Development of the algal pigment-based salinity transfer function for lakes on the Tibetan Plateau and evaluation of the quantitative reconstruction by Xinyao Sun, Qi Lin, Chenliang Du, Shixin Huang, Ke Zhang, Ji Shen

“…Comparison with other paleoclimatic and meteorological records revealed that the lake salinity was mainly influenced by climate-mediated changes in regional precipitation and effective moisture. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on the Air Quality over China and India Using Long-term (2009–2020) Multi-satellite Data by Manish Soni, Sunita Verma, Hiren Jethava, Swagata Payra, Lok Lamsal, Priyanshu Gupta, Janhavi Singh

“…Therefore, it is important to further strengthen environmental policies to tackle air quality, human health, and climate change in this part of the world.…”
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Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities on Cancer Cell Line of Extracts of Parasitic Plants Harvested in Tunisia by Imen Ben Attia, Paolo Zucca, Flaminia Cesare Marincola, Mariella Nieddu, Alessandra Piras, Antonella Rosa, Antonio Rescigno, Mohamed Chaieb

“…These data suggest that, despite the extreme climate conditions and the damage that can result, the studied desert parasitic plants can represent a novel and precious source of metabolites, with promising biological activities.…”
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Epidemiological Features, Clinical Symptoms, and Environmental Risk Factors for Notifiable Japanese Encephalitis in Taiwan From 2008 to 2020: Retrospective Study by Fu-Huang Lin, Yu-Ching Chou, Chi-Jeng Hsieh, Chia-Peng Yu

“…It is currently unclear whether the epidemiological characteristics of the JEV have been affected by the extreme climatic conditions that have been observed in recent years. …”
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Analysis of GH1, GHR and PRL gene polymorphisms for estimation of the genetic diversity of Buryat and Altai cattle breeds by I. V. Lazebnaya, A. V. Perchun, B. B. Lhasaranov, O. E. Lazebny, Yu. A. Stolpovskiy

“…Small and unique Buryat and Altai cattle breeds of TuranoMongolian origin are well adapted to harsh conditions of the continental climate to be their habitat. However, the population-genetic structure of the breeds has been poorly studied. …”
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Insight into landscape characteristics influence on the adaptability of estuarine shallow groundwater system to 100-year extreme precipitation by Qian Zheng, Fubin Luo, De Wang

“…This raises potential concerns that, in future scenarios of increased storm intensity, the shallow groundwater systems dominated by types 2 and 3 may face higher disaster risks. Under climate change, our research findings can serve as a basis for guiding actions, helping to identify priority groundwater system entities for protection, and suggesting protective measures from a landscape feature perspective.…”
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Exploring the burden of cholera in the WHO African region: patterns and trends from 2000 to 2023 cholera outbreak data by Joseph Okeibunor, Saliou Diallo, Abdou Salam Gueye, Etien Luc Koua, Jean Paul Kimenyi, Vincent Dossou Sodjinou, Fleury Hybriel Moussana, Freddy Kambale

“…This study analyses actual drivers of cholera including correlations with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) indicators, and climate change trends.Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive and analytic study. …”
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Using airborne LiDAR and enhanced-geolocated GEDI metrics to map structural traits over a Mediterranean forestZenodo by Aaron Cardenas-Martinez, Adrian Pascual, Emilia Guisado-Pintado, Victor Rodriguez-Galiano

“…The Mediterranean Basin is home of relict forest species facing the consequences of intensified climate change effects and whose habitats have been progressively shrinking over time. …”
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An Assessment of the Efficiency of Dust Regional Modelling to Predict Saharan Dust Transport Episodes by D. K. Papanastasiou, A. Poupkou, E. Katragkou, V. Amiridis, D. Melas, N. Mihalopoulos, S. Basart, C. Pérez, J. M. Baldasano

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Assessment tool addresses implementation challenges of ecosystem-based management principles in marine spatial planning processes by Ibon Galparsoro, Natalia Montero, Gotzon Mandiola, Iratxe Menchaca, Ángel Borja, Wesley Flannery, Stelios Katsanevakis, Simonetta Fraschetti, Erika Fabbrizzi, Michael Elliott, Maria Bas, Steve Barnard, GerJan Piet, Sylvaine Giakoumi, Maren Kruse, Ben McAteer, Robert Mzungu Runya, Olga Lukyanova, Telmo Morato, Annaïk Van Gerven, Steven Degraer, Stefan Neuenfeldt, Vanessa Stelzenmüller

“…To ensure more coherent future planning, socio-ecological system evolution in a climate change scenario and the future marine space needs of maritime sectors should be considered, as well as improving the governance structure and knowledge of ecosystem processes. …”
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Interactive effects of atmospheric oxidising pollutants and heat waves on the risk of residential mortality by Nan Ren, Huimin Huang, Baoying Liu, Chuancheng Wu, Jianjun Xiang, Quan Zhou, Shuling Kang, Xiaoyang Zhang, Yu Jiang

“…Background The impact of heat waves and atmospheric oxidising pollutants on residential mortality within the framework of global climate change has become increasingly important. …”
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Exploring the Diversity and Ecological Dynamics of Palm Leaf Spotting Fungi—A Case Study on Ornamental Palms in Portugal by Diana S. Pereira, Alan J. L. Phillips

“…This novel assemblage suggests that climatic constraints shape the structure of palm fungal communities, resulting in distinctive temperate and tropical assemblages. …”
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Design and Characteristics of a Single-Story Building Model Incorporating Waste by Mohamed Darwish, Mohamed Elnakeb, Marina Moawad, Marwan Mohamed Shawki, Ehab Abdelhamid, Donia Eldwib, Mohamed Nagib Abouzeid, Maram Saudy, Safwan Khedr, Khaled Nassar

“…This industry is the main industry accused of contributing to greenhouse gases and increasing the effects of climate change. However, the construction industry is indispensable, accordingly in an attempt to decrease the greenhouse gas effects of construction this research presents the manuscript for building a one-story building with all components including waste products. …”
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A scoping review on the impact of women’s global leadership: evidence to inform health leadership by Anna Kalbarczyk, Rosemary Morgan, Kelly E Perry, Katherine Banchoff, Charlotte Pram Nielsen, Anju Malhotra

“…Studies found women leaders’ positive influence on six areas of impact: (1) financial performance, risk, and stability, (2) innovation, (3) engagement with ethical initiatives, (4) health, (5) organisational culture and climate outcomes, and (6) influence on other women’s careers and aspirations. …”
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Changes in Tropospheric Nitrogen Dioxide Vertical Column Densities over Japan and Korea during the COVID-19 Using Pandora and MAX-DOAS by Yongjoo Choi, Yugo Kanaya, Hisahiro Takashima, Kihong Park, Haebum Lee, Jihyo Chong, Jae Hwan Kim, Jin-Soo Park

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Effect of the Ultraviolet C Light-Emitting Diode Treatment on the Quality of Soil-Grown and Pot-Grown Red Raspberries by Nicole R. Giuggioli, Daniele M. Nucera, Serenella Piano, Selene Ollani

“…The UVC-LED treatment increased the total phenolic content (158 to 200 mg GAE/100 g) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (55.3 to 78.6 mmol Fe 2 +/kg) of the pot-grown raspberries when the UVC-LED treatment was followed by storage in a climate-controlled room (20°C). Total anthocyanin content did not increase significantly compared to the control samples. …”
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Possibilities of Using Regional Index-Flood Method with Annual Maximum and Partial Duration Series: A Case Study of Susurluk River Basin, Turkey by Havva Eylem Polat, Ayşe Doğanülker, Alper Serdar Anlı

“…Among the natural disasters experienced in Turkey, floods, which cause the most loss of life and property after the earthquake, have increased their impact and frequency of occurrence over time, as well as unplanned urbanization caused by the increasing population, uncontrolled construction in stream beds, and changing climate. Therefore, it is important to accurately predict the magnitude and frequency of floods. …”
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Life cycle assessment of laboratory-scale chitosan production: comparison of high-pressure processing-assisted and conventional methods by Bashir Bashiri, Ana Cristina De Aguiar Saldanha Pinheiro, Silvia Tappi, Pietro Rocculi, Aleksei Kaleda, Raivo Vilu

“…Results reveal that HPP-assisted production exhibits superior environmental performance, particularly in reducing climate change impact by 64% compared to conventional methods. …”
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Winter tick sharing between ungulates in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and implications for apparent competition by Troy Koser, Alynn Martin, Alyson Courtemanch, Laura Thompson, Benjamin Wise, Gary Fralick, Sarah Dewey, Amy Girard, Brandon Scurlock, Jared Rogerson, Kennan Oyen, Paul Cross

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Advancing soil-structure interaction (SSI): a comprehensive review of current practices, challenges, and future directions by Imtiyaz Akbar Najar, Raudhah Ahmadi, Akeem Gbenga Amuda, Raghad Mourad, Neveen El Bendary, Idawati Ismail, Nabilah Abu Bakar, Shanshan Tang

“…The review identifies key gaps, including a lack of unified guidelines in international codes, inadequate integration of SSI in real-world design processes, and limited exploration of its role in emerging engineering challenges like sustainability and climate resilience. Historical seismic events, such as the Kobe and Loma Prieta earthquakes, are analysed to underscore the detrimental consequences of neglecting SSI considerations. …”
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