Variations in Stable Carbon Isotope Composition and Leaf Traits of Picea schrenkiana var. tianschanica along an Altitude Gradient in Tianshan Mountains, Northwest China by Huiwen Zhang, Jianying Ma, Wei Sun, Fahu Chen

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Somatic embryogenesis in Larix: the state of art and perspectives by V. N. Shmakov, Yu. M. Konstantinov

“…Larch is considered as one of the main conifer candidates for large-scale reforestation, not only due to the vastness of its habitat, but also due to the unique quality of its wood, rapid growth and high ecological plasticity. However, the vast majority of larch species are characterized by uneven yields and extremely low seed quality. …”
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Intraspecific Morphological Variations among the Populations of Milicia excelsa, Pouteria adolfi-friedericii, and Prunus africana in Different Natural Forests of Southwest Ethiopia by Mohammed Adefa Seid, Yigardu Mulatu Mengesha

“…Therefore, it is important to look for conservation strategies, such as domestication, to maintain and improve the variability and genetic quality among the populations in a wider scale of the ecological and social environment.…”
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Genome-scale data resolve ancestral rock-inhabiting lifestyle in Dothideomycetes (Ascomycota) by Claudio G. Ametrano, Felix Grewe, Pedro W. Crous, Stephen B. Goodwin, Chen Liang, Laura Selbmann, H. Thorsten Lumbsch, Steven D. Leavitt, Lucia Muggia

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Effects of Groundwater Depth and Salt Content on Vegetation in Dry Lake Basins: A Case Study of Chahan Lake, Northern China by Peng Chen, Rong Ma, Jiansheng Shi, Letian Si

“…Regarding the prevention and control of salt-dust storms, the ecological threshold of the groundwater, which can effectively increase the vegetation coverage and prevent soil salinization, is groundwater depths of 2.0–4.0 m and TDS values of <2 g/L.…”
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Conservation communautaire et changement de statuts du bonobo dans le Territoire de Bolobo by Victor Narat, Flora Pennec, Sabrina Krief, Jean Christophe Bokika Ngawolo, Richard Dumez

“…As a part of an interdisciplinary study focused on the interactions between bonobos (Pan paniscus), habitats and humans in a community-based conservation area initiated and led by the Congolese NGO Mbou-Mon-tour in the Bolobo Territory (Democratic Republic of Congo), we analyzed the evolution of the local status of bonobos: bonobos as animals with relevance to legal regimes, economic activities, and ecological research and education. Locally, the MMT conservation project has sought to bolster a waning taboo on the eating of bonobos, complementing it with on bonobos and has strengthened it with national and international laws on bonobo protection. …”
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Enhanced extreme learning machine via competitive learning SSA (CL-SSA) for load capacity factor prediction by Nuriddin Tahir S Luoka, Wagdi M.S. Khalifa

“…This study advocates for the use of the ELM-CLSSA framework to improve the precision and reliability of load capacity factor prediction, offering a valuable tool for scientists and policymakers in their efforts to promote ecological conservation and combat climate change.…”
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Lessons Learned from Social Forestry Policy in Java Forest: Shaping the Way Forward for New Forest Status in ex-Perhutani Forest Area by Andita Aulia Pratama

“…We identified fundamental changes should be done, which should prioritize social aspect before seeking out the economic and ecological restoration of the forest. We found the new forest status might hamper the implementation for the new forest policy which driven by the social forestry ideas. …”
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Crosstalk between the Ketogenic Diet and Epilepsy: From the Perspective of Gut Microbiota by Yuying Fan, Hua Wang, Xueyan Liu, Junmei Zhang, Gang Liu

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Urban Vegetation Mapping from Aerial Imagery Using Explainable AI (XAI) by Arnick Abdollahi, Biswajeet Pradhan

“…., preserving biodiversity, maintaining ecological balance, and minimizing the urban heat island effect. …”
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Perspective on Agapeic Ethic and Creation Care by Loveday Chigozie Onyezonwu, Ucheawaji Godfrey Josiah

“…The information gathered was critically analysed and used in measuring stakeholders’ disposition to and understanding of the research focus. Ecological liberation hermeneutics was adopted as an interpretative framework, while the eco-justice principles of interconnectedness and purpose were engaged to foreground the underlying issues in this study. …”
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Individual, health facility and wider health system factors contributing to maternal deaths in Africa: A scoping review. by Francis G Muriithi, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Ruth Gakuo, Kia Pope, Arri Coomarasamy, Ioannis D Gallos

“…Our conceptual framework was informed by a combination of the socio-ecological model, the three delays conceptual framework for analysing the determinants of maternal mortality and the signal functions of emergency obstetric care. …”
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Research on the Impact of Coastal Land Reclamation on Geomorphic Complexity and Tidal Energy Dissipation—A Case Study of Zhoushan Islands, Hangzhou Bay by Shixia Zhang, Qiankun Hong, Huifang Guo

“…However, large‐scale coastal reclamation changes the natural landscape properties of sea areas, triggering alterations in the surrounding hydrodynamic and ecological environments. Despite the significant impact of coastal geomorphic features on tidal energy loss and disaster prevention, few studies have explored the intrinsic connection between the complexity of coastal landscapes and the rate of tidal reduction. …”
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Cattle on the rocks: Understanding cattle mobility, diet, and seasonality in the Iberian Peninsula. The Middle Neolithic site of Cova de les Pixarelles (Tavertet, Osona). by Roger Alcàntara Fors, Richard Madgwick, Laura C Viñas-Caron, Alexandra J Nederbragt, Maria Saña Seguí

“…We suggest a nuanced herding approach, combining open-range grazing with an ecological division of herds based on age, sex, and reproductive function, and seasonal vertical mobility, contributing to a complex but efficient herding system during the Middle Neolithic.…”
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Applicability of Artificial Neural Networks to Predict Mechanical and Permeability Properties of Volcanic Scoria-Based Concrete by Aref M. al-Swaidani, Waed T. Khwies

“…The use of natural pozzolans as cement replacement could be considered as a common practice in the construction industry due to the related economic, ecologic, and performance benefits. In the current paper, the effect of VS on the properties of concrete was investigated. …”
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Occurrence of Acetaminophen, Amoxicillin, Diclofenac and Methylparaben in Lagos and Ologe Lagoons, Lagos, Nigeria by O.S. Folarin, A.A. Otitoloju, N.H. Amaeze, J.K. Saliu

“…The study established that there are active pharmaceuticals compounds and excipients present in the Nigerian aquatic environment which are  micropollutants of emerging environmental concerns and of significant ecological risk. Therefore, there is need for environmental regulators to make concerted efforts towards environmental monitoring of this group of pollutants. …”
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A critical assessment of ionic liquid-based aqueous biphasic systems for biomolecules extraction and CO2 absorption by Viggy Wee Gee Tan, Yazan Abuhasheesh, Doris Ying Ying Tang, Yongyu Zhang, Zengling Ma, Lin Chen, Rambabu Krishnamoorthy, Pau Loke Show

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¡No en mi patio trasero!: el caso de la comunidad ecológica de Peñalolén by Roberto Mardones Arévalo

“…The conflict analyzed here is of a territorial nature, in which authorities reach decisions regarding housing solutions that imply the occupation of lands considered by its inhabitants to be an ecological reserve. The conflict bares light on two shortcomings of the Chilean Political System. …”
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Epidemiology of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in four districts of central Ethiopia: Prevalence and risk factors. by Kibruyesfa Bayou, Getachew Terefe, Bersissa Kumsa

“…Therefore, it is necessary to conduct detailed epidemiological and genetic research on dog parasites in vast study regions across various agro-ecologies zones and seasons in Ethiopia. Additionally, it is crucial to raise public awareness of the prevalence, effects on public health, and financial implications of dog gastrointestinal parasites in Ethiopia.…”
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Balancing Progress and Preservation: The Complex Interplay of Economic Growth and Forest Conservation in Nepal’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Omkar Poudel, Pradeep Acharya, Sarad Chandra Kafle, Basanta Prasad Adhikari

“…The intricate relationship between economic growth, environmental quality, and energy consumption has been extensively debated and studied on a global scale. The impacts of ecological quality on economic growth have been observed to be both positive and negative, particularly about human health as a result of pollutant emissions. …”
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