Variations of microbiota and metabolites in rhizosphere soil of Carmona microphylla at the co-contaminated site with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals by Ying Zhang, Fanghan Qian, Yanyu Bao

“…Co-contamination with organic/inorganic compounds is common in industrial area and poses a great risk to local soil ecological environment. In this study, an operating ink factory site co-contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs, mild to moderate pollution level) and heavy metals (HMs, heavy pollution level) was selected and screened for native vegetation, Carmona microphylla. …”
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Planetary health education in undergraduate medical education in Germany: results from structured interviews and an online survey within the national PlanetMedEd Project by Fabio Grieco, Sandra Parisi, Anne Simmenroth, Michael Eichinger, Michael Eichinger, Janina Zirkel, Janina Zirkel, Sarah König, Jana Jünger, Jana Jünger, Eva Geck, Eva-Maria Schwienhorst-Stich

“…BackgroundIn light of the accumulating evidence, awareness and urgency to act upon the three planetary crises – climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution – the concept of Planetary Health underscores their profound implications for health and promotes actionable solutions to advance both wellbeing and ecological sustainability. Despite (inter)national calls to integrate Planetary Health into health workers’ curricula, the current status of Planetary Health Education in undergraduate medical education in Germany is unclear. …”
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Screening of soybean antifungal isoflavones based on targeted metabolomics analysis by Nishbah Mughal, Xiaowen Zhang, Noman Shoaib, Juncai Deng, Jinya Guo, Jing Zhang, Wenyu Yang, Jiang Liu

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Undernutrition disrupts jejunal and ileal microbiota and epithelial tissue homeostasis in a pregnant sheep model by Weibin Wu, Muhammad Faheem Akhtar, Jiahong Geng, Huizhen Lu, Muhammad Ajwad Rahim, Jianbo Cheng, Xiaoling Ding, Shengyong Mao, Yanfeng Xue

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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Soil Improvement Measures in Apple Orchards on the Loess Plateau: A Meta-Analysis by DUAN Shunxia, LIU Jiayuan, ZHAO Hongxiang, LI Yangyang

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Synergistic toxicity of nanoplastics and Helicobacter pylori on digestive system in mice by Xiaolin Zhang, Yunqing Wang, Xiaohan Tong, Boqing Li, Sisi Liu, Yingzi Cui, Wenke Wang, Zhiqin Li, Chunlei Ma, Ying Zhang

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Generative spatial artificial intelligence for sustainable smart cities: A pioneering large flow model for urban digital twin by Jeffrey Huang, Simon Elias Bibri, Paul Keel

“…Rapid urbanization, alongside escalating resource depletion and ecological degradation, underscores the critical need for innovative urban development solutions. …”
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Distribution Characteristics and Coupling Relationship Between Soil Erosion and Hydrologic and Sediment Connectivity in Changchong River Basin by LI Jianing, ZHANG Hongli, TIAN Changyuan, ZHANG Yi, ZHA Tonggang

“…[Conclusion] Improving the vegetation coverage and dominance of the Changchong River Basin to reduce its hydrologic and sediment connectivity can effectively reduce soil erosion and sediment production, and has an important impact on the ecological environment management, water and sediment control, and scientific prevention and control of soil and water loss in the small watershed.…”
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Comparative the effect of bisphenol A and bisphenol S on the development and spectral sensitivity of cone photoreceptors in zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio) by Liguo Qiu, Peng Yu, Qiang Li, Cuiping Wen, Haiyang Wang, Dongying Zhao, Tianyu Zhang, Chenghui Wang, Lixia Liu, Dongxue Li, Shiyong Wen, Yinghui Sun

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Exogenous organic acids promoted phytoremediation by Hydrangea macrophylla in cadmium‑contaminated soil by Yunjing Song, Qian Cheng, Bing Zhao

“…Cadmium (Cd) contaminants with high toxicity and mobility seriously threatens the ecological environment and human safety. Hydrangea macrophylla is a potential plant for Cd-contaminated soil remediation. …”
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Validating a digital depression prevention program for adolescents in Jordan: cultural adaptation and user testing in a randomized controlled trial by Latefa Ali Dardas, Obada Al-leimon, Tracy Gladstone, Abd Arrahman Dabbas, Insaf Alammouri, Benjamin Van Voorhees

“…The adaptation of Al-Khaizuran DHI components was guided by the Ecological Validity Framework, while the procedural adaptation followed Barrera and Castro’s Heuristic Framework, incorporating iterative refinement based on user feedback and contextual considerations.ResultsAl-Khaizuran DHI was found to be a culturally relevant and acceptable intervention for Jordanian adolescent. …”
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Conflict Management and Organisational Performance of Nongovernmental Organizations: A Case Study of Compassion International in Greater Kabale District by Laban, Biryomumeisho

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Assessment of in vitro skin permeation and accumulation of phenolic acids from honey and honey-based pharmaceutical formulations by Anna Nowak, Anna Muzykiewicz-Szymańska, Magdalena Perużyńska, Edyta Kucharska, Łukasz Kucharski, Karolina Jakubczyk, Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej, Justyna Stefanowicz-Hajduk, Marek Droździk, Juraj Majtan

“…In recent years, there has been a growing demand for natural, ecologically friendly, and biodegradable products in the modern cosmetics and wound care market. …”
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Accumulation Characteristics and Hydrological Effects of Litter in Mixed Robinia pseudoacacia Plantations by CAO Zetao, DENG Yangxu, TIAN Jing, WANG Bing, LIU Guobin, YANG Yanfen

“…These findings provide a scientific basis for vegetation restoration, soil and water conservation projects, and ecological benefit evaluation in the region.…”
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Intercropping wheat and rapeseed in Cd-polluted weakly alkaline soil: Crop productivity, Cd enrichment capacity, and rhizosphere soil characteristics by Xu Li, Hanying Kong, Junchuan Huang, Jiaoyuan Yan, Wei He, Hui Wang, Hong Pan, Quangang Yang, Yuping Zhuge, Yanhong Lou

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Fossil and Non-fossil Fuel Sources of Organic and Elemental Carbonaceous Aerosol in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou: Seasonal Carbon Source Variation by Di Liu, Matthias Vonwiller, Jun Li, Junwen Liu, Sönke Szidat, Yanlin Zhang, Chongguo Tian, Yinjun Chen, Zhineng Cheng, Guangcai Zhong, Pingqing Fu, Gan Zhang

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Report on the Academic Symposium: Youth Quotas − The Answer to Changes in Age Demographics? by Igor Dimitrijoski

“…Based on the premise that young people have the potential to act as change agents, especially with regard to ecological sustainability, it was our aim to stimulate a societal discussion and to raise public awareness on the topic of youth quotas, whilst providing the discussion with a scientific basis. …”
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Chemical analysis of buffalo meat in a self-consumption system in northeastern of Argentina by Gladis Rébak, Gladys Obregón, Diego Gómez, Laura Vázquez-Acosta, Mariano Pino, Julia Obregón, Rosa Molina, Victoria Cantero, Luz Segovia-Espinola

“…The exploitation of buffaloes is presented as an alternative for meat production, as it adapts to special agro-ecological conditions due to waterlogging of the land, the presence of low-digestibility pastures and ectoparasites in which beef cattle do not always express their maximum potential. …”
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Accounting for observation biases associated with counts of young when estimating fecundity: case study on the arboreal-nesting red kite (Milvus milvus) by Sollmann, Rahel, Adenot, Nathalie, Spakovszky, Peter, Windt, Jendrik, Mattsson, Brady J.

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Environmental and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and toxic elements in the red sea using Monte Carlo simulation by F. Alshaima Sayed, Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny, Gouda Ismail Abdel-Gawad, Essam A. Mohamed, Mostafa R. Abukhadra

“…Elevated total organic carbon (TOC) levels in Suez Bay indicated aggravated organic pollution, exacerbated by oil rigs and refineries. The ecological risk assessment highlighted substantial risks, particularly in Suez, necessitating immediate interventions to combat PAH contamination and preserve the environmental balance of the Red Sea. …”
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