Spatiotemporal evolution of landscape ecological risk and its driving factors of the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei major mineral belt, 1985–2022 by Yilin Wang, Xiaohong Wang, Wei Zhang, Weidong Man, Mingyue Liu, Linlin Jiao

“…Effective monitoring and assessment of the regional landscape ecological risk can provide a scientific basis for an ecological protection strategy for the environmental protection of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei major mineral belt. …”
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A methodical approach for evaluating the variability of productivity and fruit quality in the genetic collections of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) by V. I. Lapshin, V. V. Yakovenko, S. N. Shcheglov, V. N. Podorojny

“…For the conditions of the city of Krymsk, the influence  of the genotype of the variety was predominant, and for the  conditions of the  city of Krasnodar, in addition  to the  influence  of the  genotype of the  variety, the  environmental component in the form of the genotype–environment interaction is also significant. …”
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The Consequences of Digital Storytelling-Based Customer Engagement in Social Media for the Tourism Industry by Meysam Ahmadnia, Taher Roshandel Arbatani, Abbas Nargesian, Seyed Mahdi Sharifi, Khabat Derafshi

“…ConclusionCompanies and enterprises should leverage social media platforms to actively engage with their clientele while remaining aware of the repercussions and effects on customers, the media, and the broader environmental context. Business executives can seek guidance in identifying and evaluating the outcomes of both favorable and unfavorable customer interactions. …”
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A bacterial membrane-disrupting protein stimulates animal metamorphosis by Kyle E. Malter, Tiffany L. Dunbar, Carl Westin, Emily Darin, Josefa Rivera Alfaro, Nicholas J. Shikuma

“…The study’s insights into metamorphosis-associated contractile structures’ delivery of protein effectors to specific anatomical locations highlight prospects for future biomedical and environmental applications.…”
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Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoporosis: Mendelian randomization combined with bibliometric analysis by Fangjun Yang, Huaming Wang, Miaomiao Liu, Shengtai Pei, Xiaoming Qiu

“…Conclusions In conclusion, This MR Study found no causal relationship between COPD and OP, suggesting that the observed associations may be due to common genetic effects or environmental confounders. The global research trends in this field in the past decade were summarized through bibliometric analysis, and care became the focus of future research on the relationship between copd and OP.…”
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Buffalo whey proteins performance at the oil/water interface: rheology characterization of the interfacial films by Leandro F. Bustos, Víctor M. Pizones Ruiz-Henestrosa, Cecilio Carrera Sánchez, Franco E. Vasile, Oscar E. Pérez

“…These findings contribute to considering the use of BWPC as an efficient emulsifier agent with the benefits of adding value and minimizing the environmental impact of this byproduct. …”
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Standalone and Minigrid-Connected Solar Energy Systems for Rural Application in Rwanda: An In Situ Study by Kuo-Chi Chang, Noel Hagumimana, Jishi Zheng, Godwin Norense Osarumwense Asemota, Jean De Dieu Niyonteze, Walter Nsengiyumva, Aphrodis Nduwamungu, Samuel Bimenyimana

“…In recent years, several factors such as environmental pollution, declining fossil fuel supplies, and product price volatility have led to most countries investing in renewable energy sources. …”
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Epitranscriptome profiles reveal participation of the RNA methyltransferase gene OsMTA1 in rice seed germination and salt stress response by Yingbo Li, Ming Yin, Juan Wang, Xiuqin Zhao, Jianlong Xu, Wensheng Wang, Binying Fu

“…Abstract Background RNA m6A methylation installed by RNA methyltransferases plays a crucial role in regulating plant growth and development and environmental stress responses. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of m6A methylation involved in seed germination and stress responses are largely unknown. …”
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Exploring the potential benefits of areca nut extract in animal production: a review by Zhuying Liu, Zhuying Liu, Xiaolong Wang, Lixin Wen, Lixin Wen

“…Additionally, its biological properties show potential for improving feed efficiency and mitigating the environmental footprint of livestock operations. By exploring these activities, we aim to provide theoretical insights and practical guidance for the application of areca nut extract in animal husbandry.This review highlights the promise of areca nut extract as a natural, effective, and sustainable alternative to antibiotics, offering solutions to the pressing issues of antibiotic residues and AMR. …”
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Exome sequencing reveals a rare damaging variant in GRIN2C in familial late-onset Alzheimer's disease by Elisa Rubino, Maria Italia, Elisa Giorgio, Silvia Boschi, Paola Dimartino, Tommaso Pippucci, Fausto Roveta, Clara Maria Cambria, Gabriella Elia, Andrea Marcinnò, Salvatore Gallone, Ekaterina Rogaeva, Flavia Antonucci, Alfredo Brusco, Fabrizio Gardoni, Innocenzo Rainero

“…Abstract Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with both genetic and environmental factors contributing to its pathogenesis. …”
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Airborne Levels of Lung Carcinogens at an Ascon Manufacturing Site by Kyeongmin Lee, Sungwon Choi, Miyeon Kim, Dongwoo Song, Ki-Youn Kim

“…This study presents the first environmental evaluation at an ascon production facility in terms of substances that cause lung cancer.…”
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Spatial and social relevance perceptions by pre-service teachers of learning about oil palm management as a local or nonlocal socioscientific issue by Finn Kristen Matthiesen, Gina Nolte, Finn Rehling, I Gede Arjana, Lola Utama Sitompul, Upik Yelianti, Susanne Bögeholz, Susanne Bögeholz

“…IntroductionPre-service teachers (PST)' perceived relevance of learning about environmental socioscientific issues (SSI) can be an indicator for their motivation to act as change agents. …”
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Interaction of genetics risk score and fatty acids quality indices on healthy and unhealthy obesity phenotype by Niloufar Rasaei, Seyedeh Fatemeh Fatemi, Fatemeh Gholami, Mahsa Samadi, Mohammad Keshavarz Mohammadian, Elnaz Daneshzad, Khadijeh Mirzaei

“…Abstract Background The growth in obesity and rates of abdominal obesity in developing countries is due to the dietary transition, meaning a shift from traditional, fiber-rich diets to Westernized diets high in processed foods, sugars, and unhealthy fats. Environmental changes, such as improving the quality of dietary fat consumed, may be useful in preventing or mitigating the obesity or unhealthy obesity phenotype in individuals with a genetic predisposition, although this has not yet been confirmed. …”
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A Data-Driven Deep Learning Framework for Prediction of Traffic Crashes at Road Intersections by Mengxiang Wang, Wang-Chien Lee, Na Liu, Qiang Fu, Fujun Wan, Ge Yu

“…In Phase II, in addition to <i>tr-features</i> which capture some inherent properties of the road network, we also explore additional thematic information in terms of environmental, traffic, weather, risk, and calendar features associated with intersections. …”
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Tuning Electrical Conductivity and Ultrafast Optical Nonlinearity of Reduced-GO Films Ablated by Femtosecond Laser Direct Writing by Youliang Tao, Xuefeng Zhang, Han Wang, Zhongquan Nie, Deng Pan

“…GO/r-GO thin films with tunable photovoltaic response properties have potential for a wide range of applications in microelectronic circuits, energy, and environmental sustainability.…”
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The Level of Heavy Metal Contamination in Selected Vegetables and Animal Feed Grasses Grown in Wastewater Irrigated Area, around Asmara, Eritrea by Goitom Kfle, Ghebray Asgedom, Tedros Goje, Felema Abbebe, Lula Habtom, Hagos Hanes

“…Therefore, the results of this study are expected to shed light on the understanding of the community and enable the City Council to monitor the environmental quality and take appropriate actions.…”
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Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Smallholders’ Cropping Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa by Shaankua E. Lemarpe, Collins M. Musafiri, Joseph M. Macharia, Milka N. Kiboi, Onesmus K. Ng’etich, Chris A. Shisanya, Jeremiah Okeyo, Elizabeth A. Okwuosa, Felix K. Ngetich

“…Soil characteristics, farm management practices, and climatic and environmental conditions were significant drivers influencing N2O emissions across SSA cropping systems. …”
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Tobacco control environment: cross-sectional survey of policy implementation, social unacceptability, knowledge of tobacco health harms and relationship to quit ratio in 17 low-inc... by Annika Rosengren, Li Wei, Khalid Yusoff, Martin McKee, Clara K Chow, Rajeev Gupta, Koon Teo, Sumathy Rangarajan, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo, Rafael Diaz, Alvaro Avezum, Fernando Lanas, Noorhassim Ismail, Romaina Iqbal, Jephat Chifamba, Gilles Dagenais, Salim Yusuf, Anna B Gilmore, Scott Lear, Wang Yang, Omar Rahman, Katarzyna Zatonska, Prem Mony, Rajesh Kumar, Afzalhussein Yusufali, Daniel J Corsi, Ehimario Igumbor, V Mohan, Annamarie Kruger, Krishnapillai Vijayakumar, Yuksel Altuntas, Ahmad Bahonar

“…Objectives This study examines in a cross-sectional study ‘the tobacco control environment’ including tobacco policy implementation and its association with quit ratio.Setting 545 communities from 17 high-income, upper-middle, low-middle and low-income countries (HIC, UMIC, LMIC, LIC) involved in the Environmental Profile of a Community's Health (EPOCH) study from 2009 to 2014.Participants Community audits and surveys of adults (35–70 years, n=12 953).Primary and secondary outcome measures Summary scores of tobacco policy implementation (cost and availability of cigarettes, tobacco advertising, antismoking signage), social unacceptability and knowledge were associated with quit ratios (former vs ever smokers) using multilevel logistic regression models.Results Average tobacco control policy score was greater in communities from HIC. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of plants locally used in the control of termite pests among rural communities in northern Uganda by Betty C. Okori, Christine Oryema, Robert Opiro, Acur Amos, Gilbert I. Obici, Karlmax Rutaro, Geoffrey M. Malinga, Eric Sande

“…However, the adverse effects of chemical insecticides necessitate the need to search for and popularize the usage of environmentally safer options. Plants represent one of the most accessible resources available for termite control by communities in Uganda. …”
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RETRACTED: Melanin Produced by Bordetella parapertussis Confers a Survival Advantage to the Bacterium during Host Infection by Yukihiro Hiramatsu, Takashi Nishida, Dendi Krisna Nugraha, Fuminori Sugihara, Yasuhiko Horiguchi

“…Here, we demonstrate that this pigment is melanin, which is known to be produced by a wide range of organisms from prokaryotes to humans and helps the organisms to survive under various environmental stress conditions. Our results show that melanin confers a survival advantage to B. parapertussis within human macrophages through its protective effect against reactive oxygen species and eventually contributes to respiratory infection of the bacterium in mice. …”
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