Effect of Mercury on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i> (L.) Wilczek) by ZI Muhammad, KS Maria, A Mohammad, S Muhammad, F Zia-ur-Rehman, K Muhammad

“…The accumulation of such types of toxic pollutants in larger concentrations by crop can produce harmful effects to crops and ecosystem as well.…”
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Dominance of Sulfur-Oxidizing Bacteria, <i>Thiomicrorhabdus</i>, in the Waters Affected by a Shallow-Sea Hydrothermal Plume by Chih-Ching Chung, Gwo-Ching Gong, Hsiao-Chun Tseng, Wen-Chen Chou, Chuan-Hsin Ho

“…This study improved our understanding of the impacts of shallow-sea hydrothermal vents on the operation of marine ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles.…”
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Effect of Mercury on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Mungbean (<i>Vigna radiata</i> (L.) Wilczek) by ZI Muhammad, KS Maria, A Mohammad, S Muhammad, F Zia-ur-Rehman, K Muhammad

“…The accumulation of such types of toxic pollutants in larger concentrations by crop can produce harmful effects to crops and ecosystem as well.…”
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Prebiotic Effects of Xylooligosaccharides on the Improvement of Microbiota Balance in Human Subjects by Shyh-Hsiang Lin, Liang-Mao Chou, Yi-Wen Chien, Jung-Su Chang, Ching-I Lin

“…In this study, we investigated the effects of xylooligosaccharides- (XOS-) enriched rice porridge consumption on the ecosystem in the intestinal tract of human subjects. …”
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Russian University Cities: Expectations vs. Reality by I. D. Turgel, K. D. Bugrov, A. D. Oykher

“…This article proposes an approach to the analysis of the role of universities in the socioeconomic ecosystem of their host city, which makes it possible to pinpoint the specifics of the university city phenomenon in modern Russia. …”
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Implementation of the Third Mission of the University: case of Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences by Рульф Юрген Трaйдель, Михайло Бойченко

“…Four main organi­zations in the structure of FHM Bielefeld enforce the active networking of people, with the motivation and expertise to enable groundbreaking projects and solutions aimed to strengthen the innovation ecosystem of the city. Applied research and third mission are conceptualized in the steps of preconditions, activities, results and con­sequences. …”
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Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Invasive Potential of Ornamental Plants in the Mediterranean Area: Implications for Sustainable Landscaping by Diana-Maria Mircea, Monica Boscaiu, Radu E. Sestras, Adriana F. Sestras, Oscar Vicente

“…These response mechanisms, although useful for landscaping under challenging climate change effects, would help non-native ornamental plants outcompete native flora, change ecosystem functioning, and ultimately contribute to a loss in biodiversity. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of ionomic profiling in Chlorella exposed to chlorpyrifos by Qing-Qing Yu, Yulong Zhang, Shiyuan Zhao, Min Pang, Pei Jiang, Pei Qu

“…IntroductionChlorpyrifos (CPF), a widely used organophosphorus insecticide, is highly toxic to non-target aquatic organisms and has relatively high persistence in water, posing a serious threat to marine ecosystems. However, little is known about the toxicological mechanism of CPF on marine microalgae, which is the main primary producer in the marine ecosystem.MethodsThis study explored the ion changes of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris under the stress of CPF through Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS).ResultsSignificant disparities in ionomics among control and treatment group were observed through pattern recognition analysis (principal component analysis, PCA; orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis, OPLS-DA), indicating that CPF may impede their growth by disrupting the homeostasis of crucial elements within algal cells.DiscussionThis study elucidated the inhibitory impact of CPF on green algae growth and its potential mechanism of toxicity through ICP-MS, providing crucial insights for a comprehensive understanding of the influence of organophosphorus pesticides on aquatic ecosystems.…”
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Enhancing Software Distribution and Collaboration in Manufacturing: Developing the IMOS Platform by Antonio Monte Pegado, Andre Dionisio Rocha, Jose Barata

“…By creating this flexible ecosystem, IMOS closes the gap between development and production, fostering collaboration, innovation, and shared expertise within an active community of industry leaders.…”
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Effect of eDNA metabarcoding temporal sampling strategies on detection of coastal biodiversity by Maelle Sevellec, Anaïs Lacoursière-Roussel, Eric Normandeau, Louis Bernatchez, Kimberly Lynn Howland

“…However, we have limited knowledge of whether samples collected during discreet temporal periods depict holistic ecosystem changes over longer time spans.MethodsHere, we show how eDNA community structure varies across repeated sampling events at different temporal scales ranging from years to months to days at an Arctic coastal site, Churchill (Canada), using metabarcoding analyses of water eDNA samples with four universal primer pairs (two primers in COI and two in the 18S rRNA).ResultsDaily variations were highly dynamic and less structured, likely due to the stochastic nature of estuarine ecosystems, but there was a clear annual consistency in eDNA communities with a high proportion of shared taxa between years. …”
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Management strategies for natural tourism and non-timber forest products support the protection of The Gunung Leuser National Park Buffer Area in mitigating climate change by Rahmawaty, Aththorick T. Alief, Harahap R. Hamdani, Rauf Abdul, Ismail Mohd Hasmadi, Fujiwara Takahiro, Tedong Peter Aning

“…Gunung Leuser National Park (GLNP) is a critical conservation area with high biodiversity, providing essential ecosystem services, including climate regulation. This research aims to analyze Internal Strategic Factors (IFAS) and External Strategic Factors (EFAS) and determine appropriate strategies in the management of nature tourism and non-timber forest products to support the protection of the GLNP buffer area in climate change mitigation. …”
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Efficiency of Sawdust as Low-Cost Adsorbent for Dyes Removal by R. Chikri, N. Elhadiri, M. Benchanaa, Y. El maguana

“…In recent years, the removal of dyes from wastewater has attracted considerable attention due to their harmful effects to ecosystem and human health. Adsorption as a facile and effective technique has been widely used to eliminate a large variety of dyes from aqueous solutions. …”
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Converting the sociotechnical convergence hazards into the risks of digitalisation by V. V. Zotov, I. A. Aseeva, V. G. Budanov, V. A. Belkina

“…The research methodology is based on the ecosystem approach and the concept of platform research, supplemented by the authors with the ideas of sociotechnical convergence.   …”
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Blockchain‐Enabled Car Sharing: Enhancing Reliability and Vehicle History Management by Chen Ben Tolila, Yarden Hovav, Kiril Danilchenko, Hadassa Daltrophe

“…Our platform aims to benefit individuals and the environment by offering a cost‐effective and efficient solution, paving the way for a more sustainable and advanced transportation ecosystem.…”
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The overlooked impacts of freshwater scarcity on oceans as evidenced by the Mediterranean Sea by Diego Macias, Berny Bisselink, Cesar Carmona-Moreno, Jean-Noël Druon, Olaf Duteil, Elisa Garcia-Gorriz, Bruna Grizzetti, Jordi Guillen, Svetla Miladinova, Alberto Pistocchi, Chiara Piroddi, Luca Polimene, Natalia Serpetti, Adolf Stips, Ioannis Trichakis, Angel Udias, Olga Vigiak

“…This study reveals the consequences of decreased freshwater flow on marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean Sea due to climate change and escalating water demands. …”
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Advanced Autonomous System for Monitoring Soil Parameters by Băjenaru Valentina-Daniela, Istrițeanu Simona-Elena, Paul-Nicolae Ancuța

“…The need for a long-term perspective and a plan for maintenance and continuous improvement of such systems in the ecosystem is important to improve the ease of making predictions to avoid soil aridization. …”
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Evaluation of the Anthropogenic Impacts of Yusufeli Dam in terms of Landscape Planning by Belgin Yılmam, Hilal Turgut

“…These degradations lead to disruptions in the ecosystem functions and sometimes irreversible deterioration in natural balance. …”
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Molecular Identification of Fungal Communities in a Soil Cultivated with Vegetables and Soil Suppressiveness to Rhizoctonia solani by Silvana Pompéia Val-Moraes, Eliamar Aparecida Nascimbem Pedrinho, Eliana Gertrudes Macedo Lemos, Lucia Maria Carareto-Alves

“…Fungi constitute an important part of the soil ecosystem, playing key roles in decomposition, cycling processes, and biotic interactions. …”
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Diversity of aphids and their natural enemies in forest areas of northwestern Algeria, with a new record of Myzocallis schreiberi by Amine Akrich, Kada Righi, Fatiha Assia Righi, Abdelwahab Chedad, George Japoshivli

“…Abstract Background Aphids are piercing-sucking insects that can cause many problems for plants in different environments, such as the trees and shrubs of forest ecosystems. However, aphids are an important part of the food chain. …”
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Ecological significance of protected areas in the tropical mountains of Eastern Africa by Marco Andrew Njana

“…The bottom line of this study is that the PAs in tropical mountains in Eastern Africa and beyond are critical in the conservation of tree species and have net positive effects on forest structure, carbon storage and other ecosystem services. However, at a minimum effectiveness of PAs is dependent on optimal supply of management resources, conservation action planning and successful execution of conservation action plans. …”
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