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Optimization Of Sulfur-Free Color Protection Process And Comparison Of Drying Techniques For Honeysuckle, Zhai Yumei, Tang Xiaojuan, Fu Xiao, Gong Min, Liu Yunguo

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To develop green processing technology to inhibit the browning of fresh honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb ) and enhance its drying quality.［Methods］ With polyphenol oxidase relative enzyme activity and color difference values as evaluation indicators,the process of sulfur -free compound color -protecting agents (citric acid,D-sodium erythorbate,and DL-sodium malate ) is optimized through response surface methodology.Additionally,the effect of various drying methods,including vacuum freeze drying and microwave drying,on the quality after color protection is compared and analyzed.［Results］］ Citric acid demonstrates the best anti -browning effect.The process parameters are optimal when citric acid concentration is 0.105 mol/L,with D-sodium erythorbate concentration of 0.124 mol/L …

Antioxidant Activity And Molecular Mechanisms Of Typical Flavonoids In Dendrobium Officinale, Wang Yixue, Qin Si, Zhou Runze, Lyu Chenghao

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To explore the antioxidant activity and molecular mechanism of the typical flavonoid apigenin and its glycoside compounds in Dendrobium officinale.［Methods］ The antioxidant activities of apigenin and its glycoside compounds were assessed using the DPPH free radical scavenging assay,and their effects on the expression of antioxidant proteins in HepG 2 cells were examined by Western blot.［Results］］ Vitexin exhibited significantly stronger antioxidant activity than apigenin and New Zealand vitexin Ⅱ,with an IC50 value for DPPH radical scavenging of 43.48 mmol/L.MTT assays confirmed that apigenin (20 μmol/L ),vitexin,and New Zealand vitexin Ⅱ (80 μmol/L ) were non -toxic to HepG 2 cells.In …

Synergistic Depolymerization Of Polymeric Proanthocyanidins From Vitis Amurensis Seeds By Catechin And Sulfurous Acid And Their Antioxidant Activity, Lan Jing, Ren Xiangyun, Su Hao, Pang Jie, Li Weixin

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To address the problem of low bioavailability of polymeric proanthocyanidins (PPCs ).［Methods］ PPCs extracted,isolated,and purified from Vitis amurensis seeds were used as the raw materials.The average degree of polymerization (mDP ) was used as the evaluation index.Catechin (C) combined with sulfurous acid was employed as the depolymerization reagent.The effects of the catechin -to-PPC mass ratio (mC∶mPPC),sulfurous acid amount,reaction time,and temperature on mDP were studied.The depolymerization process was optimized using response surface methodology,and the antioxidant activity of PPC before and after depolymerization was analyzed.［Results］］ Catechin combined with sulfurous acid effectively depolymerized PPC from V.amurensis seeds.The optimal depolymerization conditions were as …

Protective Effects Of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Cqfp 202412 On The Brain , Intestines , And Motor Functions Of Antibiotic-Damaged Mice, Cheng Bo, Li Chong, Meng Xianlu

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To explore the effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CQFP 202412 on improving the intestinal barrier,liver,brain neurons,and motor function in mice through its antioxidant and anti -inflammatory activities.［Methods］ A mouse model was established by intraperitoneal injection of a mixed antibiotic solution (neomycin 5 mg/mL,vancomycin 25 mg/mL,amphotericin B 0.1 mg/mL,ampicillin 10 mg/mL,metronidazole 5 mg/mL,and lipopolysaccharide 1.5 μg/mL ),followed by intervention with L.rhamnosus CQFP 202412.After the intervention,weight -loaded swimming time and running exhaustion time were measured,along with liver index and oxidative stress/inflammatory markers in serum and brain tissue.Histopathological changes in the brain were observed by HE staining,and PCR was used to detect the …

Anti-Fatigue Activity Of Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides, Sun Xin, Fan Shijun

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To clarify the main components of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides that exert an anti -fatigue effect.［Methods］ Lycium barbarum polysaccharides with different relative molecular weights are prepared by water extraction,ultrafiltration membrane fractionation dialysis,and other methods.The components with good anti -fatigue activity are obtained by mice burden swimming test.They are then eluted and purified by ion exchange column and gel chromatography column to determine the relative molecular weights and monosaccharide components.The infrared spectrum is employed to analyze.［Results］］ The content of polysaccharide,protein,and uronic acid in Lycium barbarum polysaccharides with different molecular weights is 63.62%~75.63%,1.77%~2.63%,and 17.77%~24.77%,respectively.The LBP 2 has a higher component yield.The relative …

Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Of Total Flavonoids From Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Maxim . Leaves With Deep Eutectic Solvents And Their Antioxidant Activity Evaluation, Sun Wei, Gu Qingyi, Zhai Bingqian, Ye Run, Cai Jing, Qiao Xinrong

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To investigate the effect of deep eutectic solvent (DES ) on the extraction rate of total flavonoids from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.leaves and analyze their antioxidant activity.［Methods］ Using Z.bungeanum leaves as raw material and total flavonoid extraction rate as the evaluation index,this study performs ultrasound -assisted extraction to screen the optimal DES system.The scavenging capacities of the extracted total flavonoids against hydroxyl radicals (·OH) and DPPH radicals are determined.［Results］］ The highest extraction rate of total flavonoids is achieved using a choline chloride -ethylene glycol DES system (ncholine chloride ∶nethylene glycol =1∶3) with 22% water content,a solid -to-liquid ratio (mZ.bungeanum powder∶Vsolvent …

Advances In The Application Of Machine Learning To Food Nutrition And Health, Zhou Xin, Li Dapeng

Food and Machinery

A balanced diet is fundamental to maintaining human health and preventing or reducing the risk of chronic non -communicable diseases.Efficient and accurate analysis of nutritional and functional components in food,followed by the provision of personalized nutritional guidance,is a research hotspot in the field of food nutrition and health.This article reviews the research progress on artificial intelligence technologies,such as machine learning,in the analysis of food nutritional components,functional component analysis and screening,and personalized nutrition,and highlights the pressing issues that need to be addressed in this field.

Effects Of Drying Conditions On The Forming Process , Structure , And Properties Of Konjac Glucomannan-Based Emulsion Films, Liu Yi, Zhu Jingyu, Cheng Yuhang, Yu Xiang, Jiang Fatang

Food and Machinery

［Objective］ To investigate the mechanism by which lipid distribution induced by drying conditions affects the structure and physicochemical properties of konjac glucomannan -based emulsion films.［Methods］ A film -forming emulsion composed of konjac glucomannan,pectin,and basil essential oil (K-P-OG) was prepared.The effects of different drying temperatures (25 ℃,30 ℃,35 ℃,and 40 ℃) on the physicochemical properties of K -P-OG films were examined.The droplet morphology and water distribution during the film -forming process were tracked using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM ),scanning electron microscopy (SEM ),and low -field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR ).A rheometer was used to analyze the interactions among components within …

Research Progress On Nanomaterials In Food Preservation And Packaging, Zhou Huang, Peng Weifu, Guo Qi, Zhou Ningping

Food and Machinery

Nanomaterials,distinguished by their exceptional antimicrobial properties,mechanical performance,stability,and intelligent monitoring functions,have long driven innovation in food packaging and are regarded as promising alternatives to traditional food packaging and preservation materials.This review systematically discusses the application of nanomaterials in food safety and preservation packaging,with a focus on recent advances,the current status of integrated technology applications,and the technological bottlenecks encountered.It also highlights the limitations of current research and looks ahead to the future direction of nanotechnology in food packaging.

Progress In The Application Of Molecularly Imprinted Electrochemical Sensors In The Detection Of Veterinary Drug Residues, Han Yanrong, Chen Yanrong, Wang Chenyu, Kuang Yishan, Zhang Bo

Food and Machinery

Veterinary drugs play a crucial role in ensuring the healthy development of the livestock industry.However,improper or excessive use of veterinary drugs may pose threats to the environment and human health.To achieve effective monitoring of veterinary drug residues,various detection technologies have emerged.Among them,molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensors (MIECSs ) combines the high recognition specificity of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs ) with the rapid and sensitive advantages of electrochemical analysis,becoming a powerful tools in the detection of veterinary drug residues and demonstrating great application potential.However,its transition to large -scale application still faces many challenges.This article systematically reviews the progress in the application of …

The U.S. Executive Order On Seabed Mining Is Consistent With International Law, James Kraska

International Law Studies

This article analyzes the legality of U.S. unilateral seabed mining authorized by Executive Order 14285, signed by President Donald Trump on April 24, 2025, permitting mineral extraction on the U.S. continental shelf and international deep seabed. Critics, including China, the European Union, and the International Seabed Authority, contend that this policy violates international law by circumventing Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which designates seabed minerals as the “common heritage of mankind” and mandates regulation through the ISA. The article asserts that, as a non-party to UNCLOS, the United States is not …

Conformational Ligand-Directed Targeting Of Calcium-Dependent Receptors In Acute Trauma, Renata Pasqualini, Christopher Markosian, Daniela I Staquicini, Andrey S Dobroff, Esteban Dodero-Rojas, Paul C Whitford, E Magda Barbu, Julianna K Bronk, Marina Cardó-Vila, Dawn R Christianson, Emmanuel Dias-Neto, Wouter H P Driessen, Liliana Guzman-Rojas, Serena Marchiò, Diana N Nunes, Francislon S De Oliveira, Michael G Ozawa, Bettina Proneth, Roberto Rangel, Tracey L Smith, Glauco R Souza, Fernanda I Staquicini, Fenny H F Tang, Wallace B Baze, João C Setubal, John W Burns, Michael A Dubick, Juri G Gelovani, Andriy I Batchinsky, Jon E Mogford, Charles E Wade, John B Holcomb, Stephen K Burley, José N Onuchic, Wadih Arap

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Trauma is a leading cause of mortality, but injury-specific molecular targets remain largely unknown. We hypothesized that distinctive yet unrecognized tissue targets accessible to circulating ligands might emerge during trauma, thereby underscoring a trauma-related proteome.

Methods: We screened a peptide library to discover targets in a porcine model of major trauma: compound femur fracture with hemorrhagic shock. Bioinformatics yielded conserved motifs, and candidate receptors were affinity purified. In silico and in vitro approaches served to investigate possible associations between candidate receptors and calcium, a major component of skeletal muscle and bone. In vivo homing and molecular imaging (PET/MRI and …

Host Plant Resistance To Stink Bugs In Commercial Soybean Varieties, Cristofer Martinez

LSU Master's Theses

Soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr. (Fabales: Fabaceae), is a major crop in Louisiana, where stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) are economically important pests that reduce seed quality and yield. Among them, the redbanded stink bug, Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood), is considered the most damaging species in the southern U.S. soybean system. Recently, Euschistus quadrator (Rolston), historically a minor pest, has increased in abundance and now dominates the brown stink bug complex in Louisiana soybean fields. While P. guildinii has been widely studied, little is known about E. quadrator.

Given the increasing pest complexity, sustainable management strategies are needed to target …

A Learning Plan On The Understanding Of The Philippine Disaster Risk, Ermor Francisco-Martizano

Annual Research Congress for High School and Elementary Teachers, Researchers, and Scholars (ARCHERS)

This learning plan is designed to foster a deeper understanding of Disaster Readiness and Risk

Reduction in the Philippines. The following objectives are set to be accomplished by the end of the lesson:

A. identify the various types of disasters and their respective characteristics;

B. comprehend the risk factors associated with different types of disaster;

C. apply principles of disaster readiness and response;

D. explain the Sustainable Development Goals connected to the Philippine Disaster Risk.

These goals are aligned with the 11th Sustainable Development Goal, which aims to make cities and human

settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable and the …

A Learning Plan On The Understanding Of Abo Blood Group Compatibility, Ermor Francisco-Martizano

Annual Research Congress for High School and Elementary Teachers, Researchers, and Scholars (ARCHERS)

This learning plan is designed to gain a better understanding of ABO blood group compatibility, including how blood types are determined, their importance, and how they affect blood transfusions and organ transplants. The following objectives outline the specific objectives to be accomplished by the end of the lesson:

A. identify the different blood types and their characteristics;

B. understand the importance of ABO blood group compatibility in blood transfusions and organ transplants;

C. enumerate the consequences of incompatible blood transfusions and organ transplants;

D. demonstrate blood typing techniques to know ABO blood compatibility.

The goals above are aligned with the …

Bridging Prairie Restoration And Regenerative Agriculture With Compost Tea, April Hersey

2025 Symposium

Inland Pacific Northwest prairie is an endangered ecosystem that has been reduced by conversion to agriculture. There is growing interest in the role of soil microorganisms in prairie ecosystems, which may be crucial for restoration of the plant community through interspecies interactions within the soil near plant roots. One method for improving soil microorganism community composition is compost tea: enriched liquid compost extract. Compost tea is used in regenerative agriculture to improve crop yields and protect against pathogens, ostensibly through the activity of the added compost microbes. While research has supported compost tea application in regenerative agriculture, it has not …

Niche Conservatism And Sympatric Parallel Evolution May Help To Maintain Eight Nascent Tree Taxa Along A Sharp Elevation Gradient, Elizabeth A. Stacy, Rebecca Ostertag

Life Sciences Faculty Research

1. Patterns of niche partitioning among closely related taxa, such as those in incipient adaptive radiations, can provide clues into how niches are created, partitioned, and integrated over ecological and evolutionary time scales. Hawaiian Metrosideros is a ~3-MYO adaptive radiation of trees that dominates the Hawaiian Islands in continuous stands within islands and allows examination of niche partitioning at the early stages of adaptive radiation.
2. We monitored growth and survivorship over 2 years of seedlings derived from open-pollinated fruits of eight Metrosideros taxa distributed along the elevation gradient of Koʻolau Volcano, Oʻahu, under four combinations of light and phosphorus. We included …

Corrosion Behavior Of Mgtizn And Mg4tizn Alloys After Ball Milling And Subsequent Spark Plasma Sintering, Alexander Helmer, Rahul Agrawal, Manoj Mugale, Tushar Borkar, Rajeev Gupta

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Magnesium-containing multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs) are promising for lightweight applications due to their low density, high specific strength, and biocompatibility. This study examines two Mg-Ti-Zn alloy compositions, equal molar MgTiZn (TZ) and Mg4TiZn (4TZ), synthesized via ball milling followed by spark plasma sintering, focusing on their microstructures and corrosion behaviors. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy revealed the formation of intermetallic phases, including Ti2Zn and Mg21Zn25 in TZ, while 4TZ exhibited a predominantly Mg-rich phase. Potentiodynamic polarization and immersion tests in 0.1 M NaCl solution showed that both alloys had good corrosion resistance, with values of 3.65 +/- 0.65 mu …

Discrete Time Series Forecasting In Non-Invasive Monitoring Of Managed Honey Bee Colonies: Part Ii: Are Hive Weight And In-Hive Temperature Seasonal And Colony-Specific, Vladimir A. Kulyukin, Aleksey V. Kulyukin, William G. Meikle

Computer Science Faculty and Staff Publications

We explored the stationarity, trend, and seasonality of the hive weight and in-hive temperature of ten managed honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies at a research apiary of the Carl Hayden Bee Research Center in Tucson, Arizona, USA. The hives were monitored with electronic scales and in-hive temperature sensors from June to October 2022. The weight and temperature were recorded every five minutes around the clock. The collected data were curated into 2160 timestamped weight and 2160 timestamped temperature observations. We performed a systematic autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) time series analysis to answer three fundamental questions: (a) Does …

Multiple Molecular Diagnoses Identified Through Genome Sequencing In Individuals With Suspected Rare Disease, Jorge Perez

All Publications

Genome sequencing is a powerful and comprehensive test that detects multiple variants of different types. The interrogation of variants across the genome enables the identification of multiple molecular diagnoses (MMDs) in a single individual. In this retrospective study, we describe individuals in whom MMDs were associated with the proband's indication for testing (IFT), secondary findings, or incidental findings. An MMD is considered where at least one of the findings is associated with the primary IFT and all variants are classified as either likely pathogenic or pathogenic. Clinical genome sequencing was performed for all individuals as part of the iHope program …

Assessing The Potential Of Thailand's National Forest Reserves For Tourism Development And Sustainable Recreational Use, Nantachai Pongpattananurak, Sangsan Phumsathan

Forest and Society

This research aimed to evaluate the potential of Thailand's national forest reserves for promoting sustainable recreational activities. Research tools included a comprehensive tourism potential assessment form for evaluating tourism development. Additionally, semi-structured interviews and focus group meetings with key informants were conducted to gain insights into local perspectives, challenges, and opportunities related to tourism. Site surveys were conducted during January - August 2021. The study initially conducted an assessment of 122 destinations located within 85 national forest reserves across the country to determine their tourism development potential. Subsequently, 16 national forest reserves exhibiting high potential were selected for on-site surveys. …

Pantun As A Medium For Environmental Education And Ecological-Political Activism By Customary Institutions In Haruku Island, Diah Meutia Harum, Sabara Sabara, Helmina Kastanya, Devi Fauziyah Ma'rifat, Selvone Christin Pattiserlihun, Andi Alfian, Vikry Reinaldo Paais

Forest and Society

This research aims to examine the ecological values and political practice contained in pantun, particularly that used by the kewang, a customary or adat institution in Haruku Village, Central Maluku. In Haruku, pantun is used as a medium of enviromental education and ecological activism for the community, specifically the young generation. This study is expected to contribute to the reconstruction of a more eco-friendly civilization of the Archipelago by streamlining the potential of local traditions in promoting sustainability andconservation Haruku Village, in this study, becomes a role model and best practice of utilizing kewang as a customary institution, …

Identification Of Serum Exosome Proteins In Systemic Sclerosis With Interstitial Lung Disease By Aptamer Proteomics, Sonsoles Piera-Velazquez, Simon T. Dillon, Xuesong Gu, Towia A. Libermann, Sergio A. Jimenez

Jefferson Institute of Molecular Medicine Papers and Presentations

OBJECTIVE: A major unmet need for Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) clinical management is the absence of well validated biomarkers for early diagnosis of SSc-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). The objective of this study was to identify proteins contained within serum exosomes that may serve as potential biomarkers to differentiate patients with Diffuse SSc without SSc-ILD from patients with Diffuse SSc with SSc-ILD employing aptamer-based proteomics.

METHODS: Serum exosomes were isolated from two cohorts of patients. The first cohort included 15 patients with Diffuse SSc without SSc-ILD and 14 patients with Diffuse SSc with SSc-ILD and the second cohort included 12 patients …

Optimizing Stereotactic Intracranial Neoplasm Treatment: A Systematic Review Of Pet Integration With Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Robert C. Subtirelu, Eric M. Teichner, Milo Writer, Kevin Bryan, Shiv Patil, Talha Khan, Lancelot Herpin, Raj N. Patel, Emily Christner, Chitra Parikh, Thomas Werner, Abass Alavi, Mona-Elisabeth Revheim

SKMC Student Presentations and Publications

OBJECTIVE: Traditional imaging modalities for the planning of Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) are non-specific and do not accurately delineate intracranial neoplasms. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of positron emission tomography (PET) for the planning of GKRS for intracranial neoplasms (ICNs) and the post-GKRS applications of PET for patient care.

METHODS: PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect were searched in order to assemble relevant studies regarding the uses of PET in conjunction with GKRS for ICN treatment. PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines were followed to identify relevant studies on the use of PET in conjunction with …

Increasing The Economic And Social Viability Of Carbon Capture Using Biomass Slurry Fracture Injection, Zachary G. Laird

LSU Master's Theses

The climate is changing. This is a fact not a statement, not a theory, and not a falsehood, this is a fact. At the current projections the world’s average temperature is expected to rise by at least 2°C from pre-industrial averages by 2050 (Emissions Pathways to 2100 - Climate Action Tracker, 2024). This temperature rise will be catastrophic for a vast number of communities. What is driving this changing climate? Humans. In particular the carbon emissions caused by human activities. As humans we consume large amounts of meat, causing the need for cattle to increase, generating large amounts …

Social Forestry As Solution To Agrarian Conflicts? A Case Study Between Oil Palm Smallholders And Industrial Plantations In Jambi, Indonesia, Muhammad Reza Halomoan, Arya Hadi Dharmawan, Satyawan Sunito

Forest and Society

Extraction activities across Indonesia have caused drastic changes to forest ecologies. The Indonesian government responded to this through a policy of Industrial Plantation Forest concessions, which were given to the private sector in the hopes of overcoming damages from forest extraction activities while at the same time utilizing unproductive forest land. However, this policy does not pay attention to the existence of people who de facto control and use the land and has triggered new conflicts around agrarian claims based on different interpretations of land rights. In an effort to resolve conflicts, the government has implemented a community-based forest area …

The Patchwork Quilt Of Global Mangrove Conservation: Mapping The Landscape Of International Treaties, Pradip Kumar Sarker, Md Faisal Abedin Khan, Fredy Polo Villanueva, Lukas Giessen

Forest and Society

Mangroves at the land-sea interface offer invaluable goods and services through their unique ecosystem. Society has responded by developing governance mechanisms to manage these resources sustainably, which is crucial for societal well-being. The global environmental governance landscape is a complex network of treaty-based regimes addressing various ecological challenges. This study aims to examine the treaty-based regimes governing mangrove conservation, systematically mapping and identifying authoritative global mangrove regimes. It analyses the fragmentation scale regarding synergies, conflicts, and neutral relationships between global environmental treaties. Online scoping reviews and content analysis revealed that the Ramsar Convention serves as the legal authority of the …

How Much And Why? Conservation Behavior And Valuation In Katunggan Coastal Ecopark, Mindanao Island, Philippines, Sheenamae P. Loreno, Peter Jan De Vera

Forest and Society

Mangrove forests are among the most productive and valuable ecosystems, providing critical services such as shoreline protection, fisheries support, and carbon sequestration. Despite their ecological and economic significance, mangrove forests continue to decline at an alarming rate due to land conversion for aquaculture, urban expansion, overharvesting, and climate-related impacts. Although national and community-based conservation programs exist in the Philippines, many of these efforts have struggled due to limited public participation and a lack of insight into how local communities perceive and value mangrove ecosystems. This study surveyed 503 residents living near the Katunggan Coastal Ecopark in Mindanao Island, Philippines, to …

Redd+ Projects And Their Impact On Household Incomes In Indonesian Borneo, Sandy Nofyanza, Zahra Avia, Colas Chervier, Agus Muhamad Maulana

Forest and Society

In Indonesia, early Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) projects, established in the early 2010s, were required to self-fund through carbon credit sales or donor aid while supporting local livelihoods. This paper examines the impact of REDD+ projects on both agricultural and overall household incomes (i.e., from all economic activities, including agriculture). We hypothesize that the agricultural incomes of REDD+ participating households (or treated households) would decrease as REDD+ forbids forest clearance, but this loss would be offset by a subsequent rise in overall household income as REDD+ encourages income diversification. Additionally, we assess whether REDD+ implementation has …

Impacts Of Urbanization On The Use Of Soil Amendments By Rice Farmers Along A Rural-Urban Continuum In Northeast Thailand, Sujitra Yodda, Suwit Laohasiriwong, Phrueksa Lawongsa, Tanabhat-Sakorn Sukitprapanon, A. Terry Rambo

Forest and Society

This study investigated the impact of urbanization on use of soil amendment by rice farmers in three villages along a rural–urban continuum in Northeast Thailand. It shows how urbanization influences their use of types and quantities of soil amendments. Data were collected by interviewing 150 farmers, focusing on types, quantities, sources, costs, and perceived effects of nine different amendments, including rice straw, chemical fertilizers, manures, and green manure. Results revealed significant declines in organic amendment use as villages become more urbanized, with rural farmers employing more diverse and greater quantities of organic amendments while periurban and urban farmers predominantly rely …