Prokaryotic communities associated with marine hydrothermal systems of the Gulf of California by Ruth Noemí Aguila-Ramírez, Bárbara González-Acosta, Karla María Gutiérrez-Almada, José Manuel Borges-Souza, Rocío Guadalupe Cervantes-Gámez, Eduardo Quiróz-Guzmán

“…This study enhances the microbiological understanding of hydrothermal environments in Baja California Sur, and molecular analysis of unculturable microbes could provide further insights into their physiology and ecological roles in shallow hydrothermal systems.…”
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Height of Mining-Induced Fractured Zones in Overlying Strata and Permeability of Rock with Nonpenetrative Fractures by Yu Liu, Qimeng Liu, Wenping Li, Youbiao Hu

“…Exploitation of shallow thick coal seams that are overlain by phreatic aquifers may cause loss of the water resource and destruction of the surface ecological environment. In order to explain the phenomenon that the actual leakage of phreatic water is greater than the predicted value, field investigation and analogue simulation were carried out, and the nonpenetrative fractured zone (NFZ) was proposed based on the original three zone theory. …”
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Influence of Drought Stress and Rehydration on Moisture and Photosynthetic Physiological Changes in Three Epilithic Moss Species in Areas of Karst Rocky Desertification by Chunlei Cong, Tianlei Liu, Xianqiang Zhang

“…The drought resistance mechanism of typical mosses in the karst area was studied, and the water and photosynthetic physiological adaptation of mosses to karst environmental change was analyzed in this paper, which provided the basis for the restoration and control of karst rocky desertification ecological environment. Three superior plants in the rocky desertification area of Guizhou province were selected; they are, respectively, Erythrodontium julaceum (Schwaegr.) …”
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Unveiling the diversity of macrobenthic crustaceans on sandy beaches of the eastern Mexican coast: new records and an updated checklist by María R. Muciño-Reyes, María R. Muciño-Reyes, Edlin Guerra-Castro, Edlin Guerra-Castro, Raúl E. Castillo-Cupul, Carlos E. Paz-Ríos, Nuno Simões, Nuno Simões, Nuno Simões

“…Despite the ecological importance of sandy beaches, the diversity and distribution of macrocrustacean communities in the eastern Mexican coast (Mexican coast of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea) remain understudied. …”
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Study on Spatial and Temporal Variation Laws of Water Yield in Forest Basin of Cold Region ——Taking Yongcui River Basin as an Example by ZHANG Lina, SUN Yingna, HU Jinhui, SHEN Zhipeng

“…In order to study the spatial and temporal variation laws of water yield in the forest basin of the cold region,a SWAT model was established based on the total measured runoff data of 22 years from 1994 to 2015 in Yongcui River Basin.The spatial and temporal characteristics of water yield in the basin were analyzed,and the effects of meteorological factors and land use changes on water yield were discussed.The results show that:① from 1994 to 2015,the interannual water yield in Yongcui River Basin fluctuates obviously, showing an upward trend.The annual water yield shows a unimodal distribution of increasing first and then decreasing;② the spatial distribution of water yield in Yongcui River Basin is generally high in the east and west but low in the middle.Among all land use types,the deciduous forest has the highest water yield,and the evergreen forest has the strongest water-yielding capacity;③ the area of the deciduous forest is the largest in Yongcui River Basin,and the area of forest cover is over 95%.The interannual change of land use types is not obvious,and its influence on water yield is not significant;④ the precipitation,potential evapotranspiration,and actual evapotranspiration in Yongcui River Basin show a decreasing trend in different degrees,and precipitation is the main factor influencing water yield.The results can provide a reference for the optimal allocation of water resources and ecological protection in the forest basin of the cold region.…”
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Eco-innovative approaches for recycling non-polyester/cotton blended textiles by Chandra Manivannan Arun, Logeshwaran Panneerselvan, Gunasekhar Nachimuthu, Meredith Conaty, Thava Palanisami

“…Furthermore, while textile recycling is sustainable, concerns regarding the emission of hazardous additives and organic pollutants pose ecological and health risks. Therefore, advanced recycling technologies for non-polyester/cotton blends are crucial for achieving sustainability. …”
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Spatial Pattern Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Green Use Efficiency of Urban Construction Land in Jilin Province by Huisheng Yu, Ge Song, Tong Li, Yanjun Liu

“…This paper focuses on the temporal and spatial characteristics of each county and city and the influencing factors, which provides a certain value reference for the pilot of ecological construction and the development of ecoenvironmental benefit economic system in Jilin Province.…”
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Development and Validation of the Patient Experience Assessment Scale (PXAS) in Tertiary Care Hospital - Oman by Naima Khamis Al-Bulushi MD, FFR RCSI, Zainab Ali Al-Mukhaini MD, DCH, DTM&H, MSc, PhD, Jehan Al Fannah BSc, MSc, MBA, Afaf Ali Al Zadjali BSN, MBA, Huda Al Zidi BSc, Zubaida Mahmood Al-Balushi NNP BSN, MBA, Aida Khalfan Al-Hadidi IBCLC, Samir Al-Adawi BSc, MSc, PhD

“…Traditional satisfaction surveys have limitations due to subjectivity. Valid ecological measures are lacking in non-western populations. …”
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Characterization of isopropanol-enhanced Caesalpinia bonduc biodiesel blends: A sustainable strategy for decarbonization by D. Christopher selvam, Yuvarajan Devarajan, T. Raja

“…While a marginal rise in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions was noted, the concentrations remained within permissible thresholds.This investigation underscores the potential of isopropanol-enhanced biodiesel formulations to function as a feasible and ecologically sustainable alternative to conventional diesel fuel. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Diesel-Degrading Bacteria from Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Sites, Flower Farms, and Soda Lakes by Gessesse Kebede Bekele, Solomon Abera Gebrie, Eshetu Mekonen, Tekle Tafese Fida, Adugna Abdi Woldesemayat, Ebrahim M. Abda, Mesfin Tafesse, Fasil Assefa

“…Hydrocarbon-derived pollutants are becoming one of the most concerning ecological issues. Thus, there is a need to investigate and develop innovative, low-cost, eco-friendly, and fast techniques to reduce and/or eliminate pollutants using biological agents. …”
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Trends in urban edible landscapes: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis by Huihua Yang, Mohd Kher Bin Hussein, Roziya Binti Ibrahim, Ran Lyu

“…In response to the dual challenges of urbanization and population growth, urban edible landscapes have emerged as innovative green infrastructure with the potential to address ecological, social, economic, and food security issues. …”
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Diversity and Dynamics of Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) of Two Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Foci in the Fes-Boulemane Region of Northern Morocco by Fatima Zahra Talbi, Chafika Faraj, Fouad EL-Akhal, Fatiha El Khayyat, Driss Chenfour, Abdellatif Janati Idrissi, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami

“…In order to obtain a better understanding of sand fly diversity among their species, results were analyzed by the ecological indices determinant: specific richness, the relative abundance, and Shannon-Weiner index (H′). …”
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Mapping the “catscape” formed by a population of pet cats with outdoor access by Richard Bischof, Nina Rosita Hansen, Øyvind Skarsgard Nyheim, Astrid Kisen, Lillian Prestmoen, Torbjørn Haugaasen

“…It is also a pet with an immense ecological footprint because even non-feral and food-subsidized cats can be prolific predators. …”
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Alterations of the Gut Microbiome in Chinese Zhuang Ethnic Patients with Sepsis by Jieyang Yu, Hongping Li, Jingjie Zhao, Yanhua Huang, Chunlei Liu, Pengfei Yang, Dinggui Lu, Jian Song, Lingzhang Meng

“…The gut microbial community of patients with sepsis was significantly altered compared to that of the healthy individuals based on the results of principal coordinate analysis and microbial ecological networks. Additionally, significantly lower microbial alpha diversity was observed in patients with sepsis than in healthy individuals. …”
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Cultural and contextual adaptation of the Solastalgia subscale of the Environmental Distress Scale in drought-affected Kilifi, Kenya by Syed Shabab Wahid, Linda Norah Khakali, Felix Agoi, Benjamin Oestericher, Emily Mendenhall, Edna N. Bosire

“…Abstract Background There is an urgent need to measure the psychological toll of climate-related ecological degradation and destruction in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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Introduction of Vector-Borne Infections in Europe: Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Pathogens with Potential Impact on One Health by Jacopo Logiudice, Maria Alberti, Andrea Ciccarone, Benedetta Rossi, Giorgio Tiecco, Maria Antonia De Francesco, Eugenia Quiros-Roldan

“…The rise and resurgence of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) in Europe pose an expanding public health challenge, exacerbated by climate change, globalization, and ecological disruptions. Both arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) transmitted by ticks such as Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever and arboviruses transmitted by mosquitoes like dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and Japanese encephalitis have broadened their distribution due to rising temperatures, changes in rainfall, and increased human mobility. …”
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Urban greenspaces reduce the community specialization of soil nematodes by Justin Louis Kafana Coulibaly, Xin Gong, Yuanhu Shao, Huayuan Shangguan, Alexis Kayiranga, Ismail Koné, Yanjiang Cai, Xin Sun

“…Together, these findings highlight the importance of understanding and considering the ecological consequences of urbanization on soil microfauna specialization in light of the urban land use management.…”
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Green Space Planning and Landscape Sustainable Design in Smart Cities considering Public Green Space Demands of Different Formats by Juan Shan, Zhuo Huang, Sibo Chen, Yue Li, Wenli Ji

“…Methods of smart UGS planning and sustainable landscape design help integrate ecological performance and other functions of UGS. Smart UGS planning is a technical management tool and a human-centered smart application. …”
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Monitoring Coastal Water Turbidity Using Sentinel2—A Case Study in Los Angeles by Yuwei Kong, Karina Jimenez, Christine M. Lee, Sophia Winter, Jasmine Summers-Evans, Albert Cao, Massimiliano Menczer, Rachel Han, Cade Mills, Savannah McCarthy, Kierstin Blatzheim, Jennifer A. Jay

“…Los Angeles coastal waters are an ecologically important marine habitat and a famed recreational area for tourists. …”
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The Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Petroleum Refinery Operations in the Niger Delta Region by Piety Godwill Suku, Ejikeme Ugwoha, Ochuko Felix Orikpete, Daniel Raphael Ejike Ewim

“…Our findings indicate that emissions from these refineries not only contribute to significant ecological imbalances but also pose severe health risks to local communities. …”
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