Amur Softshell Turtle (<i>Pelodiscus maackii</i>) Population Size, Structure, and Spatial Distribution by Xiaochen Hou, Haitao Shi

“…Freshwater turtle species preservation relies on understanding their population dynamics and geographical distribution. Amur softshell turtles (ASTs [<i>Pelodiscus maackii</i>]) are poorly protected due to insufficient awareness and the population in Northeastern China has experienced a steep decline compared to previous years. …”
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Assessment of High-resolution Local Emissions and Land-use in Air Quality Forecasting at an Urban, Coastal, Desert Environment by Christos Fountoukis, Yasir Mohieldeen, Luis Pomares, Ivan Gladich, Azhar Siddique, Adam Skillern, Mohammed A. Ayoub

“…The footprint of the Doha metropolitan area on the geographical distribution of the anthropogenic emissions is much more realistically represented in the new version of emissions, which includes major differences in the magnitude of emission rates, locally, compared to the base case. …”
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A Scalable Framework for Sensor Data Ingestion and Real-Time Processing in Cloud Manufacturing by Massimo Pacella, Antonio Papa, Gabriele Papadia, Emiliano Fedeli

“…Cloud Manufacturing enables the integration of geographically distributed manufacturing resources through advanced Cloud Computing and IoT technologies. …”
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Unveiling the diversity of macrobenthic crustaceans on sandy beaches of the eastern Mexican coast: new records and an updated checklist by María R. Muciño-Reyes, María R. Muciño-Reyes, Edlin Guerra-Castro, Edlin Guerra-Castro, Raúl E. Castillo-Cupul, Carlos E. Paz-Ríos, Nuno Simões, Nuno Simões, Nuno Simões

“…The study yielded seven new geographical records (Haustorius jayneae, Rhepoxynius epistomus, Americorchestia salomani, Heterodina mosaica, Cassidinidea ovalis, Exosphaeroma diminutum, and Sphaeroma walkeri). …”
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Technogenic effects on scots pine generative organs: a cross-country study by Gulmira Assylbekova, Bibigul Zhumabekova, Mikhail Klimenko, Mulk Khan Shujaul, Karlygash Aubakirova

“…Research and pollen sampling were carried out in 2023 in different environmental conditions and in different geographical areas: Astana (Kazakhstan), Bayanaul State National Natural Park (BSNNP) (Kazakhstan) and Poznan (Poland). …”
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Assessment of the Potential Flood Risk in Sarbaz Drainage Basin by Asadollah Mollazehi, MohammadReza Pudineh, Mahmood Khosravi, Mohsen Armesh, AliAsghar Dehvari

“…Each of these layers was classified based on the flood potential from low to high-risk scale and eventually merged with the weighted overlay model in Geographic Information System. The results showed that main streams, land use, and precipitation are the most important components in the flood risk of the Sarbaz river drainage basin. …”
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Robust adaptive optimization for sustainable water demand prediction in water distribution systems by Ke Wang, Jiayang Meng, Zhangquan Wang, Kehua Zhao, Banteng Liu

“…To validate the effectiveness of the RAOD strategy, real-world datasets from four distinct geographical regions are employed for multi-step ahead predictions. …”
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Electronic petitions in France on the material of Change.org, a non-governmental e-petition platform by K. V. Bannikov, N. K. Radina, O. A. Smirnova, D. V. Shavarova

“…The article presents the results of an empirical study on electronic petitions posted on the Change.org French-speaking segment, geographically linked to France. The relevance of the topic is due to the intervention of modern information and communication technologies in political reality and the need for scientific reflection of the consequences of digital changes in political processes. …”
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Enterocytozoon bieneusi Identification Using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction and Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism in HIV-Infected Humans from Kinsh... by Roger Wumba, Menotti Jean, Longo-Mbenza Benjamin, Mandina Madone, Kintoki Fabien, Zanga Josué, Sala Jean, Kendjo Eric, Guillo-Olczyk AC, Thellier Marc

“…Despite different PCR methods, there is possible association between HIVinfection, geographic location (France, Cameroun, Democratic Republic of Congo), and the concurrence of type I and type IV strains.…”
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dataFishing: An efficient Python tool and user-friendly web-form for mining mitochondrial and chloroplast sequences, taxonomic, and biodiversity data by Luan Rabelo, Davidson Sodré, Oscar David Albito Balcázar, Murilo Furtado do Rosário, Aurycéia Jaquelyne Guimarães-Costa, Grazielle Gomes, Iracilda Sampaio, Marcelo Vallinoto

“…Some databases, such as GBIF, BOLD Systems, and GenBank, provide data on the taxonomy, habitat, and geographic distribution of various taxonomic groups, while others, such as WoRMS and IUCN, have specific data on marine species and conservation status. …”
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Etiology and Outcomes of ARDS in a Rural-Urban Fringe Hospital of South India by Tarun George, Stalin Viswanathan, Ali Hasan Faiz Karnam, Georgi Abraham

“…Etiology and outcomes of ARDS may vary depending upon the geographic location and seasonal illnesses.…”
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Coronary Artery Spasm: New Insights by Anthony Matta, Frederic Bouisset, Thibault Lhermusier, Fran Campelo-Parada, Meyer Elbaz, Didier Carrié, Jerome Roncalli

“…Coronary artery spasm (CAS) defined by a severe reversible diffuse or focal vasoconstriction is the most common diagnosis among INOCA (ischemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease) patients irrespective to racial, genetic, and geographic variations. However, the prevalence of CAS tends to decrease in correlation with the increasing use of medicines such as calcium channel blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, and statins, the controlling management of atherosclerotic risk factors, and the decreased habitude to perform a functional reactivity test in highly active cardiac catheterization centers. …”
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Epidemiological Survey of Toxoplasma gondii and Associated Risk Factors in Ruminant Species of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan by Abid Ali, Talha Omer, Asad Ullah, Abdul Haleem, Maryam Naseem, Mujeeb Ullah, Seemab, Fahad Shamim, Amna Tehreem, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Numan Khan

“…Infection with T. gondii seems mainly associated with different geographic features and the presence of cats in the environment, low hygiene water systems and livestock that are mostly dependent on outdoor drinking and grazing. …”
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When Silence Speaks: Public Service Innovation, Village Authority, and the Negotiation of Traditional Justice in Rural Indonesia’s Youth Protection System by Erna Setijaningrum, Antun Mardiyanta, Bintoro Wardiyanto, Suhaimi Abd Samad

“…Second, these innovation processes correspond to variations in resource distribution, traditional authority configurations, and state presence across geographic and social contexts. We document how unspoken institutional practices and innovative service arrangements shape justice negotiations between community and state spheres, particularly in mediating youth protection within traditional normative frameworks of public service delivery.…”
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Evaluating the Impact of Oil Refinery on Landscape Values Perception and Mental Health: A Case Study of Tehran by Mahdi Gheitasi, David Serrano Giné, Yolanda Pérez Albert

“…Oil refineries, which use compounds derived from natural gas or crude oil, pose both short- and long-term environmental and health risks. Using a Geographic Information System for Public Participation (PPGIS), the study investigates how the industrial landscape surrounding the Tehran Oil Refinery influences residents’ emotional responses and stress levels. …”
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Determination of genetic diversity between natural and cultured populations of Common Dentex (Dentex dentex) fish in the East Aegean Sea by Kayaci Ali, Can Mehmet Fatih, Güner Yusuf, Güleç Fatih

“…Genetic distances were primarily in collaboration with geographical distances and were efficiently confirmed by high resolution melting (HRM) analysis. …”
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Governing the boundary: between socio-environmental vulnerability and state capacity in Temajuk Village, Indonesia by Alfath Bagus Panuntun El Nur Indonesia, Defila Priana Falarima, Said Khaidir, Ari Surida, Nur Muliasari MS, Tara Charissa Oktavia S

“…The findings exposed potential national threats caused by geographic isolation, and porous borders that facilitate illicit activities, such as drug and alcoholic drinks smuggling, with serious social consequences, including youth delinquency, early marriage, declining education levels, and increased health risks, such as the spread of HIV/AIDS. …”
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An Automatic Extraction Method of Coach Operation Information from Historical Trajectory Data by Jun Li, Qingqi Li, Yan Zhu, Yan Ma, Yubin Xu, Chao Xie

“…Then the schedule information is obtained by conducting error adjustment on the actual arrival and departure time series of multiple shifts, and the name of coach station is queried from point of interest (POI) and geographical name database provided by online map. Finally, the regular driving route of coaches is extracted by an incremental trajectory merging method. …”
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Agent-based risk analysis model for road transportation of dangerous goods by Hassan Kanj, Ajla Kulaglic, Wael Hosny Fouad Aly, Mutaz A.B. Al-Tarawneh, Khaled Safi, Sawsan Kanj, Jean-Marie Flaus

“…The first approach evaluates the overall risk level arising from a single DG expedition, while the second approach assesses the risk generated from a single accident using Monte Carlo simulation (MC). A Geographic Information System (GIS) was created to depict the risk analysis for both simulation methods. …”
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Predictive Contributions of Snowmelt and Rainfall to Streamflow Variations in the Western United States by Xiaohui Zheng, Qiguang Wang, Lihua Zhou, Qing Sun, Qi Li

“…The relative contributions of rainfall and snowmelt to streamflow in different watersheds were calculated based on the snow lead time. The geographic distribution of annual relative contributions revealed that interior areas were dominated by snowmelt contribution, whereas the rainfall contribution dominated coastal areas. …”
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