Detailed biogeographical mapping as a useful novel tool for the conservation of endemic taxa: a case of study for Iberian orchids [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Angel Penas, Alejandro González-Pérez, Raquel Alonso-Redondo, Norma Yolanda Ochoa-Ramos, Aitor Álvarez-Santacoloma, Sara del Río, Giovanni-Breogán Ferreiro-Lera

“…Background Many Iberian orchids occur in plant communities designated as habitats of interest in the European Union, particularly in Mediterranean grasslands and forests. …”
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CHINESE MIGRANTS IN ITALY: POSITIVE INTEGRATION EXPERIENCE OR A CHALLENGING FACTOR? by K. G. Muratshina, K. M. Tabarintseva-Romanova, Ya. I. Mukhamadiyeva

“…Chinese migrants form a considerable diaspora in this country, living in isolated, almost self-governed communities, claiming for their rights and participating in a variety of criminal activities. …”
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Novel anti-inflammatory properties of mannose oligosaccharides in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease via LGALS3 modulation by Yaqi Du, Yan Fan, Xin Li, Fenqin Chen

“…Employing both in vitro and in vivo models, we explored how GA-MOS influences microbial communities, particularly focusing on their capacity to enhance health-associated bacteria and reduce pathogenic species within the gut environment. …”
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Ecovillages and Transition Towns: Practices of Sustainable Settlements in Urban and Rural Austria by Ozge Yalciner Ercoskun, Anna Kajosaari, Alois Humer

“…This study investigates sustainable settlements—in terms of low-carbon settlements and communities transitioning from oil dependence to local resilience—in urban and rural areas of Austria. …”
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The Iceberg Model of Change: A taxonomy differentiating approaches to change by Christian A. Mahringer, Laura Schmiedle, Lisa Albicker, Simone Mayer

“…Change is a ubiquitous phenomenon, but different scientific communities conceptualize change differently, which hampers conceptual clarity. …”
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Overcoming or overstepping? Boundary infrastructure for learning in the context of continuous improvement research-practice partnership by Angel X. Bohannon, Caitlin C. Farrell, Spencer Cook

“…Then we describe how the county office of education created important opportunities for learning through a boundary infrastructure: the network of people, practices, and objects that supported the movement of ideas between research, practice, and CI communities.DiscussionWe highlight the possibilities of county offices as critical actors in CI efforts. …”
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Kenyan Nurses Involvement in National Policy Development Processes by Pamela Atieno Juma, Nancy Edwards, Denise Spitzer

“…Thus, there is need to address these factors both by nurses themselves and by nonnursing decision makers, in order to enhance nurses engagement in policy making and further the contribution to quality of services to the communities.…”
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The Effect of Agglomeration Strategy on Rural Resilience from the Perspective of Homestay Tourism Operators by Ye Chongliang, Miao Xumei, Granovskaya Olga, Sun Feihan

“…Homestay tourism villages (HTVs) represent a path for the transformation, revitalization, and sustainability of rural communities. However, due to the risks inherent in homestay tourism, they are often vulnerable to internal and external environmental changes which derive from the fragility and instability of integration of rural culture and tourism, unstable outcomes of science and technology, etc. …”
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Human Gut Microbes Associated with Systolic Blood Pressure by Tulsi Kumari Joishy, Aashish Jha, Mai Oudah, Santanu Das, Atanu Adak, Dibyayan Deb, Mojibur Rohman Khan

“…Since human gut microbiome mirrors variations in lifestyle and environment, whether associations between disease conditions and gut microbiome are consistent across populations—particularly in communities practicing traditional subsistence strategies whose microbiomes differ markedly from industrialists—remains unknown. …”
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Dominance of Sulfur-Oxidizing Bacteria, <i>Thiomicrorhabdus</i>, in the Waters Affected by a Shallow-Sea Hydrothermal Plume by Chih-Ching Chung, Gwo-Ching Gong, Hsiao-Chun Tseng, Wen-Chen Chou, Chuan-Hsin Ho

“…In April 2019, we investigated the composition of prokaryotic picoplankton communities, their gene expression profiles, and the dissolved inorganic carbon uptake efficiency. …”
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Coronavirus Host Genomics Study: South Africa (COVIGen-SA) by Andrew K. May, Heather Seymour, Harriet Etheredge, Heather Maher, Marta C. Nunes, Shabir A. Madhi, Simiso M. Sokhela, W. D. Francois Venter, Neil Martinson, Firdaus Nabeemeeah, Cheryl Cohen, Jocelyn Moyes, Sibongile Walaza, Stefano Tempia, Jackie Kleynhans, Anne von Gottberg, Jeremy Nel, Halima Dawood, Ebrahim Variava, Stephen Tollman, Kathleen Kahn, Kobus Herbst, Emily B. Wong, Caroline T. Tiemessen, Alex van Blydenstein, Lyle Murray, Michelle Venter, June Fabian, Michéle Ramsay

“…This project will promote and enhance partnerships, build skills, and develop resources needed to address the COVID-19 burden and associated risk factors in South African communities.…”
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The Russian Public Movement: program positions and place in the political spectrum of Russia (1994–1996) by S. V. Novikov

“…The analysis allows us to conclude that the Russian Public Movement was the result of the dispersion of the electorate of the Congress of Russian Communities, between many insignificant parties and movements that were artificially brought to participate in the elections. …”
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Differences in the city and village in terms of power consumption(case study: poldokhtar city) by Alireza Rahimi, Nader Nazemi, jamaleddin honarvar

“…Considering the importance of saving electricity and its relation with consumer behavior, in this study, the difference in urban and rural communities was investigated in terms of effective factors on energy savings. …”
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Targeting quorum sensing for manipulation of commensal microbiota by Zachary Ziegert, Matthew Dietz, Max Hill, Marjais McBride, Elizabeth Painter, Mikael H. Elias, Christopher Staley

“…Extensive work using simple systems and single strains of bacteria have revealed a role for QS in the regulation of virulence factors and biofilm formation; however, less is known about QS dynamics among communities, especially in vivo. In this review, we summarize the diversity of QS signals as well as their ability to influence “non-target” behaviors among species that have receptors but not synthases for those signals. …”
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Development of a Web-Based Village Tourism Management Information System to Support Sustainable Tourism Destinations by Hennie Tuhuteru, Dessy Gloria Palyama, Junioverrill Gavriel Ferdinandus, Desya Y Metiary

“…Furthermore, the system contributes to the sustainability of tourism by encouraging digital transformation, increasing visitor engagement, and supporting local communities through enhanced tourism services.…”
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The Seren Taun Experience: A Catalyst for Sustainable Cultural Tourism and Visitor Loyalty in West Java by Riski Taufik Hidayah, Simerjeet Singh Bawa, Gusni Gusni, Eristy Minda Utami

“…This study examines the impact of engaging in the Seren Taun ritual at the Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu UNESCO Global Geopark (CPUGGp) on tourist loyalty, with an emphasis on Memorable Tourism Experiences (MTEs) within three indigenous communities: Ciptagelar, Sinaresmi, and Ciptamulya. …”
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The Status of Childhood Lead Poisoning and Prevention in Nevada, USA by Anne M. Rothweiler, Elena E. Cabb, Shawn L. Gerstenberger

“…One of the first steps in addressing the problem of childhood lead poisoning is to identify the possible sources of exposure in specific communities and target high-risk populations with appropriate interventions. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS AND COMPLIANCE LEVEL IN THE APPLICATION OF STANDARD PRECAUTIONS by Moch. Sahri, Ramdhoni Zuhro, Octavianus Hutapea, Warsiki Dwimarisiana

“…Background: Infection prevention around health care facilities is one of the efforts to minimize infection in patients, officers, visitors, and communities. One of the efforts to prevent infection is to apply standard precautions. …”
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Assessment of Renewable Energy Technology and a Case of Sustainable Energy in Mobile Telecommunication Sector by Michael S. Okundamiya, Joy O. Emagbetere, Emmanuel A. Ogujor

“…Results indicate that, apart from being environmentally friendly, the increase in the overall energy throughput of about 4 kWh/$ of the proposed system would not only improve the quality of mobile services, by making the operations of GSM base stations more reliable and cost effective, but also better the living standards of the host communities.…”
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Assessing the Outcomes of Digital Soil Science Curricula for Agricultural Undergraduates in the Global South by Rico Heidy, de la Puente Mario, de Oro Carlos, Navarro Daniela, Lambis Juan, Londoño Guillermo

“…Employing a meticulous investigative blueprint across three Colombian university campuses situated in pastoral communities, the assessment involved 89 volunteers separated into experimental and control groups over 14 weeks analyzing soil nutrient administration. …”
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