Synthesis and characterization of surface modified MWCNTs reinforced PVA composite films by Mahjabin Moon, Samiya Rahman Mim, Md. Muktadir Billah, A.K.M. Masud

“…The overuse of non-biodegradable plastics in food packaging has become a serious environmental concern. Multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) reinforced nanocomposites have exceptional electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties. …”
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Landscape composition and orchard management effects on bat assemblages and bat foraging activity in apple crops by Marcos Miñarro, Daniel García

“…Little is known, however, on how bat assemblages respond to the gradients imposed by anthropogenic landscapes and farming practices and how these environmental effects translate into changes in bat foraging. …”
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Epidemiological, clinical and imaging profile of Multiple Sclerosis by Làzaro Aurelio Vàzquez Gòmez, Carlos Hidalgo Mesa, Benita Mabel Beltrán González, Yunier Broche Pérez, Ana María Mederos Herrera

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> multiple sclerosis is a neurological, autoimmune, degenerative, chronic and progressive demyelinating disease associated with different genetic and environmental factors.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to characterize epidemiologically, clinically and imaging patients with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.…”
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Coordinated One Health investigation and management of outbreaks in humans and animals caused by zoonotic avian influenza viruses by Theresa Enkirch, Andrea Gervelmeyer, Luisa Hallmaier‐Wacker, Angeliki Melidou, Katriina Willgert

“…The other two scenarios are initiated by a probable human case or detection of the virus in wastewater or environmental samples (e.g. surface water or other sources). …”
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Data on the administrative workload and perceived administrative burden of farmers in SwitzerlandZenodo by Gabriele Mack, Christian Ritzel, Jeanine Ammann, Katja Heitkämper, Nadja El Benni

“…Finally, the farmers were asked to rate a series of statements regarding agricultural policy measures, the importance of inspection measures, the obligation to provide proof of eligibility for direct payments, information on current policy measures, and the justification of penalties for non-compliance with environmental or animal welfare standards. The survey results showed that, on average, Swiss farmers spent 3–5 % of their total working time on administrative tasks. …”
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Hydrogeology and Hydrogeochemistry of the Lauria Mountains Northern Sector Groundwater Resources (Basilicata, Italy) by Filomena Canora, Giovanna Rizzo, Simona Panariello, Francesco Sdao

“…To identify the aquifer’s recharge areas, the environmental stable isotopes oxygen and hydrogen, deuterium, and 18O were analysed. …”
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Study of different thermal management systems for traction batteries to obtain vehicle lightweighting by Giulia Sandrini, Daniel Chindamo, Marco Gadola, Andrea Candela, Paolo Magri

“…Nowadays environmental sustainability is a hot topic, especially with regards to the transportation sector. …”
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From Traditional Typing to Genomic Precision: Whole-Genome Sequencing of <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> Isolated from Refrigerated Foods in Chile by Julio Parra-Flores, Beatriz Daza-Prieto, Pamela Chavarria, Miriam Troncoso, Anna Stöger, Guillermo Figueroa, Jetsi Mancilla-Rojano, Ariadnna Cruz-Córdova, Aleksandra Martinovic, Werner Ruppitsch

“…The presence of various antibiotic resistance genes, along with resistance to thermal shocks and disinfectants, may provide <i>L. monocytogenes</i> ST5 strains with enhanced environmental resistance to the hygiene treatments used in the studied food production plant.…”
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Eco-biofabrication of silver nanoparticles from Azadirachta indica, Gymnema sylvestre, and Moringa oleifera for lung cancer treatment by Tanya Muthu, Ravi Adusumalli, Sathish Kumar Vemuri, M. Indira Devi, P. Pavan Kumar, Rajkiran Reddy Banala, A. V. Gurava Reddy

“…Conclusion The study highlights the potential of AgNPs synthesized from medicinal plant extracts as promising candidates for lung cancer therapy. Their environmentally sustainable production, combined with their ability to target key cancer pathways, positions them as innovative and affordable therapeutic agents in the field of nanomedicine.…”
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Processes controlling the dispersion and beaching of floating marine debris in the Barcelona coastal region by Ivan Hernandez, Leidy M. Castro-Rosero, Leidy M. Castro-Rosero, Manuel Espino, Jose M. Alsina, Jose M. Alsina

“…Data from a Lagrangian numerical simulation at a coastal scale using high-resolution hydrodynamic information and observational data of river debris discharge were analysed to determine the environmental variables from meteorological forcing or coastline orientation contributing to particle beaching.MethodA beaching likelihood parameter was developed to quantitatively measure the propensity for an area to receive or accumulate particles from a known outflow source. …”
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Mapping West Java Northern waters quality using sea water quality standards by Mercy Patanda, Dwi Ernaningsih, Mario Limbong

“…The parameters of chlorophyll-a, brightness, suspended solids load, and sea surface temperature were still within the threshold of seawater quality standards for biota life (good condition). The environmental conditions of the northern waters of West Java Province are classified as good, were around 3,261.703 km2, while the lightly polluted area was around 3,043.452 km2. …”
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The Effect of Adding Ketapang Fruit Ash on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Concrete Based on High-Calcium Fly Ash Type C with Alkali Activator by Rina Martiana, Sofia Afsa Liza, Candra Wani, Sri Hilmayati, Alpiana Puji Astuti, Jannatin 'Ardhuha

“…This decrease was attributed to environmental factors, composition, and rapid water evaporation. …”
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ENERGY ISSUES AS THE TRIGGER OF FORMATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL REGIME OF THE CASPIAN SEA by I. S. Rozhkov

“…Taking into account importance and a positive role of four Caspian Summits as well as influence of other factors (separate position of Iran, external forces, environmental risks) on the negotiation process, the author underlines the fact that all efforts of the Caspian Littoral States should be focused on elaborating the compromise settlement scheme of mineral resources delimitation, which should be fixed in the future comprehensive Convention.…”
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Braiding archaeology, geomorphology and indigenous knowledge to improve the understanding of local-scale coastal change by Benjamin D. Jones, Mark E. Dickson, Murray Ford, Daniel Hikuroa, Emma Ryan, Ari Carrington, Juliane Chetham

“…Mātauranga played a vital role in this project, as it was the coastal taiao (environmental) monitoring unit of Patuharakeke (a Māori sub-tribe) that discovered the midden. …”
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Exploring the Epidemiological Characteristics and Survival Analysis Among Prostate Cancer Patients Under 50: A Seer‐Based Population Study by Bahaa Mali, Ali Mali, Alaa Mali, Mohammed Abdulrazzak, Afnan W. M. Jobran

“…Conclusion Early‐onset prostate cancer has distinct epidemiological and clinical characteristics, and more research is required to gain a better understanding of the biological, genetic, and environmental factors that contribute to its development. …”
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NavBLIP: a visual-language model for enhancing unmanned aerial vehicles navigation and object detection by Ye Li, Li Yang, Meifang Yang, Fei Yan, Tonghua Liu, Chensi Guo, Rufeng Chen

“…The NIMFE module plays a key role in disentangling relevant features from intricate visual and environmental inputs, allowing UAVs to swiftly adapt to new environments and improve object detection accuracy. …”
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Second-hand Smoke Increases Nitric Oxide and Alters the IgE Response in a Murine Model of Allergic Aspergillosis by Brian W. P. Seymour, Janice L. Peake, Kent E. Pinkerton, Viswanath P. Kurup, Laurel J. Gershwin

“…This study was performed to determine the effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) on nitric oxide (NO) and immunoglobulin (Ig) production in a murine model of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). …”
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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

“…Plants have the ability to change their morphological and physiological traits in response to environmental variations. The objective of this study was to determine the intraspecific morphological variations among the populations of M. excelsa, P. adolfi-friedericii, and P. africana in southwest Ethiopia. …”
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The collection of oat genetic resources held by VIR as a source of information on the history of cultivation and taxonomy of the genus, and breeding trends (a review) by I. G. Loskutov, E. V. Blinova, A. A. Gnutikov

“…The passport database contains detailed information about all accessions of the collection, which makes it possible to improve the work with the oat collection, including safe preservation of accessions and their effective evaluation and use as source material for breeding in the leading breeding centers of Russia.Thus, the global oat collection at VIR has factual and potential value for the sustainable development of environmentally friendly agriculture, efficient processing of agricultural products, and production of safe and high-quality food products, including functional foods.…”
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Occupancy of Javan Slow Loris (Nyticebus javanicus E. Geoffroy 1812) in Kemuning Tropical Low Land Forest, Bejen, Temanggung, Central Java by Mahfut Sodik, Satyawan Pudyatmoko, Pujo Semedi Hargo Yuwono

“…We used direct observation and interview with locals to collect data on environmental and anthropogenic features. We divided the study area into 141 grids with 200 m x 200 m (4 ha) each which were the basis for the night survey following existing walking paths. …”
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