Assessing the association between household air pollution exposure and child heath in Mongolia: a birth-cohort study by Zaiyou Dai, Katherine E. Woolley, Emma Dickinson-Craig, Tsogzolma Bayandorj, Narangerel Gombojav, Bazarragchaa Tsogt, David Warburton, G. Neil Thomas, Semira Manaseki-Holland

“…Linear and Cox proportional hazard model were used to assess the association between HAP and child health outcomes at each time point, adjusting for child, maternal and environmental confounding factors. An increased risk of pneumonia was observed with an increasing HAP score (adjusted hazard ratio: 1.02 [1.01, 1.04]) at 7 months). …”
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Effects of Consuming Pulsed UV Light-Treated <i>Pleurotus citrinopileatus</i> on Vitamin D Nutritional Status in Healthy Adults by Chih-Ching Hsu, Chiao-Ming Chen, Yu-Ming Ju, Yu-Ching Wu, Huei-Mei Hsieh, Shu-Hui Yang, Chien-Tien Su, Te-Chao Fang, Widiastuti Setyaningsih, Sing-Chung Li

“…Plant-derived vitamin D₂ (ergocalciferol) is bioavailable, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective. This study evaluated the efficacy of enhancing <i>Pleurotus citrinopileatus</i> (PC) mushrooms’ vitamin D₂ content through pulsed ultraviolet (PUV) light and its impact on vitamin D status in humans. …”
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Health Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements Contamination of Commonly Consumed Fruits in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Biset Asrade Mekonnen, Muluabay Getie Yizengaw, Haile Kassahun, Gebremariam Ketema

“…However, the TCR value in all the studied fruits was above the recommended safe limit (ILCR<1×10−6) set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA). Conclusion. …”
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Solanum tuberosum Leaf Extract Templated Synthesis of Co3O4 Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Sensor and Antibacterial Applications by Eneyew Tilahun Bekele, H. C. Ananda Murthy, Dhanalakshmi Muniswamy, Yeshaneh Adimasu Lemenh, Minale Shegaw Shume, Gezahegn Tadesse Ayanie, Avvaru Praveen Kumar, C. R. Ravikumar, R. Balachandran, Arpita Roy

“…Green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) is a viable alternative methodology because of cost-effective and availability of environmentally friendly templates for desired application, which has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. …”
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Unlocking innovation: Novel films synthesised and structurally analysed from poly (l-lactide-co-ethylene adipate) block copolymers blended with poly(lactic acid) by Athira John, Klementina Pušnik Črešnar, Johan Stanley, Sabina Vohl, Damjan Makuc, Dimitrios N. Bikiaris, Lidija Fras Zemljič

“…. , leading to better tensile strength, modulus and reduced wettability, which are crucial for applications requiring durability and resistance to environmental factors. Films made from 30 wt% of pLEA 97.5/2.5 with 70 % of PLA by fast cooling exhibited outstanding mechanical properties, with a tensile strength 20 MPa higher than that of neat PLA films. …”
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Benthic marine invertebrate herbivores diversify their algal diets in winter by R. M. Yoshioka, A. W. E. Galloway, J. B. Schram, L. E. Bell, K. J. Kroeker

“…Thus, the benthic herbivores in our study appear not to be locked into their diets when faced with seasonal change and may use a range of strategies, including diet diversification, to cope with environmental variation.…”
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Identification and management of Bipolaris sorokiniana in wheat and barley in Southeast Kazakhstan by A. Kharipzhanova, Y. Dutbayev, G. Erginbas-Orakci, A. A. Dababat, Ş. G. Korkulu, S. Aydın, T. Paulitz, G. Özer, T. Bozoğlu, S. Zholdoshbekova, N. Sultanova, A. Kokhmetova

“…Biological products such as Phytosporin-M and Sporobacterin-Rassada significantly reduced the level of fungal infection, confirming their potential as environmentally safe plant protection agents.…”
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MCP5, a methyl-accepting chemotaxis protein regulated by both the Hk1-Rrp1 and Rrp2-RpoN-RpoS pathways, is required for the immune evasion of Borrelia burgdorferi. by Sajith Raghunandanan, Kai Zhang, Yan Zhang, Raj Priya, Ching Wooen Sze, Yongliang Lou, Michael J Lynch, Brian R Crane, Mark H Kaplan, Chunhao Li, X Frank Yang

“…In this study, we show that mcp5, a gene encoding one of the most abundant MCPs in B. burgdorferi, is differentially expressed in response to environmental signals and at distinct stages of the pathogen's enzootic cycle. …”
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Slight thermal stress exerts genetic diversity selection at coral (Acropora digitifera) larval stages by Cristiana Manullang, Nozomi Hanahara, Ariyo Imanuel Tarigan, Yuko Abe, Mao Furukawa, Masaya Morita

“…These loci under codon-level positive selection during speciation highlight the potential role of genetic diversity in shaping adaptation to environmental changes over evolutionary timescales. Conclusion These findings underscore the significance of genetic diversity in coral reproduction for maintaining reef ecosystems. …”
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Companion animal and equine clinical research: a Nordic perspective by Bodil Ström Holst, Alejandro Engelmann, Gittan Gröndahl, Lotta Gunnarsson, Anita Haug Haaland, Anna Hielm-Björkman, Lars Moe, Marie Rhodin, Henrik Rönnberg, Marie Stråhle, Ylva Toljander, Annemarie Thuri Kristensen, Malin Hagberg Gustavsson

“…Clinical research concerning cats, dogs and horses is crucial for the development of evidence-based medical care that benefits animals and their owners, and has implications for human and environmental health from a One Health perspective. Basic information on companion animal and equine research enables more directed measures to improve conditions for research within the area. …”
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Evolution of CFD as an engineering science. A personal perspective with emphasis on the finite volume method by Runchal, Akshai Kumar

“…The author was a part of the Imperial College group and this is a personal perspective on the evolution of CFD.Over the last few decades, CFD has made a significant impact in a wide spectrum of engineering and environmental sectors. These include both traditional disciplines such as aerospace, automotive, mechanical and thermal sciences, and newer disciplines and emerging fields of human and social relevance such as biomedical, sports, entertainment, food processing, fire safety, HVAC and energy efficiency. …”
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Effectiveness of Aedes-borne infectious disease control in Latin America and the Caribbean region: A scoping review. by Vaitiare Mulderij-Jansen, Prachi Pundir, Maria E Grillet, Theophilus Lakiang, Izzy Gerstenbluth, Ashley Duits, Adriana Tami, Ajay Bailey

“…Biological control measures, environmental management, and health education campaigns on community participation achieved more sustainable results than an intervention where only a chemical control measure was used. …”
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Physico-Chemical Properties of Granular Sorbents Based on Natural Bentonite Modified by Polyhydroxocations of Aluminum and Iron (III) by Co-Precipitation by Bakytgul Kussainova, Gaukhar Tazhkenova, Ivan Kazarinov, Marina Burashnikova, Raigul Ramazanova, Yelena Ivashchenko, Bekzat Saurbayeva, Batima Tantybayeva, Ainur Seitkan, Gulsim Matniyazova, Khalipa Sadiyeva, Aisha Nurlybayeva, Aidana Bazarkhankyzy

“…Since bentonite is an environmentally friendly product, the technology of recycling spent sorbents is also greatly simplified.…”
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Association of only-child status and household pet ownership with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder among Chinese preschool children: a population-based study by Yuying Zhang, Shuangyan Qiu, Vivian Yawei Guo, Weiqing Chen, Xiaomei Han, Weikang Yang

“…Parents were invited to complete questionnaires providing information on socio-demographic and family-environmental factors. ADHD symptoms were assessed using the 26-item Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale as reported by parents.ResultsThis study included 63,282 children (mean age: 4.86 ± 0.85 years, 53.6% boys), representing 72.6% of all preschool children in this district in 2021. …”
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Exploring the potential of black soldier fly live larvae as a sustainable protein source for laying hens: A comprehensive study on egg quality by Arianna Cattaneo, Erminia Sezzi, Marco Meneguz, Roberto Rosà, Davide Santori, Sofia Cucci, Rosalba Roccatello, Francesca Grosso, Stefano Mercandino, Valeria Zambotto, Eugenio Aprea, Pavel Solovyev, Luana Bontempo, Angela Trocino, Gerolamo Xiccato, Sihem Dabbou

“…Live insect larvae were recently proposed for use in laying hens in intensive chicken farming as an innovative form of environmental enrichment. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of laying hen age and feeding with live Black Soldier Fly larvae (BSFL) on egg quality attributes, i.e., chemical composition, fatty acid (FA) profile, and metabolic profile using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. …”
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Candidate SNP-markers altering TBP binding affinity for promoters of the Y-linked genes CDY2A, SHOX, and ZFY are lowering many indexes of reproductive potential in men by M. P. Ponomarenko, E. B. Sharypova, I. A. Drachkova, L. K. Savinkova, I. V. Chadaeva, D. A. Rasskazov, P. M. Ponomarenko, L. V. Osadchuk, A. V. Osadchuk

“…Reproductive potential is the most important conditional indicator reflecting the ability of individuals in a population to reproduce, survive and develop under optimal environmental conditions. As for humans, the concept of reproductive potential can include the level of the individual’s mental and physical state, which allows them to reproduce healthy offspring when they reach social and physical maturity. …”
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Virulence-associated variants in Cryptococcus neoformans sequence type 93 are less likely to be associated with population structure compared to independent rare mutations by Katrina M. Jackson, Kisakye Diana Kabbale, Marissa Macchietto, David Meya, Peter Tiffin, Kirsten Nielsen

“…In spite of this, the reason C. neoformans is a pathogen remains unknown; interestingly, most environmental isolates are avirulent but are genetically very similar to disease-causing virulent isolates. …”
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Dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities of Gangba sheep and analysis of their functions in plant biomass degradation at high altitude by Xiaozhen Liu, He Ding, Xiaoxue Zhang, Na Ta, Jinmei Zhao, Qian Zhang, Huiyun Liu, Mengjiao Sun, Xiaoqing Zhang

“…Abstract Background While Gangba sheep being well known for their unique flavour and nutritional value, harsh environmental factors negatively affect their growth and development, leading to poor productivity. …”
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Smart blockchain-powered natural resource asset management and ecological governance countermeasures by Wende Huang, Yuan Han, Qiang Gu, Xiaolong Han, Tiansheng Gao

“…An in-depth analysis of the current status of ecological environmental governance in Qinghai Province reveals that although the ecological environment quality (including water and air quality) in Qinghai Province improved in 2021 compared to 2020, there is still room for improvement in ecological enforcement and compensation systems. …”
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Enhancing climate resilience: A data-driven north rift weather prediction system for real-time forecasting and agricultural decision support by John W. Makokha, Peter W. Barasa, Geoffrey W. Khamala

“…Trained on a comprehensive dataset spanning 1995 to 2020, which includes precipitation (from the Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station data (CHIRPS)), temperature (TerraClimate), historical NDVI (Landsat 4–5 Thematic Mapper (from 1995 to 2013) and Landsat 7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM+) (from 2014 to 2020)), and BSI (SoilGrids) data, the models effectively capture the complex relationships between environmental factors and vegetation health. The BSI model achieved an MSE of 0.029, an MAE of 0.019, and an R-squared score of 0.93, while the NDVI model yielded an MSE of 0.002, an MAE of 0.024, and an R-squared score of 0.945. …”
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