CLIMATE CHANGE AND FARMERS-HERDERS CONFLICT IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by OLUFUNKE .A. MOSES-OJO, ARUYA KINGSLEY JOSEPH, RILWAN ABDULLAHI ALIYU

“…The desertification of far Northern Nigeria, accompanied by the reduction in the availability of pastoral land for grazing of cattle and crop farming activities and other attendant extreme environmental conditions such as rising sea levels, drought, and other infectious diseases as a result of global warming, have forced pastoralists to migrate from the affected areas to safer parts for the survival of their means of livelihood. …”
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Retroffiting and Repairing Cooling Tower Structure Within A Tide Deadline by Benny Dwika Leonanda

“…Retrofitting an aging cooling tower can improve its functionality, efficiency, and environmental impact. The success of this project also highlights that retrofitting can be done within a tight timeline, without compromising on safety or quality, provided proper planning and execution are in place.…”
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Epigenetic regulation of the nuclear genome associated with mitochondrial dysfunction in Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) by Aswathy P. Nair, Ambika Selvakumar, Janani Gopalarethinam, B. Abishek Kumar, Balachandar Vellingiri, Mohana Devi Subramaniam

“…In addition to primary mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations, there are also other environmental and epigenetic factors involved in the pathogenesis of LHON. …”
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Prevalence of <i>Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis</i> in Amphibians in Northwestern Italy’s Protected Areas by Arianna Meletiadis, Matteo Riccardo Di Nicola, Stefano Bovero, Marco Favelli, Marzia Pezzolato, Stefania Grella, Giusi Rezza, Pier Luigi Acutis

“…These findings represent the first documented case of Bd presence in Piedmont after an 18-year gap, highlighting the potential influence of local environmental factors on infection dynamics. The study emphasises the need for expanded, standardised field sampling and further investigation into the various factors affecting amphibian health to guide conservation efforts for vulnerable amphibian species.…”
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The Modulation of Meteorological Parameters on Surface PM2.5 and O3 Concentrations in Guangzhou, China by Qiaoli Bu, Yingying Hong, Haobo Tan, Li Liu, Chunlin Wang, Jianjun Zhu, Pakwai Chan, Chen Chen

“…Using Guangzhou as a case study, we analyzed the meteorological data and air quality data for 2014–2016 obtained by 4 weather stations and 10 environmental monitoring stations, respectively, and assessed the influence of significant meteorological parameters on the hourly PM2.5 concentration and the daily maximum 8-hour-averaged (MDA8) O3 concentration. …”
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Preparation of Modified Carbon Nanotube Polyvinylidene Fluoride Composite Film and Its Application in Packaging Design by Feng Yuan, Sen Li

“…Sustainable design does not emphasize the safety of the ecosystem, but builds a systematic innovation process, taking into account customer needs, environmental benefits, social benefits, and corporate development. …”
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STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPMENT TRENDS IN GLOBAL RENEWABLE ENERGY by M. D. Simonova, V. E. Zakharov

“…The uneven distribution of hydrocarbon reserves, increasing demand of developing countries and environmental risks associated with the production and consumption of fossil resources has led to an increasing interest of many states to this field. …”
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Strength Characteristics of Cement Treated and Expanded Polystyrene Mixed Lightweight of Waste Soil from the Construction Site of a Yangtze River Bridge in China by Weihua Lu, Jianyun Wang, Yongxing Zhang

“…In the past decades, the speed and scale of Chinese infrastructure construction have been enormous, and the resulting construction waste is also quite amazing, which has become a huge threat to environmental protection. If the pollution-free engineering utilization of the construction waste can be achieved at a low cost, it will undoubtedly be a great benefit for the country and the people. …”
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Building relational well-being: empowering street-connected young people to transition from precarity to security through youth associations by Kate McAlpine, Isabel Cooper, Raphael Dennis

“…This study examines the impact of the Youth Association (YA) model, implemented by Railway Children Africa, and does so through the lens of the relational well-being approach, which emphasises the interplay of material, relational and subjective dimensions of well-being, as well as personal, societal and environmental drivers of well-being. Using a mixed methods design, this study tracked 116 SCYP in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, through four stages of the YA model. …”
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A Review on Major Rust Resistance Gene and Amino Acid Changes on Wheat (Triticum aestivum L) by Bikas Basnet, Philomin Juliana, Keshav Bhattarai, Umisha Upreti

“…Growing rust-resistant varieties is the most durable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly way to combat rust pathogens. …”
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Evaluation of sorption properties of biochar produced by hydrothermal liquefaction of Phragmites australis by Natalia A. Muravieva, Yuliya V. Kulikova, Olga O. Babich

“…The authors have proved the possibility of using the obtained sorbents for solving environmental problems, including wastewater treatment. …”
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Geopolitical and Economic Aspects of Nuclear Energy by S. Z. Zhiznin, V. M. Timokhov

“…Everything else - the processing of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, storage, recycling themselves nuclear power plant after its end of life, the risks of proliferation of nuclear materials and other environmental issues - minor. It was also believed that the nuclear power plant - the most reliable and safe plant. …”
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Bed Separation Characteristics of an LTCC Panel and Subsidence Controlling Grouting: Case Study of Longquan Coal Mine, China by Jun Zheng, Guoqing Zhou, Yuliang Zhou, Dongfeng Yuan, Tielin Zhao

“…By using gangue power slurry, BSBG could not only effectively mitigate the surface subsidence but also solve the problems of environmental pollution and land occupation caused by traditional gangue stacking. …”
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Correlates of trail usage for physical activities in rural Appalachia, USA by Louisa A. SUMMERS, Ram LAKHAN, Peter H. HACKBERT

“…Understanding of the role of sociodemographic and environmental aspects with trail usage can guide interventional plan for trails in Berea, USA. …”
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Adsorption Performance of La(III) and Y(III) on Orange Peel: Impact of Experimental Variables, Isotherms, and Kinetics by Li Liu, Yunzhang Rao, Changshun Tian, Tao Huang, Jiacheng Lu, Meidao Zhang, Min Han

“…To alleviate the environmental problem associated with rare earth wastewater, this research applied waste orange peel (OP) for the adsorption of La(III) and Y(III) from aqueous solution. …”
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Chronological Analysis of Climate Change and an Overview of Nuclear Energy by Nergin Günay, Sevilay Hacıyakupoğlu

“…Rapid industrialization, depletion of energy reserves, political instability in oil and gas exporting countries, as well as the environmental damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions from traditional energy sources obtained from fossil fuels necessitate the need for innovative energy production technologies. …”
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Translating lab success to the field: Evaluating coffee biochar-enhanced concrete in real-world construction by Rajeev Roychand, Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch, Mohammad Saberian, Jie Li, Chun Qing Li

“…This field study evaluates the performance of coffee biochar-enhanced concrete under actual construction and environmental conditions. However, a major limitation was encountered in the production of coffee biochar, as the pyrolysis equipment of the commercial-scale biochar producer could not operate at the optimal 350°C temperature due to operational constraints. …”
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Reducing Plate Waste in Latvian Schools: Evaluating Interventions to Promote Sustainable Food Consumption Practices by Jelena Lonska, Sergejs Kodors, Juta Deksne, Lienite Litavniece, Anda Zvaigzne, Inese Silicka, Inta Kotane

“…Food waste (FW) threatens food security, environmental sustainability, and economic efficiency, with about one-third of global food production lost or wasted. …”
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Hydrodynamic Fluidic Pump Empowered Sensitive Recognition and Active Transport of Hydrogen Peroxide in 1D Channels by Shuya Liu, Yongxian Guo, Yanjun Gong, Yanze Wei, Qiongzheng Hu, Li Yu

“…Abstract Through synthetic chemistry, the development of molecular devices for the precise selective recognition and active transport of small molecules stands as one of the most ambitious objectives in extensive medical, environmental, and biological applications. The periodical channels of the metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with excellent chemical affinity offer vast regulatory space for reaching this goal. …”
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Atmospheric curing of zinc sulfide concentrate by sulfuric acid below 300°C by Deng F.-L., Xu G.-X., Fan W.-W., Li S., Ma R.-X.

“…Therefore, a new environmentally friendly hydrometallurgy extraction method of zinc was proposed: an atmospheric pressure medium temperature sulfuric acid curing-leaching process. …”
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