Geodiversity and its implications in the conservation of biodiversity: Some case studies in central Mexico by Victor Manuel Bravo-Cuevas, Katia Adriana González-Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel Cabral-Perdomo, Consuelo Cuevas-Cardona, María Teresa Pulido-Silva

“…Los fósiles forman parte de la geodiversidad, los cuales testifican la evolución de la biota en el pasado y tienen un papel importante en la propuesta de estrategias para la conservación. …”
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Effects of Oil Drops and the Charcoal’s Proximate Composition on the Air Pollution Emitted from Charcoal Barbecues by Kuo-Pin Yu, Yen-Chi Chen, Yun-Jhe Miao, Sepridawati Siregar, Yu Wei Tsai, Whei-May Grace Lee

“…Charcoal briquettes, longan charcoal, and binchotan (commonly used for indoor barbecues) were selected for combustion experiments, and the exhaust gas was collected for the analysis of air pollutants, viz., CO, CO2, NOx, hydrocarbons (HCs), benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, PM2.5, and trace metals (Al, Cr, Cu, Fe, and Zn). …”
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Electroencephalographic Features of Presumed Hepatic Encephalopathy in a Pediatric Dog with a Portosystemic Shunt—A Case Report by Raluca Adriana Ștefănescu, Vasile Boghian, Gheorghe Solcan, Mario Darius Codreanu, Mihai Musteata

“…As a result of this, the blood brought from the digestive tract through the portal vein bypasses the liver, and the unmetabolized components of the portal bloodstream enter directly into systemic circulation, causing clinical symptoms of metabolic encephalopathy (HE). A 3-month-old Bichon canine patient with a history of seizures secondarily to a portosystemic shunt (PS), confirmed through color Doppler ultrasound exam and computed tomography, was presented for evaluation. …”
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Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: Key considerations in the multidisciplinary team approach by Oliver Pfaar, Anju T. Peters, Camille Taillé, Thijs Teeling, Jared Silver, Robert Chan, Peter W. Hellings

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Microbes as Resources to Remove PPCPs and Improve Water Quality by Francesca Demaria, Marcel Suleiman, Philippe Corvini, Pilar Junier

“…Residual PPCPs find their way into aquatic ecosystems, leading to bioaccumulation in aquatic biota, the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and contamination of both water sources and vegetables. …”
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Fishermen community’s surviving strategy in facing climate change challenge in Kebonagung District Pacitan Regency Indonesia by Permatasari Putri, Wibowo Agung, Suwarto, Winarno Joko, Wijianto Arip

“…Damaged sea ecosystem affects the sea biota life and endangers fishermen’s livelihood. …”
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Scientific and Societal Considerations in Selecting Assessment Endpoints for Environmental Decision Making by Elizabeth M. Strange, Joshua Lipton, Douglas Beltman, Blaine D. Snyder

“…For example, human-caused stressors can adversely affect recreational opportunities that are valued by society even in the absence of detectable population-level reductions in biota. If protective measures are not initiated until effects at higher levels of biological organization are apparent, natural resources that are ecologically important or highly valued by the public may not be adequately protected. …”
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Role of Earthworms in Soil Fertility Maintenance through the Production of Biogenic Structures by Tunira Bhadauria, Krishan Gopal Saxena

“…The soil biota benefits soil productivity and contributes to the sustainable function of all ecosystems. …”
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The use of zeolite, active carbon, and clove oil in closed transportation of giant freshwater prawn juvenile by Rahma Vida Anandasari, Eddy Supriyono, Odang Carman, Kukuh Adiyana

“…The study was conducted in laboratory scale with a completely randomized design. The biota used was juvenile giant prawn with an average weight 0.407 ± 0.005 g/ind. …”
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Policies and Strategies for Green Tourism Development of the Jeneberang River Area in Makassar City by Faisal Faisal

“…The potential it has consists of the natural base potential as one of the largest rivers in South Sulawesi province in the form of water and all the biota that form a single river ecosystem, panoramic views of the area located at the estuary, which is directly connected to the sea in the Makassar Strait, richness of land vegetation along the banks, rivers in river border areas, and beaches. …”
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Impact of anthropogenic activities on the biodiversity of macrobenthos and benthic ecological quality in the mudflats of Hwangdo Island, South Korea: field surveys and remote sensi... by Jian Liang, Chae-Woo Ma

“…., was primarily influenced by normalized differential build-up and bare soil index (NDBSI). Furthermore, biota-environment matching (BIO-ENV) analysis, distance-based multivariate analysis for a linear model (DisLM), and distance-based redundancy analysis (dbRDA) all pinpointed NDBSI as the predominant factor impacting macrobenthic communities in the mudflats of Hwangdo Island. …”
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Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Diversity and Water Quality, La Gallega-Morropón Creek, Piura, Peru by Mónica Santa María Paredes-Agurto, Armando Fortunato Ugaz Cherre,, José Manuel Marchena Dioses, and Robert Barrionuevo Garcia

“…Despite their value, these ecosystems have suffered great impacts caused by human activities, which directly affect the aquatic biota and the quality of water sources. Considering the value of aquatic macroinvertebrates as bioindicators of water quality, the richness, composition, and water quality of La Gallega-Morropón stream, Piura-Peru, were compared. …”
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Analysis of Germination Curves of Cinchona officinalis L. (Rubiaceae) Using Sigmoidal Mathematical Models by Lenin Quiñones-Huatangari, Annick Estefany Huaccha-Castillo, Franklin Hitler Fernandez-Zarate, Eli Morales-Rojas, Jenny Del Milagro Marrufo-Jiménez, Leslie Lizbeth Mejía-Córdova

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Investigating Gram-negative bacilli isolates’ sensitivity to ceftazidime/avibactam by Sunali, Mithilesh Kumar Jha, Mukesh Kumar, Maneesh Kumar, Nishant Ranjan

“…Aim: This study focuses on the antibiotic susceptibility of ceftazidime/ avibactam to Gram negative bacilli found in a large number of clinical samples collected from a tertiary care facility in Netaji Subhas Medical University and Hospital, Bihta, India. Methodology: The study included 81 Gram negative bacteria isolated from patient samples. …”
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Determination of Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Different Types of Fish Samples Collected from Four Different Locations of Aegean and Marmara Sea by Tufan Topal, Canan Onac

“…Heptachlor concentration was determined as 0.0598 μg/g in Dicentrarchus labrax sample from Marmara Sea, which is nearly nine thousand times more than the maximum allowable concentration of environmental quality standards biota of heptachlor listed in 2013/39/EU. The results show an indication of the significant health risks associated with the consumption of these contaminated fish in the Aegean and Marmara seas. …”
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Neonatal near miss and associated factors among neonates delivered at East Gojjam zone public health hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia by Melesse Tesfa, Tadesse Yirga Akalu, Bewket Yeserah Aynalem

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Long-term consequences of the Chornobyl disaster for aquatic ecosystems: A retrospective analysis and prognosis by R. Makhinko

“…The retrospective analysis covered historical data from 1986; field studies included sampling of water, sediments, and biota; laboratory experiments focused on studying the effects of radiation on aquatic organisms; mathematical modelling allowed predicting long-term trends. …”
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Traditional knowledge, uses, and perceptions of mushrooms among the Wixaritari and mestizos of Villa Guerrero, Jalisco, Mexico by Mara Ximena Haro-Luna, Felipe Ruan-Soto, Laura Guzmán-Dávalos

“…Accordingly, the use, conceptions, and perceptions of resources differ among cultural groups, even among those inhabiting the same region or those who come into contact with the same biota. In particular, mushrooms evoke a wide range of sentiments. …”
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Macronutrient Distribution on the North Coast of Pekalongan City, Central Jawa, Indonesia: Implications for Water Quality by Andreas Roy, Megasari Intan, Trenggono Mukti, Hendrayana Hendrayana, S Oktaviani Ade

“…This condition can cause pollution implications that can damage aquatic ecosystems and interfere with aquatic biota's life processes.…”
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Prevalence of Sarcoptes scabiei Infection in Pet Dogs in Southern China by Yi-Zhou Chen, Guo-Hua Liu, Hui-Qun Song, Rui-Qing Lin, Ya-Biao Weng, Xing-Quan Zhu

“…Furthermore, the prevalence of S. scabiei was the highest in Pekingese (21.88%; 95% CI: 7.55–36.2%), followed by Papillon (5.26%; 95% CI: 0–11.06%) and Bichon Frise (3.19%; 95% CI: 0–6.75%). The results of the present investigation indicate that S. scabiei infection is prevalent in pet dogs in Guangzhou, China, which provides relevant “baseline” data for conducting control strategies and measures against scabies in this region and elsewhere in China. …”
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