Identifying Precarious Settlements and Urban Fabric Typologies Based on GEOBIA and Data Mining in Brazilian Amazon Cities by Bruno Dias dos Santos, Carolina Moutinho Duque de Pinho, Gilberto Eidi Teramoto Oliveira, Thales Sehn Korting, Maria Isabel Sobral Escada, Silvana Amaral

“…Although 70% of the Amazon population lives in urban areas, studies on the urban Amazon are scarce. Much of the urban Amazon population lives in precarious settlements. …”
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Exploring the Intricate Connections between the Influence of Fishing on Marine Biodiversity and Their Delivery of Ecological Services Driven by Different Management Frameworks by Paloma Alcorlo, Susana García-Tiscar, María Rosario Vidal-Abarca, María Luisa Suárez-Alonso, Lucía Checa, Iratxe Díaz

“…Our results revealed a significant decline in biodiversity since 1985 in the four marine areas studied; this loss was more pronounced in the Gulf of Cadiz (in Andalusia) and less intense in the northern regions of Spain (Galicia and Asturias). …”
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Analysis of Rob Flood Risk on The Coast of East Luwu District Using GIS by Nanda Riska Devy, Syamsul Bahri Agus, Setyo Budi Susilo

“…The research results show that the coastal areas studied have a high risk related to tidal flooding, with locations closest to the coastline being at the highest risk. …”
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POTENTIAL OF CARBON SINK IN MANGROVE SUBSTRATES IN LEMBAR BAY, WEST LOMBOK, INDONESIA by Firman Ali Rahman Firman, Dewi Putri Lestari, Alfian Pujian Hadi, Anis Syakiratur Rizki, Aisha Zea Almahyra, Arsya Zafran Alvarendra, Nuzuly Ilmia Cerminand, Nening Listari, R. Didi Kuswara, Zulkarnain Gazali, Maya Ekaningtias, Siti Wardatul Jannah, Baiq Yulia Hasni Pratiwi

“…The average total estimated soil carbon stock found in 20.49 ha of the mangrove area studied was 44.67 tonsC, which is equivalent to 263.69 tonsC in a mangrove area of ​​120.96 ha in Lembar Bay. …”
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Spatial multidimensional vulnerability assessment index in urban area- a case study Selangor, Malaysia by Ramli, Muhammad Wafiy Adli, Alias, Nor Eliza, Mohd. Yusof, Halimah, Yusop, Zulkifli, Mat Taib, Shazwin, Abdul Wahab, Yusrin Faiz, Hassan, Sitti Asmah

“…The findings from all the areas studied identified 5.7% in the very high class, 8.9% in the high class, 33.3% in the medium class, 21.6% in the low class, and 30.5% in the very low class. …”
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Assessment of Wind Energy Potential as a Power Generation Source: A Case Study of Eight Selected Locations in Northern Cyprus by Mohamad M. Alayat, Youssef Kassem, Hüseyin Çamur

“…Furthermore, the values of wind power densityat the areas studied ranged from 38.76 W/m2 to 134.29 W/m2 at a height of 50 m, which indicated that wind energy sources in these selected locations are classified as poor. …”
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Information and enlightenment from the M5.1 Guye， Tangshan earthquake on 12th July，2020 by Xiaojun Li, Na Li, Yushi Wang

“…Based on the information obtained on the impact of the earthquake，the following studies can be carried out：① The rapid calculation and analysis of seismic intensity and the reliability detection of the network function based on the intensive observation records of rapid seismic intensity report network near and in the area of earthquake；② Discussion on the influence of deep covered soil layers and basin site on ground motion based on the observed strong-motion records in Beijing and Tianjin area；③ Study on the attenuation characteristic of ground motion in Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan area based on the strong-motion observation records from epicenter to 300 km；④ Analysis of seismic response characteristics of typical engineering structures by using the strong-motion records from the structural response monitoring array in Beijing urban area；⑤ Others，such as study on inversion of soil layer parameters and engineering structure parameters. …”
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Coal Properties and Coalbed Methane Potential in the Southern Part of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, Poland by Sławomir Kędzior, Lesław Teper

“…The area studied covers unmined Pennsylvanian Ćwiklice and Dankowice coal deposits located in the southern part of the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, Poland. …”
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Epidemiological and clinical features of rotavirus among children younger than 5 years of age hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis in Northern Italy by Montrasio Giovanni, Andreotti Massimo, Altamura Nicola, Sterpa Andrea, Ricciardi Giuseppe, Besana Roberto, Giacchino Roberto, Mantegazza Cecilia, Bottone Roberta, Romanò Luisa, Dilillo Dario, Meneghin Fabio, Zuccotti Gianvincenzo, Macchi Luigi, Pavan Anna, Paladini Sara, Zanetti Alessandro, Radaelli Giovanni

“…</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>These findings show an high prevalence of rotavirus infections among children admitted to hospital for acute gastroenteritis caused by different rotavirus strains circulating in the area studied.</p>…”
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Exploring optimal joint operating rules for large-scale inter-basin water transfer projects with multiple water sources, diversion routes, and water demand areas by Huayu Zhong, Tao Liao, Guohua Fang, Kang Ren, Shiwei Zhang

“…Study region: The Jiangsu Province section of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project (JS-SNWDP) is an essential section of the SNWDP, which includes multiple water sources, diversion routes, and water demand areas. Study focus: Exploring effective operating rules for the JS-SNWDP is critical to improving its long-term operational performance. …”
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Mycotoxin Co-Occurrence in Milks and Exposure Estimation: A Pilot Study in São Paulo, Brazil by Matheus Frey, Roice Rosim, Carlos Oliveira

“…None of the PDIs calculated for the quantified mycotoxins were above recommended values, indicating low exposure through milk consumption in the area studied. However, 21 samples (30.9%) contained 2–4 types of mycotoxins, which warrants concern about the potential adverse effects of mycotoxin mixtures in milks.…”
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Participação do cão no ciclo de transmissão da Leishmaniose tegumentar no município de Viana, Estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil Participation of the dog in the cycle of transmission... by Aloísio Falqueto, José Rodrigues Coura, Gelcílio Coutinho Barros, Gabriel Grimaldi Filho, Paulo Augusto Sessa, Valquíria Rocha Daher Carias, Antônio Claudino de Jesus, José Tasso Aires de Alencar

“…A close relationship was between the presence of infected dogs and the occurrence of human leishmaniasis. In the area studied, the disease seems to behave as a zoonosis maintained by domestic dogs.…”
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Molecular Characterization of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant <i>Bartonella bacilliformis</i> by Giovanna Mendoza-Mujica, Diana Flores-León, Joaquim Ruiz

“…Of note, ciprofloxacin-resistant isolates were recovered in the four areas studied. No amino acid change was observed at ParC or ParE. …”
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Environmental impact of the largest petroleum terminal in SE Brazil: A multiproxy analysis based on sediment geochemistry and living benthic foraminifera. by Wânia Duleba, Andreia C Teodoro, Jean-Pierre Debenay, Maria Virgínia Alves Martins, Silas Gubitoso, Leonardo Antônio Pregnolato, Laura Misailidis Lerena, Silvio Miranda Prada, José Eduardo Bevilacqua

“…Around the DTCS outfall diffusers, living foraminiferal densities and diversities were lower than those for the other areas studied. In the DTCS area, it was necessary to search 50 to 190 cm3 of sediment to find 100 live specimens. …”
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Analysis of key indicators of research, development, and innovation in blood establishments and their impact on the delivery of improved quality health products and services by Geethika Sajeewani Manchanayake, Joan García-López, Joaquim Vives

“…We assessed R + D + I areas studied, budget allocations, collaborations with other institutes, number of research staff available, and scientific production of BEs. …”
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Fractal analysis of structural characteristics and prospecting of the Luanchuan polymetallic mining district, China by Cui Zhongliang, Huang Eugene, Liu Guanghua, Chen Hao, Guo Xinyu

“…Qualitatively, conditions that facilitate ore deposits require higher fractal dimension values. Among the areas studied, we found that Rank I area is the most ideal region that fulfilled the quantitative and qualitative conditions, which is consistent with the actual location of the ore deposits discovered.…”
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Biodiversity-productivity relationship in urban vascular flora: a comparison between wild edible and non-edible plants by Sebastián Cordero, Francisca Galvez, Gastón O. Carvallo

“…Is the alpha-biodiversity of wild edible plants positively related to biomass productivity in urban areas? Study sites and years of study: Cities of the coastal Mediterranean-type ecosystem, central Chile, 2015 and 2016. …”
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Conservation tillage in a semiarid Mediterranean environment: results of 20 years of research by Paolo Ruisi, Dario Giambalvo, Sergio Saia, Giuseppe Di Miceli, Alfonso S. Frenda, Antonella Plaia, Gaetano Amato

“…In Mediterranean areas, studies performed on the effects of conservation tillage [in comparison with the conventional tillage technique (CT)] on grain yield of cereal crops have reported contradictory results as well as considerable year-to-year variation, demonstrating how the impact of different soil tillage techniques on crop productivity is strongly site-specific. …”
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Physiognomic vegetation types and their identification by using the decryption of digital images by O. V. Zhukov, D. V. Kovalenko, K. P. Maslykova

“…The visual analysis of the digital images of the surface areas studied revealed several types of images. This open surface soil, dead plants, grasses, plants Seseli campestre, Lactuca tatarica and legumes. …”
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Metabolomic and chemometric profiles of Tribulus terrestris L. from three different locations in Mpumalanga province, South Africa by Ngwatshipane M. Mashabela, Tshepiso P. Ndhlovu, Wilfred Otang-Mbeng

“…Conclusion: This study provided novel insights in terms of thorough identification of the secondary metabolites and characterization of the leaves of Tribulus terrestris L. in the areas studied. Contribution: To the best of our knowledge, this study presents the first metabolite profile of Tribulus terrestris L. and its compositional differences in the Mpumalanga region, providing chemical-based evidence for its nutritive and/or health benefits…”
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