Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)—Part 1 by Yun-Ya Yang, Gurpal S. Toor

“…This series is intended to give state and local government officials, soil scientists, consulting engineers, extension agents, and citizens (1) a basic understanding of the occurrence, toxic effects, and source of various contaminants in the environment and (2) guidance on ways to protect human and environmental health. This 5-page fact sheet provides an overview of the use and sale of PPCPs in the United States and the world. …”
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A New Weighting Scheme in Weighted Markov Model for Predicting the Probability of Drought Episodes by Zulfiqar Ali, Ijaz Hussain, Muhammad Faisal, Ibrahim M. Almanjahie, Muhammad Ismail, Maqsood Ahmad, Ishfaq Ahmad

“…Drought is a complex stochastic natural hazard caused by prolonged shortage of rainfall. Several environmental factors are involved in determining drought classes at the specific monitoring station. …”
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Review of sustainable temporary housing and reuse strategy for post-disaster architectures: current trends and strategic gaps by Berkan Kahvecioğlu, Semra Arslan Selçuk

“…This approach minimizes the use of waste and natural resources, reduces the environmental impact, and assumes an important responsibility to maintain the long-term ecological balance. …”
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The Genetic Basis of Congenital Cataracts: Advances in Diagnostics and Therapeutics by Agnieszka Starzyk, Piotr Charzewski

“… Congenital cataracts, a significant cause of childhood blindness, result from genetic mutations, syndromic associations, and environmental factors, with autosomal dominant inheritance and mutations in genes like CRYAA and GJA8 being prevalent. …”
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Campus Commons: Analysis of IIT Patna’s Public open Spaces by Nazish Abid, Mazharul Haque

“…Consequently, this study could be useful in determining the importance and satisfaction of public open spaces, enabling the prioritization of these areas in order to enhance management and restore them in order to accomplish environmental sustainability locally. Furthermore, this study recommends that public open spaces' benefits to education, recreation, & the environment be taken into account by those in authority over campus planning early on. …”
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Preface by Azmy S. Ackleh, Linda J. S. Allen, Graciela Canziani, Shandelle M. Henson, Jia Li, Zhien Ma

“…While at Florida State he organized a mathematicalmodeling course and thus became interested in mathematical biology.He began to wonder how he, as a mathematician, might address themounting environmental problems. He took courses in oceanography andecology and delved deeply into the literature. …”
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‘A deep, empathetic, wondrous connection’: Autistic adults' definitions and experiences of nature connection by Samantha Friedman, Sara McHaffie, Roan Noble, Anna Stenning

“…Abstract Connection to nature is an important concept for understanding human‐nature relationships, interests in nature and pro‐environmental behaviours. However, conceptualisations of this relationship thus far have excluded autistic perspectives. …”
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Simulation Study of Swarm Intelligence Based on Life Evolution Behavior by Yanmin Liu, Ying Bi, Changling Sui, Yuanfeng Luo, Zhuanzhou Zhang, Rui Liu

“…Therefore, in this paper, we used the thought of the famous American genetic biologist Morgan, “life = DNA + environment + interaction of environment + gene,” to propose the mutation and crossover operation of DNA fragments by the environmental change to improve the performance efficiency of intelligence algorithms. …”
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THE ROLE OF TRANSPARENCY ON THE INTENTION TO DONATE MONEY TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: A COMBINATION OF MULTIPLE CORRESPONDENCE ANALYSIS AND CONJOINT ANALYSIS by Nguyễn Văn Anh, Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo, Kim Sung Ho

“…These are: (1) Reputation (well-known/not well-known); (2) Types of activities (wildlife charity/environmental charity/humanitarian charity); (3) Benefits offered to donors (invitations to special charity gala and events/fiscal incentives/high personal recognition), and transparency (high/low). …”
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Prawne aspekty uczestnictwa Polski w polityce energetycznej Unii Europejskiej by Maciej Rudnicki

“…Three main purposes of power politics are: assurance of power safety, assurance of competitiveness on the market of manufacturers and distributors of energy, taking into account all the priorities of environmental protection, especially counteracting changes of climat. …”
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Floating Photovoltaic Systems in Italy: Challenges and Future Prospects in an Uncertain Regulatory Framework by Tedioli Francesco

“…Furthermore, floating photovoltaics offer a number of additional environmental benefits. The shading effect of the solar panels on the water surface significantly reduces evaporation, thereby preserving a valuable resource like freshwater, which is particularly important in areas prone to drought. …”
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VR and computer vision based facade complexity analysis for building design by Fabian Jarrin, Yasuko Koga, Diego Thomas

“…Future research should explore the long-term impact of complex facades on user well-being and environmental sustainability.…”
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Relationship between Green Financing and Investment Logic and Effectiveness Evaluation of Financing Decisions by Lei Kong, Yu Lei, Qian Zhang, Jing Zhang, Xingzhi Guo, Daoyuan Shi

“…Green financing diverts more funds to green industries such as environmental protection, and clean energy, enabling the industries to realize structural adjustment. …”
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Resistance of Nineteen Major Caladium Commercial Cultivars to Pythium Root Rot by Zhanao Deng, Brent K. Harbaugh, Richard O. Kelly, Teresa Seijo, Robert J. McGovern

“…This document is ENH996, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Investigation of Dielectric Properties of Industrial Waste Reinforced Particulate Polymer Composites by Vijaya Kumar Nimmagadda, M. M. M. Sarcar, Ramji Koona

“…Environmental awareness today motivates the worldwide researchers on the studies of industrial waste reinforced polymer composites. …”
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Effects Of Natural Fibre Reinforcement On The Shear Strength Properties Of Soil by Jodin Makinda, Heah Yee Ling, Elsa Eka Putri

“…Reinforcements made of natural fibers, such plant roots, are biodegradable, environmentally friendly, and have a good impact. Moreover, these fibers are lightweight and extremely rigid, which makes them ideal for improving soil. …”
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Southern Madagascar, polycrisis and project failures: A scoping review. by Léo Delpy, Claire Gondard Delcroix, Maxime Galon, Benoît Lallau, Isabelle Droy

“…It thus appears that the equilibrium of maldevelopment in southern Madagascar is rooted in the systemic interaction between agri-environmental tensions, the failures of the state and aid, and the inadequate consideration of socio-anthropological dimensions and gender relations.…”
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Larvicidal Effects of Nanoliposomes Containing Clove and Cinnamon Essential Oils, Eugenol, and Cinnamaldehyde against the Main Malaria Vector, Anopheles stephensi Liston by Alireza Sanei-Dehkordi, Roghayeh Heiran, Ghazaal Roozitalab, Narges Elahi, Mahmoud Osanloo

“…However, due to the excessive use of synthetic larvicides, resistance in mosquitoes and environmental pollution have been challenges. In the current study, nanoliposome containing clove and cinnamon essential oils and their major ingredients, i.e., eugenol and cinnamaldehyde, were first prepared; particle size and successful loading were investigated using DLS (Dynamic Light Scattering) and ATR-FTIR (Attenuated Total Reflection-Fourier Transform InfraRed) analysis. …”
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Disruptive Effect of Organotin on Thyroid Gland Function Might Contribute to Hypothyroidism by Miriane de Oliveira, Bruna Moretto Rodrigues, Regiane Marques Castro Olimpio, Jones Bernardes Graceli, Bianca Mariani Gonçalves, Sarah Maria Barneze Costa, Tabata Marinda da Silva, Maria Teresa De Sibio, Fernanda Cristina Fontes Moretto, Lucas Solla Mathias, Dariane Beatriz Marino Cardoso, Helena Paim Tilli, Leandro Ceotto Freitas-Lima, Celia Regina Nogueira

“…Many EDCs, including organotin compounds (OTCs), are environmental contaminants that are commonly found in antifouling paints used on ships and in several other industrial procedures. …”
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Using Hydrogen Peroxide for Rocket Fuel Tank Pressurization: Innovations, Advantages, and Challenges by Mykhailo Vorobei, Mykola Bondarenko

“…Key benefits include higher energy density, cost efficiency, and environmental safety, as H₂O₂ decomposes into water and oxygen. …”
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