Evaluating Batch Imaging as a Method for Non-Lethal Identification of Freshwater Fishes by Conrad James Pratt, Nicholas E. Mandrak

“…While eDNA can provide fish community data through metabarcoding, it is costly and provides little ecological information. A novel, image-based method for taxonomic identification (“batch-image identification”), which addresses the shortcomings of standard and eDNA methods, was tested in this study. …”
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Physiological and intestinal microbiota responses of sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus to various stress and signatures of intestinal microbiota dysbiosis by Liang Cui, Yumeng Xie, Kai Luo, Mingyang Wang, Longzhen Liu, Longzhen Liu, Changlin Li, Xiangli Tian

“…The complexity and stability of microbial ecological networks were further altered by these stresses. …”
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A novel roseosiphovirus infecting dinoroseobacter shibae DFL12T represents a new genus by Nana Wei, Longfei Lu, Yingying Li, Bo Ding, Lanlan Cai, Yunlan Yang

“…By elucidating the unique characteristics of R26L, this study highlights the complexity of phage infections and the genomic diversity of roseophages, offering valuable insights into the ecological significance of Roseobacter–phage interactions in marine environments.…”
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Degradation kinetics, pathways, transformation products, and toxicity assessment of fluorochloridone in agricultural soils by Dong Zhao, Hongyu Chen, Shuo Shen, Enyu Lu, Junlong Feng, Hui Zhi, Lei Wang, Wei Li

“…This research holds significant importance for the ecological environment protection in the Tibetan Plateau region.…”
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An environmental evaluation of food waste downstream management options: a hybrid LCA approach by Ramy Salemdeeb, Mohammad Bin Daina, Christian Reynolds, Abir Al-Tabbaa

“…Conclusion This study provided a deeper insight of the overall environmental performance of downstream food waste treatment options including ecological burdens associated with capital goods.…”
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Orally administered live BCG and heat-inactivated Mycobacterium bovis protect bison against experimental bovine tuberculosis by Nirajan Niroula, Priya Ghodasara, Nelson Marreros, Bailey Fuller, Haley Sanderson, Slim Zriba, Stew Walker, Todd K. Shury, Jeffrey M. Chen

“…This disease poses a grave threat to the long-term survival of this ecologically and culturally important species and has the potential to cause zoonotic TB and spill over to BTB-free livestock and other bison herds that live in the surrounding areas. …”
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Trophic niche differentiation and foraging plasticity of long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas edwardii) in Tasmanian waters: insights from isotopic analysis by Christine H. Jackson, Rosemary Gales, Yves Cherel, George D. Jackson, Patti Virtue, Patti Virtue

“…These findings provide valuable insights into the ecological role and adaptability of pilot whales in Tasmanian waters, highlighting the importance of monitoring apex predators to inform conservation and ecosystem management strategies in dynamic marine ecosystems.…”
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Environmental Effects of Brick Making on a Wetland Ecosystem: A Case Study of Kakiizi Wetland Ntungamo District. by Nimusiima, Nicholas

“…I therefore recommend that if a wetland is left for sometimes following its destruction, the wetland will regenerate and provide the same ecological functions for instance sedges were observed to generate very quickly if given enough time.…”
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Analysis of Located Problems in Isfahan City-Region by Using of Social Network Analysis by Daryoush Moradi Chadegani, Masoud Ghasemi, Niloofar Rastghalam

“…Based on the findings of the analysis from this network, the problems of "Air pollution caused by the exhausted bus", "the occurrence of environmental problems caused by the destruction of the ecological capacity of West of Isfahan" and "shortage of fire fighting equipment in neighboring cities of Isfahan" are the most important of the city-region. …”
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Evaluation of Rheological Parameters of Slag-Based Paste Backfill with Superplasticizer by Zhonghui Zhang, Yuanhui Li, Lei Ren, Zhenbang Guo, Haiqiang Jiang, Na Liu

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Unmasking the complexities of healthcare access in low-resource settings: a health systems approach to obstetric and under-5 healthcare in rural settings of Eastern Uganda by Rornald Muhumuza Kananura

“…However, the interplay of multiple factors within an ecological system affects the effectiveness of the health system in reaching those in need. …”
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Joint processing of V-bearing steelmaking slag and V-bearing black shale for vanadium and iron separation by Wu L.-S., Dai C., Yan B.-J., Wang H.-C., Qi C.-J.

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Immobilization of fluorides from spent carbon cathode in a copper smelting slag by Li L., Wu G.-D., Tian F.-G.

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Analysis and Evaluation of Seawater Quality in the Northwest of Hainan by HUANG Xia, ZHENG Ruixi

“…The state of seawater quality has a significant impact on the ecological environment of coastal waters. To assess the current water quality and eutrophication level of the inshore waters in northwestern Hainan, based on the monitoring results of 23 water quality monitoring stations, the single factor standard index method and the water environment comprehensive index method were used to analyze and evaluate the water quality status of this sea area. …”
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The Synergistic Effect of Nitrogen Dopant and Calcination Temperature on the Visible-Light-Induced Photoactivity of N-Doped TiO2 by Yao-Tung Lin, Chih-Huang Weng, Hui-Jan Hsu, Yu-Hao Lin, Ching-Chang Shiesh

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Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Its Association with Socioeconomic Factors in the Wof-Washa Natural State Forest, North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia by Abere Wondimu Kassie, Admasu Moges, Tilahun Alelign, Gojam Bayeh

“…This suggests that despite degradation and reduction in size due to human pressures, the WWNSF remains a significant source of socioeconomic and ecological benefits, supporting local livelihoods and biodiversity. …”
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Effects of Water Deficit on Growth, Biomass Allocation and Photosynthesis of <i>A. senegal</i> Seedlings from Nguru and Gujba Provinces of Yobe State, North Eastern Nigeria by A.U. Jibo, M.G. Barker

“…It was concluded that A. senegal is capable of physiological adjustment in response to soil moisture as a form of ecological adaptation. Keywords: biomass allocation, provenances, relative water content, stomata conductance. …”
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Navigating the energy transition: Interplay of geopolitics, economic complexity, and environmental governance in OECD countries by Linhui Wu, Saddam Hussain

“…This work establishes that economic diversification and good ecological policies enable energy transition. The results are also validated by a panel Granger causality test that shows that environmental governance and economic complexity can improve the environment for accepting clean energy and its financial health. …”
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High genomic connectivity within Anatoma at hydrothermal vents along the Central and Southeast Indian Ridge by Katharina Kniesz, Leon Hoffman, Pedro Martínez Arbizu, Terue C. Kihara

“…Furthermore, we highlight that the inferred molecular and ecological patterns provide valuable insights into hydrothermal vent ecosystems, which are crucial for the successful conservation of these ecosystems.…”
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ENERGY ISSUES AS THE TRIGGER OF FORMATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL REGIME OF THE CASPIAN SEA by I. S. Rozhkov

“…The main conclusion of the author is that debates, launched by the Caspian Littoral States on the energy issues in the format of the Special Working Group at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers, have gradually transformed to the multilateral mechanism for interaction of regional actors and become a trigger for debates on the other issues of the Caspian agenda such as economic, ecological, military, security, transport, tourist cooperation, etc. …”
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