ADAPTING TO A CHANGING WORLD: STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING THE GLOBAL CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE by FRANK FUNKEYE SAPELE, AKUMKA JOSEPH YABAYANZE, KANYINSOLA AZEEZ

“…Developing States have become exposed to the damaging effects of climate change because of their varied climatic regions and these have affected their food production activities due to the deforestation problem, desertification, soil degradation, erosion, flooding, general habitat loss, depletion of natural resources etc. …”
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Geysers Valley CO2 Cycling Geological Engine (Kamchatka, Russia) by A. Kiryukhin, V. Sugrobov, E. Sonnenthal

“…Nevertheless, the total deep thermal water discharge remains relatively stable; thus all of the changes are caused by redistribution of the thermal discharge due to giant landslide of June 3, 2007, mudflow of Jan. 3, 2014, and other events of geothermal caprock erosion and water injection into the geothermal reservoir. …”
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Influence of Critical Shoulder Angle and Rotator Cuff Tear Type on Load-Induced Glenohumeral Biomechanics: A Sawbone Simulator Study by Jeremy Genter, Eleonora Croci, Andreas M. Müller, Annegret Mündermann, Daniel Baumgartner

“…RC tears did not significantly alter GH translation but shifted the CoF position superiorly, close to where glenoid erosion occurs in patients with RC tears with secondary osteoarthritis. …”
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Agricultural Expansion-Induced Infiltration Rate Change in a West African Tropical Catchment by Yacouba Yira, Aymar Y. Bossa

“…These results suggest an increasing risk of erosion, soil fertility reduction, and flood in the catchment because of agricultural land expansion.…”
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Plant Growth of Crop and Manglid Species (Magnolia champaca) on the Agroforestry Pattern by Aditya Hani, Levina Pieter Geraldine

“…Dry land has problems with low fertility and susceptible to erosion. Agroforestry can increase the success of planting as well as support food self-sufficiency efforts. …”
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Intrascleral Suture Anchoring: A Flapless/Grooveless Four-Point Intraocular Lens Fixation Technique by Xin Hu, Bo Zhao, Haiying Jin

“…The postoperative visual acuities were improved. No suture erosion, suture loosening, hypotony, scleral atrophy, chronic inflammation, retinal tear, and/or detachment were observed within the follow-up period. …”
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Archaeological heritage and problems of its preservation in Ghor province, Afghanistan by Aleksiejus Luchtanas

“…Therefore, a lot of archaeological monuments have never been localized and still are damaged by human actions or by nature, influenced by natural erosion. Lithuanian archaeological expedition in the province of Ghor is a constituent part of the long-term program "Archaeological - heritage mission in Ghor province, Afghanistan, 2007-2010". …”
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Chloroplast DNA Diversity of Tunisian Barley Landraces as Revealed by cpSSRs Molecular Markers and Implication for Conservation Strategies by Marwa Snoussi, Leila Riahi, Mériam Ben Romdhane, Ahmed Mliki, Nejia Zoghlami

“…Actually, they are represented by threatened small populations, which face a high risk of genetic erosion and progressive substitution by modern varieties. …”
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Measurement and identification of areas susceptible to flood spreading from the viewpoint of geological formations in Birjand watershed using RS / GIS by Parviz Ziaiian Firouz Abadi, Ayoub Badragh Nejad, Reza Sarli, Mahboub Babaie

“…All of the processes and analyses of data were performed in the GIS atmosphere utilizing the three methods of saw Fuzzy, AHP and Boleyn logic for weighting data such as (gradient, erosion, land application, watershed system, soil, geological fault distribution, quaternary unit, level of underground waters, and satellite imagery) and the potent areas in terms of confronting danger were located. …”
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Biosynthetic mesh in hernia repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Iyad S. Al-Bustami, Thomas Clements, Dalya Ferguson, Alamin Harmouch, Oscar A. Olavarria, Julie L. Holihan

“…It is a slowly absorbable synthetic mesh and promises to reduce hernia recurrence and other complications, such as mesh infection, erosion, adhesions, and chronic pain. This study aims to systematically review the literature on biosynthetic mesh in ventral hernia repair. …”
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An Evaluation of River Health for the Weihe River in Shaanxi Province, China by Jinxi Song, Dandong Cheng, Qi Li, Xingjun He, Yongqing Long, Bo Zhang

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Assessing the Coordination Development Level of Agricultural Economy and Ecology in China: Regional Disparities, Dynamics, and Barriers by Lei Zhan, Xiaoying Huang, Zihao Xu, Zhigang Huang

“…Key barriers include farmland scale, land efficiency, afforestation area, and soil erosion control. Based on these findings, we recommend regional development strategies, dynamic monitoring mechanisms, optimized land use, and enhanced ecological protection. …”
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Quantifying the Effect of Soil Ameliorants on Soil Crusting by Means of Field Experiments in a Wildlife Protected Area, South Africa by Anélle Human, Gerhardus P. Nortjé, Michiel C. Laker

“…Negative impacts of soil crusting include reduction of water infiltration, leading to increased runoff and erosion and induced drought; inhibiting soil aeration; inhibiting germination and seedling emergence; and inhibiting root functioning and development. …”
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Tracing Atlantic Water Signature in the Arctic Sea Ice Cover East of Svalbard by Vladimir V. Ivanov, Vladimir A. Alexeev, Irina Repina, Nikolay V. Koldunov, Alexander Smirnov

“…Ice thins due to increased sensible heat flux from AW; ice erosion from below allows wind and local currents to more effectively break ice. …”
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Effect of carbon nanoparticles in enhancing the vegetative propagation of Orthosiphon aristatus by Dhivya Viswanathan, Ranjani Soundhararajan, Hemalatha Srinivasan

“…Abstract Nanomaterials are being greatly used in the agriculture sector to address a variety of problems including soil erosion, non-bioavailability of nutrients, pest infestation, and climate change. …”
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Stability Analysis of Irregular Cavities in Tunnel Using Geomagic-COMSOL Coupling Method by Shangqu Sun, Chengshuai Qin, Hongbo Wang, Liping Li, Yongliang Huang

“…The erosion of soluble rock and transformation of groundwater result in the high irregularity of cavities in tunnel. …”
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Enhanced subsurface investigation utilizing electrical resistivity tomography and precise positioning tools (study case: Rongga landslide) by Hilmi Zaenal Putra Moch, Tohari Adrin, Soebowo Eko, Sudrajat Yayat, Amar, Wahyudin, Wardhana Dadan Dani

“…Our research indicates that a number of factors, including lithological characteristics, erosion along riverbanks, and tectonic activity—specifically, a nearby fault structure—may have contributed to the Rongga landslide These findings highlight the usefulness of ERT to evaluate the risk of landslides and offer useful data for geotechnical research in tectonically active areas.…”
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SUB-STATE ACTORS IN INTERNATIOAN RELATIONS AND THE EVOLUTION OF FEDERALISM (COOPERATION BETWEEN THE KOMI REPUBLIC AND HUNGARY IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE 1990S.) by S. P. Arteev

“…The paper is devoted to the problem of asymmetrical international interaction of sub-state actors. It touches upon the erosion of Westphalian sovereignty at present time. …”
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Chaotic Dynamics of a Mixed Rayleigh–Liénard Oscillator Driven by Parametric Periodic Damping and External Excitations by Yélomè Judicaël Fernando Kpomahou, Laurent Amoussou Hinvi, Joseph Adébiyi Adéchinan, Clément Hodévèwan Miwadinou

“…Moreover, increasing of F1 and F0 provokes an erosion of the basin of attraction and a modification of the geometrical shape of the chaotic attractors. …”
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Populism in the 21st century: Today, tomorrow, always? by A. V. Glukhova

“…Additionally, the author links the recent rise in the populist sentiments to the deepening crisis of traditional political party systems, the erosion of principles of parliamentarianism and the development of new information and communication technologies. …”
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