Shijie Li¹, Yongliang Wang^2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.9, pp. 1335-1351, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.067246 - 30 September 2025

Abstract Background: Recent years have witnessed the rapid rise of TikTok, a short-video social platform, which has sparked concerns about its potential for misuse and addiction. TikTok addiction has been associated with various psychological and social issues. This study aims to explore the mediating role of social ostracism in the relationship between the Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, Psychopathy, and Narcissism) and TikTok addiction. Methods: Data were collected from 425 Chinese college students through convenience sampling, using three validated scales: the Dirty Dozen, the Social Ostracism Scale, and the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)… More >

Yuqing Wan¹, Lihua Wang², Qian Zhang², Qian Gao¹, Xin Liu², Gaomin Fan², Yan Wan¹, Xiaoqin Zheng^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.9, pp. 2781-2796, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.071151 - 30 September 2025

Abstract Exploring the phenotypic trait variation and diversity of kiwifruit male plant resources can support selection, breeding, and genetic improvement, ultimately enhancing agricultural production. In this study, 50 kiwifruit male plants were collected from the resource nursery of Sichuan Provincial Natural Resources Bureau. The phenotypic variation of the germplasm was analyzed using 16 quantitative traits. The analysis involved coefficient of variation (CV), Shannon-Wiener index (H), principal component analysis, correlation analysis, cluster analysis, and comprehensive evaluation. The results showed that the variation range of 16 phenotypic traits in kiwifruit male germplasm resources was 1.55% to 83.71%, with… More >

Nilüfer Kocak Sahin^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.8, pp. 2399-2421, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.067880 - 29 August 2025

Abstract Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) is of international importance as a source of oil and protein. Soil salinity is one of the most significant abiotic stress factors affecting the yield and quality of peanuts. This study evaluated the potential of a seaweed-based biostimulant to enhance emergence and seedling growth of four peanut cultivars (‘Ayse Hanım’, ‘Halis Bey’, ‘NC-7’, and ‘Albenek’) under increasing salinity levels. The experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions using a randomized complete block design with four replicates. Seeds were sown in trays and treated with two doses of seaweed extract (0 and 5 g L⁻¹) applied… More >

Yang Jia^1,2, Yanyan Zhang^1,*

Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.3, pp. 385-392, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.068041 - 31 July 2025

Abstract This study investigated the political, economic, social, and cultural environment perceptions on international students that define their acculturation and health related quality of life. Participants were 117 international students from 32 countries attending a Chinese university (females = 43%, mean age = 21.17 years, SD = 4.45 years). They reported on their acculturation to China and physical and psychological well-being. Results from t-tests and correlation analyses indicate political liberals had more positive attitudes toward China than the conservatives, and higher self-reported physical and psychological results. Higher scores on the “interdependence” dimension of self-construal, as well as More >

Shamim Ara Bagum¹, Mahbub Ul Islam², M Shalim Uddin^2,*, Sripati Sikder³, Ahmed Gaber⁴, Akbar Hossain^5,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.6, pp. 1897-1919, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.065607 - 27 June 2025

Abstract The yield of maize (Zea mays L.) is highly influenced by nitrogen fertilization. This study investigated the impact of nitrogen fertilization on morphophysiological traits in maize (Zea mays L.) and developed algorithms to relate manual phenotyping and digital phenotyping of maize with leaf nitrogen and digital field image traits. The experiment included three hybrid maize varieties, V1 (Hybrid 981), V2 (BARI Hybrid maize-9), and V3 (Hybrid P3396), which were evaluated across three nitrogen levels (N1 = 100 kg N ha⁻¹, N2 = 200 kg N ha⁻¹, N3 = 300 kg N ha⁻¹) in a split-plot design with three replications.… More >

Nouha Haoudi^1,2, Lahcen Hssaini¹, Jamila Bahhou², Abderrahim Bentaibi¹, Hicham Aboumadane^1,2, Rachid Razouk^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.6, pp. 1857-1877, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.065116 - 27 June 2025

Abstract This study was carried out to assess plasticity to drought of 30 adult fig cultivars, based on a screening of leaf structural and functional traits under sustained deficit irrigation, corresponding to 60% of crop evapotranspiration. All trees, three per cultivar, are planted in an ex-situ collection in Sais plain, northern Morocco. The measurements concerned leaf area, blade thickness, trichomes density, trichome hair length, stomatal density, stomatal dimensions, stomatal area index, chlorophyll concentration index, relative water content, stomatal conductance, leaf temperature, water loss in detached leaves, cuticular wax content, proline content, total phenolic compounds, and total soluble… More >

Dristy Roy¹, Md. Zakarya Ibne Sayed², Durjay Mondal², Banosree Saha Bandhan³, Md. Maniruzzaman Bahadur¹, Md. Rabiul Islam¹, Ahmed Gaber⁴, Md. Parvez Kabir⁵, Akbar Hossain^5,*, Subrota Kumer Pramanik^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.3, pp. 763-779, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.062717 - 31 March 2025

Abstract The increasing frequency and intensity of drought caused by climate change necessitate the implementation of effective ways to increase the ability of wheat to withstand drought, with humic acid being a promising approach. Therefore, a pot experiment was conducted to determine the efficacy of exogenous humic acid on wheat under water deficit stress via a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications. The impacts of four growing conditions, i.e., well water (65% field capacity), water deficit stress (35% field capacity), soil application of humic acid (44 mg kg⁻¹ soil) under water deficit stress and foliar feeding… More >

Chen Chen^1,2, Fengqin Liu¹, Jianan Li², Bo Wang², Yuanming Xiao², Tao Sun¹, Guoying Zhou^2,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.3, pp. 973-986, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.062421 - 31 March 2025

Abstract Anisodus tanguticus (Maxim.) Pascher, a medicinal plant in the Solanaceae family, is widely distributed across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Its medicinal properties, particularly the tropane alkaloids, are influenced by various ecological factors, but the underlying ecological mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate how key environmental variables influence both the morphological traits and tropane alkaloid contents of A. tanguticus, with the goal of providing data to support the sustainable cultivation and management of this species. We collected samples from 71 sites across its natural habitat, analyzing the effects of factors such as soil nutrients, altitude, and… More >

Valentina Spanic^1,*, Zvonimir Lalic², Ivica Berakovic¹, Luka Drenjancevic², Goran Jukic², Ivan Varnica²

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.2, pp. 317-330, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.058201 - 06 March 2025

Abstract Enhanced grain yield is achieved in barley by developing varieties incorporating grain yield-related and morphological traits derived from different varieties. The evaluation of 28 morphological characteristics of 422 barley varieties was carried out to assess their changes over time from 1973 to 2023. Most barley yield improvement seems to have been achieved by changes in morphological traits where modern varieties out-yielded older varieties for more than 30% (from 1973 to 2023). According to the Pareto chart, the length of the first segment of the rachis was found to be the most important parameter that changed… More >

Hocine Bougrine^1,2, Salah Hadjout^1,*, Mohamed Zouidi¹, Abdeldjalil Belkendil¹, Amer Zeghmar¹, Chaouki Boulekdam¹, Walid Ouaret³, Walid Soufan⁴, Fathi Abdellatif Belhouadjeb⁵, Amar Mebarkia²

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.1, pp. 251-267, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.060096 - 24 January 2025

Abstract Salinity stress is a major challenge for global agriculture, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, limiting plant productivity due to water and soil salinity. These conditions particularly affect countries along the southern Mediterranean rim, including Algeria, which primarily focuses on pastoral and forage practices. This study investigates salinity tolerance and ecotypic variability in Vicia narbonensis L., a fodder legume species recognized for its potential to reclaim marginal soils. Morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses were assessed in three ecotypes (eco2, eco9, and eco10) exposed to different salinity levels (low, moderate, and severe). The study was conducted using… More >