Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Native Americans in northern California regarding ticks and tick-borne diseases by Patricia Torres, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Michelle A. Ritchie, Mourad W. Gabriel, Michael J. Yabsley

“…To address this gap, we examined knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding ticks and TBDs among Native American communities in Humboldt County, California. We conducted semi-structured interviews with participants, who represented various tribes, at a cultural gathering. …”
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Distribution and environmental dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes in poultry farms and surrounding ecosystems by ShangMin Li, Kai Wang, DanPing Wang, HongZhi Wang, HuaXuan Zhao, JunHua Pu, KeHua Wang, ChunMei Li

“…The diversity and richness of bacterial communities were more similar between cloacal samples than those observed between either sample type compared with soil. …”
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Enhancing Miscanthus floridulus remediation of soil cadmium using Beauveria bassiana FE14: Plant growth promotion and microbial interactions by Ying Wang, Sha Xiang, Rui Chen, Liang Chen, Wendi Lan, Jun Fang, Yunhua Xiao

“…Based on microbiome analysis, this study also found significant changes in the composition, structure, and molecular ecological network of endophytic bacterial communities in roots, but this study had little effect on the bacterial and fungal communities in rhizosphere soil. …”
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Yaws in Africa: Past, Present and Future by Ezekiel K. Vicar, Shirley V. Simpson, Gloria I. Mensah, Kennedy K. Addo, Eric S. Donkor

“…<b>Background:</b> Yaws is an infectious, neglected tropical disease that affects the skin of many children and adolescents who live in poor, rural, low-income communities in humid, tropical areas of Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. …”
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Effect of DEHP on SCFA Production by Anaerobic Fermentation of Waste Activated Sludge by Rui Gong, Xiang Tang, Changzheng Fan, Baowei Zhang, Man Zhou

“…The results of the analysis of microbial communities revealed that the addition of DEHP did not change the diversity of microbial communities, but caused a change in the abundance of microbial organisms. …”
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Exploration of Resident Satisfaction and Willingness in the Renovation of a Typical Old Neighborhood by Wenjun Peng, Yanyan Huang, Changquan Li, Yilin Wang

“…The reconstruction of old communities makes an outstanding contribution to, and holds practical significance for, livelihoods and ecological civilization in the urban renewal context. …”
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Tracking Boats on Amazon Rivers—A Case Study with the LoRa/LoRaWAN by Marlos Rodrigues, Alyson dos Santos, Hillermann Lima, Warley Nogueira, Vicente de Lucena Junior

“…The rivers act as roads, and boats serve as vehicles for transporting passengers and cargo to large urban centers, municipalities, riverside communities, villages, and settlements. The Amazon River transportation system faces critical gaps due to the lack of land infrastructure in certain areas, which makes rivers essential for commerce and access to isolated communities. …”
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Solvable constraints and unsolvable limits to global climate adaptation in coastal Indigenous food security by Eranga K. Galappaththi, Sithuni M. Jayasekara, Chrishma D. Perera, Gayanthi A. Ilangarathna, Hannah Garbutt

“…Coastal systems are a major source of food for Indigenous communities. Climate change poses a high risk to coastal communities’ food security. …”
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Bacterial Infections across the Ants: Frequency and Prevalence of Wolbachia, Spiroplasma, and Asaia by Stefanie Kautz, Benjamin E. R. Rubin, Corrie S. Moreau

“…In this study, we used 16S rRNA tag encoded amplicon pyrosequencing to survey bacterial communities of 310 samples representing 221 individuals, 176 colonies and 95 species of ants. …”
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“But how true that is, I do not know”: the influence of written sources on the medicinal use of fungi across the western borderlands of the former Soviet Union by Julia Prakofjewa, Matteo Sartori, Raivo Kalle, Łukasz Łuczaj, Małgorzata Karbarz, Giulia Mattalia, Povilas Šarka, Baiba Prūse, Nataliya Stryamets, Martin Anegg, Natalia Kuznetsova, Valeria Kolosova, Olga Belichenko, Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Andrea Pieroni, Renata Sõukand

“…This highlights the significant influence of written sources on the use of fungi for medicinal purposes within the studied local communities.…”
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Nature’s way-our way: A journey through the co-creation and sharing of an Indigenous physical literacy enriched early years initiative by Amanda Froehlich Chow, Kathy Wahpepah, Louise Humbert, Natalie Houser, Mariana Brussoni, Marta Erlandson, Amanda Gannon, Ashley Larmour, Erica Stevenson, Kathryn Riley, Fatima Ali

“…Impact: Partnering with communities, we aim to produce 40-45 activity cards to promote physical literacy and wholistic health in Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.  …”
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Invasive plant and honeybee alter native plant-pollinator network structure in dry forest by RODRIGO F. R. CARMO, CÁSSIO H. CARVALHO, REGINALDO A.F. GUSMÃO, LUCAS F.C.S. ALENCAR, JEFERSON VIZENTIN-BUGONI, GABRIEL X. BOLDORINI, GABRIELA A. GALVÃO, JOYCE C.B. BRITO, THIAGO GONÇALVES-SOUZA

“…Invasive grasses indirectly decrease pollinator visits by altering plant communities. Meanwhile, honeybees, unaffected by invasive grass, decrease native pollinator species’ richness and visitation rates. …”
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Degradation dynamics of Trifluralin in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and screening of its degrading strains by Dong Zhao, Lei Wang, Shuo Shen, Enyu Lu, Junlong Feng, Nima Bai, Hongyu Chen, Wei Li

“…However, the degradation kinetics of FLL in this area and its impact on environmental microbial communities are not yet known. To investigate the degradation patterns and ecological benefits of FLL, this study established a comprehensive method for detecting FLL residues and selected efficient degrading bacterial strains. …”
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Nitrogen enrichment and vascular plant richness loss reduce bryophyte richness by Maeve Lin, Ariel Bergamini, Noémie A. Pichon, Eric Allan, Steffen Boch

“…Abstract Grasslands’ high diversity is threatened by land-use changes, such as nitrogen fertilization, leading to productive but low-richness, fast-growing plant communities. Bryophytes are a key component of grassland diversity and react strongly to land use. …”
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Ophiostomatoid fungi associated with Ips subelongatus, including eight new species from northeastern China by Zheng Wang, Ya Liu, Huimin Wang, Xianjing Meng, Xuewei Liu, Cony Decock, Xingyao Zhang, Quan Lu

“…The ophiostomatoid communities associated with larch bark beetles, I. cembrae and I. subelongatus, in Europe and Asia, China and Japan, also were compared. …”
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Lifestyle as a Predictor of Socio-Economic Status in Retirement: Evidence from Pensioners from the Busoga Sub-Region, Uganda by Fabian, Mwosi, Charles, Edaku, Robina, Mirembe, Eton, Marus

“…Supervisors and human resource officers in government agencies and departments should conduct regular workshops to help government workers build strong attachments to their families, friends, social groups, and communities. We provide a solid foundation for working individuals to always reflect on the quality of their relations with their families, friends, social groups, and communities. …”
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Landscaping in Florida with Fire in Mind by Martha monroe, Raelene Crandall, Jennifer Fill, Alan Long

“… Wildfire risk depends on the landscape surrounding communities and the vegetation immediately surrounding homes. …”
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Landscape Diversity: Multiple-Use Landscapes for Reclaimed Phosphatic Clay Areas by Edward A. Hanlon, Matt Wilson, Casey Beavers, James Cates

“…With planning, communities can use reclaimed phosphatic clay areas for agriculture and at the same time restore lost wetlands, improve water quality and water use efficiency, and retain areas valuable to wildlife. …”
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Landscape Diversity: Multiple-Use Landscapes for Reclaimed Phosphatic Clay Areas by Edward A. Hanlon, Matt Wilson, Casey Beavers, James Cates

“…With planning, communities can use reclaimed phosphatic clay areas for agriculture and at the same time restore lost wetlands, improve water quality and water use efficiency, and retain areas valuable to wildlife. …”
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The Decline of the US Cucumber and Squash Industry by Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, Kuan-Ming Huang

“…This publication provides a comprehensive overview of cucumber and squash production and trade to help policymakers, business communities, and researchers understand the structural changes in the market. …”
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