INNOVATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AS A THREAT TO BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION by ZLOTNIKOVA Tamara Vladimirovna

“…In particular, the article proposes to enshrine in the Federal Law «On specially protected natural areas» the concept of geopark as a new category of regional SPNA, to specify the concepts of «ecological tourism» and «educational tourism» as types of tourist activities allowed in SPNA, as well as to enshrine the mandatory construction of capital recreational and tourist infrastructure facilities exclusively in protected areas of SPNA, and in the case of tourism development in SPNA – the advanced organisation of protection zones where they are not y et provided.…”
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Barriers and enablers of digital extension services’ adoption among smallholder farmers: the case of Cambodia, the Philippines and Vietnam by Le Thi Hoa Sen, Phanith Chou, Flordeliz B. Dacuyan, Ylva Nyberg, Johanna Wetterlind

“…The paper presents a strategy to enhance farmers' engagement in DES technology by enhancing digital infrastructure, facilitating farmer access to hardware devices through government subsidies or private sector assistance, ensuring equitable access for women and youth, and organising additional training for key stakeholders.…”
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Investigation into UAV Applications for Environmental Ice Detection and De-Icing Technology by Qingying Li, Zhijie Chai, Rao Yao, Tian Bai, Huanyu Zhao

“…In cold environments, ice formation poses significant risks to infrastructure such as transportation systems and power transmission. …”
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Self-trainable and adaptive sensor intelligence for selective data generation by Arghavan Rezvani, Wenjun Huang, Hanning Chen, Yang Ni, Mohsen Imani

“…Many IoT applications depend on complex computations performed on server-side infrastructure, necessitating efficient methods to reduce unnecessary data transmission. …”
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Modelling of Chain Process of Debris Flow Blocking River and Induced Flood Disaster in Meizoseismal Area ——A Case of Xiazhuang Gully in Wenchuan County by LUO Yuting, WANG Lijuan, MA Song, TANG Yao

“…After the Wenchuan earthquake,there has been a sharp increase in the frequency of debris flow activity,which is featured by low rainfall threshold,frequent occurrence,wide impact and strong destruction.The hazards mainly include siltation,impact,river blocking and inundation.Among them,the mudslide blocking river shows particularly prominent disaster effect,seriously threatening the improvement of mountain infrastructure,and residents' life and property safety.The research of the dynamic process of river blocking disaster chain of debris flow can provide scientific reference for debris flow hazard prevention and early warning.Based on field surveys,physical tests,remote sensing images and rainfall data for a typical watershed,a numerical simulation was conducted to study the dynamic process of the river blocking disaster chain of debris flow in Xiazhuang Gully.The simulation results show that the debris flow reaches the outlet of the basin at t=120 step;and at t=130 step the debris flow pushes forward and blocks part of the main river;at t=140 and 150 step the debris flow completely blocks the main river,forming a debris-dam with a length,width and thickness of 236.0 m,74.0 m,6.2 m and 312.0 m,79.0 m,and 7.1 m,respectively,which causes the upstream water level to rise,with an inundation depth of the upstream residential area of 3-5 m.By comparing the simulation results with the field measured data,the accuracy of the simulation reaches up to 84.9%,which indicates that the model is of good applicability to simulating the disaster chain process of landslide-debris flow-flood.…”
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Study on Drainage of Pavement Layers and Improvement Strategies: Case Study by Hosein Zanjirani Farahani, Atiye Farahani

“…Road infrastructure facilities have a crucial role in the development of countries by providing connectivity of cities for humans and goods. …”
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Hard and soft climate-smart investments in aquaculture in Bangladesh: Conditioning factors and decision space by T.S. Amjath-Babu, Peerzadi Rumana Hossain, Sanzida Akhter Anee, Essam Yassin Mohammed, Timothy J. Krupnik

“…However, the benefits of the information services are often linked to substantial investments in hard infrastructure that ensure the effective utilization of climate information and advisory services. …”
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The Effect of the Russian Subnational Debt on the Socio-economic Development of the Region by O. I. Larina, N. V. Moryzhenkova

“…According to the authors, for the development of the bonded form of the borrowing of regions should consider the infrastructure of the state support.…”
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Behavioral Analysis in International Business Negotiations Based on the Bargaining Model of Game Theory by Bei Zhang

“…Compared with developed countries, developing countries pay more attention to market size, cultural differences, and digital infrastructure when negotiating. The formulation of global digital trade rules may follow a reconstructive path from bilateral to regional to multilateral, promoting regional digital trade rule systems at this stage and gradually expanding the scope of negotiations to the multilateral level.…”
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Implementation of the pancasila student profile strengthening project on sustainable lifestyle themes by Tri Agus Tiyani, Zaka Hadikusuma Ramadan

“…The research results show that the implementation of the P5 sustainable lifestyle theme at SDN 04 Bungaraya was carried out in 3 stages: planning stage, implementation stage and evaluation stage. 1) The planning stage includes several activities, namely preparing the learning ecosystem, designing P5, designing modules, and preparing facilities and infrastructure; 2) The implementation stage includes project introduction, conceptual, contextual and project action; 3) The evaluation stage includes diagnostic assessment, formal assessment, summative assessment, and follow-up. …”
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30 anos de dinâmica espaço-temporal (1984-2015) da região de influência do Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros – Goiás by Mariana Santos da Silva, Helen Gurgel, Anne-Elisabeth Laques, Bruna Drumond Silveira, Rogério Vidal de Siqueira

“…The results show strong relationships between land-use changes, the density of road infrastructure and the declivity of landforms in the region. …”
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Status of water security in inland South African cities by Thokozani Simelane, Claudious Chikozho, Shingirirai Sevious Mutanga, Lavhelesani Rodney Managa, Fhulufelo Tshililo, Thandeka Dabata

“…Maintenance of existing infrastructure is highly recommended to improve efficiencies in water usage.  …”
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A simple tool to evaluate the effectiveness of HIV care for settings with gaps in data availability (ESTIHIV). by Dorthe Raben, Marie L Jakobsen, Jamina Trajanovska, Justyna Kowalska, Anna Vassilenko, Snezana Dragas, Arjan Harxhi, Gordana Dragovic, Nadine J Jaschinski, Bastian Neesgaard, Klaus Hjorth-Larsen, Harmony Garges, Joel Gallant, Jens D Lundgren, Andrew Philips, Valentina Cambiano, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Amanda Mocroft

“…Many HIV clinics with poor IT-infrastructure are unable to report data on individuals in care with HIV, on antiretroviral treatment (ART) and virologically suppressed (VS), with the aim of monitoring the HIV Continuum of Care to estimate efficacy of HIV treatment programmes. …”
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Online Education Adaptability for South African Learners with Dyscalculia and Dyslexia using Digital Learning Methods by Winiswa Mavutha, Aradhana Ramnund Mansingh

“…Global research indicated the availability of online tools that were too expensive for South African education and incompatible with the lack of skills and infrastructure. The literature provided adequate information to develop an introductory clinical sociology intervention and embark on a process of awareness and support for educators and affected learners …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Topical Timolol Eye Drops in the Treatment of Myopic Regression after Laser In Situ Keratomileusis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xiaochen Wang, Guiqiu Zhao, Jing Lin, Nan Jiang, Qian Wang, Qiang Xu

“…We searched MEDLINE, CENTRAL, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Chinese Biological Medicine (CBM) from the inception to July 2015 for relevant randomized controlled trials that examined timolol therapy for myopic regression. …”
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Analysis of International Competitiveness of Multinational Corporations Based on Rough Sets by Jing Zhao, Ning Qi

“…In addition, the investment environment is a complex organic system that includes economic environment, social environment, resource environment, infrastructure, and other factors. There are a variety of data to measure these factors, which are mutually restrictive and interdependent. …”
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Research on Risky Driving Behavior of Young Truck Drivers: Improved Theory of Planned Behavior Based on Risk Perception Factor by Zijun Liang, Xuejuan Zhan, Ran Deng, Xin Fu

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GIS-Enabled Culvert Design: A Case Study in Tuscaloosa, Alabama by Ashton D. Greer, Zachary B. Wilbanks, Leah D. Clifton, Bradford Wilson, Andrew J. Graettinger

“…Results from the techniques developed herein can be used for planning purposes and to highlight vulnerabilities in the existing infrastructure. The automation methods may be extended to other hydrologic objectives and runoff mitigation design such as open-channel design and detention or retention ponds.…”
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Promoting the Patriotic Agenda on Social Media among Russian Students by R. V. Parma

“…The social media segment in Russia lacks a well-developed network infrastructure, including opinion leaders and effective platforms for broadcasting patriotic content. …”
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Expanding the Role of Primary Care in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity: A Review of Clinic- and Community-Based Recommendations and Interventions by Michaela Vine, Margaret B. Hargreaves, Ronette R. Briefel, Cara Orfield

“…By aligning the most promising interventions with recommendations published over the past decade by the Institute of Medicine, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and other health organizations, we present nine areas in which providers can promote the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity through efforts in clinical and community settings: weight status assessment and monitoring, healthy lifestyle promotion, treatment, clinician skill development, clinic infrastructure development, community program referrals, community health education, multisector community initiatives, and policy advocacy.…”
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