Statistical optimization of glyphosate adsorption by biochar and activated carbon with response surface methodology by Herath, Gayana Anjali Dissanayake, Poh, Leong Soon, Ng, Wun Jern

“…The introduction of glyphosate, found in herbicides, to waterbodies is of concern due to its toxicity and hence potential threat to public health and ecological systems. The present study has compared glyphosate removal from aqueous solution with activated carbon and biochar. …”
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Global signal of top-down control of terrestrial plant communities by herbivores by Jia, Shihong, Wang, Xugao, Yuan, Zuoqiang, Lin, Fei, Ye, Ji, Hao, Zhanqing, Luskin, Matthew Scott

“…The theory of “top-down” ecological regulation predicts that herbivory suppresses plant abundance, biomass, and survival but increases diversity through the disproportionate consumption of dominant species, which inhibits competitive exclusion. …”
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Using photogrammetry to investigate coral reef erosion by clionid sea sponges by Koh, Lucas David

“…These sponges erode and remove reef volume, reducing the carbonate budgets, structural complexity and hence ecological function of coral reefs. However, the behaviour of many Cliona species is still greatly understudied. …”
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Recording and evaluation of soundscapes by Muhammad Fahmi bin Ahmad

“…Soundscapes, the aural environments of a location, offer valuable insights into ecological health and human well-being. To evaluate these soundscapes, researchers need to capture and analyze their acoustic characteristics. …”
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When advertising goes tribal green : a study on socialisation's role in green consumer behaviour. by Hor, Cha Lin., Chen, Lishi., Lin, Juanita Jiaxuan.

“…The study offers exciting insights where companies are encouraged to promote the socio-ecological aspects of their products as consumers in Singapore want to be part of the solution to the environment. …”
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An experimental investigation of ultrasonic anti-fouling technology by Goh, Jun Xian

“…The most common anti-fouling method used by the industry is currently anti-fouling paints but these paints are poisonous to other marine organisms, and ecologically friendly solutions have to be found for the future. …”
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Chemical and strain driven morphotropic phase boundaries in bismuth ferrite by Chen, Weigang

“…Unfortunately, mainstream piezoelectric materials all contain lead, a toxic element that is incompatible to the ever-growing demands for global environmental and ecological conservation. In the new wave of searching for lead-free replacements, BiFeO3 (BFO) rises as a promising candidate due to the existence of both chemical- and strain-driven MPBs. …”
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Range expansion of a declining forest species, the Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus), into semi-arid woodland by Sultaire, SM, Montgomery, RA, Jackson, PJ, Millspaugh, JJ

“…Globally, animals that are range-restricted are frequently becoming species of conservation concern, in part due to competitive exclusion by phylogenetically and ecologically similar species that are more tolerant of human disturbance. …”

Prepayment meters strongly associated with multiple types of deprivation and emergency respiratory hospital admissions: an observational, cross-sectional study by Ding, X, Akimova, ET, Zhao, B, Dederichs, K, Mills, MC

“…Yet, we lack empirical evidence of which groups PPMs are concentrated. This ecological study examines the extent to which PPMs are associated with multiple measures of structural social, economic and health deprivation to establish evidence-based policy.…”

Rice stable carbon and nitrogen isotope values as potential indicators of watering and manuring regimes by Wu, R, Belfield, EJ, Dong, Y, Feng, S, Fu, X, Harberd, NP, Yang, F, Charles, M, Bogaard, A

“…Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important cereal crop across East, South and Southeast Asia, from prehistory to today, and grows in a range of ecological conditions, from rainfed upland to deep water. …”

The association between the proportion of Brexiters and COVID-19 death rates in England by Phalippou, L, Wu, B

“…</p> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> Ecological study of whether there exists a significant conditional correlation between two variables that appear unrelated except for attitude towards experts: i) Proportion of people voting in favor of remaining in the European Union in 2016 and ii) COVID-19 outcomes four years later: death rates, vaccination rates. …”

A diminished large carnivore guild with contrasting species-habitat associations persists outside national parks in Namibia's central-eastern landscape by Verschueren, S, Hofmann, T, Briers-Louw, WD, Kakove, M, Leirs, H, Bauer, H, Marker, L, Cristescu, B

“…However, we underscore the importance of multi-species conservation approaches to maintain ecological interactions. The large proportion (80 %) of suitable habitat identified, i.e. where probability of occupancy exceeded 0.5, is an encouraging outcome for the region's potential to hold value for carnivore persistence and potentially recolonization. …”

De novo transcriptome assembly and discovery of drought-responsive genes in white spruce ( Picea glauca ) by Ribeyre, Z, Depardieu, C, Prunier, J, Pelletier, G, Parent, GJ, Mackay, J, Droit, A, Bousquet, J, Nolet, P, Messier, C

“…To address this challenge, it is crucial to understand how widely distributed species of economic or ecological importance may respond to drought stress. …”

Ultraviolet exposure and mortality among women in Sweden by Yang, L, Lof, M, Veierod, MB, Sandin, S, Adami, H-O, Weiderpass, E

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> Ecological studies have reported possible effects of sunlight on the risk of several diseases. …”

The Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of Green Practices in Halal Food Supply Chain: A Survey among Malaysia Halal Food Companies (S/O 13768) by Abdullah, Rohani, Sabar, Rohafiz, Mustafar, Mastora

“…In addition, by introducing and implementing green practices, Malaysian Halal food will be a step ahead to consistently showing that Halal itself is not only an identity for Muslim consumerism but also as a symbol for ecological good practice. Overall, the findings ofthe study reveal the implementation of green Halal practices among Halal food companies in Malaysia can be ranked as favorable and satisfying. …”
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Discovering genetic modifiers in Niemann-Pick Disease Type C by Rodriguez-Gil, J

“…These subcellular pathologies eventually cause phenotypes of hepatosplenomegaly and neurological degeneration leading to premature death. …”

Environmental calibration of coral luminescence as a proxy for terrigenous dissolved organic carbon concentration in tropical coastal oceans by Kaushal, Nikita, Tanzil, Jani T. I., Zhou, Yongli, Ong, Maria Rosabelle, Goodkin, Nathalie F., Martin, Patrick

“…By demonstrating that corals can be used to estimate past changes in coastal tDOC and CDOM, we establish a method to study drivers of land–ocean tDOM fluxes and their ecological consequences in tropical coastal seas over decadal to centennial time scales.…”
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Toward sustainable waste management in small islands developing states: integrated waste-to-energy solutions in Maldives context by Wang, Yao, Ruiz-Acevedo, Alejandro, Rameez, Eemaan, Raghavan, Vijaya, Hussain, Abid, Fei, Xunchang

“…The framework presented can also guide other SIDS facing similar challenges as Maldives in establishing sustainable, ecologically sound waste management strategies.…”
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Common Grounds in Shared Waters Integrated Design for Negotiating Equitable Development in Gosabara-Mokarsagar by Mehta, Dhwani

“…This thesis creates the conditions for a more equitable development model for this landscape by using design to enable grassroots partnerships that integrate communities into ecological conservation and economic growth projects.…”
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Converging Peril : Climate Change and Conflict in the Southern Philippines by Ewing, J. Jackson

“…Provinces in the ARMM depend heavily upon coastal resources, which are highly susceptible to climatedriven ecological changes, for the livelihoods and life support systems of their populations. …”
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