Sustainable ceiling panels: exploring the potentials of groundnut shell and sugarcane bagasse-modified plaster of Paris by Ubong Williams Robert, Sunday Edet Etuk, Okechukwu Ebuka Agbasi, David Adeniran Oyegoke, Sylvester Andrew Ekong

“…The undertaking described in this research can avail the building industry with eco-friendly POP-based ceilings that are capable of mitigating the effects of climate change. Focus on influence of fiber treatment and particle sizes is necessary for future research on the fiber- modified POP ceilings.…”
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Exploring potentially synthetic genes related to diarrhetic shellfish toxins production in Prorocentrum sp. via comparative transcriptomics by Danlin Zheng, Jingyi Cen, Peiliang Chen, Ligong Zou, Jian Zou, Qun Li, Songhui Lu

“…Harmful algal blooms (HABs), exacerbated by climate change and environmental disturbances, pose global challenges due to marine toxin contamination, particularly diarrhetic shellfish toxins (DSTs). …”
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Effects of Summer Rainfall on the Soil Thermal Properties and Surface Energy Balances in the Badain Jaran Desert by Jiangang Li, Ali Mamtimin, Zhaoguo Li, Cailian Jiang, Minzhong Wang

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When the microbiome meets One Health principle: Leading to the Holy Grail of biology and contributing to overall well‐being and social sustainability by Yazhou Zhou, Ziying Xu, Huan Zhang, Teng Liu, Jin Zhou, Yujing Bi, Yanping Han, Yafang Tan, Jing Yuan, Ruifu Yang

“…This review delves into the intricate dance between microbiomes and their hosts, revealing their profound impact on health, nutrient cycles, and climate change. Championing a unified approach to health issues across diverse kingdoms of life, One Health emerges as a holistic strategy, underscored by a proposed universal balance theory, “Balance of Dynamic Factors.” …”
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Genotyping Genebank Collections: Strategic Approaches and Considerations for Optimal Collection Management by Noelle L. Anglin, Peter Wenzl, Vania Azevedo, Charlotte Lusty, David Ellis, Dongying Gao

“…The maintenance of plant germplasm and its genetic diversity is critical to preserving and making it available for food security, so this invaluable diversity is not permanently lost due to population growth and development, climate change, or changing needs from the growers and/or the marketplace. …”
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The Wine Quality of Merlot Relies in Irrigation Supplementation and Spotlights Sustainable Production Constraints in Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems by Camila Ribalta-Pizarro, Paula Muñoz, Sergi Munné-Bosch

“…Water management approaches to sustainably provide this extra amount of water to irrigate field-grown grapevines under the current context of climate change are discussed. Significance of the Study. …”
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The importance of fungi and of mycology for a global development of the bioeconomy by L. Lange, L. Bech, P.K. Busk, M.N. Grell, Y. Huang, M. Lange, T. Linde, B. Pilgaard, D. Roth, X. Tong

“…Moreover, fungi and fungal products are also instrumental in producing fermented foods, to give storage stability and improved health. Climate change will lead to increasingly severe stress on agricultural production and productivity, and here the solution may very well be that fungi will be brought into use as a new generation of agricultural inoculants to provide more robust, more nutrient efficient, and more drought tolerant crop plants. …”
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Construction of the Giant Panda National Park corridor and restoration of edible bamboo: A case study of from the Chengdu area region by Xing Wang, Yu-Ting Yang, Yan Wu, Yu Xie, Pei Tu, Mei-Ling Liu, Mei-Jiao Zhang, Tao Lu

“…Establishing wildlife corridors and introducing edible bamboo species into their understory can enhance giant panda migration and mitigate their vulnerability to human activities and climate change. This study employs the MaxEnt model to analyze habitat suitability for giant pandas and edible bamboo, using the principle of least-cost paths to construct potential ecological corridors while also identifying suitable bamboo species for planting. …”
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Biomass to biofuel: Impacts and mitigation of environmental, health, and socioeconomic challenges by Prangon Chowdhury, Nafisa Anjum Mahi, Rahbaar Yeassin, Nahid-Ur-Rahman Chowdhury, Omar Farrok

“…Biomass-derived biofuels hold immense potential to address global energy demands sustainably while mitigating climate change. However, its environmental, health, and socioeconomic implications present significant challenges that must be addressed comprehensively. …”
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Design of retrofit flue gas (CO2) scrubber for dependable clean energy at the Duvha Coal Power Plant by Hlamalani Innocent Baloyi, Leonard U. Okonye, Jianwei Ren

“…Abstract The coal-fired power sector is facing unprecedented pressure due to the shift to low-carbon energy sources and the need to prevent climate change. It is imperative to incorporate advanced technologies into conventional coal-fired power plants to enhance their efficiency, flexibility, and environmental sustainability. …”
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Mid-Late Holocene Stalagmite δ18O and δ13C Records in Naduo Cave, Guizhou Province, China by Jialu Wang

“…The study of global climate change has received increasing attention from all countries and fields worldwide. …”
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Strategies for improving the competitiveness of agricultural products and China's trade policy in the world market by Mahammad Aliyev, Mushfig Guliyev, Ulmas Abdullaev, Lamiya Huseynova, Gulnara Azizova

“…Finally, the study emphasised the importance of sustainable development and the environment in the context of global challenges, including climate change and food security. Effective cooperation with international partners and the integration of modern production approaches will ensure the long-term stability and development of China's agricultural sector, contributing to a sustainable and secure future for the country's agriculture sector…”
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An integrated model approach for disaster impact reduction: lessons from a slow onset disaster in Chile by David Gomez-Schwartz, Mauricio Castillo-Vergara, Oscar Contreras González, Cesar Espíndola Arellano

“…Research limitations/implications – The paper has implications for the resilience of territories affected by climate change. Practical implications – The methodology can be replicated in other areas where similar interactions occur. …”
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Assessment of Vegetation Temperature Status (VTCI) for monitoring drought in the watershed of Lake Urmia by using MODIS satellite imagery by Adel Nabi Zadeh Balkhanloo, zahra hejazizadeh, Parviz zeaiean Firoozabadi

“…Continuous decline in Lake Urmia water levels In recent years, the decline of rainfall and river flows and constant droughts has become the main concern of the people and the people. To study climate change and increase of temperature in the catchment area of ​​Lake Urmia, two factors for measuring the temperature and properties of satellite images were used which indicate the importance of land surface temperature changes (LST) and normalized vegetation differences (NDVI). …”
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MLAS: Machine Learning-Based Approach for Predicting Abiotic Stress-Responsive Genes in Chinese Cabbage by Xiong You, Yiting Shu, Xingcheng Ni, Hengmin Lv, Jian Luo, Jianping Tao, Guanghui Bai, Shusu Feng

“…The challenges posed by climate change have had a crucial impact on global food security, with crop yields negatively affected by abiotic and biotic stresses. …”
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Enhancing Thermal Comfort in Historic Buildings by Wind-Driven Ventilation Systems—A Case Study of the Praterateliers in Vienna by Aida Shayegani, Viera Joklova, Katarina Kristianova, Juraj Illes

“…By addressing the unique challenges posed by cultural heritage buildings, such as the Praterateliers’ Pavilions, this research highlights the role of sustainable ventilation strategies in mitigating urban overheating, which is exacerbated by climate change. A novel focus is placed on integrating windcatchers with passive systems like earth tubes and solar ventilation to reduce reliance on mechanical cooling and achieve lower carbon emissions while adhering to heritage preservation regulations. …”
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Driving sustainable energy transition: Understanding residential rooftop solar photovoltaic adoption in Malaysia through a behavioural analysis by Sook-Theng Lam, Kian-Meng Yap, Keat-Hoe Yeoh

“…Malaysia aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, addressing climate change by transitioning to low-carbon electricity. …”
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Fire Regime in a Peatland Restoration Area: Lesson from Central Kalimantan by Bekti Larasati, Mamoru Kanzaki, Ris Hadi Purwanto, Ronggo Sadono

“…An effective fire prevention system is required for mitigating climate change and enabling sustainable development of peatlands. …”
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Climate and soil factors drive the functional and phylogenetic assembly of Qinghai-Tibetan grassland communities via multiple paths by Xiaomei Kang, Yanjun Liu, Xinyang Wu, Lijie Duan, Jiachang Jiang, Aoran Zhang, Wei Qi

“…These findings have the potential to improve our predictions of climate change impacts on plant community assembly.…”
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eDNA Metabarcoding Analysis of Bony Fish Identification in Coastal Water of Gulf of Maine Using Nested Polymerase Chain Reaction of 12S rRNA Universal Primers by Bo‐Young Lee, Grant A. Milne, Corwin Freedman, Jenifer Miksis‐Olds, Bonnie L. Brown

“…ABSTRACT Ecosystems in coastal waters of Gulf of Maine (GOM) are undergoing environmental challenges in response to climate change and anthropogenic stressors. eDNA metabarcoding, a powerful tool for assessing the fish community structure, was used to identify fish communities in three types of GOM aquatic environments (sand, macroalgae, and eelgrass) in Maine and New Hampshire, USA. …”
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