Does knowledge of sleep hygiene recommendations match behaviour in Australian shift workers? A cross-sectional study by Grace E Vincent, Sally A Ferguson, Caroline M Rampling, Charlotte Cecelia Gupta, Alexandra E Shriane, Gabrielle Rigney

“…Sleep hygiene describes a range of behaviours, lifestyle and environmental factors that can improve sleep. To date, limited research has examined sleep hygiene in shiftworkers. …”
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Sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure and their effects on glycolipid metabolism in pregnant women and their newborn in Haikou City, China by Xiaomei Cheng, Haifeng Gao, Qiaojun Li, Naifan Zhang, Ying Lu

“…Higher education levels were associated with lower PAH concentrations, whereas living near roads and using gas as cooking fuel increased exposure.ConclusionThere is a notable risk of PAH exposure in pregnant women and newborns in Haikou, influenced by environmental and lifestyle factors. PAH exposure during pregnancy may affect glycolipid metabolism in both mothers and newborns, highlighting the need for interventions to reduce exposure.…”
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An analysis of the Medicago falcata s.l. alfalfas collected in the ex-USSR territories for the fullness of their coverage by N. Yu. Malysheva, L. L. Malyshev

“…For Russia, the prioritized regions where the collection could be replenished are the northern frontier of the area of sickle alfalfa distribution in the European part and its eastern borderline in Siberia, both characterized by extreme environmental conditions. To increase the geographic diversity of the collection, additional collecting efforts are required, along with mobilization of accessions from the neighboring countries.…”
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Media Image of the Arctic: Towards Qualified Human Resources by Inga M. Zashikhina

“…The established media image of the Arctic includes characteristics related to the harsh weather conditions, the region’s resource endowment, its military potential, and environmental problems. The traditional components of the media image of the Arctic have little significance in terms of highlighting the region’s human resource potential. …”
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A Multi-Target Threat Assessment Method Based on Objective Three-Way Decision by Humberto Baldessarini Pires, Lamartine Nogueira Frutuoso Guimaraes, Sergio Reboucas

“…Given the complex interplay of factors—such as sensor accuracy and environmental conditions—that contribute unpredictably to uncertainty, this concept better captures the dynamics inherent in TA. …”
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Eurasian otter-human conflict in Koprulu Canyon National Park by Ahmet Koca, Bedirhan Eker, Yasin Ünal

“…Although current populations are widespread, especially in Europe, the number of Eurasian otters is in great decline due to reasons such as environmental pollution and habitat loss. Wildlife is an important ecological indicator that provides information about the state of an ecosystem, and the presence of wildlife in an area provides information about structural deficiencies, cleanliness and pollution in an area, while revealing ecosystem success. …”
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Season of conception and risk of hypertensive disorder during pregnancy by Yanxia Xie, Yi Mu, Peiran Chen, Yanping Wang, Xiaohong Li, Li Dai, Zheng Liu, Qi Li, Mingrong Li, Juan Liang, Jun Zhu

“…These findings imply the necessity of considering seasonally fluctuating environmental factors in the etiological investigation of HDP. …”
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Impact of Organic Agriculture on the Quality of Grapes (Syrah and Tempranillo) Harvested in Guanajuato, Mexico: Relationship Between Soil Elemental Profile and Grape Bioactive Prop... by Fabio Macías-Gallardo, Tannia Alexandra Quiñones-Muñoz, Raúl Miranda-Avilés, Luis Felipe Ramírez-Santoyo, Gabriela Ana Zanor, César Ozuna

“…Viticulture has migrated to organic management to reduce environmental impact. Grapes harvested in organic vineyards (ORGs) could have a better polyphenol profile than conventional vineyards (CONs). …”
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Bifunctional electrocatalytic performance of MgAlCe-LDH/β-Ni(OH)2/Ni foam in total natural seawater splitting by Mahsa Mehravaran, Karim Asadpour-Zeynali

“…Electrocatalytic seawater splitting is a potential solution to environmental problems, as seawater is a plentiful supply of hydrogen sources in nature. …”
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Technical Standard of ＂Five-Tone Figurative Hypnosis＂ by ZHOU Xia, LI Li, SHEN Yan, LI Chengbin, LIU Zhimei, ZHANG Yikun, ZHANG Mingqian, YU Shaohong, WANG Hongxia, LU Yi, WANG Qin, REN Binbin, JIANG Hengkun, NIU Li, CHENG Aijun, LI Benyuan

“…The operation steps and requirements mainly include [music preparation (five-element music selection,audio and video selection, instrument selection and music intensity), environmental requirements, disinfection preparation, instrument preparation, patient preparation and practitioner preparation]; The operation process mainly includes first diagnosis interview, hypnotic introduction, concrete thinking establishment, hypnotic deepening, post-hypnotic suggestion and recall. …”
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Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Complex Defensive Mechanisms in Salt-Tolerant and Salt-Sensitive Shrub Willow Genotypes under Salinity Stress by Dezong Sui, Baosong Wang

“…As a moderately salt-tolerant crop, shrub willow (Salix spp.) is widely distributed over the world and can provide multiple bioenergy product and environmental benefits. To delve into the salt tolerance mechanism and screen out salt-tolerant genes, two shrub willow cultivars (a salt-sensitive genotype JW9-6 and a salt-tolerant genotype JW2372) at three time points (0, 2, and 12 h) after NaCl treatments were used for RNA sequencing. …”
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Reclamation of poultry litter for the production of biochar by Rose Kukwa, Donald Kukwa, Samson Barnabas

“…Purpose: Poor management of chicken litter by the poultry industry has caused many environmental issues. Biochar’s unique characteristics make poultry litter-to-biochar conversion an intriguing management option thus, could be utilized as an organic fertilizer for plant nutrients. …”
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Data mobilisation for historical records of vascular plants in eastern Asia: V. L. Komarov’s expedition to Far-Eastern Russia, China and Korea from 1895 to 1897 by Chin Sung Chang, Kae Sun Chang, Hui Kim

“…This study aims to restore the Komarov data, including both specimen records and occurrence data, to assist the broader scientific and environmental community in recovering key biodiversity data from the past of northeast Asia. …”
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Effective resistance to powdery mildew in Aegilops L. accessions by M. A. Kolesova, N. N. Chikida, M. Kh. Belousova, L. G. Tyryshkin

“…Growing resistant cultivars is the most environmentally friendly and economically profitable method to protect wheat from the disease. …”
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Analysis of Factors Affecting the Severity of Injuries in Electric Two-Wheeled Vehicle Crashes with or without Violation: A Random Parametric Logit Model considering Heterogeneity... by Fulu Wei, Yuxin Han, Yanyong Guo, Yongqing Guo

“…In order to study the effect of the presence of violation on the severity of road traffic crashes among electric two-wheeler riders, in this study, the effects of rider characteristics, road characteristics, collision characteristics, and environmental characteristics on the severity of injuries of electric two-wheeled vehicle riders were considered separately analyzed based on the data of 6403 two-wheeled electric vehicle traffic crashes in a region of Shandong Province from 2015 to 2021, and a random parametric logit model considering the heterogeneity of the mean and the variance (RP-HMV logit) was established based on the presence or absence of violation behaviors of riders, respectively, in order to explore unobserved heterogeneity. …”
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Magnesium extraction of ferronickel slag processed by alkali fusion and hydrochloric acid leaching by Prasetyo A.B., Khaerul A., Mayangsari W., Febriana E., Maksum A., Andinie J., Firdiyono F., Soedarsono J.W.

“…Moreover, the accumulation due to increasing ferronickel demand as well as the environmental contamination due to various potentially toxic elements contained in the ferronickel slag could be prevented. …”
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Association of Major Histocompatibility Complex Polymorphism With Acute Phase Response in Broiler Chicken by Afra Vatankhah, Gholamreza Nikbakht Brujeni, Atefeh Esmailnejad

“…ABSTRACT Background Stress associated with changes in host immunity occurs in response to altered environmental conditions, endogenous imbalances, infectious agents and harmful stimuli. …”
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Next-Generation energy Management: Particle Density algorithm for residential microgrid optimization by Liang Wang, Nan Sun

“…This study presents an innovative approach to optimize energy management in residential microgrids, in light of the rising demand for energy and mounting environmental concerns. The research underscores the vital role of efficient energy management and responsive load control to improve energy efficiency and reduce consumer costs. …”
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Plant Growth Promotion and Biocontrol Potentiality of Endophytes Isolated from Root Nodules of Sulla flexuosa L. Plants by Samia Hamane, Anass El Yemlahi, Mounir Hassani Zerrouk, Ouiam El Galiou, Amin Laglaoui, Mohammed Bakkali, Abdelhay Arakrak

“…Legumes, native to the Mediterranean, harbor reservoirs of endophytes that help plants adapt to various environmental stresses. The current study was carried out to evaluate the plant growth characteristics and antifungal activity of root nodule endophytes as biocontrol agents and plant growth promoters. …”
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Research on the impact of climate change on green and low-carbon development in agriculture by Jie Cai, Pan Zheng, Yiwei Xie, Zhimin Du, Xiaojing Li

“…The sustainable growth of agricultural production is substantially threatened by climate change, which has prompted a shift toward sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural practices. This study utilizes provincial-level panel data from 2011 to 2020 to construct an indicator system for measuring the levels of Green and Low-Carbon Development in Agriculture (GLDA) in China. …”
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