Pharmaceuticals as emerging pollutants: Implications for water resource management in Malaysia by Asvinidevi Arumugam, Khai Ern Lee, Pei Yuen Ng, Aida Soraya Shamsuddin, Aziemah Zulkifli, Thian Lai Goh

“…This lack of comprehensive data underscores the urgent need for nationwide monitoring programmes and the integration of pharmaceutical pollution within national water quality standards. …”
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CHALLENGES TO TEA PRODUCTION AND TEA MARKETING IN TARABA STATE OF NIGERIA by Yetunde Olasimbo Mary OLADOKUN, Kayode Akanni OLUYOLE

“…Tea Camellia Sinensis (L) Kuntze is from the family of Theaceae. Tea plant encompasses some 200 woody plants species in the warmer regions of Asia and South America. …”
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FORAGE YIELD, CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND POTENTIAL MILK YIELD USING MAIZE SILAGE FROM ASIA, EUROPE, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN CONTINENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW by Lizbeth Esmeralda Robles Jimenez, Jorge Osorio Avalos, Octavio Alonso Castelan Ortega, Juan Carlos Angeles Hernandez, Manuel Gonzalez Ronquillo

“…To analyze the relationship between all variables a multivariate analysis approach was used implementing a Factorial Analysis of Mixed Data (FAMD). Main Findings. The overall maize silage yield median is 12.55 ton DM/ha, median density 80,000 plants per hectare. …”
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Citizen science platforms can effectively support early detection of invasive alien species according to species traits by Pablo González‐Moreno, Ana A. Anđelković, Tim Adriaens, Christophe Botella, Jakovos Demetriou, Rita Bastos, Sandro Bertolino, Celia López‐Cañizares, Franz Essl, Živa Fišer, Milka Glavendekić, Marc Herremans, Philip E. Hulme, Viola Jani, Dimitra Katsada, Periklis Kleitou, Nicola La Porta, Katharina Lapin, Marta López‐Darias, Vanessa Lozano, Angeliki F. Martinou, Damiano Oldoni, Esra Per, Stephanie Rorke, Helen E. Roy, Karl‐Manfred Schweinzer, Kristijn Swinnen, Elena Tricarico, Joana R. Vicente, Maarten de Groot, Michael J. O. Pocock

“…We recommend that IAS surveillance programmes should be better connected with citizen science platforms, including greater acknowledgement of the role of citizen scientists and better data flow from smaller citizen science initiatives into global databases, to support efficient early detection. …”
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Profiling of Bacterial Communities of Hospital Wastewater Reveals Clinically Relevant Genera and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes by Clemente Cruz-Cruz, Javier Gaytán-Cervantes, Carolina González-Torres, Andres Emmanuel Nolasco-Rojas, Miguel Ángel Loyola-Cruz, Laura Delgado-Balbuena, Josué Delgado-Balbuena, Marianela Paredes-Mendoza, María Concepción Tamayo-Ordóñez, Yahaira de Jesús Tamayo-Ordoñez, Emilio Mariano Durán-Manuel, Araceli Rojas-Bernabé, Carlos Alberto Jiménez-Zamarripa, Oscar Sosa-Hernández, Omar Agni García-Hernández, Esther Ocharan-Hernández, Paola Berenice Zárate-Segura, Elizabeth González-Terreros, Daniel Alejandro Ramírez-Villanueva, Claudia Camelia Calzada-Mendoza, Juan Manuel Bello-López

“…The findings emphasise the need to implement hospital waste management programmes and ideally specific treatment plants to minimise the associated risks and protect the environment and human health.…”
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Modification of the existing maximum residue level for flonicamid in honey by EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), Giulia Bellisai, Giovanni Bernasconi, Luis Carrasco Cabrera, Irene Castellan, Monica delAguila, Lucien Ferreira, Luna Greco, Samira Jarrah, Renata Leuschner, Andrea Mioč, Stefanie Nave, Hermine Reich, Silvia Ruocco, Alessia Pia Scarlato, Marta Szot, Elena Taglianini, Anne Theobald, Manuela Tiramani, Alessia Verani

“…The assessment was complemented by an analysis of the monitoring data available from the EU monitoring programmes (conducted during 2009–2023). …”
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FeatureForest: the power of foundation models, the usability of random forests by Mehdi Seifi, Damian Dalle Nogare, Juan Manuel Battagliotti, Vera Galinova, Ananya Kedige Rao, Pierre-Henri Jouneau, Anwai Archit, AI4Life Horizon Europe Programme Consortium, Constantin Pape, Johan Decelle, Florian Jug, Joran Deschamps

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Determination of optimal imaging parameters of hyperspectral images using the identification module by Chilikin Andrey, Pupin Daniil

“…The recording and analysis of the hyperspectral cube was carried out using BaySpec’s SpecGrabber and Gelion. Data processing of the planned experiment was carried out in the MatchCad 15 environment and the PlanExp B-D13 v.1.0 programme. …”
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Does forest management certification halt forest loss at country level? A global analysis by Saskia Dröge, Charline Depoorter, Axel Marx, Bart Muys

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Establishment of a wastewater-based surveillance network to support infectious disease surveillance in South Africa by Ms Sibonginkosi Maposa, Dr Mukhlid Yousif, Ms Chenoa Sankar, Mr Victor Vusi Mabasa, Ms Nosihle Msomi, Mr Emmanuel Phalane, Mr Sipho Gwala, Ms Mokgaetji Macheke, Ms Natasha Singh, Ms Kathleen Subramoney, Ms Phindile Ntuli, Mr Nkosenhle Ndlovu, Mr Thabo Mangena, Ms Mantshali Motloung, Mr Lethabo Monametsi, Ms Lebohang Rabotapi, Ms Fiona Els, Dr Said Rachida, Ms Sibonginkosi Maposa, Dr Kerrigan McCarthy

“…Analysis and reporting challenges were encountered in the introduction of RedCap data management system. The programme has also not been able to identify and attract senior bioinformatics staff. …”
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Opportunity Costs of REDD+ to the Communities of Mufindi District, Iringa, Tanzania by Faraji Nuru, Jumanne Moshi Abdallah, Yonika Mathew Ngaga

“…The specific objectives were, to identify and assess the economic value of alternative land uses, the aboveground carbon stock of Idewa Forest Reserve (IFR), and the profitability of each land use as compared to REDD+ incentives. Data were collected using questionnaire survey, key informant interview, and forest inventory and data were analyzed using the Excel programme. …”
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Tackling local environmental challenges with livelihoods strategies: insights from small-scale farmers in the vulnerable region of Ghana by Bright Osei Boateng, Henry Mensah, Eric Kwame Simpeh, Patrick Opoku, Lilian Amponsaa Boateng

“…Quantitative analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis. The study identified shifting planting dates, altering farm operation timings and mulching as primary adaptation strategies. …”
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“It was a real wake-up call for the pupils.” by Anja Gabrielsen, Elin Aschim, Mari Bøe, Martina Tesikova

“…The study involved three primary schools, six classes, their science teachers and an out-of-school institution built around a large waste sorting facility and biogas plant. The teachers’ (N=3) and the 6th-grade pupils’ (N=120) experiences were explored, and the data includes pupils’ answers in worksheets, observations of pupils during the education programme, and semi-structured interviews with the teachers. …”
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Effect of Hydrochloric Acid, Mechanical Scarification, Wet Heat Treatment on Germination of Seed of <i>Parkia Biglobosa</i> African Locust Bean (Daurawa) Case Study of Gombe Local... by Z Abubakar, A Maimuna

“…The effect of different treatments of breaking seed dormancy of Parkia biglobosa seeds were studied in botanical garden of Biological Sciences Department, Gombe State University in May ,2011, the response of different treatments observed showed 100% for wet heat, 90% for scarification (sand paper) and 70% for HCL of 50% concentration while the untreated seed control is 60% germination respectively and the data collected when subjected to analysis of variance showed significant differences between the treatments, the leaves and seedling height performed better than the control(untreated seeds), wet heat, mechanical scarification and 50% hydrochloric acid were found to induce germination of the dormant seeds of Parkia biglobosa These methods could be applied to raise seedlings of plant for field propagation and afforestation programme.…”
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Effect of Hydrochloric Acid, Mechanical Scarification, Wet Heat Treatment on Germination of Seed of <i>Parkia Biglobosa</i> African Locust Bean (Daurawa) Case Study of Gombe Local... by Z Abubakar, A Maimuna

“…The effect of different treatments of breaking seed dormancy of Parkia biglobosa seeds were studied in botanical garden of Biological Sciences Department, Gombe State University in May ,2011, the response of different treatments observed showed 100% for wet heat, 90% for scarification (sand paper) and 70% for HCL of 50% concentration while the untreated seed control is 60% germination respectively and the data collected when subjected to analysis of variance showed significant differences between the treatments, the leaves and seedling height performed better than the control(untreated seeds), wet heat, mechanical scarification and 50% hydrochloric acid were found to induce germination of the dormant seeds of Parkia biglobosa These methods could be applied to raise seedlings of plant for field propagation and afforestation programme.…”
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A Strategic Model To Fulfil The Food Security of Farming Families Who Maintain The Culture of Growing Local Madurese Maize by Ramon Syahrial, Heri Susanto

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Pyrethroid resistance in a major African malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis from Mamfene, northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by J. Mouatcho, G. Munhenga, K. Hargreaves, B. Brooke, M. Coetzee, L. Koekemoer

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Variety and Intra-Row Spacing On Growth and Yield of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L) By Nigerian Farmers to Improve Productivity in Jos Plateau State, Nigeria by M. Anayib, E. Oiganji, P. S. Amaza, M. S. Abubakar, R. Z. Lenka

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The genetic variability and phylogenetic relationships of African yam bean using the rbcL marker by Jacob Olagbenro Popoola, Davelyne Ifechukude Eruemulor, Oluwadurotimi Samuel Aworunse, Abiodun Sunday Oyelakin, Omena Bernard Ojuederie, Olumide Ekundayo Omotayo, Idowu Arinola Obisesan, Favour Daniel Olaoluwa

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Rural Farmer‐Managed Wetland Agroecosystems Promote Climate Resilience in Semi‐Arid Savannah: Case of Nyororo Wetland, Mberengwa District, Zimbabwe by Pascal Manyakaidze, Regis Musavengane, Robert Maponga

“…Resilience‐building strategies, including adopting seasonal livelihood programmes, ecosystems‐based adaptation (EbA) strategies such as wetland farming, protection of wetland water sources, harvesting wetland goods for selling and anticipatory action planning (AAP), including planting drought‐tolerant, short‐seasoned food crops, proved effective in the sustainable management of wetlands agroecosystems. …”
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