The Role of Deep Geofluids in the Enrichment of Sedimentary Organic Matter: A Case Study of the Late Ordovician-Early Silurian in the Upper Yangtze Region and Early Cambrian in the... by Kun Zhang, Jun Peng, Weiwei Liu, Bin Li, Qingsong Xia, Sihong Cheng, Yiming Yang, Yao Zeng, Ming Wen, Dongmei Liu, Yizhou Huang, Li Zhong, Pei Liu, Xiaojun Jiang

“…The result shows that hydrothermal or volcanic activities affected the enrichment of sedimentary organic matter by influencing climate changes and the nutrients’ sources on the waterbody’s surface and reducing water at the bottom. …”
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WORLD EXPERIENCE IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL SUPPORT OF FOOD SECURITY by Yuliya Pustovit, Olena Dragan, Alina Berher

“…The implementation of these measures is aimed at achieving the following goals: replenishing the agricultural market by supporting producers; restoring food industry enterprises; ensuring the availability of food for all segments of the Ukrainian population; strengthening food security by replenishing state reserves with food; creating a food security monitoring system; prioritising the de-mining of agricultural land; adapting to climate change, etc.…”
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Forestry features of regionalization of forest reproductive material by Oleg Danchuk, Vasyl Blystiv, Zinovii Yurkiv, Vitaly Vovchanskyi

“…This will contribute to the solution of the urgent task that Ukraine is facing in terms of supporting international efforts to combat climate change.…”
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Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Soil CH4 and N2O Fluxes in Typical Broad-leaved Forests in the Yangtze River Delta Region, China by JIA Qinqi, XU Fei, CHEN Bingjiang, LU Yanran, CHEN Lihan, HU Jiahao, GUO Na, FANG Shuangxi

“…[Conclusion] The research results indicate that broad-leaved forests have an important role in forest carbon sinks, and the management of soil litter in broad-leaved forest is crucial for balancing CH4 absorption and N2O emissions, as well as mitigating climate warming.…”
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Adaptability of spring oat yield in the environments of the Near-Irtysh area in Omsk Province by P. N. Nikolaev, N. I. Aniskov, O. A. Yusova, I. V. Safonova

“…The increasing interest in spring oats is constrained by high lability of climate factors in the local environments, which causes considerable variability of yields in different years. …”
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It is time to tackle psychological determinants of obesity and eating disorders by Pietro Crescenzo

“…Nutrition is a complex problem, where obesity, undernutrition and climate change interact to challenge the global food system, as about 3 billion people are undernourished or overnourished and food production is exceeding planetary boundaries. …”
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The ground beneath our feet: A critical reflection on 135 years of landscape evolution models for southern Africa by Rivoningo Khosa, Vela Mbele, Kelly Kirsten, Robyn Pickering

“… In his 1925 paper describing the Taung Child fossil, Dart makes various assertions about the landscape around Taung, inferring past climate dynamics, and the role these factors play in the evolution of our early prehuman relatives. …”
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Declining precipitation frequency may drive earlier leaf senescence by intensifying drought stress and enhancing drought acclimation by Xinyi Zhang, Xiaoyue Wang, Constantin M. Zohner, Josep Peñuelas, Yang Li, Xiuchen Wu, Yao Zhang, Huiying Liu, Pengju Shen, Xiaoxu Jia, Wenbin Liu, Dashuan Tian, Prajal Pradhan, Adandé Belarmain Fandohan, Dailiang Peng, Chaoyang Wu

“…Our results therefore highlight the critical need to include precipitation frequency, rather than just total precipitation, into models to accurately forecast plant phenology under future climate change.…”
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Increase in disturbance-induced canopy gaps leads to reorganization of Central European bird communities by Anne Graser, Claudia Frank, Friederike Kunz, Andreas Schuldt, Cornelius Senf, Christoph Sudfeldt, Sven Trautmann, Johannes Kamp

“…Natural and anthropogenic forest disturbances have profound impacts on biodiversity and habitats. Due to climate change and land-use legacies, natural disturbances in Central European forests – such as windthrow and insect outbreaks – have increased in recent decades. …”
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Environmental Factors Affecting the Phytoplankton Composition in the Lake of Tibetan Plateau by Qinghuan Zhang, Zijian Xie, Chunhua Li, Chun Ye, Yang Wang, Zishu Ye, Weiwei Wei, Hao Wang

“…A clear understanding of the influential environmental variables affecting phytoplankton composition could help us to make proper water quality protection strategies in future climate change scenarios.…”
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Investigating the response mechanisms of the intertidal seagrass Zostera japonica to increased UVB radiation through physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses by Jiayi Xin, Song Xue, Hongzhen Wang, Xinqi Li, Yu Zang, Lei Liu, Xuexi Tang, Jun Chen

“…Global climate change has led to increased ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation, which is now a major global environmental issue that poses significant threats to ecosystems. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for Sick Building Syndrome among Italian correctional officers: A pilot study by Francesco Chirico, Giuseppe Ferrari, Giuseppe Taino, Enrico Oddone, Ines Giorgi, Marcello Imbriani

“…Discussion: Our survey showed that symptoms compatible with the sick building syndrome are common in correctional officers and that psychosocial work climate and exposure to passive smoking could have a strong influence on the prevalence of both general and mucocutaneous symptoms associated with SBS. …”
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Scenario Simulation of Ecosystem Services Based on Land Use/Land Cover Change in the Bailong River Basin, in China by Shuangying Li, Yanyan Zhou, Dongxia Yue, Zhongling Guo, Zhi Li

“…Land use/land cover changes (LUCCs) significantly reshape ecosystem services (ESs) within the framework of climate change. Studying LUCC and its impact on ESs is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the impact of human activities on ecosystems. …”
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Exploring Proso Millet Resilience to Abiotic Stresses: High-Yield Potential in Desert Environments of the Middle East by Srinivasan Samineni, Sridhar Gummadi, Sumitha Thushar, Dil Nawaz Khan, Anestis Gkanogiannis, Luis Augusto Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, Rakesh Kumar Singh

“…This study highlights the potential of proso millet genotypes as climate-resilient options for arid regions, providing a basis for developing stress-tolerant varieties and promoting sustainable agriculture in desert climates.…”
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Assessing the development of health technology assessment in Iran: a policy analysis using Kingdon’s Multiple streams framework: a qualitative study by Meysam Behzadifar, Saeed Shahabi, Ahad Bakhtiari, Samad Azari, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Mohammad Yarahmadi, Masoud Behzadifar

“…However, the political climate in Iran is becoming increasingly favorable, with growing interest in healthcare efficiency and transparency. …”
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Integrated Three-Dimensional Structural and Petrophysical Modeling for Assessment of CO2 Storage Potential in Gas Reservoir by Syed Yasir Ali Shah, Jiangfeng Du, Sayed Muhammad Iqbal, Linze Du, Umair Khan, Baoyi Zhang, Jingqiang Tan

“…Carbon dioxide (CO2) storage in oil and gas reservoirs is one of the most effective methods for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery efficiency and mitigating climate change by securely storing CO2. However, building a realistic three-dimensional (3D) geological model for these storage reservoirs poses a significant challenge. …”
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Growth response of <i>Emiliania huxleyi</i> to ocean alkalinity enhancement by G. Faucher, M. Haunost, A. J. Paul, A. U. C. Tietz, U. Riebesell

“…While theoretical studies hold promise for OAE as a climate mitigation strategy, careful consideration of its ecological implications is essential. …”
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Performances of asphalt mastic incorporating with a home-made sustained-releasing salt storage additive by Wei Du, Qing-liang Wang, Yong-xu Li, Xiao-ning Wang, Xiao-cun Liu, Ya-fei Wang, Yan-min Wang, Jin Li

“…The absence of intrinsic deicing capabilities in conventional asphalt mastic poses a critical challenge in cold-climate regions, where the accumulation of snow and ice can result in hazardous traffic conditions. …”
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Groundwater for drinking and sustainable agriculture and public health hazards of nitrate: Developmental and sustainability implications for an arid aquifer system by Boualem Bouselsal, Adel Satouh, Johnbosco C. Egbueri, Mofreh A. Hashim, Ahmed A. Arafat, Prabhu Paramasivam, Ali Alzaed, Enas E. Hussein

“…The integration of the water quality index, health risk assessments, hydrogeochemical modeling, and GIS mapping provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing groundwater in arid regions under pressure from climate change and human activities. These findings highlight the need for integrated strategies for sustainable groundwater management worldwide.…”
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‘Just because something works doesn’t mean it can’t be improved’: an ethnographic analysis of the health system in Black Panther’s Wakanda by Jennifer Jackson, Carla Ferreira, Samantha Perry, Carla Ginn, Melissa Scott, Elke Jaibeeh Barah, Zahra Upal, Krista Phelps, Carol Mei, Haneul Woo, Megan Tung, Farida Gadimova, Alexandra Ewanyshyn, Twyla Ens

“…The emergence of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has introduced significant global challenges for healthcare systems, healthcare professionals and patients. This current climate creates an opportunity to learn from equitable health systems and move toward making fundamental changes to healthcare systems. …”
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