Physical and Chemical Properties of Biodiesel Obtained from Amazon Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) Biomass Oil by F. Anguebes-Franseschi, A. Bassam, M. Abatal, O. May Tzuc, C. Aguilar-Ucán, A. T. Wakida-Kusunoki, S. E. Diaz-Mendez, L. C. San Pedro

“…It represents an environmental option to mitigate a global problem of atmospheric pollution, and at the same time, it shows a commercial alternative to reduce the ecological impact caused by this fish in the diverse ecosystems to which it has spread. …”
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Comparison of the evolutionary patterns of DNA repeats in ancient and young invertebrate species flocks of Lake Baikal by Wang Yuxiang, T. E. Peretolchina, E. V. Romanova, D. Y. Sherbakov

“…On the other hand, in such cases some traits of ecological significance were also shared.…”
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Comparative Oil Composition Study of the Endemic Moroccan Olive (Olea europaea subsp. maroccana) and Wild Olive (var. Sylvestris) in Central West Morocco by Sara Elgadi, Ahmed Ouhammou, Hamza Zine, Nadia Maata, Rachid Ait Babahmad, Abderraouf El Antari

“…Despite its taxonomic and ecological importance, the chemical composition of subsp. maroccana oil remains poorly known. …”
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Natural pozzolan as a sustainable cement replacement in high-performance concrete: Effects on mechanical properties, durability, and microstructural development by Yakoub Derrouiche, Djamel Achoura, Jacqueline Saliba, Franck Cassagnabère

“…Consequently, there is an urgent need to explore more eco-friendly alternatives that can sustain the performance of HPC while meeting technical, economic, ecological, and sustainability requirements. One viable option is natural pozzolan (NP), which is abundantly available in many regions and can serve as a partial replacement for cement. . …”
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Impact of resin tapping on the radial growth and climate sensitivity of naturally- regenerated Pinus roxburghii (Chir pine) in Western Nepal by Bipin Bhattarai, Narayan Prasad Gaire, Tek Maraseni, Bishnu Prasad Devkota, Badri Bhattarai, Shankar Tripathi, Kamal Raj Aryal, Hari Adhikari

“…We collected core samples (dbh>30cm) from the community forest in the Salyan district: 26 from tapped and 33 from untapped trees situated in similar climatic, topographic, and ecological conditions. A tree-ring width chronology spanning 52 years was developed for both tapped and untapped trees. …”
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The Impact of Innovative City Pilot Policy on Urban Land Green Use Efficiency: A Quasi-Natural Experiment from China by Hengzhou Xu, Zhongyue Li, Luyu Guo, Yingfei Liu

“…China’s rapid urbanization has spurred significant economic growth, but it has also given rise to challenges such as urban sprawl, ecological degradation, and inefficient land use—issues that impede progress toward green and sustainable development. …”
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Exploring the contribution of integrated healthcare practices to malaria control in Ghana: perspectives of medical herbalists by Irene G. Ampomah, Susan Devine, Genevieve A. Ampomah, Theophilus I. Emeto

“…This study explored the experiences of medical herbalists working in Ghana’s diverse ecological zones to understand the contributions of integrated healthcare to malaria control. …”
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Advancing biomonitoring of eDNA studies with the Anaconda R package: Integrating soil and One Health perspectives in the face of evolving traditional agriculture practices. by Pierre-Louis Stenger, Audrey Léopold, Kelly Dinh, Pierre Mournet, Nadia Robert, Julien Drouin, Jacques Wamejonengo, Sylvie Russet, Thomas Ibanez, Laurent Maggia, Fabian Carriconde

“…Looking ahead, the application of this method extends beyond the realm of One Health, offering valuable insights into various ecological scenarios. Its versatility holds promise for elucidating complex interactions and dynamics within ecosystems. …”
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FIELD ASSESSMENT OF ACCESSIONS FROM THE MAIZE COLLECTION FOR RESISTANCE TO BOIL SMUT by V. N. Boyko

“…The breeding of resistant lines and hybrids of maize is the most rational, cheap and ecologically safe way to fight the disease. The initial stage of breeding work is the identification of pathogen-resistant forms.Materials and methods. …”
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Land Use Mapping of the Guangdong–Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Based on a New Approach at 30 m Resolution for the Years 1976 to 2020 by Yu Gu, Yangbo Chen, Jun Liu

“…Multicategory land use data of high spatiotemporal resolution and large scale are crucial for studying regional ecological and environmental changes and urbanization impacts as well as for sustainable development planning. …”
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Impact of climate change over distribution and potential range of chestnut in the Iberian Peninsula by Pedro Álvarez-Álvarez, Adrián Aviñoa-Arias, Adrián Aviñoa-Arias, Emilio Díaz-Varela, José Vicente López-Bao, José Carlos Pérez-Girón

“…IntroductionThe European chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) is a historically and ecologically important tree in the Iberian Peninsula. …”
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Presence of the Anopheles culicifacies complex species A in southeast Iran by Seyed Massoud Madjdzadeh, Nahid Behi, Mohammad Amin Gorouhi, Arsalan Amirkafi, Mohammad Ali Oshaghi

“…Further studies are recommended to assess the vector competence and ecological dynamics of other species within the An. culicifacies complex in the region.…”
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Frugivory and Seed Dispersal of the Threatened Cactus <i>Browningia candelaris</i> in the Vicinity of a Mining Site in the Atacama Desert, Chile by Ana María Humaña, Carlos E. Valdivia

“…However, assessments of key ecological processes for the maintenance of plants threatened by mining, such as the effectiveness of frugivory and seed dispersal, are almost non-existent. …”
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Landslide hazard assessment of an urban agglomeration in central Guizhou Province based on an information value method and SVM, bagging, DNN algorithm by Junhua Luo, Zulun Zhao, Wei Li, Liang Huang, Weiquan Zhao

“…Abstract The urban agglomeration in central Guizhou is located in a crustal deformation area caused by tectonic uplift between the Mesozoic orogenic belt of East Asia and the Alpine-Tethys Cenozoic orogenic belt, with high mountains, steep slopes, fractured rock masses and a fragile ecological environment; this area is the most affected by landslides in Guizhou Province, China. …”
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Balancing water saving, market attractiveness, and pollution control in crop spatial planting structure planning of arid regions by Longbin Hao, Shouhong Zhang, Fan Zhang, Yufei Ren, Xinyu Zhang, Jing Yan

“…In arid regions, agricultural production and ecological health heavily depend on limited water resources, necessitating the implementation of additional water-saving measures to promote sustainable development. …”
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Integrating phylogeographic and phenotypic evidence to delimit deep evolutionary lineages in the Dryophytes japonicus species complex, with an assessment of their conservation need... by Amaël Borzée, Yikweon Jang, Siti N. Othman, Jordy Groffen, Irina V. Maslova, Zoljargal Purevdorj, Kiyomi Yasumiba, Tomohiko Shimada, Yoonjung Yi, Natalya Alekseevna Schepina, Desiree Andersen, Yoonhyuk Bae, Ikuo Miura, Christophe Dufresnes

“…Proper taxonomic and phylogeographic frameworks are a prerequisite in evolutionary, ecological, and conservation research, but many species still lack adequate assessments. …”
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Biomonitoring potential of trace metal accumulation and bioavailability in coral skeletons and reef sediments of Persian Gulf: A comparative study by Seyed Hassan Mousavi, Mehdi Gholamalifard, Seyed Mahmoud Ghasempouri

“…Nayband Marine National Park in the northern Persian Gulf is an important ecological areas, significantly impacted by industrial activites that poses risk of trace metal pollution to living organisms. …”
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Vaccination and Mortality of Patients with a Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19): A Global Approach by N. A. Benuni, A. S. Kotusov, F. S. Adzhieva, A. E. Kucher, K. A. Tolmacheva, V. N. Dushuk, R. V. Maslennikov

“…The countries with gross domestic product per capita corrected for purchasing power parity (GDP PPP) over $-10,000 were selected for an ecologic study. The city-states and countries with a population of 1,000,000 were excluded. …”
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Responses of Typical Riparian Vegetation to Annual Variation of River Flow in a Semi-Arid Climate Region: Case Study of China’s Xiliao River by Xiangzhao Yan, Wei Yang, Zaohong Pu, Qilong Zhang, Yutong Chen, Jiaqi Chen, Weiqi Xiang, Hongyu Chen, Yuyang Cheng, Yanwei Zhao

“…The research results improve the existing knowledge of the influencing factors of riparian vegetation in semi-arid basins, and provide a reference for improving the natural growth of riparian vegetation and guiding the ecological protection and restoration of rivers in semi-arid areas.…”
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DREDGING IMPACT ON THE LAKE MANZHEROK (REPUBLIC OF ALTAY) HYDRO/ BIOLOGICAL AND SANITARY/MICRO/BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS by Dmitry M. Bezmaternykh, Vladimir V. Kirillov, Nadezhda I. Yermolaeva, Laura M. Kipryanova, Lyubov V. Yanygina, Elena Y. Mitrofanova, Olga N. Vdovina, Anton V. Kotovschikov, Evgeniya Y. Zarubina

“…The article assesses ecological status of the Lake Manzherok (Republic of Altay Mayminsk Rayon) by its hydro/biological and sanitary/micro/biological characteristics after completion of dredging works. …”