Snapshot of health-related behaviours in adults living with disabilities 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey study by Syeda F Hussain, Nikki Heinze, Claire L Castle, Lauren R Godier-McBard, Theofilos Kempapidis, Renata S M Gomes

“…Mann-Whitney U and Χ2 tests were used to compare a range of health behaviours including time spent self-isolating, smoking, alcohol consumption, exercise frequency and diet in adults with and without disabilities.Setting A convenience sample of UK adults was recruited through the researchers’ personal and professional networks including UK-based sight loss sector charities, social media platforms and professional forums.Participants A total of 123 UK participants completed the survey.Outcome measures COVID-19 diagnosis, time spent self-isolating, alcohol consumption frequency, exercise frequency, change in smoking habit and eating habits.Results No significant differences were found in alcohol consumption, smoking, water intake, breakfast, or fruit and vegetable intake. …”
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SDG space: Revealing the structure and complementarities among sustainable development goals in China by Mimi Gong, Ke Yu, Changchang Zhou, Zhouyi Liu, Zhenci Xu, Ming Xu, Shen Qu

“…Furthermore, we identified strong complementarities between land-based ecosystems and clean water and climate actions using the finer-grained indicator-level space. …”
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Offshore Wind Power—Seawater Electrolysis—Salt Cavern Hydrogen Storage Coupling System: Potential and Challenges by Xiaoyi Liu, Yashuai Huang, Xilin Shi, Weizheng Bai, Si Huang, Peng Li, Mingnan Xu, Yinping Li

“…This paper reviews the research on renewable energy power generation, water electrolysis for hydrogen production, and large-scale hydrogen storage. …”
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Seasonal Land Use and Land Cover Mapping in South American Agricultural Watersheds Using Multisource Remote Sensing: The Case of Cuenca Laguna Merín, Uruguay by Giancarlo Alciaturi, Shimon Wdowinski, María del Pilar García-Rodríguez, Virginia Fernández

“…Short-wave infrared bands and transformations such as the Normalised Vegetation Index, Land Surface Water Index and Enhanced Vegetation Index demonstrate the highest importance. …”
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Impact of tourist and recreational activities on the indicators of soil-ecological monitoring of the adjacent territory of Lake Teletskoe (Altai Mountains) by Olga A. Elchininova

“…Some parameters of soil properties and composition on this path and in the sites not affected by recreation differed significantly. The analysis of water extract showed the decrease in acidity, the reduced content of ammonium and nitrate nitrogen, phosphates, a change in the concentration of calcium cations, potassium and magnesium in the top soil layer on the path, as compared to the undisturbed places. …”
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Spatial assessment of soil erosion using the revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) model for sustainable marine ecosystems in the coastal of northern part, Aceh Province by Nanda Muhammad, Alwan Muhammad, Ghufran Muhammad, Fahlefy M. Iqbal Ichsan, Husein Ismail, Haridhi Haekal Azief, Munir Badrul, Sari Intan Mulia, Asyqari Amir, Hasyem Tarmizi, Muhammad Muhammad, Permatasari Indah, Yunus Sayed

“…The study highlights the significance of mitigating soil erosion as an important factor in attaining SDG 14 (Life Below Water), emphasizing the necessity for integrated policies to reduce land degradation and its subsequent effects on marine ecosystems. …”
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Chromium Removal from Electroplating Wastewater Using Activated Coffee Husk Carbon by Temesgen Aragaw, Seyoum Leta, Ermias Alayu, Andualem Mekonnen

“…Electroplating wastewater contains high level of Cr that surpassed the acceptable environmental discharge standard limit in surface water bodies and causes aquatic ecosystem risks. …”
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Synergistic effects of CO2 sequestration on mechanical, microstructural, and environmental performance in carbonated MgO-based ECC by Zihao Song, Rui Chen, Tianyu Wang, Haoliang Wu

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Biodegradation of rice husks for glucose production using Streptomyces coelicolor STRP-19 by Waleed M. Abdulkhair, Younes M. Rashad, Mohamed Hafez, Ahmed M. Abd-ElGawad, Mohamed Bourouah

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Determination of the Selected Heavy Metal Content and Its Associated Health Risks in Selected Vegetables Marketed in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Biset Asrade, Gebremariam Ketema

“…They contain minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, antimetabolites, protein, carbohydrates, and water. However, they are a major source of heavy metals, which contain both essential and toxic heavy metals over a wide range of concentrations. …”
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Occurrence Characteristics and Threshold Pore Throat Radius of Movable Fluids for Dolomite Intercrystalline Pores of Lacustrine Carbonate Rocks by Shiming Zhang, Xiaojun Zhang, Tingjing Zhang, Yongxian Zheng, Jun Cui, Juerong Fu, Chao Wang, Xiaofeng Yu

“…Their capillary pressure curve is characterized by a high plateau and negative skewness, while the NMR relaxation time spectrum is left-skewed and presents higher bond water saturation (over 65%). For intercrystalline pores and intercrystalline dissolved pores, the main storage space for movable fluids is provided by small and medium pores (corresponding to the NMR relaxation time of 1–10 ms and 10–100 ms, respectively), and the experimentally determined threshold pore throat radius for movable fluids is 47 nm. …”
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Using ICT Tools for Exploring the Impact of Urban Blue-Green Spaces on Human Health and Well-Being by Sanja IVANKOVIC, Dragana JOVANOVIC, Predrag SAVIC, Vesna KARADŽIĆ, Milena VASIĆ

“…The H2020 project, "Healthier Cities through Blue-Green Regenerative Technologies: the HEART Approach," employs an innovative systemic methodology that integrates water (blue) and vegetated areas (green) infrastructure to address these challenges. …”
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Effect of equilibrium relative humidity on explosion characteristics parameters of humid magnesium dust by Xinyu Xiong, Kai Gao, Changquan Ji, Jie Mu, Bin Li, Dan Zhang, Yadong Xu, Lifeng Xie

“…In a humid environment, active metal magnesium is susceptible to the hydrogen evolution reaction with water, which significantly increases the risk of explosions in areas where magnesium is produced and used. …”
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Phenols from Vaccinium dunalianum Wight: Secondary Mass Spectrometry Fragmentation and Neuroprotective Effect by ZHOU Tang, WANG Ji, QIAO Wenhao, LIN Zhiqi, ZHU Hongbo, CHANG Yue, HU Weiyan, ZHANG Rongping, CHEN Xinglong

“…Totally 16 phenolic compounds were isolated and identified from the water extract of V. dunalianum buds, including seven arbutins, four flavonoids, two lignansand, and three other phenolic compounds, among which compounds 2–5, 7, and 11–16 were isolated from the Vaccinium genus for the first time. …”
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Satellite imagery system in malaria transmission resulting from the land use/land cover change by C. Payus, J. Sentian

“…Deforestation or human land use activity related to water and development has expanded the ideal habitats for malaria-carrying mosquitoes, resulting in an upsurge of malaria transmission.The presence of these habitats and breeding increased the contact between humans and mosquitoes, thus increasing the number of malaria cases. …”
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Combined Application of Coagulation/Flocculation/Sedimentation and Membrane Separation for the Treatment of Laundry Wastewater by Camila O. C. Nascimento, Márcia T. Veit, Soraya M. Palácio, Gilberto C. Gonçalves, Márcia R. Fagundes-Klen

“…Aiming at the treatment of this type of wastewater, the present study evaluated the performance of a combined coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation process (C/F/S) and membrane separation to treat laundry wastewater in relation to physicochemical parameters of water quality. For this purpose, a Doehlert experimental design was applied to the C/F/S step using the natural coagulant Tanfloc POP® with maximum color and turbidity removal efficiency obtained of 80.27% and 86.50%, respectively, under conditions of pH of 6.4 and a coagulant concentration of 110 mg·L−1. …”
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Precipitation phase shift variations under a warming climate over the Qilian Mountain, China in the 21st century by Mingyu Dou, Keqin Duan, Rong Chen, Liang Li

“…This potential snowfall-rainfall shift would strongly threaten the sustainable usage of water resources in the oasis downstream of QLM.…”
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The Impact of Litter Decomposition on Soil Organic Carbon Stability in Coastal Shelter Forests Under Thinning by ZHANG Zixu, HU Dingmeng, LU Yucun, WU Qicong, DONG Zhi, GAO Peng

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Ultrasound and Thermosonication as Promising Technologies for Processing Plant-Based Beverages: A Review by Dalia M. Sotelo-Lara, Genaro G. Amador-Espejo, Diego F. Álvarez-Araiza, Alondra K. Cordero-Rivera, Karla G. Millán-Quintero, Rocío Campos-Vega, Rita M. Velázquez-Estrada

“…Plant-based beverages are water-soluble extracts of cereals, pseudocereals, seeds and legumes that resemble milk in appearance. …”
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Climate of origin influences how a herbivorous mite responds to drought-stressed host plants by Migeon, Alain, Auger, Philippe, Fossati-Gaschignard, Odile, Hufbauer, Ruth A, Miranda, Maëva, Zriki, Ghais, Navajas, Maria

“…The mites from wet temperate climates exhibited greater plasticity between the two water regimes than mites originating from dryer and hot climates, suggesting that the climate in the area of origin influences mite response to drought. …”
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