Optimization of road-building materials from industrial waste (red mud, blast furnace slag, lime production waste, and natural loams) by Yelaman Kanatovich Aibuldinov, Galiya Zhanzakovna Alzhanova, Zhanar Baktybaevna Iskakova, Gaziz Galymovich Abdiyussupov, Madi Toktasynuly Omirzak, Aizhan Doldashevna Gazizova, Khristina Maksudovna Vafaeva

“…The utilization of waste materials in road construction is effective in terms of recycling, economy, and ecology. The objective of the research is to investigate the potential use of four different industrial wastes – red mud (RM), blast furnace slag (BFS), lime production waste (LPW), and natural loam (NL) – as base materials in road construction. …”
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Half of land use carbon emissions in Southeast Asia can be mitigated through peat swamp forest and mangrove conservation and restoration by Sigit D. Sasmito, Pierre Taillardat, Wahyu C. Adinugroho, Haruni Krisnawati, Nisa Novita, Lola Fatoyinbo, Daniel A. Friess, Susan E. Page, Catherine E. Lovelock, Daniel Murdiyarso, David Taylor, Massimo Lupascu

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Ecotope-Based Entomological Surveillance and Molecular Xenomonitoring of Multidrug Resistant Malaria Parasites in Anopheles Vectors by Prapa Sorosjinda-Nunthawarasilp, Adisak Bhumiratana

“…Based on our experience along with current literature review, the design of ecotope-based entomological surveillance (EES) and molecular xenomonitoring of MDR falciparum and vivax malaria parasites in Anopheles vectors is proposed to monitor infection pockets in transmission control areas of forest and forest fringe-related malaria, so as to bridge malaria landscape ecology (ecotope and ecotone) and epidemiology. Malaria ecotope and ecotone are confined to a malaria transmission area geographically associated with the infestation of Anopheles vectors and particular environments to which human activities are related. …”
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Factors Influencing Seasonal and Daily Dynamics of the Genus Stomoxys Geoffroy, 1762 (Diptera: Muscidae), in the Adamawa Plateau, Cameroon by Sevidzem S. Lendzele, Mavoungou J. François, Zinga-Koumba C. Roland, Koumba A. Armel, Gérard Duvallet

“…The rangelands of the Vina Division on the Adamawa Plateau are densely infested with Stomoxyinae, but little is known about their species composition and ecology. A trap-transect survey was carried out in three villages: Galim, Mbidjoro, and Velambai, using Nzi (n = 3), Vavoua (n = 3), and Biconical (n = 3) traps, all baited with octenol. …”
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Spatial and Seasonal Patterns of Tick Infestations in Kassena-Nankana Livestock by Seth Offei Addo, Ronald Essah Bentil, Bernice Olivia Ama Baako, Jane Ansah-Owusu, Christopher Nii Laryea Tawiah-Mensah, Eric Behene, Victor Asoala, James C. Dunford, John Asiedu Larbi, Philip Kweku Baidoo, Michael David Wilson, Joseph W. Diclaro, Samuel K. Dadzie

“…The ability of ticks to adapt to different ecological zones, coupled with the spread of infectious pathogens negatively affects livestock production and thus, there is a need for better control strategies. …”
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Multi-Step Forecasting of Chlorophyll Concentration with Multi-Attention Collaborative Network by Yingying Jin, Feng Zhang, Xia Wang, Lei Wang, Kuo Chen, Liangyu Chen, Yutao Qin, Ping Wu

“…In a marine environment, the concentration of chlorophyll is an important indicator of quality, which is also considered an indicator used to predict the marine ecological environment, which is further considered an important means of predicting red tide disasters. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Monitoring of North African Turtle Doves Streptopelia turtur arenicola (Hartert, EJO, 1894): First Migrants Arrive Early and Select Nesting Trees next to Forag... by Mohamed Mounir, Ismail Mansouri, Wafae Squalli, Soumaya Hammada, Mohamed Dakki

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Assessment of Allometry in Environmental DNA and RNA Production From Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) in an Experimental Condition Using Mitochondrial and Nuclear Gene Markers by Toshiaki S. Jo, Yusuke Ozaki, Nao Matsuda, Hiroki Yamanaka

“…Our study offered insights into the production of various eNA particles depending on body size and metabolic rate and implications for a better understanding of the population's ecology and more effective stock management.…”
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‘DeltaCAN - A new data set of Canadian Arctic and subarctic coastal deltas’ by Mette Bendixen, Beatrice Roberge, Jenny Park, David Didier, Antoine Boisson, Haley Yorston, Lindsay Trottier, Ashley Hoblyn, Jackie Lee, Sadie MacDonald, Shan Zhao, Lauren Traboulsee, Arthur Rebillard, Lars Lønsmann Iversen

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Stamens enclosed by petals in Berchemia (Rhamnaceae): a unique mechanism for pollen presentation by Fang Ma, Fang Ma, Qian Zhao, Xing Tian, Yao-lei Fu, Wen-zhe Liu

“…However, the function, the role in reproduction, and the evolutionary significance of the unusual petals remain unclear.MethodsIn this study, we took Berchemia flavescens and Berchemia polyphylla var. leioclada as examples, and used field observations, semi-thin sections technology, scanning electron microscopy, and pollination ecology detection methods to explore the unique pollen presentation strategies, petal functions, and reproductive strategies in Berchemia.ResultsThis is a unique pollen presentation process mediated by petals. …”
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Willingness of end users to pay for e-waste recycling by H.T.T. Nguyen, C.-H. Lee, R.-J. Hung

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Analysis and evaluation of germplasm difference of Xanthoceras sorbifolium Bunge in different producing areas in Shandong and Liaoning by LI Shengxin, ZHANG Ziyan, QI Hongtao, GUAN Wenbin, LI Shouke, SUN Jie

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IMA Genome-F 11 by Brenda D. Wingfield, Arista Fourie, Melissa C. Simpson, Vuyiswa S. Bushula-Njah, Janneke Aylward, Irene Barnes, Martin P. A. Coetzee, Léanne L. Dreyer, Tuan A. Duong, David M. Geiser, Francois Roets, E. T. Steenkamp, Magriet A. van der Nest, Carel J. van Heerden, Michael J. Wingfield

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Vessel strike encounter risk model informs mortality risk for endangered North Atlantic right whales along the United States east coast by Hannah Blondin, Lance P. Garrison, Jeffrey D. Adams, Jason J. Roberts, Caroline P. Good, Meghan P. Gahm, Niki E. Lisi, Eric M. Patterson

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Dendrochronological studies in beech stands of the Skolivski Beskydy National Nature Park by Iryna M. Koval, Nadiya V. Maksymenko, Iryna M. Shpakivska

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Effect of manila palm (Veitchia merrillii Becc.) on rumen fermentation and microbial population in beef heifers by Tanitpan Pongjongmit, Thitima Norrapoke, Kampanat Phesatcha

“…Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of manila palm (MP) on rumen fermentation and rumen microbial ecology in beef cattle. Four Brahman crossbred heifers with an initial body weight (BW) of 250 ± 40 kg (1–1.5 years old) were randomly assigned according to a 4 × 4 Latin square design to the following treatments: (1) Control (0% concentrate powder MP), (2) 1% concentrate powder MP, (3) 3% concentrate powder MP, and (4) 5% concentrate powder MP. …”
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Proliferative and viability effects of two cyanophages on freshwater bloom-forming species Microcystis aeruginosa and Raphidiopsis raciborskii vary between strains by Nada Tokodi, Antonia Łobodzińska, Barbara Klimczak, Adam Antosiak, Sara Młynarska, Sigitas Šulčius, Sarit Avrani, Takashi Yoshida, Dariusz Dziga

“…These non-lytic effects suggest indirect impacts on co-existing cyanobacteria, increasing the overall complexity and variance in many ecologically relevant cyanobacterial traits. The high variability in responses observed with a limited subset of cyanophage-cyanobacteria combinations not only highlights the intricate role of viral infections in microbial ecosystems but also underscores the significant challenges in predicting the composition, toxicity, and dynamics of cyanobacterial blooms.…”
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Analysis of Factors Influencing Spatial Distribution of Soil Erosion under Diverse Subwatershed Based on Geospatial Perspective: A Case Study at Citarum Watershed, West Java, Indon... by Irmadi Nahib, Yudi Wahyudin, Fahmi Amhar, Wiwin Ambarwulan, Nunung Puji Nugroho, Bono Pranoto, Destika Cahyana, Fadhlullah Ramadhani, Nawa Suwedi, Mulyanto Darmawan, Turmudi Turmudi, Jaka Suryanta, Vicca Karolinoerita

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The interplay of trophic interactions and game dynamics gives rise to life-history trade-offs, consistent personalities, and predator–prey and aggression power laws by Mohammad Salahshour

“…Ecological processes and evolutionary change are increasingly recognized as intimately linked. …”
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Analysis of Water Surface Ratio Evolution in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Based on Landsat by JIANG Xintong, LIAO Xiaolong, QUAN Xujian, XUE Jiao, ZHONG Yixuan, YU Baishun

“…An appropriate urban water surface ratio plays a vital role in improving the ecological quality of urban areas and the quality of urban living space.By RS and GIS technology,the research takes the free and open source optical remote sensing data,Landsat images,as the data source and uses the normalized difference water index (NDWI) and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) to construct an automatic water body discrimination model.In this way,we can analyze the evolution of the water surface ratio in the core cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area) in the past two decades.The result analysis reveals that in the past 20 years,the water area of the Greater Bay Area has been decreased by 136 km²,and the water surface ratio is reduced from 4.48% to 4.22%.Among the cities in the Greater Bay Area,the city with the largest reduction in the water area is Jiangmen,with a decline of 44.20 km²,and its water surface ratio falls from 6.10% to 5.62%.Foshan follows Jiangmen,with a water area decrease of 32.34 km²,and its water surface ratio drops from 13.17% to 12.32%.The water area in Macao,Hong Kong,Huizhou,and Zhaoqing demonstrates a fall of not more than 10 km²,and that in Guangzhou and Shenzhen is reduced by not more than 20 km².By the transition matrix analysis of land use types in the Greater Bay Area,we can uncover the main reason for the decline in water area—that is,the increase in construction land invading the original water area.The result of this paper can provide theoretical and methodological support for the rational use of water resources and the construction of water ecology in the cities of the Greater Bay Area.Meanwhile,it can offer an important reference for promoting the construction of ecological civilization and strengthening environmental protection in the Greater Bay Area.…”
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