Circular economy and inclusion as effective tools to prevent ecological threats in rural areas during military operations by V.G. Shcherbak, Y.I. Danko, S. Tereshchenko, O. Nifatova, N. Dehtiar, O. Stepanova, V. Yatsenko

“…The implementation of circular economy, waste reduction, resource reuse, development of low-carbon technologies, and active community engagement in environmental initiatives can contribute to the resilience and recovery of affected regions.…”
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Recent Progress in Polyolefin Plastic: Polyethylene and Polypropylene Transformation and Depolymerization Techniques by Acácio Silva de Souza, Patricia Garcia Ferreira, Iva Souza de Jesus, Rafael Portugal Rizzo Franco de Oliveira, Alcione Silva de Carvalho, Debora Omena Futuro, Vitor Francisco Ferreira

“…The mismanagement of plastic waste not only pollutes ecosystems but also releases greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide during degradation and incineration, thereby complicating efforts to achieve global climate and sustainability goals. …”
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Optimizing in vitro spherulation cues in the fungal pathogen Coccidioides by Christina M. Homer, Elena Ochoa, Mark Voorhies, Anita Sil

“…We developed a minimal medium to test spherule growth on various carbon and nitrogen sources. We defined a critical role for the dispersant Tamol in both early spherule formation and prevention of the accumulation of a visible film around spherules. …”
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Identification of novel fructo-oligosaccharide bacterial consumers by pulse metatranscriptomics in a human stool sample by Catherine Prattico, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Lharbi Dridi, Shiva Jazestani, Kristin E. Low, D. Wade Abbott, Corinne F. Maurice, Bastien Castagner

“…To identify new bacterial consumers, we used a short exposure of microbial communities in a stool sample to FOS or galactomannan as the sole carbon source to induce glycan metabolism genes. We then performed metatranscriptomics, paired with whole metagenomic sequencing, and 16S amplicon sequencing. …”
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Exploring the Causal Relationship Between Frailty and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Insights From Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization and Mediation Analysis by Cheng Z, Wu J, Xu C, Yan X

“…Zewen Cheng,1 Jian Wu,1 Chun Xu,2 Xiaokun Yan1 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiaokun Yan, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Suzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, People’s Republic of China, Email yanxk2008@126.comBackground: Observational studies have underscored a robust association between frailty and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), yet the causality remains equivocal.Methods: This study employed bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. …”
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Active versus sham transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as an adjunct to varenicline treatment for smoking cessation: Study protocol for a double-blind single dummy rando... by Laurie Zawertailo, Helena Zhang, Noreen Rahmani, Tarek K Rajji, Peter Selby

“…Measurements made at each study visit include expired carbon monoxide, self-reported craving and withdrawal. …”
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Energy-Saving Metro Train Timetable Optimization Method Based on a Dynamic Passenger Flow Distribution by Jingshuang Li, Fuquan Pan, Hailiang Tang, Sen Tong, Lixia Zhang, Xinguang Li, Xiaoxia Yang

“…The operation of metro trains with a focus on energy savings can effectively reduce operating costs and carbon emissions. Reducing traction energy consumption and increasing the utilization efficiency of regenerative braking energy are two important energy-saving approaches that are closely related to the metro train interstation running strategy and timetable. …”
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Occupational noise-induced hearing loss in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yong Hu, Jiena Zhou, Zhihao Shi, Lifang Zhou, Meibian Zhang

“…Coexposure to noise and chemicals such as organic solvents, welding fumes, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide led to greater HFNIHL than noise exposure alone (overall weighted OR=2.36). …”
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Microplastic analysis in soils: A comparative assessment by Stoyana Peneva, Quynh Nhu Phan Le, Davi R. Munhoz, Olivia Wrigley, Flora Wille, Heidi Doose, Crispin Halsall, Paula Harkes, Michael Sander, Melanie Braun, Wulf Amelung

“…Each technique was coupled with a specific extraction procedure and evaluated for three soils with different textures and organic carbon contents, amended with eight types of large MiPs (0.5–1 mm) – high- and low-density polyethylene (HDPE and LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyamide (PA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and a biodegradable mulch film product composed of polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate/ polylactic acid (PBAT/ PLA). …”
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Boron adsorption in semiarid Mediterranean soils under the influence of background electrolytes by S. Fatnassi, M.B. Almendro Candel, J. Navarro Pedreño, I. Gómez Lucas, M. Hachicha

“…As a comparison of divalent and monovalent cations, boron adsorbed content was higher with the solution containing calcium than in sodium chloride solution, due to the fact that calcium carbonate is an important boron adsorbing surface.CONCLUSION: This study reveals that the best conditions for maximum boron adsorption are defined by calcium chloride background electrolyte in this type of soil in a determined shaking time interval of 3 hours. …”
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Use of Subsurface Geology in Assessing the Optimal Co-Location of CO2 Storage and Wind Energy Sites by I. de Jonge-Anderson, J. R. Underhill

“…The seal is Zechstein Group evaporites and carbonates which thin and swell in response to their post-depositional mobility (halokinesis), further affecting and deforming the overburden. …”
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Mid-Late Holocene Stalagmite δ18O and δ13C Records in Naduo Cave, Guizhou Province, China by Jialu Wang

“…A stalagmite ND3 collected in Naduo Cave was used to reconstruct the history of local climate and environmental changes from 0.55 to 5.07 ka BP based on the data of 13 230Th ages and 642 groups of oxygen and carbon stable isotopes. First, according to correlation analysis, δ18O and δ13C were significantly correlated (correlation coefficient r = 0.308, n = 318, P<0.001) during the 5.07–2.00 ka BP period. …”
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Ecological analysis of plant community structure and soil effects in subtropical forest ecosystem by Sehrish Sadia, Muhammad Waheed, Shazia Firdous, Fahim Arshad, Beatrice Ambo Fonge, Abeer Al-Andal

“…Abstract Background Subtropical forest plant diversity, characterized by a wide range of species adapted to seasonal variations, is vital for sustaining ecological balance, supporting diverse wildlife, and providing critical ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and soil stabilization. The Changa Manga Forest, an ecologically rich area with varied vegetation, was analyzed to understand the intricate relationship between plant diversity and environmental factors. …”
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Water-Based Supplementation Technology for Grazing Cattle in the Tropics: A Large-Scale Commercial Case Study by Eliéder Prates Romanzini, Vivienne McCollum, Sarah Mcilveen, Evandro Maia Ferreira, William Luiz de Souza, Marcelo Augusto Oliveira Castro, Priscila Arrigucci Bernardes, Ryan J. Batley, Mark G. Trotter, Diogo Fleury Azevedo Costa

“…In addition, the potential enteric methane mitigation presents an opportunity for livestock producers to generate additional revenue through carbon credits or to create new markets for beef with low greenhouse gas emissions when cattle consume methane-reducing compounds.…”
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Revolutionizing Civil Servant’s Work Behavior through Flexible Working Spaces: Digital Transformation &Green Practices at the Ministry of Finance by Puput Yanita Senja, Wahyu Dian Silviani, Rosana Eri Puspita

“… Introduction/Main Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic forced the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia to carry out a digital transformation by employing the concept of the Flexible Working Space (FWS) to ensure its civil servants can use the Work From Anywhere (WFA) system, including the Work From Home (WFH) system. …”
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Associations of PM2.5 and its components with term preterm rupture of membranes: a retrospective study by Jiangxia Qin, Weiling Liu, Haidong Zou, Chong Zeng, Cifeng Gao, Weiqi Liu

“…After adjusting for potential confounders, statistically significant associations were found between TPROM and exposure to PM2.5, nitrate ( ${\mathrm{NO}}_{3}^{-}$ NO 3 − ), ammonium ( ${\mathrm{NH}}_{4}^{+}$ NH 4 + ), and black carbon (BC) during the second trimester and between TPROM and exposure to PM2.5, sulphate ( ${\mathrm{SO}}_{4}^{2-}$ SO 4 2 − ), and BC during the third trimester. …”
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Semifield Evaluation of Improved Passive Outdoor Host Seeking Device (POHD) for Outdoor Control of Anopheles arabiensis Mosquitoes by Stella T. Kessy, Bruno A. Nyundo, Ladslaus L. Mnyone, Issa N. Lyimo

“…The POHDs baited with attractive blends, carbon dioxide (CO2), and bendiocarb-treated electrostatic netting were placed either towards the top or bottom openings, and other modifications were exposed to An. arabiensis under the semifield system at Ifakara Health Institute (IHI). …”
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Identification of Plasma Absorbed Components of Qingxin Zishen Prescription by UPLC-Q-TOF MS by Yu HU, Juan SHANG, Xue-jiao LI, Yun-hua FENG, Kai-cheng XIE, Wei-feng YAO, Jian-dong ZOU, Yun CHEN, Su LU, Mei-juan XU

“…In total, forty prototypes from QZP are identified and inferred in the plasma samples, including 27 alkaloids, 9 iridoid glycosides, 2 flavonoid carbon glycosides, 1 phenolic acid and 1 fatty acid. …”
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Treatment of Severe Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Lung Injury with ECCO2R Using the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System by Ramiro Saavedra-Romero, Francisco Paz, John M. Litell, Julia Weinkauf, Carina C. Benson, Lisa Tindell, Kari Williams

“…We present the case of a woman in her mid-60’s with severe acute hypercapnic respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19 pneumonia who was successfully treated with early implementation of lung-protective ventilation facilitated by extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R). This patient’s multiple comorbid conditions included obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and hypercholesterolemia. …”
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A numerical model for duricrust formation by water table fluctuations by C. Fenske, C. Fenske, J. Braun, J. Braun, F. Guillocheau, C. Robin

“…Two main hypotheses have been proposed for the formation of duricrusts; i.e. the hydrological or transported model, where the enrichment in the hardening element (iron for ferricretes, silica for silcretes, or calcium carbonates for calcretes) is the product of leaching and precipitation through fluctuations in the water table during contrasted seasonal cycles, and the laterization or in situ model, where the formation of duricrusts is the final compacting stage of laterization.…”
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