The green economy is a concept introduced in recent decades and has been defined as a framework for improving social welfare and justice by reducing environmental risks. Green growth has become the economic development strategy of many countries worldwide. In the meantime, FinTech can be effective in promoting green growth. Considering the development of FinTech in Iran, this article tries to examine the effect of the development of FinTech innovation on green growth in Iran. For this purpose, quarterly research data analysis was performed from 2013 to 2022 using the ARDL model. The results show that with a one percent expansion of FinTech services development, green growth will improve by 0.44 percent. FinTech innovation can reduce costs and improve the quality of financial services. It can also lead to green economic growth through green credit and green investment. Therefore, measures for systematization, integration, and synergy of Fintech services development to expand green investment and improve the environment can help improve green growth

Jasmonic acid and its methyl ester, methyl jasmonate (MeJA), are naturally occurring plant growth regulators, which can affect many physiological and biochemical processes in plants. In present investigation, the effects of methyl jasmonate (0, 1, 10, 100 and 500µM) on some physiological and antioxidative responses in soybean (Glycine max L.) plants were studied. Under MeJA (1 and 10 µM) treatments, shoot dry weight and chlorophyll content increased and lipid peroxidation decreased. Treatment of plants with methyl jasmonate, especially at 100 and 500 µM concentrations reduced shoot dry weight and total chlorophyll content and increased lipid peroxidation. All concentrations of MeJA increased the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), catalase (CAT) and peroxidase (POD) and also increased the content of ascorbate pool, phenolic compound and anthocyanins as well. Based on our results, it seemed that the application of methyl assonate at low concentrations enhanced the antioxidant defence system, at the same time, decreased lipid peroxidation and improved growth parameter. The higher concentrations of methyl jasmonate increased lipid peroxidation and reduced plants growth, so that increasing the antioxidant capacity of plants did not decrease the oxidative stress and did not improve plants growth.

Medicinal plants are rich sources of secondary metabolites. Lepidium sativum possess active compounds and secondary metabolites, including polyphenol, anthocyanin, flavonoid compounds, which are of special pharmaceutical and economic importance. Melatonin as bio-stimulator compound has a regulatory role on the amount of secondary metabolites and plant tolerance to environmental stresses. In this study, the effect of exogenous melatonin on secondary metabolites production on Lepidium sativum plants was carried out in a completely randomized design with 5 melatonin treatments (0, 5, 10, 50 and 100 μM) and 3 replications. After applying the treatment, the growth rate and content of the photosynthetic pigments, the leaf water content, as well as the content of flavonoids, anthocyanins and total phenolic compounds were investigated. Seed treatment with melatonin, especially at concentrations of 50 and 100 μM, improved the growth parameters and content of photosynthetic pigments. High levels of melatonin also increased the plant's secondary metabolites, including anthocyanins, carotenoids, and plant phenolic compounds. These effects can confirm the role of melatonin as a growth regulator and its impact on plant growth and resistance.

Bartter syndrome presenting in neonatal or early infancy is characterized by salt loosing tubulopathy, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis. Failure to thrive is one of the most common findings in neonatal bartter syndrome. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors are one of the therapeutic options for improving growth in these patients.We describe a case of neonatal bartter syndrome with mild impairment of renal function for whom captopril started to promote better growth but she presented later with clinical and laboratory signs of exacerbation of renal impairment which were significantly resolved after discontinuing captopril.In patients with Bartter syndrome and underlying renal dysfunction angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors should be used with caution and low dose

Effects of salinity (0, 2, 6, and 8 dS m-1) on some photosynthetic parameters and morphological characteristics of 3 almond cultivars (‘Tuono’, ‘Shoukofeh’ and ‘Sahand’), with or without Salicylic Acid (SA) treatment (at 0, 1 and 2 mM), were studied in a factorial experiment using the completely randomized design with 3 replications, in a greenhouse experiment. Results revealed that while SA at 1 mM significantly improved morphological and photosynthetic properties of salinized plants, its relatively higher concentration (2 mM) impaired growth and photosynthetic attributes. Of the tested cultivars, Shokoufeh grafted on the GF677 rootstock showed higher salt tolerance than the others. This study provides convincing evidence with regard to the potential of SA in improving almond plant growth under salt stress; suitable concentrations of SA when added to saline situations helped the plants in osmotic adjustment for alleviating the harmful effects of salinity. Efficacy of SA may be tested under field conditions before recommending it as a practical tool to enhance almond plant performance in saline soils.

Today, hormones and nutrients are used in order to improve vegetative and reproductive growth of many agricultural products in the world. The purpose of this study, was to increase fruit set, fruit weight, and finally, increase of yield along with improvement of vegetative growth with putrescine treatments (0, 0.01, 0.001M) and potassium nitrate (0, 2 and 4%) of quince (Cydonia oblonga cv. Esfahan) fruits. Trees were sprayed at two stages of bud tip green and full bloom, as a split-factorial experiment in a randomized complete block design with four replications. Comparison of means showed 0.01 M putrescine treatment alone or in combintion with potassium nitrate (4 and 2%) showed a significant effect on increasing percent of fruit set, average fruit weight and yield. Putrescine and potassium nitrate treatments also could increase leaf area, leaf chlorophyll index and the length of current season shoots compared to the control. Results showed that, treatments with higher concentrations of putrescine and potassium nitrate as well as their combination had the best effect on measured parameters. In addition, spraying in green tip stage was the best timing to improve the measured characteristics.

Micorrhizal fungi provide greater absorbing surface for the transfer of nutrients to plant roots and therefore improve the plant growth. Piriformospora indica as a Micorrhizal-like fungus exhibits a high effect in plant growth and increased resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses. The goal of this research was the study of the potential of P. indica to colonize the roots of rice plant and enhances growth and elevating drought resistance. This study was done as a factorial experiment in a completely randomized design with four replications and was conducted in the greenhouse of Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute (Isfahan). The experimental factors included 2 fungal levels (inoculated and non-inoculated) and 3 drought levels (F.C., 50% F.C., 25% F.C.). The results indicated that P. indica can colonize rice roots plant. Also, inoculation of plant with P.indica increased the biomass of rice plants, as in inoculated plants under severe drought stress total shoot dry weight and root dry weight was increased by 47% and 63%, respectively. Under severe stress conditions, RWC in inoculated plant was greater as well (19% was higher than control plants). The results showed the effective role of fungus in enhancing rice morphological parameters in drought stress conditions (especially at the 25% F.C. level). According to the results, it seems that Rice is also one of the hosts of this fungus and endophytic fungus can provide the possibility of rice cultivation in other regions of Iran. As well as the improvement of growth in inoculated rice plant will decrease the requirement to chemical fertilizer in flooded rice cultivation.

Nutritional stunting, which indicates chronic malnutrition, is an important health problem in developing countries. Bearing in mind the critical role of zinc in child growth, this research project was carried out in order to determine the effect of zinc supplementation on the growth of 12-24-month old stunted children in Delphan, Lorestan Province, Iran. This randomized, placebo-controlled, double–blind trial was carried out on 61 stunted children aged 12-24 months in Delphan, Lorestan Province, Iran during 2005-6. They were randomly assigned to receive, daily, either a 10-mg zinc supplement or a placebo for 4 months. Weights and heights were measured monthly and weight-for-age, height-for-age, and weight-for-height Z-scores calculated, using the SPSS software. In severely stunted children, zinc supplementation improved height and height-for-age increments height-for-age Z-score: -1.48±0.42 vs -2057±0.44 vs p<0.001) and had a positive effect on the weight-for-age Z-score 1.30±0.69 vs -1.70±0.52 Weight-for-height was not significantly affected by the supplementation. Zinc deficiency is a cause of nutritional stunting in Delphan, Iran. Zinc Supplementation can improve height increment in the stunted children.

Calotropis procera is a perennial shrub with high levels of terpenoids that is known as a medicinal plant with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and antioxidant activity. The present study aimed to improve the growth, physiological parameters, and essential oils of C. procera under synthesized magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and salicylic acid (SA) treatments. For this purpose, 21-day-old seedlings grown under hydroponic conditions were treated with five levels of MNPs (0, 50, 100, 150, and 200 mg L-1) and three SA concentrations (0.0, 0.05, 0.1 mM).  Two weeks after treatment, the results showed that MNPs combined with SA have more ability than all other treatments to improve growth, physiological parameters, and essential oil in C. procera seedlings. 200 mg L-1 MNPs combined with 0.1 mM SA had a more pronounced impact increasing chlorophyll a and total, carotenoids, soluble sugars, protein, and the activity of ascorbate peroxidase and catalase. At this concentration, electrolyte leakage, H2O2, and malondialdehyde content showed a significant reduction as compared to the control. In an evaluation of the contents of essential oils using GC–MS, it was also found that citronellal, α-terpineol, alpha-pinene, camphor, linalool, geranial, α-phellandrene, 1,8-cineol, and β-ocymene were the main components of the essential oils, and the applied treatments resulted in significant changes in the amount of them. These results suggest that 200 mg L-1 MNPs combined with the highest concentration of SA is a powerful elicitor for improving plant growth and yield.

Today, various methods are used to reduce the negative effects of high concentration of heavy metals in the soil. In this regard, the use of biochar is a relatively cost effective and new method to reduce the toxicity and mobility of heavy metals. In this study, in order to investigate the effect of biochar on improving peppermint plant growth in cadmium-contaminated soil, a pot experiment was conducted using a factorial design in the form of a completely randomized design. Treatments included three factors of cadmium (Cd) levels (50 and 100 mg/kg), the type of organic matter (spruce sawdust, sawdust biochar prepared at 300 and 600 °C, wheat straw, wheat straw biochar at 300 and 600 °C) and the amount of organic matter (zero, 2%, and 4 % by weight). Growth characteristics and performance of peppermint plant essential oil were determined. The results showed that with increasing Cd level, there was  a reduction in chlorophyll a 37.6%, chlorophyll b 54.9%, total chlorophyll 42.9%, carotenoid level 31.6%, photosynthesis rate 40.5%, essential oil percentage 34.8%, and essential oil content showed 83.3% reduction. The results indicate the positive effects of biochar in reducing the negative effects of Cd. Comparison of Cd treatment alone with Cd treatments along with biochar showed that herbal biochar had a greater ability to reduce the negative effects of Cd than other treatments. In most cases, wheat straw biochar at two temperatures of 300 and 600 degrees at the level of 2% and 4% was superior in improving plant growth and performance. The highest percentage of essential oil belonged to wheat straw biochar at 600 oC and level of 2% and 50 mg/kg of Cd with 86% increase compared to the control, with an increase of 20% in the weight of aerial parts. The amount of N, K, and P absorption in this treatment increased by 100%, 73%, and 76%, respectively, compared to the control. The obtained results show the ability of straw and wheat stubble biochar to increase and improve plant growth compared to other organic materials used in this study.