Assessing the relative contribution of various anthropogenic sources to atmospheric methane in Rivers State, Nigeria: A multi-criteria decision analysis approach by Onwusameka Sonny Ogbowuokara, Tambari Gladson Leton, John Nwenearizi Ugbebor, Ochuko Felix Orikpete

“…The study demonstrated MCDA's effectiveness in environmental analysis and provided a replicable framework for similar assessments in other regions, contributing to targeted emission mitigation and policy formulation efforts. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms; and the Renin Angiotensin System: Is There a MicroRNA Connection? by Terry S. Elton, Sarah E. Sansom, Mickey M. Martin

“…Essential hypertension is a complex disorder, caused by the interplay between many genetic variants, gene-gene interactions, and environmental factors. Given that the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays an important role in blood pressure (BP) control, cardiovascular regulation, and cardiovascular remodeling, special attention has been devoted to the investigation of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) harbored in RAS genes that may be associated with hypertension and cardiovascular disease. …”
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Belief and Intention towards Design Ethics among Design Undergraduates in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions by B. Balakrishnan, F. Tochinai, H. Kanemitsu, M.F.W. Abdullah, S. Indartono

“…The results of the data showed that the belief and intention of design graduates towards design ethics is poor, with the exception of the respondents of University A who have strong belief towards social, environmental and sustainability issues. These results indicate that a well-structured model of design ethics education and effective teaching mechanism for design ethics education should be in place. …”
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Virulence and pathogenicity of group B Streptococcus: Virulence factors and their roles in perinatal infection by Christina J. Megli, Sophia M. Carlin, Elizabeth J. Giacobe, Gideon H. Hillebrand, Thomas A. Hooven

“…Additionally, the review discusses the significance of environmental sensing and response systems, like the two-component systems, in adapting GBS to different host environments. …”
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Infants Affected by Primary Immunodeficiency by Marcello Lanari, Silvia Vandini, Maria Grazia Capretti, Tiziana Lazzarotto, Giacomo Faldella

“…Several authors have reported a severe clinical course after RSV infections in infants and children with primary and acquired immunodeficiencies. Environmental prophylaxis is essential in order to reduce the infection during the epidemic season in hospitalized immunocompromised infants. …”
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Propagation and Production of Atlantic St. Johnswort by Mack Thetford, Debbie Miller

“…This document is Fact Sheet ENH 972, from the Environmental Horticulture Department and the Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Synthesis of Silver Abietate as an Antibacterial Agent for Textile Applications by A. Yıldız, M. Değirmencioğlu

“…The new Ag abietate complex has no environmental hazard, its antibacterial activities were evaluated after being applied to cotton fabric by padding process according to the JIS L 1902-2008 agar diffusion test method and against three Gram-negative and three Gram-positive bacteria, respectively. …”
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The Power of Fertility and Its Importance for the Concept of Sustainable Development by Zuzanna Jakubowska, Karolina Koza, Wojciech Leder, Aleksandra Owczarczyk, Zuzanna Skorupka, Tomasz Wróblewski

“…Human fertility is a complex potential conditioned by the environmental, social, and economic factors. The multi-dimensional relations of fertility that may affect its level, constitute an unlimited field of research, study, and analysis. …”
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Feasibility study of new functions in ancient urban context in Shah Abbasi of Karaj by kyarash ardestanipourhazhir

“…The results of the implementation of the Suara model showed that among the indicators identified for the social dimension, the role of owner-investor participation index with a final score of 0.224 was ranked first, for the economic dimension, the index of participation in purchase and construction and Builder in the range with a final score of 0.306 in the first rank, for the physical dimension Paying attention to meet the current needs for physical and functional change with a score of 0.416 in the first rank, and for the environmental dimension Indicator Role of New Construction in the Area Infrastructure With a score of 0.610, it is the highest.…”
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L’Observatoire photographique du paysage du PNR des Vosges du Nord : de l’œuvre à l’action by Raphaële Bertho, Frédéric Pousin

“…For more than 25 years, the Photographic Observatories of the Landscape have been set up within regional structures in charge of environmental management and changes in the landscape and built-up areas. …”
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Towards the Conflict and Compatibility of the Contemporary Economy with Nature by Eva Pechočiaková Svitačová

“…Along with this, it is important to raise environmental awareness among economic actors, but practically among all people. …”
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Négocier les futurs d’un territoire nucléaire : le cas de La Hague by Youenn Gourain, Christine Fassert

“…We are examining the reconciliation and friction between the projections for the area made by a variety of players (public institutions, mayors, town planners, local residents, environmental associations, experts); these projections are embodied in concrete projects and they fit more or less with the existing plant as well as with the project of extension. …”
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Macronutrient Distribution on the North Coast of Pekalongan City, Central Jawa, Indonesia: Implications for Water Quality by Andreas Roy, Megasari Intan, Trenggono Mukti, Hendrayana Hendrayana, S Oktaviani Ade

“…The current condition of Pekalongan North Coast waters is faced with environmental problems that directly impact nutrient distribution, such as waste disposal from industry, ports, settlements, tidal problems, and mangrove damage. …”
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Socioeconomic conditions of the family in supporting the distance learning process during the Covid-19 pandemic by Laelani Jhofiroh, Yanto Sucahyanto, Aris Munandar, OS Hardi, Samadi Samadi, Cahyadi Setiawan

“…The impact of Covid-19 does not only occur in the health sector, but also on other sectors such as social, economic, environmental and even geopolitical and including the education sector. …”
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Is there a connection between ESG scores and a company’s profitability? Empirical evidence on selected Stoxx Europe 600 firms by Hussam Musa, Peter Krištofik, Yaroslav Lysenko, Juraj Medzihorsky

“…This study scrutinizes the potential correlation between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and the profitability of firms listed in the selected STOXX Europe 600 index. …”
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Comparison of Perceived Achievement of Complex Thinking Competency Among American, European, and Asian University Students by José Carlos Vázquez-Parra, Jenny Paola Lis-Gutiérrez, Linda Carolina Henao-Rodriguez, Carlos Enrique George-Reyes, Claudia Lorena Tramon-Pregnan, Susana Del Río-Urenda, Ma Esther B. Chio, Rasikh Tariq

“…The study focused on the competency of complex thinking, considering its critical importance in solving current environmental problems. The analysis employed the non-parametric Brown–Forsythe statistical test and Bonferroni correction, given the non-normality and heteroscedasticity of the data. …”
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Analytical Redundancy of Variable Cycle Engine Based on Proper Net considering Multiple Input Variables and the Whole Engine’s Degradation by Zihao Zhang, Xianghua Huang, Tianhong Zhang

“…In this paper, Proper net is proposed to construct variable cycle engine’s analytical redundancy, when all control variables and environmental variables change simultaneously, also accompanied with the whole engine’s degradation. …”
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Performance Evaluation and Optimization of Waterproof Adhesive Layer for Concrete Bridge Deck in Seasonal Frozen Region Using AHP by Weidong Jin, Yu Zhao, Wensheng Wang, Feng He

“…According to the priority analysis of the factors including cost, construction difficulty, and environmental protection for the four kinds of materials by using analytic hierarchy process (AHP), SBS-modified asphalt is obtained as the most suitable waterproof adhesive layer of diatomite rubber particle asphalt mixture bridge deck in seasonal frozen region.…”
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“Just Fabric”: The Becoming Black of the (Post)Human in Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun (2021) by Agnibha Banerjee

“…This essay locates the novel in a flux of debates around the nexus between capitalism, race, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and environmental change. It deploys Achille Mbembe’s concept of “the becoming black of the world” to investigate the construction of “posthuman” races through technological advances in Ishiguro’s technologized world. …”
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Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Saeid Vafaei, Kazuhiro Manseki, Soki Horita, Masaki Matsui, Takashi Sugiura

“…In addition, we focus on the preparation of low-cost and environmentally friendly titania electrode by adopting the “water-based” nanofluids. …”
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