Learning from “Knocks in Life”: Food Insecurity among Low-Income Lone Senior Women by Rebecca J. Green-LaPierre, Patricia L. Williams, N. Theresa Glanville, Deborah Norris, Heather C. Hunter, Cynthia G. Watt

“…Drawing upon Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, we explored their perceived ability to access a nutritionally adequate and personally acceptable diet, and the barriers and enablers to do so; as well in light of our previous quantitative research, we explored their perceptions related to adequacy of income, essential expenses, and their strategies to manage personal finances. …”
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Forgotten but not lost: Notes about the status of the often overlooked Chilean desert endemic Loasa rotundifolia (Loasaceae) by Rafael Acuña-Castillo, María Teresa Eyzaguirre, Ludovica Santilli, Nicolás Lavandero, Dylan Cohen

“…The main objective of this contribution is to provide a modern revision for this rare taxon, including an amended description, a description of its distributional range, ecological notes, and a preliminary assessment of its conservation status. …”
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Hydrellia fly parasitic wasp Trichopria columbiana Ashmead (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Diapriidae) by Byron R. Coon, Nathan E. Harms, Michael J. Grodowitz, Emma N.I. Weeks, James P. Cuda

“… Trichopria columbiana is a parasitoid of Hydrellia fly species. Depending on the ecological role of the host species, it can have a positive or negative effect on biological control. …”
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Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception (KAP) of Sheep Farmers Regarding Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Tunisia, North Africa by Médiha Khamassi Khbou, Syrine Rekik, Rihab Romdhane, Limam Sassi, Felicitas Bergmann, Martin H. Groschup, Mourad Rekik, Mohamed Gharbi

“…A structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitudes/practices, and perceptions (KAP) of 86 farmers of extensive sheep farming systems across different agro-ecological areas in Tunisia. The response rate was about 91.3%. …”
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Modeling the endocrine control of vitellogenin production in female rainbow trout by Kaitlin Sundling, Gheorghe Craciun, Irvin Schultz, Sharon Hook, James Nagler, Tim Cavileer, Joseph Verducci, Yushi Liu, Jonghan Kim, William Hayton

“…We anticipate that these mathematical and computational models will play an important role in future regulatory toxicity assessments and in the prediction of ecological risk.…”
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Machine Learning and Multi-Omics Integration to Reveal Biomarkers and Microbial Community Assembly Differences in Abnormal Stacking Fermentation of Sauce-Flavor <i>Baijiu</i> by Shuai Li, Yueran Han, Ming Yan, Shuyi Qiu, Jun Lu

“…Excessive acid and ester markers caused unbalanced aromas in abnormal fermentations. Additionally, ecological models reveal the bacterial community assembly in abnormal fermentations was influenced by stochastic factors, while the fungal community assembly was influenced by deterministic factors. …”
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Novel cycloviruses identified by mining human blood metagenomic data show close relationship to those from animals by Yuanqing Wang, Yuanqing Wang, Xiaojie Jiang, Yuan Xi, Siqi Wei, Songyi Ning, Wen Zhang, Wen Zhang

“…This finding not only confirms the presence of previously uncharacterized cycloviruses in human blood, but also provides insight into their potential role in host transmission and their ecological significance. Further research is needed to explore the functional roles of these cycloviruses in viral pathogenesis, particularly how they may influence host immunity and contribute to chronic infections. …”
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Doing urban geography in times of crisis: introduction to the forum “Urban geography in times of crisis” by H. Hilbrandt, J. Ren

“…Our starting point in this forum is the diagnosis of a dual crisis: on the one hand, the epistemological crisis put forth in post- and decolonial scholarship and, on the other hand, the ubiquity of worldly crises – variously described as the pluri-crisis, polycrisis, or socio-ecological crisis. This pervasiveness poses new questions about how the entanglement of these diagnoses operates in the realm of geographical knowledge practice.…”
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COMPARATIVE INDICATORS OF THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF BOYS IN REPUBLIC OF DAGESTAN IN THE VARIOUS ECO-GEOGRAPHICAL ZONES by K. G. Kamalov, E. M-R. Soltakhanov, S. A. Abusuev, G. A. Gazimagomedov

“…The examination of the comparative aspect of the physical parameters of the boys in the pre - and puberty in different ecological zones (EZ) of the Republic of Dagestan (RD): mountain, foothills and plains of the taxiway.Materials and Methods. …”
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Bleomycin pollution and lung health: The therapeutic potential of peimine in bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting glycolysis by Kangchen Li, Xuefang Liu, Ruilong Lu, Peng Zhao, Yange Tian, Jiansheng Li

“…Its resistance to biodegradation, along with the limitations of conventional wastewater treatment processes, facilitates environmental accumulation from various sources, highlighting the need for effective management and treatment strategies to mitigate ecological and health risks. This study investigates the link between BLM pollution and pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive lung disease characterized by tissue scarring and loss of function. …”
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Prevalence of the oral pathogen Filifactor alocis and its FtxA toxin related to clinical parameters and presence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans by Zeinab Razooqi, Nabil Khzam, Nabil Khzam, Mahina L’Hostis, Georgios N. Belibasakis, Anders Johansson, Jan Oscarsson

“…This emphasizes that F. alocis and its ftxA are involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis and may have ecological roles, with diagnostic and prognostic implications for the disease.…”
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INVASIVE TERRESTRIAL PLANT SPECIES IN THE ROMANIAN PROTECTED AREAS. A GEOGRAPHICAL APPROACH by MONICA DUMITRAŞCU, INES GRIGORESCU, GHEORGHE KUSCICSA, MIHAI DOROFTEI, MIHAELA NĂSTASE, CARMEN-SOFIA DRAGOTĂ

“…Additionally, some relevant biological indicators (abundance, frequency and ecological significance) in relation to its key environmental driving forces (both natural and humaninduced) have been calculated.…”
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HUBUNGAN ANTARA AKTIVITAS PENGUNJUNG DENGAN KONDISI TAMAN UMUM DI KECAMATAN BANDUNG WETAN by DYAH BAYU FRAMESTHI, HILWATI HINDERSAH

“… There is an emerging problem related to the declining quality of the urban environment, particularly in the availability of green open space which is one of the interesting issues, because the green open spaces have a very important role for the ecological sustainability. Green open space is often overlooked by the urban citizen who are less concerned about the role and functions. …”
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The CREATION Model: A whole-person wellness model to facilitate patient-provider partnerships for health promotion by Gabriella A. ANDERSON, Amanda T. SAWYER, Stephanie L. HARRIS, Patricia S. ROBINSON

“…Methods: Several theoretical models, including two wellness models, the Wheel of Wellness and Indivi- sible Self, and three behavior change models, Social-Ecological Model, Reasoned Action Approach, and Transtheoretical Model provide the foundation for the CREATION model. …”
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Genotypes of <i>Sechium</i> spp. as a Source of Natural Products with Biological Activity by Jorge Cadena-Iñiguez, Ma. de Lourdes Arévalo-Galarza, Edelmiro Santiago-Osorio, Itzen Aguiñiga-Sánchez, Jorge David Cadena-Zamudio, Marcos Soto-Hernández, Yeimy C. Ramírez-Rodas, Lucero del Mar Ruiz-Posadas, Sandra Salazar-Aguilar, Víctor Manuel Cisneros-Solano

“…The inedible genotypes are in a fragile ecological niche, since they are not used by rural inhabitants. …”
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Pasteurella multocida Infecting Camels in Marsabit and Turkana Counties, Kenya by Justus K. Kasivalu, George I. Omwenga, Gabriel O. Aboge

“…P. multocida is part of the normal flora in the respiratory tract of camels, but it becomes pathogenic when the resistance of the camel body is diminished by bad ecological conditions. This study was conducted to detect, characterize, and determine the genetic diversity of P. multocida infecting camels in Marsabit and Turkana Counties. …”
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Detecting and Mapping Peatlands in the Tibetan Plateau Region Using the Random Forest Algorithm and Sentinel Imagery by Zihao Pan, Hengxing Xiang, Xinying Shi, Ming Wang, Kaishan Song, Dehua Mao, Chunlin Huang

“…The extensive peatlands of the Tibetan Plateau (TP) play a vital role in sustaining the global ecological balance. However, the distribution of peatlands across this region and the related environmental factors remain poorly understood. …”
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Influence of Soil Nutrients, Tree Age, and Sandalwood Provenances on Sandalwood Oil Yield and Quality by Mary Gathara, Bernard Kamondo, Riziki Mwadalu, Stephen Omondi, Mercy Kivuti, Norman Wairagu, Tom Oduor, Peter Gachie

“…The aim of this study is to determine ecological factors influencing Osyris oil yield and quality to guide the selection of provenances for on-farm domestication. …”
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Wave dissipation performance of breakwater by Hu Yufan

“…Floating breakwaters offer flexibility and adjustability to different wave conditions, while permeable breakwaters allow for water exchange while still reducing wave energy, which is beneficial for maintaining the ecological balance of the coastal area. The choice of breakwater type depends on factors such as wave conditions, topography, and environmental impact. …”
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Pace of Life Is Faster for a Bored Person: Exploring the Relationship Between Trait Boredom and Fast Life History Strategy by Garam Kim, Eunsoo Choi

“…This study is the first empirical investigation of trait boredom within a life history framework, highlighting trait boredom's functional role from evolutionary and ecological perspectives.…”
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