promoted in the Sub-Continent with the efforts of religious scholars. When Muslims of Sub-Continent faced decline, these religious institutions also received great loss. But Muslim thinkers and Ullama motivated the “Deeni Madaris” without losing courage. Therefore, these Madaris proved extremely effective in the field of teaching and learning, the reason behind the effectiveness was the motivation of the Ullama who were playing important role. The prominent personalities like Maulana Muhammad Abid, Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi and Maulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi established Dar ul Uloom Deband in 1867, concentrating the religious and moral values of the Muslims. The objective of this article is to investigate the status, socio impact, and multi-dimensional role of the religious educational institution “ Jamia Dar ul Uloom Karachi” in Pakistan. Jamia Dar ul Uloom Karachi was founded by Mufti Muhammad Shafi on Shewal 11, 1370 AH. (June 1951) at Nanak Wara and later on it transferred to Korangi, Karachi, on Shaaban 15, 1376 AH. (March 17, 1957). This article will further explain how Jamia Dar ul Uloom Karachi was established in Karachi aimed prevalent Sufi shrines hegemony and practices and continued to grow in the environment. In a society, such as postcolonial Pakistan, faced with dramatic educational and strategic institutional transformation after the partition. Jamia Dar ul Uloom Karachi was able to show case itself as a different religious institution as well as imparting education in other subject too.

Forging connections: The role of ‘boundary spanners’ in globalising clusters and shaping cluster evolution

Synthesising the endogenous-centred evolutionary economic geography perspective, and the globally oriented ‘global pipelines’ and global production networks frameworks, this article develops the ‘boundary spanner’ concept to propose a theoretical framework to illustrate how resourceful actors, as boundary spanners, globalise clusters and in turn drive cluster evolution. This framework comprises four interrelated cluster boundary-spanning functions, namely, discursive construction, innovation promotion, production coordination and market reach. This article aims to advance the cluster literature by unpacking how clusters’ global connections are constructed and maintained, conceptualising the multidimensional role of the agency of boundary spanners and demonstrating boundary spanners’ contributions to cluster evolution.

Youth, Football and Everyday Lived Experience in Ajegunle, Lagos

ABSTRACT This article presents in-depth insights into how soccer is helping some of the youths in Ajegunle – Nigeria’s most notorious slum – to defy the odds in their day-to-day lived experiences. Through an ethnography informed by personal and in-depth knowledge of the area, I demonstrate how football has become an important social tool for many youths in terms of social inclusion, capital, and identity formation, as well as serving as a beacon of hope for the most vulnerable. Contrary to popular expressions in existing scholarship on the Nigerian slum life, portraying slum-marked areas as dens of juvenile delinquency and negative social attributes, I show that community-based soccer clubs (despite the absence of government interventions) are helping many young people to navigate the hurdles of slum life through a more-positive medium. I argue that soccer in Ajegunle plays a multidimensional role in the lives of young people, especially in the area of social inclusion and re-engineering, as well as a social mechanism for personal development, identity and capital formation.

Molecular Mechanisms of Nitric Oxide (NO) Signaling and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Homeostasis during Abiotic Stresses in Plants.

Abiotic stressors, such as drought, heavy metals, and high salinity, are causing huge crop losses worldwide. These abiotic stressors are expected to become more extreme, less predictable, and more widespread in the near future. With the rapidly growing human population and changing global climate conditions, it is critical to prevent global crop losses to meet the increasing demand for food and other crop products. The reactive gaseous signaling molecule nitric oxide (NO) is involved in numerous plant developmental processes as well as plant responses to various abiotic stresses through its interactions with various molecules. Together, these interactions lead to the homeostasis of reactive oxygen species (ROS), proline and glutathione biosynthesis, post-translational modifications such as S-nitrosylation, and modulation of gene and protein expression. Exogenous application of various NO donors positively mitigates the negative effects of various abiotic stressors. In view of the multidimensional role of this signaling molecule, research over the past decade has investigated its potential in alleviating the deleterious effects of various abiotic stressors, particularly in ROS homeostasis. In this review, we highlight the recent molecular and physiological advances that provide insights into the functional role of NO in mediating various abiotic stress responses in plants.

Bibliometric Literature Analysis of a Multi-Dimensional Sustainable Development Issue: Energy Poverty

Energy plays a critical role in building a sustainable future—economically, socially, and environmentally. Energy poverty holds a similarly prominent position and covers certain economic, social and environmental issues that are underlined by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Due to its multidimensional role in plans for achieving sustainable development, there is a growing body of literature focusing on various aspects of energy poverty. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of this literature by utilizing more extensive data from the Web of Science, covering all information on energy poverty studies. The analysis reveals how energy poverty has attracted attention over time, who the leading authors are, which studies constitute outstanding contributions to the literature, which different sides of the research topic stand out, and also highlights the potential research gaps. The results reveal all the network flows among researchers, publications, journals, keywords, organizations, co-cited publications, and bibliographic coupling for energy poverty studies. The findings confirm the increasing popularity of energy poverty as a topic and demonstrate the increasing awareness of the issue in academia over time.