A systematic review of Aspilia africana (Pers.) C.D. adams traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, bioactivities, and toxicities by Roggers Gang, Denis Okello, Yeongjun Ban, Youngmin Kang

“…Adams, popularly referred to as wild sunflower, has been used for generations across several African communities to treat various diseases, including malaria, wounds, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus, gastric ulcers, measles, tuberculosis, stomach ache, rheumatic pains, and gonorrhea. …”
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Examining change and permanence in traditional earthen construction in Ghana: a case study of Tamale and Wa by Irene Appeaning Addo, Ibrahim Yakubu, Alexandre S. Gagnon, Christopher T. S. Beckett, Yuner Huang, Frederick Owusu-Nimo, Ana Margarida Armada Brás

“…Thus, this study concludes that if communities are empowered to take ownership and recognise the value of their cultural heritage, they are likely to be increasingly aware and appreciative of their architectural heritage. …”
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Unveiling the Role of Hahani (Paternal Aunts) in the VaTsonga Culture of South Africa by Stewart Lee Kugara, Lucky Sethuthuthu Vuma, Tsetselelane Decide Mdhluli

“…This indigenous figure in the VaTsonga communities is however a rare gem and her role needs to be preserved before it is abrogated by disuse. …”
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Analyzing precipitation trends in the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan: A statistical and GIS-based study by Haider Shamsheir, Haq Fazlul, Mark Bryan G.

“…This study examines precipitation variability and long-term trends from 1980 to 2020 in Pakistan's Cholistan Desert, a region where water scarcity poses critical challenges for local communities and ecosystems. Using data from five meteorological stations, we applied a combination of Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques and statistical analyses to assess both seasonal fluctuations and annual trends in precipitation. …”
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Russian-Speaking Population in Far-Abroad Countries by S. V. Ryazantsev, E. E. Pismennaya, G. N. Ochirova

“…The survey results indicate the heterogeneous structure of Russian-speaking communities by reasons of emigration, socio-economic status, degree of integration into the host society, gender, and ethnic composition, and geography of resettlement. …”
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES IN VIETNAM: AN IDEOGRAPHIC LENS by Yolanda Sarason, Kristi Yuthas, Linh Nguyen

“…Trang’s vision for Fargreen’s business model was, “… to prove that businesses can do well by doing good, that you can build prosperous and sustainable farming communities, prioritize the environment and still create a successful enterprise. …”
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Learning-based locomotion control fusing multimodal perception for a bipedal humanoid robot by Chao Ji, Diyuan Liu, Wei Gao, Shiwu Zhang

“…The ability of bipedal humanoid robots to walk adaptively on varied terrain is a critical challenge for practical applications, drawing substantial attention from academic and industrial research communities in recent years. Traditional model-based locomotion control methods have high modeling complexity, especially in complex terrain environments, making locomotion stability difficult to ensure. …”
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Elevation of natural vulnerability in the karst aquifers (case study: karst aquifers of Sheshpier and Borgan, Fars province) by Mehdi kashefi, mojgan entezari, maryam Jafari Aghdam

“…Natural vulnerability is based on the geomorphologic features of surface karst, type and level of aquifer recharge and hydrodynamic aquifer karstic aquifer in Fars province is the most important source of water supply for the supplement of drinking water of communities in the province, which are prone to pollution due to the natural conditions of the region and human activities. karstic aquifer of Shispir and Borghan plays a vital role in supplying drinking and agricultural water around them. …”
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Integrating taxonomic, genetic and ecological data to explore the species richness of wild bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Anthophila) of the Culuccia Peninsula (NE Sardinia, Italy) by Matteo Annessi, Alessandra Riccieri, Marilena Marconi, Sabrina Rossi, Andrea Di Giulio

“…Conservation efforts are hindered by insufficient data, especially in the Mediterranean basin, which hosts some of the most diverse pollinator communities in the world. Particularly in Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean, information on the bee fauna is still limited. …”
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Psychological Co-morbidities by Bijita Bhowmick, Sharmistha Banerjee, Sanchaita Gayen, Supriya Samanta, Nilotpal Banerjee

“…Addressing IBS as a multifaceted public health challenge requires interdisciplinary efforts to develop tailored interventions that alleviate its wide-ranging impacts on individuals and communities.…”
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Using machine learning to study the population life quality: methodological aspects by E. V. Shchekotin, В. Л. Гойко, P. A. Basina, B. B. Bakulin

“…To train the neural network the authors formed a set of marked-up data extracted from regional communities of the social network “VKontakte”. Various approaches to text vectorisation, publicly available neural network models pre-trained on large Russian-language text corpora, as well as metrics for evaluating the algorithms results were analysed. …”
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Biomass to biofuel: Impacts and mitigation of environmental, health, and socioeconomic challenges by Prangon Chowdhury, Nafisa Anjum Mahi, Rahbaar Yeassin, Nahid-Ur-Rahman Chowdhury, Omar Farrok

“…Socioeconomic dimensions, such as rural employment, poverty reduction, and gender disparities, underscore the need for equitable policies to ensure biofuel initiatives uplift vulnerable communities without aggravating inequalities. The paper also emphasizes the alignment of biofuels with several sustainable development goals (SDGs), notably SDG 7 and SDG 13, while identifying trade-offs impacting SDG 2 and SDG 15. …”
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Elevational patterns of orchid diversity in mid-subtropical mountain forests of eastern China by Qinghua Zhan, Haihong Liao, Yuelong Liang, Zhong Zhang, Xingui Le, Yu Xiong, Lin Cheng, Wenqi Ding, Jian Lu, Yadong Zhou, Boyun Yang

“…Meanwhile, we also found that significant differences in the composition and abundance of orchid communities between high and low elevations. These results significantly enhance our understanding of elevation-dependent diversity patterns among rare and endangered plants in the mid-subtropical regions of China.…”
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Current Scenario of Rape Cases Reported in Healthcare Teaching Hospital in the North East India by Dev Ashis Ramu Damu, Thoidingjam Bijoy Singh, Huidrom Nabachandra Singh

“…The reason behind late reporting is that the victim’s family and the accused family usually tries to solve or come to a consensus for the issue using customary laws among various ethnic communities and the help of police and law is taken only after they cannot come to an agreement. …”
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Social Entrepreneurship in Providing Employment: the Experience of Poland and Ukraine by Oleksandr Shpykuliak, Diana Shelenko, Ivan Balaniuk, Аnna Diuk, Hennadii Mazur, Sergiy Balaniuk, Andrii Boichuk

“…Examples of social enterprises in Ukraine and Poland demonstrate how innovative approaches combined with social initiatives contribute to solving pressing issues and fostering sustainable development in local communities. The study examines the dynamics of social entrepreneurship development in Ukraine within the context of institutionalizing this form of economic activity to increase employment. …”
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Exploring Fungal Biodiversity in Crop Rotation Systems: Impact of Soil Fertility and Winter Wheat Cropping by Srdjan Šeremešić, Sonja Tančić Živanov, Miloš Rajković, Vladimir Aćin, Stanko Milić, Brankica Babec, Snežana Jovanović

“…Canonical correspondence analysis revealed strong relationships between fungal communities and soil properties, particularly pH and calcium carbonate content. …”
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Pig nasal and rectal microbiotas are involved in the antibody response to Glaesserella parasuis by Pau Obregon-Gutierrez, Yasser Mahmmod, Emili Barba-Vidal, Marina Sibila, Florencia Correa-Fiz, Virginia Aragón

“…Piglets with higher antibody responses showed more diverse nasal and rectal microbial communities compared to piglets with lower responses. …”
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Evaluation of cellular and physiological alterations of cells from Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to benzisothiazolinone by Federica Impellitteri, Kristian Riolo, Giorgia Zicarelli, Miriam Porretti, Cristiana Roberta Multisanti, Giuseppe Piccione, Alessia Giannetto, Caterina Faggio

“…These findings provide a valuable foundation for further investigation, offering insights into the potential impact of BIT on aquatic communities.…”
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State of climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices in the North Central and Northwest zones Nigeria by Isaiah Gabriel, Frank Olajuwon, Dominik Klauser, Blessing Michael, Mara Renn

“…Our study intends to provide to a better understanding of the needs and motivations of local farming communities and a better understanding of their motivation to engage in CSA to develop and deploy more tailored initiatives for improving the resilience and productivity of smallholder farming systems.…”
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Bacterial Diversity Associated with Terrestrial and Aquatic Snails by Konstantinos Apostolou, Canella Radea, Alexandra Meziti, Konstantinos Ar. Kormas

“…We conducted a Boolean search in Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect until June 2024, identifying 137 papers, of which 60 were used for original data on snail bacterial communities in the gastrointestinal tract, hepatopancreas, and feces. …”
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