The ambiguous role of partially protected marine protected areas in Australia: Results from a systematic literature review. by Genevieve A C Phillips, Emily Ogier, Ian Dutton, Neville Barrett, Nils C Krueck, Klaas Hartmann

“…Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an important tool in helping to protect biodiversity in the oceans. …”
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MECHANISMS FOR ENSURING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL AREAS THROUGH THE FORMATION OF THEIR ENERGY DEPENDENCE BASED ON THE INTENSIFICATION OF BIOFUEL PRODUCTION by Yuliia Okhota, Denys Titov, Svitlana Dotsiuk

Subjects: “…rural areas…”
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Combining UAV-Based Multispectral and Thermal Images to Diagnosing Dryness Under Different Crop Areas on the Loess Plateau by Juan Zhang, Yuan Qi, Qian Li, Jinlong Zhang, Rui Yang, Hongwei Wang, Xiangfeng Li

“…Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems can capture high-resolution remote sensing images on demand, but the effectiveness of UAV-based dryness indices in mapping the high-resolution spatial heterogeneity of dryness across different crop areas at the agricultural field scale on the LP has yet to be fully explored. …”
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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic contamination in fresh vegetables in Bangkok, Thailand, and surrounding areas: A cross-sectional survey by Pokkamol Laoraksawong, Uthaitip Bunkasem, Anunya Pradidthaprecha

“…Furthermore, open-air markets in rural areas had a 1.40 times higher chance (95 % CI: 1.10–1.74, P = 0.005) of IP contamination in vegetables than structured markets in urban areas. …”
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Resistance of cayenne pepper varieties (Capsicum frutescens) to anthracnose disease (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) isolates from swampy areas by Ismed Setya Budi, Mariana Mariana, Amalia Fauziah

“…This study aims to investigate the resistance levels of ten chili varieties commonly grown in swampy areas against specific isolates of Colletotrichum sp. present in swampy locations. …”
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High Prevalence of Prediabetes and Associated Risk Factors in Urban Areas of Pontianak, Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Indah Budiastutik, Martha I. Kartasurya, Hertanto W. Subagio, Bagoes Widjanarko

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the risk factors for prediabetes in adults living in urban areas of Pontianak, Indonesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 5 subdistricts of Pontianak. …”
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Development of mountain domestic tourism close to the major urban areas of Nepal: South side of the Annapurna Massif and Helambu by Pierre Dérioz, Pranil Upadhayaya, Philippe Bachimon, Maud Loireau

“…Based on interviews and observation in the field, this research then focuses in particular on the recent and little-documented surge in domestic tourism which can also be observed in these mountain areas. In the absence of statistical data, it attempts to assess the scope of this tourism, to define its practices, and to present some initial findings on the cultural representations of mountains and the mountain recreational activities underpinning this domestic tourism.…”
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Estratigrafía lingüística y áreas dialectales del País Vasco con los datos de la toponimia by Joseba K. Abaitua

“…Este dataría, al menos para el occidente del territorio, con seguridad a partir del siglo viii, dada su condición dialectal, pero con un muy probable adelanto a mediados del siglo vi. Las áreas dialectales son visibles sobre todo en la toponimia en euskera, aspecto con el que no se correlaciona totalmente la distribución de los principales sufijos de propiedad (-ica, -áin, -ana, -iz). …”
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Zooplancton en áreas de cultivo de Argopecten purpuratus “concha de abanico” en Piura, Perú by Gean Paul Rufino Chiroque, Ronald Wilmer Marcial Ramos

“…Concluyéndose que del 100% de las especies de zooplancton presentes en las áreas evaluadas, el 69,84% pertenecen al phylum Arthropoda; y que, la comunidad de zooplancton se mantiene en equilibrio dinámico debido a una baja dominancia y valores elevados de riqueza de especies, diversidad y equitabilidad.…”
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Modeling Spatial Riding Characteristics of Bike-Sharing Users Using Hotspot Areas-Based Association Rule Mining by Chao Sun, Jian Lu

“…These findings make us understand urban spatial structure in response to traffic plan and provide evidence for bike-sharing dispatch optimization.…”
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Achieving universal sanitation in Ghana: An analysis of key drivers of toilet ownership among property owners in Urban areas. by Godwin Armstrong Duku, Nana Kobea Bonso, Eugene Appiah-Effah, Yenube Clement Kunkuaboor, Emmanuel Nouwati, Barbara Gyapong-Korsah, Ebenezer Acquah, Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko

“…Access to safe sanitation facilities remains a critical public health concern, especially in rapidly urbanizing countries like Ghana. This study investigates the determinants of household toilet ownership among property owners in three urban districts in Ghana. …”
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The Research on Precise Monitoring Methods for Grain Planting Areas Based on High-precision UAV Remote Sensing Images by XU Chang, WANG Chunxiao, LIU Lu, YAN Xiaobin, LIU Xiaojuan, Chen Hui, CHENG Mingxing, FAN Yewen

“…In response to the strong model generalization ability under the dispersed rice cultivation areas and diversified features, this paper proposes a method of transfer learning with a small number of samples. …”
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Construction of a diagnostic model for chronic mountain sickness among young male migrants to high-altitude areas by ZHANG Quan, CHEN Jian, LIU Bao

Subjects: “…migration to high-altitude areas…”
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Áreas de preservação permanente de topos: das alterações na legislação brasileira às suas diferentes interpretações by Amanda Machado de Almeida, Eduardo Vedor de Paula

“…The Law of Protection Native Vegetation (Brazilian Forest Code) defines the norms, parameters and limits of the Permanent Preservation Areas (PPAs) and Legal Reserve (LR). Permanent Preservation Areas (PPAs) it has developed environmental functions such as soil protection and water conservation, that prevent the acceleration of erosion and silting processes, a problem that affects Antonina Bay, located in Paraná state coast. …”
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Irrational medicine use and its associated factors in conflict-affected areas in Mali: a cross-sectional study by Mohamed Ali Ag Ahmed, Alassane Seydou, Issa Coulibaly, Karina Kielmann, Raffaella Ravinetto

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Finite element analysis of the influence of perioral force on alveolar ridge healing in areas missing maxillary anterior teeth by An-Ke Li, Yan-Ting He, Xuan Li, Cheng-Yuan Han, Jian-Yong Dong, Kai-Qi Zhang, Jun Cui

“…Results Compared with Model A, the labial alveolar bone in the missing tooth area of Model B shows significant stress concentration under the action of perioral force. …”
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The thermal evaluation of snow line and identification of potential areas of snow falling in the Alborz Mountains with NOAA-AVHRR images by Dariush Yarahmadi, Amanolah fathnia, Mehdi Sherafat

“…The results showed that at the study period, maximum area of snow have been observed in April 2015, with the amount of 12051 square kilometers and the minimum area snow have been observed in June 2008, with the amount of 33 square kilometers. …”
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Investigation of malaria vectors Anopheles in non-endemic areas of Thailand: in proximity to workplaces housing foreign migrant workers by Nurhadi Eko Firmansyah, Thaksaporn Thongseesuksai, Thidarut Boonmars, Porntip Laummaunwai

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Vector borne disease control interventions in agricultural and irrigation areas in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. by Levi Kalitsilo, Leila Abdullahi, Nyanyiwe Mbeye, Lily Mwandira, Hleziwe Hara, Collins Mitambo, Rose Oronje

“…Irrigation farming has raised concerns about the steady transmission and introduction of new vector-borne infectious diseases (VBD) in the areas involved. This systematic review aimed to determine interventions that are effective for the management and control of VBDs in irrigation areas in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). …”
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Predicting dengue incidence in high-risk areas of China through the integration of Southeast Asian and local meteorological factors by Shaowei Sang, Yiguan Wang, Qiyong Liu, Peng Chen, Chuanxi Li, Anran Zhang

“…Dengue, a climate-sensitive mosquito-borne viral disease, is endemic in many tropical and subtropical areas, with Southeast Asia bearing the highest burden. …”
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