How can urban expansion and ecological preservation be balanced? A simulation of the spatial dynamics of production-living-ecological spaces in the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt by Tonghui Yu, Shanshan Jia, Yu Zhang, Xufeng Cui

“…The findings reveal: (1) a distinct geographical differentiation of the PLES within the Huaihe River Eco-Economic Belt, with production and living spaces dispersed across urban areas and ecological space predominantly situated in the central and western regions; (2) an expansion of living space while production and ecological spaces are contracting, indicating significant urbanization, with the transition of living space primarily occurring through the conversion of agricultural land; (3) a relatively stable structural composition of the PLES projected by 2030, with production space still prevailing. …”
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Influential mechanism of green consumption on the realization of ecological products value in China by Jingbo Shao, Jingbo Shao, Chengzhi Cai

“…Among them, the willingness to supply EP has a partial mediating effect, the advancement of industrial structure has a complete mediating effect, and the rationalization of industrial structure has a masking effect; (4) From the perspective of heterogeneity analysis, it is found that the influence of GC on the EPVR is enhanced in turn in eastern, central and western regions of China through grouping regression and adjustment effect test, and the promotion effect is more obvious in areas with lower economic development level. …”
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Spatiotemporal changes of ecosystem health and the impact of its driving factors on the Loess Plateau in China by Xuepeng Zhang, Taixia Wu, Qiqi Du, Ninglei Ouyang, Wei Nie, Yang Liu, Peng Gou, Guangchao Li

“…Counties with higher response to TEM (>0.26) are primarily in the southern and western regions. The results of this paper provide new insights for EH research in areas with fragile ecosystems and are of significant importance for the ecological civilization construction of the Loess Plateau.…”
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Spatial-temporal distribution and evolution of medical and health talents in China by Lei Zhang, Jie Tang, Qianqian Zhou, Yu Song, Dayong Zhang

“…At the spatial level, the TAD, TAS, TAI, and TAE of MHT exhibited varied patterns among the eastern, central, and western regions of China, showing significant geographical disparities, generally demarcated by the Hu Huanyong Line. …”
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A New Grazing–Vegetation Tradeoff and Coordination Indicator: The Grazing Intensity and Vegetation Cover Harmonization Index (GVCI) by Qinyi Huang, Jianjun Chen, Xinhong Li, Hucheng Li, Zizhen Chen, Yanping Lan, Ming Ling, Haotian You, Xiaowen Han

“…However, some PLCs in the western regions were still in an “Overload” state, and there is a need for close monitoring of their grazing activities and VE dynamics. …”
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Study on the Development Level, Spatial Differences and Obstacle Factors of Agricultural Modernization—Taking Cities and Counties in Hainan Province as An Example by Yiwen MA, Xiaojun XU

“…From the perspective of regional development, the level of agricultural modernization in the eastern, central, and western regions of Hainan Province and within the regions is unbalanced, presenting a spatial development pattern of "low in central hilly areas and high in cities and counties along the east and west coasts", which reflects differences among regions in terms of economic development level, geographical location, transportation, resource endowment, and other aspects; from the perspective of obstacle factors, the main factors affecting the level of agricultural modernization development in Hainan Province are the guaranteed yield rate of drought and flood, effective electromechanical irrigation rate, expenditures on agricultural, forestry and water affairs, and coverage rate of modern facility agriculture.…”
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Coupling analysis of multi-systems urbanization: Evidence from China by Junqiang Luo, Weijing Ma, Shuang An, Zining Zhang, Yanchuan Fu, Hejun Huang, Genying Chang

“…Highly coordinated cities are primarily distributed in the core city’s radiation circles, coastal economic belts, provincial capitals in the central and western regions, and northern industrial city zones. Low-coordination cities are mainly found in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the border areas of Gansu, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, and Hubei, the Hetao area of the Yellow River Basin, the agricultural regions of the Huanghuaihai Plain, and the southeastern hilly and mountainous areas. (2) The degree of uneven urbanization development initially expands and then contracts, with intra-regional imbalances following the pattern: “Eastern Coastal Area > Northeast Area > Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River Area > Northern Coastal Area > Middle Reaches of the Yellow River Area > Southwest Area > Southern Coastal Area > Northwest Area.” (3) The coupling and coordinated development of urbanization is closely related to the economic foundation and production energy usage. …”
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Decarbonization and technology cost drivers: considerations for potential future thermoelectric water use in the power sector by Stuart Cohen, Raquel Valdez, Vincent Tidwell, Saroj Khanal, Thushara Gunda

“…The water use patterns vary across the United States, with the eastern regions demonstrating a lot more variability in water consumption across scenarios than western regions. However, local concerns can influence these possible investments, since increased water consumption can exacerbate water scarcity, leading to conflicts among competing users and affecting regional social, environmental, and economic dynamics. …”
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The availability and distribution of health services and resources across different regions in Afghanistan by Nelly Hegazy, Sherif El Deeb, Marwa Rashad Salem, Jerome A. Shaguy, Ramesh Nassery Mohammed, Abdullah Khawari, Jamshed Tanoli, Alaa Abouzeid, Alaa Abouzeid

“…Furthermore, the study underscores the significant impact of financial constraints and equipment shortages on the functionality of healthcare facilities, particularly in the Northeastern and Western regions. This analysis emphasises the need for targeted resource allocation and infrastructure improvements to address inequities in access to essential healthcare services, particularly for underserved populations, thereby facilitating the achievement of equitable health outcomes in Afghanistan.…”
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Correlation between depressive symptoms and cognitive function in middle-aged and elderly population in China: an analysis of CHARLS baseline data by Yuchao SUN, Jing FENG, Zihui LEI, Ge QU, Xinyan LI, Yong GAN

“…The results of multiple linear stepwise regression showed that being female (B = – 0.31), being older (B60 – 69 years = – 0.19; B70 – 79 years = – 1.18; B80 – 89 years = – 2.12; B ≥ 90 years = – 3.66), living in central and western regions (Bcentral = – 0.36; Bwestern = – 0.57), smoking (B = – 0.15), and having depressive symptoms (Bmild to moderate = – 0.90; Bsevere = – 1.51) were risk factors for cognitive decline; further stratified analysis revealed that depressive symptoms had a significant negative impact on cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults across gender, residential area, and region of life, with higher levels of depression associated with poorer cognitive function. …”
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Community structure and diversity of myxobacteria in soils from Inner Mongolia, China by Zhihua Wu, Zhihua Wu, Songyuan Li, Xuehan Wang, Xuehan Wang, Huirong Liu

“…The results showed that there were abundant myxobacteria resources in the soils of Inner Mongolia, and the average relative abundance of myxobacteria in the soil samples from the central part of Inner Mongolia was higher than that in the eastern and western parts, but the richness and diversity of samples from the central to eastern regions were significantly higher than those from the western regions. The myxobacteria resources in the whole region included 10 families and 22 genera, among which the dominant genera were Labilitrix, Sandaracinus, Archangium, and Haliangium. …”
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How does the concentration of spatial allocation of urban construction land across cities affect carbon emission intensity in China? by Hui Yang, Cheng Chen, Jingye Li, Min Li, Stefan Sieber, Kaisheng Long

“…The heterogeneity analysis showed that the impact of CSA on CEI followed a U-shaped pattern in both the developed and developing regions, as well as in the eastern, central and western regions. Additionally, the analysis revealed a similar pattern in both the resource- and non-resource-based cities. …”
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Rare Taxa Are Key Links in Regional Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles in Dusts Across Diverse North American Regions by Paul B. L. George, Florent Rossi, Marc Veillette, Amélia Bélanger Cayouette, Samantha Leclerc, Cindy Dumais, Nathalie Turgeon, Caroline Duchaine

“…Measures of α‐diversity were generally greater in the western regions of Canada than in the east and the north. …”
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Decarbonizing Saudi Arabia energy and industrial sectors: Assessment of carbon capture cost by Feras Rowaihy, Ali Hamieh, Naser Odeh, Mohamad Hejazi, Mohammed Al-Juaied, Abdulkader M. Afifi, Hussein Hoteit

“…In contrast, the Western region requires additional focus on storage alternatives such as mineralization. …”
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Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Corneal Ectasia at Multiple Medical Centers in Saudi Arabia: A Hospital-based Study by Waleed Alghamdi, Sulaiman Aldakhil, Saif Hassan Alrasheed, Kareem Allinjawi, Mustafa Abdu, Raghda F. Mutwaly, Khaled Al Rashah, Hani M. Ghazal, Ghassan H. Radwan, Naveen Kumar Challa

“…The mean age of onset was 7.1 years, ranging from 2–32 years, which was higher among patients from the western region. Regarding severity, 230 (53.5%) eyes presented in the initial stages, while 36 (8.4%) were in the severe stage with no significant difference between the regions studied. …”
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Trends in tuberculosis mortality among older adults in China, 2004–2021: a Joinpoint regression and age–period–cohort analysis by Mengdi Zhang, Xin Wang, Yiran Xiao, Qiqi Wang, Fei Huang, Xiang Ren, Xiaomin Guo, Wenshan Sun, Jinqi Deng, Qi Jiang, Jianjun Liu, Wenjing Zheng, Hongyan Yao

“…An age–period–cohort (APC) analysis using the intrinsic estimator (IE) method was conducted to estimate the independent effects of age, period, and cohort.ResultsThe age-standardized TB mortality rate was 5.68 per 100,000, with higher rates observed in men, rural areas, and western regions. TB mortality among older adults declined overall from 2004 to 2021, although the rate of decline has slowed in recent years. …”
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Impact of water transfer on socioeconomic drought in China: A new approach based on production and consumption by Junlin Qu, Changhai Qin, Jiaxuan Chang, Yong Zhao, Hao Wang, Fan He

“…By importing products and services, the affluent east (Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Zhejiang) indirectly draw a large amount of water from the backward central and western regions (Xinjiang, Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Guangxi). …”
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The enigmatic diploid Chenopodium ucrainicum (Chenopodiaceae / Amaranthaceae s. l.): geographical, ecological, and phytosociological patterns as clues to its origin by Shynder O.I., Pashkevych N.A., Kharytonova I.P., Holovko O.V., Mandák B., Mosyakin S.L.

“…This study provides a detailed account of its presently known geographical distribution, ecological preferences, and phytosociological features, plus some further information of its morphology, based on field surveys conducted during 2021–2024 across central and western regions of Ukraine. Our fieldwork targeted synanthropic habitats, including roadsides, ruderal zones, forest edges, and undercanopy areas within anthropogenic forests and urban parks. …”
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Introducing the SMAP L4 Products and Investigating the Spatio-Temporal Variability of Soil Moisture in Iran by Ebrahim Asadi Oskouei, Leila Godarzy, Jalil Helali

“…Spatial assessment of the surface soil moisture suggests that the average annual soil moisture has been more in the northern and western regions of the country compared to other regions of the country, especially in comparison with the central and southeastern regions of the country. …”
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Characterizing Droughts During the Rice Growth Period in Northeast China Based on Daily SPEI Under Climate Change by Tangzhe Nie, Xiu Liu, Peng Chen, Lili Jiang, Zhongyi Sun, Shuai Yin, Tianyi Wang, Tiecheng Li, Chong Du

“…The results showed that: (1) Under 3 SSP scenarios, <i>P_r</i> showed an increasing trend from the northwest to the southeast, <i>T_max</i> showed an increasing trend from the northeast to the southwest, and higher <i>T_min</i> was mainly distributed in the east and west regions. (2) <i>PET₀</i> indicated an overall interannual rise in the three future SSP scenarios, with higher values mainly distributed in the central and western regions. The mean daily <i>PET₀</i> values ranged from 4.8 to 6.0 mm/d. (3) Under SSP1-2.6, rice mainly experienced mild drought and moderate drought (−0.5 ≥ <i>SPEI</i> > −1.5). …”
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