Microbial biogeography along a 2578 km transect on the East Antarctic Plateau by Victor Parro, María Ángeles Lezcano, Mercedes Moreno-Paz, Alfonso F. Davila, Armando Azua-Bustos, Miriam García-Villadangos, Jacek Wierzchos, Miguel Ángel Fernández-Martínez, Ramón Larramendi, Hilo Moreno, Ignacio Oficialdegui, Manuel Olivera, Miguel Redondo-Nieto, Pedro Mustieles-del-Ser, Mariusz Potocki, Paul Andrew Mayewski, Sergi González-Herrero, Ana Justel, Antonio Quesada

“…Here, we show the diversity and distribution of microorganisms in air (1.5 m height) and snow/ice down to 4 m depth at three distant latitudes along a 2578 km transect on the East Antarctic Plateau on board an environmentally friendly, mobile platform. Results demonstrate the widespread distribution of microorganisms in the ice down to at least 4 m depth. …”
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Mettl3-m6A-NPY axis governing neuron–microglia interaction regulates sleep amount of mice by Qihang Sun, Jinpiao Zhu, Xingsen Zhao, Xiaoli Huang, Wenzheng Qu, Xia Tang, Daqing Ma, Qiang Shu, Xuekun Li

“…Abstract Sleep behavior is regulated by diverse mechanisms including genetics, neuromodulation and environmental signals. However, it remains completely unknown regarding the roles of epitranscriptomics in regulating sleep behavior. …”
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HEIs service quality as a predictor of students’ satisfaction affecting academic performance: The extension of the Embryonic HESQUAL model by Kamrunnahar Happy, Nafiza Islam, Rabbir Rashedin Trin

“…The study found that students arefocused on core educational qualities and physical environmental facilities tobe satisfied. Thoroughly,students' satisfaction has a direct impact on academic performance butsurprisingly no moderating precedence of self-efficacy on the connectionbetween student satisfaction and academic performance was seen. …”
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A Fuzzy Delphi-Analytical Hierarchy Process Approach for Ranking of Effective Material Selection Criteria by Sajad Kazemi, Seyed Mahdi Homayouni, Jay Jahangiri

“…Other criteria such as financial, technical, social and environmental, and sensorial criteria are relatively important in subsequent ranks.…”
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Machine Learning-Driven Resilient Modulus Prediction for Flexible Pavements Across Mountainous and Other Regions by Rauf Ayesha, Asif Usama, Javed Muhammad Faisal

“…Accurate estimation of the elastic modulus (Mr) in the com- pacted subgrade soil is essential for the design of flexible pavement systems that are both reliable and environmentally friendly. Mr significantly affects the structural integrity of the pavement, especially in hilly areas with varying loads and climatic conditions. …”
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Study of some parameters of humoral immunity in asthmatic elderly patients by Marisela Pérez Pacareu, Alina González Paredes, Rafael Zamora Puerta, Dayamí García Torres

“…Reductions of immunoglobulin secretion, together with environmental factors, increases susceptibility of elderly people to a more severe type of asthma. …”
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Experimental Activity with a Rover for Underwater Inspection by Erika Ottaviano, Agnese Testa, Pierluigi Rea, Marco Saccucci, Assunta Pelliccio, Maurizio Ruggiu

“…The inspection of underwater structures is often hampered by harsh environmental conditions, limited access, high costs, and inherent safety issues. …”
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Prospects for the Development of Mountain Tourism in Azerbaijan by Almasov Nahid, Orujov Elshan

“…This article examines the future prospects for mountain tourism in Azerbaijan, focusing on key factors such as infrastructure development, environmental sustainability and the promotion of local culture. …”
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Agentic AI: Autonomous Intelligence for Complex Goals—A Comprehensive Survey by Deepak Bhaskar Acharya, Karthigeyan Kuppan, B. Divya

“…The paper also addresses the ethical challenges posed by Agentic AI, proposing solutions for goal alignment, resource constraints, and environmental adaptability. We outline a framework for safely and effectively integrating Agentic AI into society, highlighting the need for further research on ethical considerations to ensure beneficial societal impacts. …”
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Ecologic and Sociodemographic Risk Determinants for Dengue Transmission in Urban Areas in Thailand by Surachart Koyadun, Piyarat Butraporn, Pattamaporn Kittayapong

“…In the sociodemographic model, the dengue risk was related to householders aged >45 years (aOR = 3.24, ), secondary and higher educational degrees (aOR = 2.33, ), household members >4 persons (aOR = 2.01, ), and community effort in environmental management by clean-up campaign (aOR = 1.91, ). …”
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Occupational Burnout and Psychological Resilience Levels Among Physiotherapists by Buchholz Aleksandra, Kloze Anna

“…Pearson correlation coefficients showed a significant inverse relationship between psychological resilience and the risk of burnout. Among environmental factors, private clinical practice had a protective effect against burnout. …”
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Carbon pricing drives critical transition to green growth by Isaak Mengesha, Debraj Roy

“…Our research has important implications for the ongoing debate around the relationship between economic growth, inequality, and environmental sustainability.…”
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Static and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Recycled Concrete under Microwave Irradiation by Dandan Shi, Qingxuan Shi, Lei Yang

“…The application of recycled concrete can alleviate environmental pollution and has great practical value. …”
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Cost-Effective Drone Survey of Areas with Elevated Background Radiation by Hédi Katreiner, Béla Kovács, Ákos Horváth, Szabolcs Tóth, Fanni Vörös

“…The results will contribute to a more accurate determination of the radiation extent and, thus, to maintaining safety, as well as assisting in emergency surveys and environmental monitoring.…”
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Contribution Degree of Different Surface Factors in Urban Interior to Urban Thermal Environment by Jikang Wan, Min Zhu

“…At the same time, the LST of the same ground object in the same city will be ±2.5°C different because of the difference of the surrounding ground object. The environmental LST and the mean LST of other surface factors were significantly correlated, and the root mean square error was 3.52. …”
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Policy recommendations for community empowerment in climate change adaptation: A study of the Go Green Pandawara Group campaign in Support of SDG 13 Climate Action by Harmono Fendi, Nurhamzah Fachrizal

“…The study results show that the Go Green campaign by the Pandawara Group successfully encouraged active community participation in various environmentally friendly programs. However, there are challenges to the program's sustainability, particularly related to long-term commitment and more robust policy support from the government. …”
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Mode Shape-Based Damage Localization in Steel Plates Using a Detection Index Based on 2D Wavelet Analysis by Mohtasham Khanahmadi, Majid Gholhaki, Omid Rezaifar, Adel Younesi

“…Structures are subjected to a variety of environmental and loading conditions over time, and minor damage to structural elements may occur. …”
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Information systems’ effectiveness and organisational performance: a study among small and medium-sized enterprises in North Kivu Province, DR-Congo by Rodrigue Kalumendo, Paluku Kazimoto, Nirmal Kumar Betchoo

“…Based on a literature review, the study identifies three dimensions of IS effectiveness: technological context (system quality and information quality), organisational context (users’ IS knowledge, users’ IS involvement, and top management’s IS support), and environmental context (external expertise). Data were collected from 496 SMEs and analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM) with SmartPLS 4.The results indicate that system quality, top management support, and external expertise significantly influence organisational performance. …”
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Characterizing rural livelihoods in a changing environment: a case study in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco by Adele Woodmansee, Meryem Aakairi, Bruno Gérard, Omar Saadani Hassani, Abderrahim Ouarghidi, Alison G. Power, David G. Rossiter, Andrew McDonald

“…Abstract The High Atlas Mountains of Morocco are recognized as a global hotspot for rapid environmental change, but there is limited information about how communities and households are responding. …”
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Ground Motion Modeling and Adaptive Joint Control for Large-Scale UAVs by Bo Wang, Wensheng Wang, Xiaodan Cui, Xiaoxiong Liu

“…In order to solve the problem of environmental disturbance and small heading damping, the inner loop adopts the adaptive back-stepping control method. …”
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