Balanço contábil das nações: reflexões sobre os cenários de mudanças climáticas globais by José Roberto Kassai, Rafael Feltran-Barbieri, Luiz Nelson Carvalho, Alexandre Foschine, Yara Consuelo Cintra, Luís Eduardo Afonso

“…O objetivo deste trabalho é elaborar o balanço patrimonial de países com base nos cenários de mudanças climáticas e de aquecimento global apontados pelo Intergovernamental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), da Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU). …”
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Detecting glacial lake water quality indicators from RGB surveillance images via deep learning by Zijian Lu, Xueyan Zhu, Jinfeng Li, Mingyue Li, Jie Wang, Wenqiang Wang, Yili Zheng, Qianggong Zhang

“…We aim to use images from surveillance cameras to estimate the turbidity parameter, a key indicator of changes in the water environment and the impacts of climate change on high-altitude ecosystems. We segmented RGB images and applied regression modeling with field-measured water turbidity data, and then used deep learning models to accurately estimates turbidity levels and their changes. …”
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Turning green: the impact of changing to more eco-friendly respiratory healthcare – a carbon and cost analysis of Dutch prescription data by Evelyn A Brakema, johan Kooistra, Niels Chavannes, Paul Hagedoorn, Pieter ten Have, Peter van Hal, Iris Wichers, Pauline de Heer, Hans C Ossebaard

“…To help mitigate climate change, we assessed the potential emission reduction in CO2 equivalents when replacing pMDIs by non-propellant inhalers (NPIs) in Dutch respiratory healthcare and estimated the associated cost.Design We performed a descriptive analysis of prescription data from two national databases of two independent governmental bodies. …”
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Effect of Different Types of Mulching on Soil Properties and Tree Growth of Magnolia champaca Planted at the Montane Rainforest in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia by Wahidullah Rahmani, Mohd Nazre Salleh, Mohd Zaki Hamzah, Aminu Abdu, Mohamad Fakhri Ishak, Wan Rasidah Wan Abd Khadir, Mohd Ridza Awang, Zahari Ibrahim, Ahmad Fadzil Abd Majid, Mohd Shahrir Azrin Salleh, Azhar Anuar, Mohamad Azani Bin Alias

“…Tropical Montane Cloud Forest (TMCF) is among the most vulnerable habitats to fragmentation, deforestation, and global climate change. A successful restoration program requires a comprehensive understanding of variables influencing seedling efficiency. …”
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Spatiotemporal evolution and attribution analysis of ecological quality in the alpine meadow region of Shangri-La based on natural-social dimensions by Zihui Li, Kangwen Zhu, Ya Zhang, Yong Ba, Yanjun Zhang, Chengzhong He, Lin Song, Zheng Hou, Chunfeng Dong, Haoyu Wang, Yinhong Xiong

“…Abstract In response to the impacts of climate change and the intensity of human activities in the alpine meadow region, there is an urgent need to determine the ecological quality and its drivers in alpine meadow areas. …”
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Diversity and Distribution of <i>Phytophthora</i> Species Along an Elevation Gradient in Natural and Semi-Natural Forest Ecosystems in Portugal by Carlo Bregant, Eduardo Batista, Sandra Hilário, Benedetto Teodoro Linaldeddu, Artur Alves

“…Globally, forests are constantly threatened by a plethora of disturbances of natural and anthropogenic origin, such as climate change, forest fires, urbanization, and pollution. …”
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Assessing tick attachments to humans with citizen science data: spatio-temporal mapping in Switzerland from 2015 to 2021 using spatialMaxent by Lisa Bald, Nils Ratnaweera, Tomislav Hengl, Patrick Laube, Jürg Grunder, Werner Tischhauser, Netra Bhandari, Dirk Zeuss

“…The spread of these diseases is further reinforced by climate change, which leads to expanding tick habitats. …”
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Impact of gas composition, pressure, and temperature on interfacial Tension dynamics in CO₂-Enhanced oil recovery by Rahul Gajbhiye

“…Abstract Climate change policies are driving the oil and gas industry to explore CO2 injection for carbon dioxide storage in reservoirs. …”
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Carbon sequestration effects of the typical restored vegetation types in Eastern Qinling Mountains by XU Xiaoming, YAN Shanshan, PENG Xiaobang

“…[Objective] To establish a foundation for addressing climate change and implementing major national ecological projects, this study investigated the carbon sequestration attributes of the representative restored vegetation types within ecologically sensitive regions of Qinling Mountains. …”
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Annual change in the distribution and landscape health of mangrove ecosystems in China from 2016 to 2023 with Sentinel imagery by Yuchao Sun, Mingzhen Ye, Bin Ai, Zhenlin Lai, Jun Zhao, Zhuokai Jian, Xinyan Qi

“…As a type of unique coastal wetland, mangroves are subjected to the compounded effects of human activities and climate change. Acquiring reliable and up-to-date information of mangroves is crucial to support their conservation and sustainable blue carbon development. …”
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Is exposure to a climate-related disaster associated with recent experiences of intimate partner violence among women? A post hoc analysis of survey data from rural Samoa by Andrew Copas, Hattie Lowe, Laura J Brown, Jenevieve Mannell, Pepe Tevaga, Papali’i Ene Isaako, Fa’afetai Alisi-Fesili, Louisa Apelu, Kaisarina Moananu, Taiaopo Faumuina, Lewis Sinclair, Helen Tanielu

“…Gaps in evidence are particularly pronounced in the Pacific—one of the regions most at risk of increased disasters from climate change.Methods We analysed data from 450 men and 707 women collected as part of cross-sectional study of IPV experience, risk and protective factors in rural Samoan villages. …”
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<i>Naegleria fowleri:</i> Portrait of a Cerebral Killer by Nguyen The Nguyen Phung, Huong Thien Pham, Thuc Thanh Tran, Vu Hoang Dinh, Nhut Minh Tran, Nuong Ai Nguyen Tran, Minh Quang Ngoc Ngo, Huong Thanh Thi Nguyen, Duy Khanh Tran, Thao Kieu Thi Le, Camelia Quek, Van Hung Pham, Son Truong Pham

“…The geographical expansion of PAM due to climate change further underscores the urgency of these measures to improve health outcomes in vulnerable populations.…”
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VARIETAL ASSESSMENT, HERITABILITY AND CORRELATION ANALYSIS OF ADAPTATION- AND PRODUCTION-RELATED TRAITS IN BREAD WHEAT LANDRACES OF THE ALGERIAN SAHARA OASES by M. Boulacel, T. Hadji, A. Ghennai, M. Hadji, A. Benlahbib, N. Souilah, H. Bendif

“…Wheat from the Algerian Saharan oases represent important breeding material for the development of genotypes resistant to environmental stress and climate change. This study was conducted on six Saharan oases bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) landraces using complete randomized block design. …”
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Combating COVID-19 and its co-infection by Aspergillus tamarii SP73-EGY using in vitro and in silico Studies by Eman Abdelsalam, Amal Mosad Ibrahim, Ahmed A. El-Rashedy, Mohamed S. Abdel-Aziz, Omnia Kutkat, Faten K. Abd EL-Hady

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The potential of recycling wool residues as an amendment for enhancing the physical and hydraulic properties of a sandy loam soil by Ahmed Abdallah, Francesca Ugolini, Silvia Baronti, Anita Maienza, Francesca Camilli, Laura Bonora, Francesca Martelli, Jacopo Primicerio, Fabrizio Ungaro

“…Purpose Climate change and global food demand in coming decades urge effective actions for more efficient uses of water and soil resources. …”
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Evaluation of urban water cycle health status based on DPSIRM framework and AHP-FCE-Cloud model by Jiageng Hu, Fuqiang Wang, Peiheng Liu, Subing Lü, Cheng Lü, Furong Yu

“…However, time lags in policy implementation and extreme weather events from climate change negatively impact evaluation accuracy, complicating the research. …”
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How Earth System Models Can Inform Key Dimensions of Marine Food Security in the Alaskan Arctic by Georgina A. Gibson, Hajo Eicken, Henry P. Huntington, Clara J. Deal, Olivia Lee, Katherine M. Smith, Nicole Jeffery, Josephine-Mary Sam

“…Subsistence harvesting activities provide nutritious and culturally vital foods for Alaska Native households and communities. Climate change is causing rapid and more unpredictable shifts in environmental conditions that impact three of the key aspects of food security, availability, stability, and accessibility. …”
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Function over form: The benefits of aspen as surrogate brood‐rearing habitat for greater sage‐grouse by Michel T. Kohl, Charles P. Sandford, Paul C. Rogers, Renee Chi, Terry A. Messmer, David K. Dahlgren

“…In doing so, practitioners may overlook alternative vegetation communities that could maintain wildlife populations under alternative conditions (e.g., climate change). Here, we term these areas surrogate habitat, defined as vegetation communities or resource sites that provide similar critical resources as conventional sites, and assess their potential for conservation using a case study of greater sage‐grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) on Parker Mountain, Utah (1998–2009). …”
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Sustainability assessment of pectin extraction from Citrus paradisi peel to support the encapsulation of lactic acid bacteria by Natalia A. Di Clemente, Enzo La Cava, Sonia Sgroppo, Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia, Esteban Gerbino

“…The main impact categories were climate change, human toxicity with carcinogenic effects and depletion of water resources contributing to deionized water and electricity consumption. …”
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Sources analysis and risk assessment of heavy metals in soil in a polymetallic mining area in southeastern Hubei based on Monte Carlo simulation by Jing Wang, Bo Wang, Qibin Zhao, Jinnan Cao, Xiao Xiao, Di Zhao, Zhenya Chen, Di Wu

“…Based on the research results, management measures and ecological restoration suggestions are proposed, which are important for reducing soil insecurity and coping with climate change.…”
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