Adsorptive removal of toxic heavy metal and dyes from wastewater by rice husk (lignocellulosic biomass) derived activated biochar: A fixed-bed column adsorption study by Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Mohd. Maniruzzaman, Nor ealam, Parvej Mahmud, Sumiya Khatun, Md. Kaowsar Hossain, Md. Ismail Hossain, Md. Hasanuzzaman, Md. Ashraful Alam, Md. Al-amin, Bijoy Chandra Ghos

“…Rapid industrialization/urbanization has been marked as a responsible factor for the creation of bulky effluent which is loaded with several harmful toxicants resulting in a hursh damage to the ecosystem and public safety/secuerity. …”
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A Qualitative analysis of code-switching and language vitality in amazigh communities by ilham BAAZIZ, Ali FALLOUS, Hafida ELAMRANI

“…Le positionnement de cette étude dans un contexte académique plus large complète les articles publiés dans la même revue, MJQR, tels que « The Effect of Intermarriage and Urbanization on Amazigh Language Transmission and Maintenance: The case of Marrakech City and Tagart Area » (Vol. 6, No. 2, 2024), puisqu’il se concentre sur la dynamique des pratiques multilingues et leur implication pour la vitalité amazighe. …”
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Spatiotemporal heterogeneity of ecosystem service interactions and their determining thresholds across distinct climate zones in the temperate desert steppe of northern China by Xin Li, Xiangdong Li, Xiaoqian Li, Zhi Dong, Xinchuang Chen, Jianying Guo, Hongxiao Liu

“…Moreover, with the increase in urbanization, anthropogenic disturbance was expanding into the arid zone. …”
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Construction land transition in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its eco-environmental effects during 2000-2020 by ZHANG Zining, LUO Junqiang, ZHANG Peilei, RONG Han, LIU Haiyang, AN Shuang, CHANG Genying

“…However, their transition during urbanization processes poses significant ecological and environmental challenges. …”
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Thresholds for Rural Public and Ecosystem Services: Integration into Rural Green Space Spatial Planning for Sustainable Development by Huiya Yang, Jiahui Zou, Chongxiao Wang, Renzhi Wu, Maroof Ali, Zhongde Huang, Hongchao Jiang, Fan Zhang, Yang Bai

“…Rural landscapes are experiencing ecosystem degradation due to urbanization and rapid suburban expansion. Ecosystem services derived from natural resources and essential public services facilitated by social capital collectively address the growingly diverse social and ecological requirements of rural residents. …”
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The Global Burden of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women of Reproductive Age: Findings from the GBD 2019 Study by Jiang B

“…Equatorial Guinea and Qatar exhibited the most pronounced increases in incidence and DALYs, attributed to urbanization and enhanced healthcare infrastructure. …”
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Production of Biogas from Bio-Degradable Municipal Solid Waste – A Way of Resource Recovery. by Atatiru, Faiza

“…With rapid population growth and urbanization, annual waste generation is expected to increase by 73% from 2020 levels to 3.88 billion tonnes in 2050. …”
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Assessing and predicting Bojiang lake area and LULC changes from 2000 to 2045 by Muhammad Naeem, Yongqiang Zhang, Xiaoqiang Tian, Ping Miao, Congcong Li, Zhenwu Xu, Longhao Wang, Faisal Mumtaz, Zixuan Tang, Shaoyang He

“…However, built-up areas are predicted to grow by 47.73 %, reflecting ongoing urban expansion. These findings emphasize the need for integrated land and water management strategies to balance urban growth with environmental conservation. …”
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Nationwide representative serosurvey of third-grade school children to evaluate the hepatitis B vaccination impact in Kyrgyzstan, 2022 by Michael Brandl, Gulnara Zhumagulova, Gulbara Ishenapysova, Zuridin Nurmatov, Tatiana Enverovna Kuchuk, Nurzhan Zamirbekova, Gulsunai Sattarova, Saikal Temirbekova, Zhanara Bekenova, Martyna Gassowski, Liudmila Mosina, Antons Mozalevskis, Sandra Dudareva, Siddhartha Sankar Datta

“…Methods We sampled numbers of children proportional to the population size and stratified the sample by region and urbanization level (urban/rural). We applied multistage cluster sampling with school classes as clusters. …”
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Implementasi Kebijakan Retribusi Parkir Badan Jalan di Kota Pekanbaru by Ema Fitri Lubis, Rio Sundari, Rosmayani Rosmayani, Zilfi Purnama Rahmi

“…In urban areas with high levels of mobility in driving, the high push for urbanization and the rapid demand for vehicles have resulted in additional parking spaces. …”
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Revealing Land-Use Dynamics on Thermal Environment of Riverine Cities Under Climate Variability Using Remote Sensing and Geospatial Techniques by Nazia Iftakhar, Fakhrul Islam, Mohammad Izhar Hussain, Muhammad Nasar Ahmad, Jinwook Lee, Nazir Ur Rehman, Saleh Qaysi, Nassir Alarifi, Youssef M. Youssef

“…Urbanized riverine cities in southern Asian developing countries face significant challenges in understanding the spatiotemporal thermal impacts of land use/land cover (LULC) changes driven by rapid urbanization and climatic variability. …”
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Ecological problem identification based on spatial and temporal dynamics of ecosystem quality: A case study by Rui Zhang, Huamin Liu, Zhichao Xu, Xinchuan Zhao, Lu Wen, Yi Zhuo, Lixin Wang

“…However, in recent years, the region’s ecosystem has faced increasing pressure due to rapid population growth, urbanization, industrialization, intensified human-land conflicts, and global climate change. …”
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Quantitative evaluation of essential amino acids and omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids from global marine bivalve aquaculture by Karsoon Tan, Peng Xu, Leiheng Huang, Cong Luo, KhaiHang Choong, Zexin Li, Yu Guo, Kit-Leong Cheong

“…The rapid growth of the human population and urbanization has significantly increased the demand for animal proteins. …”
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The Use of Insecticide-Treated Curtains for Control of Aedes aegypti and Dengue Virus Transmission in “Fraccionamiento” Style Houses in México by Maria A. Loroño-Pino, Ana Uitz-Mena, Claudia M. Carrillo-Solís, Rocío J. Zapata-Gil, Dora M. Camas-Tec, Lourdes G. Talavera-Aguilar, Rosa C. Cetina-Trejo, Luis F. Flores-Flores, María C. Puc-Tinal, Clara Caamal-Jiménez, Guadalupe Reyes-Solís, Julián E. García-Rejón, Karla Saavedra-Rodriguez, Lars Eisen, Thomas J. Keefe, William C. Black IV, Barry J. Beaty

“…In México, construction of large tracts of “fraccionamientos” high density housing to accommodate population growth and urbanization has provided fertile ground for Ae. aegypti-transmitted viruses. …”
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People’s knowledge, attitudes, and conflicts with carnivores in central hills, Sri Lanka by Ashan Thudugala, Hem Bahadur Katuwal, Nalindra Laxman, Vishwa Dushmantha, Ravindi Menikrama, Harsha Dissanayake, Chameera Dilshan, Ru-Chuan He, Rui-Chang Quan

“…The attitude towards carnivores was significantly influenced only by urbanization and education level. Carnivore conflicts were reported by 33 % of respondents, primarily involving leopards and civets, causing disturbances and economic losses. …”
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Risks of parasitic helminth disease outbreaks and influence of physico-chemical factors in flood prone areas of Yaoundé, Cameroon by Noura Efietngab Atembeh, Jean Patrick Molu, Jeanne Valerie Emvoutou Maboulou, Boris Fominyam, Rodrigue Nanfack Dongmo, Gabriel Bertrand Zambo, Emilie Tchinda Tiecheu, Jeannette Tombi, Lucia Nkengazong, Serge Hubert Zebaze Togouet, Jean Louis Essame Oyono

“…Background: Urbanization coupled with poverty has promoted the exploitation of risk zones like flood-prone areas in the city of Yaoundé. …”
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Three different methods for ZnO-RGO nanocomposite synthesis and its adsorption capacity for methylene blue dye removal in a comparative study by Safaa A. Hussein, Gharib M. Taha, F. A. Adam, Marwa A. Moghazy

“…However, due to rapid industrialization, urbanization and lack of awareness, the world population now facing the threat of water shortage. …”
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Dynamic monitoring and drivers of ecological environmental quality in the Three-North region, China: Insights based on remote sensing ecological index by Leyi Zhang, Xia Li, Xiuhua Liu, Zhiyang Lian, Guozhuang Zhang, Zuyu Liu, Shuangxian An, Yuexiao Ren, Yile Li, Shangdong Liu

“…In contrast, grassland degradation and urbanization adversely affected it. These observations are important for accurately assessing the quality of ecological environments, effectively implementing ecological projects, and ensuring a sustainable regional development. …”
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“Space to see the future”? A political economy analysis of child and adolescent mental health and well-being in Ethiopia including routes for change by Kibur Engdawork, Kibur Engdawork, Kibur Engdawork, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Lucia D’Ambruoso, Tsion Hailu, Tsion Hailu, Tsion Hailu, Mahlet Yared, Mahlet Yared, Girma M. Geletu, Girma M. Geletu, Semere G. Baraki, Semere G. Baraki, Elias Sebsibe, Pamela Abbott

“…Using this lens, a literature review was performed, supplemented with key informant interviews (n = 9).ResultsMultiple structural drivers of mental health problems were identified: globalized urbanization and social fragmentation, and political and economic systems characterized by economic ambition but entrenched poverty, aid dependency, conflict and civil war. …”
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Research on Characteristics and Influencing Factors of High Temperature Disaster Risk in Wuhan Based on Local Climate Zone by Shujing GUO, Li ZHANG

“…ObjectiveAgainst the background of rapid urbanization and global warming, Wuhan is frequently hit by extreme heat events, which not only poses a serious threat to the health status of local residents, but also brings great losses to socio-economic development. …”
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