Lepidocollema brisbanense (C. Knight) P.M. Jørg., a new record of a corticolous lichen (Pannariaceae, Peltigerales) for Indonesia by Fandri S. Fastanti, Ainun Nadhifah, Muhammad R. Hariri, Suharja, Atik Retnowati

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Teachers’ and Students’ Reflection on the Problem of Writing Narrative Text in a Remote Area (Flores Island) by Darmawan Labira

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Dynamic evaluation of water resource carrying capacity in Hainan Island based on improved TOPSIS model by Wang Wen, Yang Bo

“…Introducing a GIS based analysis matrix of inherent condition indicators and grading standards for engineering water supply, an improved TOPSIS model was used to evaluate the water resource carrying capacity of 17 cities and counties on Hainan Island. The results show a poor evaluation level of water resource carrying capacity in most cities and counties. …”
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Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in Mangrove-Dependent Communities of Manoka Island, Littoral Region of Cameroon by Evariste Fongnzossie, Denis Jean Sonwa, Philippes Mbevo, Fabrice Kentatchime, Aurelie Mokam, Claude Tatuebu Tagne, Lydie Flora Essamba A. Rim

“…This study was conducted on Manoka Island (Littoral Region of Cameroon) with the aim of analyzing climate change vulnerability and local adaptation strategies based on the local community’s perceptions and biophysical evidence. …”
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Application of Extension Theory with Chaotic Signal Synchronization on Detecting Islanding Effect of Photovoltaic Power System by Meng-Hui Wang, Mei-Ling Huang, Kang-Jian Liou

“…The detection of islanding effect is a highly important topic for photovoltaic (PV) power system. …”
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Generalized Scaling of Urban Heat Island Effect and Its Applications for Energy Consumption and Renewable Energy by T.-W. Lee, Heung S. Choi, Jinoh Lee

“…In previous work from this laboratory, it has been found that the urban heat island intensity (UHI) can be scaled with the urban length scale and the wind speed, through the time-dependent energy balance. …”
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Pollinator species richness and abundance across diverse habitat-types on Terceira Island (Azores, Portugal) by Mário Boieiro, Raúl Oliveira, Ricardo Costa, Paulo Borges

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Genomic Introgression Between Critically Endangered and Stable Species of Darwin's Tree Finches on the Galapagos Islands by Rachael Y. Dudaniec, Sonu Yadav, Julian Catchen, Sonia Kleindorfer

“…In Darwin's tree finches on the island of Floreana (Galapagos Islands, Ecuador), the Critically Endangered medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper) undergoes introgression with the stable small tree finch (Camarhynchus parvulus), and hybrids regularly backcross with C. parvulus. …”
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Mediterranean island endemic Arum pictum emits isomyocorene as a major component of floral scent by Gibernau, Marc, Amadori, Arianna, Godschalx, Adrienne, Albre, Jérôme, Tomi, Félix, Marcia, Paolo, Farris, Emmanuele

“…., endemic from Corsica, Sardinia and Balearic Islands, is the only autumn-flowering Arum species. …”
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The Impact of the Urban Heat Island Effect on Ground-Level Ozone Pollution in the Sichuan Basin, China by Xingtao Song, Haoyuan Shi, Langchang Jin, Sijing Pang, Shenglan Zeng

“…With urbanization, ozone (O₃) pollution and the urban heat island (UHI) effect have become increasingly prominent. …”
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Nonlinear Seismic Response Characteristics of CAP1400 Nuclear Island Structure on Soft Rock Sites by Furong Li, Guoxing Chen

“…CAP1400 nuclear island structure is an advanced and novel nuclear power plant structure. …”
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AI-powered estimation of tree covered area and number of trees over the Mediterranean island of Cyprus by Anna Zenonos, Sizhuo Li, Martin Brandt, Jean Sciare, Philippe Ciais

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Bacteriocin-like peptides encoded by a horizontally acquired island mediate Neisseria gonorrhoeae autolysis. by Katy Poncin, Samantha A McKeand, Hayley Lavender, Kacper Kurzyp, Odile B Harrison, Annabell Roberti, Charlotte Melia, Errin Johnson, Martin C J Maiden, David R Greaves, Rachel Exley, Christoph M Tang

“…The nap island in the gonococcus encodes 3 cationic, bacteriocin-like peptides which have no detectable antimicrobial activity. …”
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Integrated coastal zone management with a good governance approach (Kish Island case example) by Abbas Ladani, Ahmad Pour Ahmad, Karamatollah Ziyari, Rahmatollah Farhoudi, Saeed Zanganeh Shahraki

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Teachers’ and Students’ Reflection on the Problem of Writing Narrative Text in a Remote Area (Flores Island) by Darmawan Labira

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Temporospatial Variation, Chemical Composition, and Source Resolution of PM2.5 in the Southeastern Taiwan Island by Chung-Shin Yuan, Jun-Hao Ceng, Po-Hsuan Yen, Kuan-Chen Chiang, Yu-Lun Tseng, Kwok-Wai Wong, Ming-Shiou Jeng

“…Abstract This study investigated the temporospatial variation, chemical composition, and source resolution of fine particles (PM2.5) in the southeastern seas of the Taiwan Island. 24-hr PM2.5 was sampled simultaneously at two remote sites, the Green Island (West Pacific Ocean; WPO) and the Kenting Peninsula (northern Bashi Channel; BC), in four seasons. …”
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Backup of Renewable Energy for an Electrical Island: Case Study of Israeli Electricity System—Current Status by A. Fakhouri, A. Kuperman

“…The paper focuses on the quantitative analysis of Israeli Government’s targets of 10% renewable energy penetration by 2020 and determining the desired methodology (models) for assessing the effects on the electricity market, addressing the fact that Israel is an electricity island. The main objective is to determine the influence of achieving the Government’s goals for renewable energy penetration on the need for backup in the Israeli electricity system. …”
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Contributions to Architectural and Urban Resilience Through Vulnerability Assessment: The Case of Mozambique Island’s World Heritage by Susana Milão, Telma Ribeiro, Mariana Correia, Isabel Clara Neves, Joaquim Flores, Olga Alvarez

“…Mozambique Island, a UNESCO World Heritage property, faces significant challenges due to climate change and extreme weather events. …”
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Optimising islanded AC microgrid control: A hierarchical approach with FCS-VMPC and consensus algorithm by Zawar Khan, Muhammad Aamir, Rizwanullah Khan, Mohd Fairouz Mohd Yousof

“…This paper presents a hierarchical control scheme for islanded AC MG to effectively manage power between DG units. …”
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Curative Treatment for Esophageal Cancer: Vancouver Island Cancer Centre Experience from 1993 to 1998 by Kenneth S Wilson, Amanda G Wilson, Gary J Dewar

“…OBJECTIVES: To review outcomes after curative treatment for esophageal cancer in the Vancouver Island Cancer Centre from 1993 to 1998. Curative treatments included esophagectomy alone, and chemoradiotherapy with ‘selective surgery’ for patients with post-treatment-positive endoscopic biopsy or less than 75% regression on computed axial tomography scan, or with resectable local recurrence.…”
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