When the Earth Breathes: An Anthology of Volcanic Urbanism by Carucci Alvarez, Maria Gabriela

“…Through ten allegories, cities are positioned inside of the geological realm, and are de-centered to contextualize them within a volcano’s lifespan. …”
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Topography-incorporated adjoint-state surface wave Traveltime tomography: method and a case study in Hawaii by Hao, Shijie, Chen, Jing, Xu, Mijian, Tong, Ping

“…Our results reveal features that are consistent with geological structures and previous tomography results, including high velocities below Mauna Loa Volcano and Kilauea Volcano, and low velocities beneath the Hilina Fault Zone. …”
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An experimental investigation on the workability of eco-friendly self-compacting concrete using bamboo leaf ash as a partial cement replacement by Tushar, Fazlul Hoque, Manjur, Kazi Abu, Hasan, Kamrul, Khan, Asif, Hossain, Md. Amzad, Alakhali, Ahmed K., Fadzil, Mat Yahaya

“…Also, the environmental impact assessment demonstrated a 9.30% decrease in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and a 4.95% cost reduction in concrete production with a 10% BLA replacement, highlighting significant ecological and economic benefits. These results depict the viability of BLA as a sustainable building material and suggest its potential practical applications in the construction industry.…”
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Integrated annotation prioritizes metabolites with bioactivity in inflammatory bowel disease by Bhosle, Amrisha, Bae, Sena, Zhang, Yancong, Chun, Eunyoung, Avila-Pacheco, Julian, Geistlinger, Ludwig, Pishchany, Gleb, Glickman, Jonathan N, Michaud, Monia, Waldron, Levi, Clish, Clary B, Xavier, Ramnik J, Vlamakis, Hera, Franzosa, Eric A, Garrett, Wendy S, Huttenhower, Curtis

“…Here, we systematically analyzed the chemical, ecological, and epidemiological properties of ~82k metabolic features in 546 Integrative Human Microbiome Project (iHMP/HMP2) metabolomes, using a newly developed methodology for bioactive compound prioritization from microbial communities. …”
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Nanoarchitectural design of semiconductor materials for sustainable energy applications by Miao, Jianwei

“…Looking up into the sky, the radiation we received from the Sun has been supporting the evolution of ecological systems for more than three billions years. …”
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Continent-wide drivers of spatial synchrony in breeding demographic structure across wild great tit populations by Woodman, JP, Vriend, SJG, Adriaensen, F, Cole, E, Evans, Park, JS, Firth, JA, Sheldon, B

“…We suggest that local ecological and density-dependent dynamics impact how environmental variation interacts with demographic structure, influencing estimates of the environment’s effect on synchrony. …”

Life is uncertain: inherent variability exhibited by organisms, and at higher levels of biological organization by Bull, JW

“…A not uncommon view in the ecological literature is that this is mainly due to the observer having insufficient information or a stochastic environment—and not partly because organisms themselves respond with inherent unpredictability. …”

A comparative assessment of 16S ribosomal RNA and Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit I (COI) Primers for Amphibian DNA Barcoding by Ramli, Farah Farhana, Munian, Kaviarasu, Othman, Nursyuhada, Nur Hartini Sariyati, Nur Hartini Sariyati, Abdullah-Fauzi, Nurfatiha Akmal Fawwazah, Norhakim, Mohd Lokman Ilham, Abdul Latiff, Muhammad Abu Bakar

“…Amphibians, a diverse and ecologically important group, are facing global declines due to various factors, including habitat loss and climate change. …”
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Low-temperature specific heat capacity of water-ammonia mixtures down to the eutectic by Chua, Bing Hong, Gloesener, Elodie, Choukroun, Mathieu, Vu, Tuan H., Melwani Daswani, Mohit, Journaux, Baptiste, Styczinski, Marshall J., Vance, Steven D.

“…The water-ammonia system is of interest in the study of ocean worlds due to its purported abundance in the outer solar system, geological implications, and potential importance for origins of life. …”
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Cadmium isotope fractionation during adsorption onto calcite by Peng, H, Liu, P, Zheng, H, Belshaw, NS, Hu, S, Zhu, Z

“…Our observations offer an alternative process apart from co-precipitation when interpreting Cd isotope ratios in the presence of calcite in paleo-geological studies and could be helpful to better understand Cd (bio)geochemical cycling.…”

A comprehensive review of the utilization of alternative binding properties in the construction of asphalt pavements by Ferdaus, R., Khairil Azman, Masri, Hasan, Kamrul, Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah

“…This research signals a pivotal shift towards environmentally conscious practices in pavement construction, focusing on sustainable solutions to meet contemporary infrastructure demands while minimizing ecological impacts.…”
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Genome-centric metagenomics analysis revealed the metabolic function of abundant microbial communities in thermal hydrolysis-assisted thermophilic anaerobic digesters under propion... by Zhang, Liang, Gong, Xianzhe, Chen, Zhiyi, Zhou, Yan

“…The ecological roles of microbial communities and how they interact with each other in thermal hydrolysis process (THP) assisted thermophilic anaerobic digestion (THP-AD) reactors remain largely unknown, especially under propionate stress. …”
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Can our dollar Bills be green?: A study on the formation and negotiation of identities around green consumerism in Singapore by Goh, Charlene Ling Xuan, Tan, Nadia Xin Wei

“…By using state-led ecological modernisation and processual theory of identity formation as a basic theoretical framework, the paper highlights an interrelated network of economic, technological, and social factors influencing individuals to make eco-friendly decisions. …”
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Can an Emoji a Day Keep the Doctor Away? An Explorative Mixed- Methods Feasibility Study to Develop a Self-Help App for Youth With Mental Health Problems by Van Dam, Levi, Rietstra, Sianne, Van der Drift, Eva, Jan J. M. Stams, Geert, Van der Mei, Rob, Mahfoud, Maria, Popma, Arne, Schlossberg, Eric, Pentland, Alex, G. Reid, Todd

“…Today’s smartphones allow for a wide range of “big data” measurement, for example, ecological momentary assessment (EMA), whereby behaviours are repeatedly assessed within a person’s natural environment. …”
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Tactile Speech Communication: Reception of Words and Two-Way Messages through a Phoneme-Based Display by Jung, Jaehong, Reed, Charlotte M., Martinez, Juan S., Tan, Hong Z.

“…Although rates of communication were slow (roughly 1 message per minute), the results obtained with this ecologically valid procedure represent progress toward the goal of a stand-alone tactile device for speech communication.…”
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The recognition of cross-cultural emotional faces is affected by intensity and ethnicity in a Japanese sample by Bonassi, Andrea, Ghilardi, Tommaso, Gabrieli, Giulio, Truzzi, Anna, Doi, Hirokazu, Borelli, Jessica L., Lepri, Bruno, Shinohara, Kazuyuki, Esposito, Gianluca

“…To further determine the mechanisms underlying human emotion recognition in a complex and ecological environment, we hypothesized that both behavioral and neurophysiological measures would be influenced by stimuli ethnicity (Japanese, Caucasian) in the context of ambiguous emotional expressions (mid-happy, angry). …”
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Response surface methodology for optimisation of parameter on water absorption of natural fibre hybrid composite in boat construction by Mat Jusoh, Suriani, Zulkifli, Mohammad Fakhratul Ridwan, Abdullah, Samsuri, Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah, Mohd Nasir, Mohd Fadzhel, Maulana, Ummi Nurashira, Mohd Radzi, Fathin Sakinah, Zainulabidin, Syakir Hakimi

“…It also gets over the area of ecological contamination, word-related well-being, and security concerns. …”
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Identification of microorganisms associated with sea cucumbers in Johor coastal seawater by Solehin, Siti Najihah, Kamarudin, Kamarul Rahim, Badrulhisham, Nur Sabrina, Mohamed Rehan, Aisyah

“…Investigating these microorganisms is essential for understanding ecological functions, potential biotechnology applications, and impacts on human health. …”
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Data analysis of local scour around abutment in compound channel by Zhang, Ruixin

“…When building bridge structures in natural rivers, intricate local water flows, and the geological evolution of river beds will have a tremendous adverse impact on the safety of the bridge. …”
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Unravelling the complex meanings and origins of zisha teapots in the Ming and Qing dynasties by Gao, X

“…</p> <br> <p>By analysing the chemical, mineralogical, and geological properties of <em>zisha</em> clay and evaluating its cultural significance, commonly held assumptions about the uniqueness of this raw material are challenged. …”