A distinct double-ring LH1–LH2 photocomplex from an extremophilic phototroph by Kazutoshi Tani, Kenji V. P. Nagashima, Risa Kojima, Masaharu Kondo, Ryo Kanno, Issei Satoh, Mai Kawakami, Naho Hiwatashi, Kazuna Nakata, Sakiko Nagashima, Kazuhito Inoue, Yugo Isawa, Ryoga Morishita, Shinichi Takaichi, Endang R. Purba, Malgorzata Hall, Long-Jiang Yu, Michael T. Madigan, Akira Mizoguchi, Bruno M. Humbel, Yukihiro Kimura, Yutaka Nagasawa, Takehisa Dewa, Zheng-Yu Wang-Otomo

“…The structural features of the strain BN9622 LH1–LH2 co-complex may have evolved to allow a minimal LH2 complex to maximize excitation transfer to the core complex and effectively harvest light in the physiologically demanding ecological niche of this purple bacterium.…”
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Impact of Plant Root Morphology on Rooted-Soil Shear Resistance Using Triaxial Testing by Suyun Meng, Guoqing Zhao, Yuyou Yang

“…This paper provides an approach for the determination of the rooted-soil strength and a rationale for vegetation selection in ecological slope reinforcement applications.…”
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The Role of Aquaculture in Shaping the Morphology of <i>Babylonia areolata</i>: A Comparative Study of Cultured and Wild Populations by Haishan Wang, Zhi Chen, Yuhe Tong, Le Ye, Youming Li

“…Objective: The study aims to evaluate the morphological variance between wild and cultured populations using multivariate statistical techniques and to analyze the ecological implications of these differences. Methods: A total of 120 specimens (56 cultured, 64 wild) were collected from 2 habitats in Hainan, China, and analyzed for 9 morphological traits. …”
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The Impact of <i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i> on Oral and Systemic Health: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Research by Zihui Liu, Qing Cao, Wenqing Wang, Bowen Wang, Yilun Yang, Cory J. Xian, Tiejun Li, Yuankun Zhai

“…The imbalance of the oral microbiota plays a key role in the occurrence of these diseases, prompting researchers to seek new strategies to restore oral ecological balance. <i>Lactobacillus reuteri</i> is a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that exists in various body parts of humans, including the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, skin, and so on. …”
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Understanding the Impacts of Recurrent Peat Fires in Padang Island – Riau Province, Indonesia by Ari Susanti, Oka Karyanto, Agus Affianto, Ismail Ismail, Satyawan Pudyatmoko, Trias Aditya, Haerudin Haerudin, Hendra Arditya Nainggolan

“…Much has been written about peat fires  especially the magnitude of the fires, however the linkages between ecological and livelihood system of peatland ecosystem gained only scant attention. …”
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A Review: Potential of Earth Observation (EO) for Mapping Small-Scale Agriculture and Cropping Systems in West Africa by Niklas Heiss, Jonas Meier, Ursula Gessner, Claudia Kuenzer

“…West Africa faces a complex range of challenges arising from climatic, social, economic, and ecological factors, which pose significant risks. The rapidly growing population, coupled with persistently low agricultural yield, further exacerbates these risks. …”
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Diversity of bacterial symbionts associated with the tropical plant bug Monalonion velezangeli (Hemiptera: Miridae) revealed by high-throughput 16S-rRNA sequencing by Navarro-Escalante, Lucio, Benavides, Pablo, Acevedo, Flor E.

“…Insects and microbes have developed complex symbiotic relationships that evolutionarily and ecologically play beneficial roles for both, the symbiont and the host. …”
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The GeoTox Package: open-source software for connecting spatiotemporal exposure to individual and population-level risk by Kyle P. Messier, David M. Reif, Skylar W. Marvel

“…Abstract Background Comprehensive environmental risk characterization, encompassing physical, chemical, social, ecological, and lifestyle stressors, necessitates innovative approaches to handle the escalating complexity. …”
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Exploring Conditions for Designing Citizen Observatories in Sri Lanka: The Case of Air Quality in Rural Areas by Chaminda Rathnayake, Somya Joshi, Teresa Cerratto-Pargman

“…Citizen observatories (COs) are socio-technical initiatives that seek to engage citizens interested in environmental issues via digital applications to gather ecological data, drawing on participatory approaches. …”
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Quantifying the Carbon Reduction Potential of Urban Parks Under Extreme Heat Events Using Interpretable Machine Learning: A Case Study of Jinan, China by Lemin Yu, Wenru Li, Changhui Zheng, Xiaowen Lin

“…Small parks, such as community parks, demonstrated higher carbon-saving efficiency (CSE), while large ecological parks showed greater carbon-saving intensity (CSI). …”
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Projecting the global potential distribution of nine Rhododendron Subgenus Hymenanthes species under different climate change scenarios by Qian Ao, Huie Li, Lan Yang, Qian Li, Fenfang Long, Yang Xiao, Weiwei Zuo

“…However, climate change poses a serious threat to its future, leading to population declines and endangerment of some species. Despite the ecological and economic importance of Rhododendron Subgen. …”
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Metatranscriptomics as a tool to identify fungal species and subspecies in mixed communities – a proof of concept under laboratory conditions by Vanesa R. Marcelino, Laszlo Irinyi, John-Sebastian Eden, Wieland Meyer, Edward C. Holmes, Tania C. Sorrell

“…This study highlights both the advantages and current challenges in the application of metatranscriptomics in clinical mycology and ecological studies.…”
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Integrated assessment of mucilage impact on human health using the One Health approach: Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfrin... by Artun Yibar, Hilal Ay, Fuat Aydin, Secil Abay, Emre Karakaya, Tuba Kayman, Cem Dalyan, Fatih Dogan Koca, Duygu Aydogdu, Nihed Ajmi, Muhammed Duman, Izzet Burcin Saticioglu

“…Notably, anaerobic microorganisms like C. perfringens thrived in mucilage, underscoring their ecological significance. Seasonal and climatic factors influencing mucilage formation amplify its role in transmitting antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, posing significant risks to public and environmental health. …”
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Screening of cucumber varieties and hybrids for selection of downy mildew resistance sources by N. T. Amirkhanova, A. S. Rsaliyev

“…Adoption and cultivation of resistant cucumber varieties will allow reducing application of chemical protection means, producing ecologically safe farm produce and avoiding pollution of ecosystems.…”
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Nidoviruses associated with aquatic animals by L. P. Buchatsky, V. V. Makarov

“…Like other single-stranded RNA viruses, nidoviruses have a relatively high ability to mutate and recombine, which allows them to quickly adapt to new hosts and new ecological niches. Although most of the known representatives of nidoviruses are associated with terrestrial hosts, more and more data has recently appeared on nidoviruses recovered from aquatic organisms. …”
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Drought and Wetness Variability and the Respective Contribution of Temperature and Precipitation in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau by Lele Zhang, Liming Gao

“…Quantifying drought and wetness fluctuations is of great significance to the regional ecological environment and water resource security, especially in the fragile Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP). …”
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The food environment in favelas is associated with the presence of arterial hypertension and diabetes in socially vulnerable women by Luiz Gonzaga Ribeiro Silva-Neto, Risia Cristina Egito de Menezes, Juliana Souza Oliveira, Nathalia Paula de Souza, Thays Lane Ferreira dos Santos, Telma Maria de Menezes Toledo Florêncio

“…Design: A cross-sectional and partially ecological population-based study was conducted in a Brazilian capital city. …”
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Assessing groundwater artificial recharge suitability in the Mi River basin using GIS, RS, and FAHP: a comprehensive analysis with seasonal variations by Qianyu Song, Yuyu Liu, Zhongpeng Wang, Zhenghe Xu

“…Abstract The escalating depletion and irrational exploitation of global groundwater resources have led to severe ecological and environmental repercussions and exacerbated water scarcity. …”
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Flood exposure of environmental assets by G. Bertoli, C. Arrighi, E. Caporali

“…Further research should aim at consolidating the asset typologies to be included in environmental exposure analysis and their social and ecological value, moving towards a coherent understanding of environmental flood impacts.…”
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Effect of Organic Material Type and Proportion on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Vegetation-Concrete by Daxiang Liu, Baohua Zhang, Yueshu Yang, Wennian Xu, Yu Ding, Zhenyao Xia

“…Vegetation-concrete is one of the most widely used substrates in ecological slope protection engineering. The porosity of the vegetation-concrete must be high enough to satisfy the growth needs of the plant roots, while the mechanical properties must be strong enough to satisfy the self-stability requirement of the substrates on the slope. …”
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