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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The sustainable use of species-rich grasslands for forage and biogas production by French, K

“…In this thesis, I examined the agricultural value of species-rich grasslands in lowland England and the potential ecological impact of losing these landscapes. My research had four main objectives: (1) to determine whether the nutritional composition of forage from species-rich grasslands was comparable to commercial livestock feeds, (2) to assess the bioenergy output of biomass from species-rich grasslands compared to current bioenergy feedstocks, (3) to determine the effect of land use change and agricultural intensification on microbial diversity, and (4) to determine whether grassland biodiversity was stable or changed (temporally and spatially) over time. …”

Using feminist methodologies to explore female genital mutilation/cutting and child marriage in low- and middle-income contexts by Jones, N, Pincock, K, Alheiwidi, S

“…It enabled insights into the complex ways in which gender- and age-based social norms are exercised within girls' socio-ecological contexts, as well as possible entry points for change.…”

The anatomy of Westlothiana lizziae and a novel phylogenetic analysis of early amniotes by Igielman, B

“…<p>Amniotes (reptiles, birds and mammals) first evolved by the late Carboniferous, around 318 million years ago. Ecologically diverse members of the amniote total-group are known from the Carboniferous and early Permian. …”

Evaluation of environmental parameters and economic efficiency of integrated farming system on acidic soil and saltwater intrusion in the coastal area: a case study of Mekong Delta... by Ha, Vo Van, Di, Huynh Ba, Nha, Duong Van, Phuoc, Nguyen Van

“…These experiments were arranged on field land affected by drought and saltwater intrusion in two ecological regions of Kien Giang province. The research found the adaptation of crops (rice, sedge) and aquatic species (snails, tilapia) to the characteristics of acidic and saline soils in coastal areas. …”
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Heavy metals distribution in mangrove leaves in various sudanese coastal zones at the red sea by Mohammad Khalil, Rabha Khalil, Solangi, Kashif Ali, Alhassan, Abdullahi Bala, Khan, Waseem Razzaq, Aljahdali, Mohammed Othman

“…These results could be useful as a database for prospective ecological research, preservation efforts, and long-term sustainable management of the Sudanese mangrove ecosystems throughout the Red Sea coastal.…”
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Opportunities and challenges in the sustainable integration of natural fibers and particles in friction materials for eco-friendly brake pads by Imran, Al Ichlas, Siregar, Januar Parlaungan, Mohd Ruzaimi, Mat Rejab, Cionita, Tezara, Hadi, Agung Efriyo, Jamiluddin, Jaafar, Fitriyana, Deni Fajar, Dewi, Rozanna

“…Moreover, eco-friendly brake pads are typically biodegradable, which helps reduce ecological damage, minimize health concerns for humans and animals, and promote a sustainable automobile sector. …”
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Phenotypic, physiological, and molecular response of Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum under different light quality treatments based on leaf color changes by Zhang, Yifan, Liu, Yang, Ling, Lin, Huo, Wenwen, Li, Yang, Xu, Lu, Xiang, Lili, Yang, Yujie, Xiong, Xingyao, Zhang, Donglin, Yu, Xiaoying, Li, Yanlin

“…This provides an effective ecological strategy for light-induced leaf-color changes, thereby promoting the ornamental and economic value of L. chinense var. rubrum.…”
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Quality assessment of acoustic environment reproduction methods for cinematic virtual reality in soundscape applications by Gan, Woon-Seng, Ooi, Kenneth, Kang, Jian, Feng, Jing, Hong, Joo Young, Lam, Bhan, Ong, Zhen-Ting, Tan, Sze-Tiong

“…It is therefore imperative to assess the quality of commonly used spatial audio reproduction methods to determine their ecological validity. Through subjective evaluations with 30 participants, the same participant evaluated four outdoor in situ locations vis-à-vis its corresponding audio-visual recording in VR on a separate day. …”
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Can green finance facilitate Industry 5.0 transition to achieve sustainability? A systematic review with future research directions by Dhayal, Karambir Singh, Giri, Arun Kumar, Kumar, Anil, Samadhiya, Ashutosh, Agrawal, Shruti, Agrawal, Rohit

“…I5.0 forms a symbiotic relationship with different aspects of Society 5.0 (S5.0) such as social (human‒machine centricity), ecological (zero emissions), and technological (green innovations). …”
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Characterization of Microbial Primary and Secondary Metabolism in the Marine Realm by Geller-McGrath, David Edward

“…This thesis applies meta-omics data analysis to elucidate the ecological roles of marine microorganisms in diverse habitats and includes the development of new bioinformatics tools to enhance these analyses. …”
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On the non-microbial sources and sinks of dissolved metabolites in seawater by Germolus, Noah Paul

“…Chapter 5 reflects on how metabolites break the microbial loop—and suture it together with more ecological richness than with elemental fluxes alone.…”
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More than just a show: extending the impact of museum exhibitions for good by Salter, Kerryn Elizabeth

“…As a result, increasingly and more vociferously, there are calls for museums to be accountable, to address these systemic and institutionally embedded issues, and to be a proactive player and force for good in engaging audiences in broader social, political, economic, and ecological issues, in ways that provoke curiosity, criticality, and dialogue. …”
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Intersection between individual, household, environmental and system level factors in defining risk and resilience for children in Kenya’s ASAL: A qualitative study by Chongwo, EJ, Aoko, B, Kaniala, M, Esala, M, Magoma, P, Njoroge, E, Nyamanya, S, Marangu, J, Khamis, A, Ng’asike, J, Huizink, AC, Abubakar, A

“…The findings, viewed through the lens of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, reveal a complex interplay of contextual factors impacting children’s development. …”

Mitigating marine megafauna captures in fisheries by Arlidge, W

“…The decision-making processes I employ include qualitative ecological risk assessment theory to assess the efficacy of current management systems, and a qualitative management strategy evaluation process to support consideration of trade-offs. …”

Complex mosaic landscapes: novel methodologies to understand dynamics of cocoa farming in Ghana by Moore, C

“…The later part of the thesis focuses on the dynamics and processes which govern complex mosaic landscapes by framing them as social-ecological systems. The second data chapter provides a detailed summary of land use in the area of study while also quantifying the impact of humans on the environment by calculating and comparing the Human Appropriated Net Primary Productivity between the three study regions. …”

Profiling microbial communities in idiopathic granulomatous mastitis by Ong, Seeu Si, Xu, Jia, Sim, Choon Kiat, Khng, Alexis Jiaying, Ho, Peh Joo, Kwan, Philip Kam Weng, Ravikrishnan, Aarthi, Tan, Benita Kiat-Tee, Tan, Qing Ting, Tan, Ern Yu, Tan, Su-Ming, Putti, Thomas Choudary, Lim, Swee Ho, Tang, Serene Ee Ling, Nagarajan, Niranjan, Karnani, Neerja, Li, Jingmei, Hartman, Mikael

“…A total of 21 IGM and 3 LM paired pus and skin samples underwent metagenomic analysis. Bray−Curtis ecological dissimilarity distance showed dissimilarity across four sample types (IGM pus, IGM skin, LM pus, and LM skin; PERMANOVA, p < 0.001). …”
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Assessing the role of internal phosphorus recycling on eutrophication in four lakes in China and Malaysia by Tay, Chai Jian, Koh, Hock Lye, Mohd Hafiz, Mohd, Teh, Su Yean

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发展环保NGO推进资源型城市污水处理 ：以黑龙江省鸡西市污水处理研究为例 = Develop environmental NGOs to enhance the treatment of polluted water in resource-based cities : a case study of Jixi city, Heilongjiang prov... by 陈青 Chen, Qing, 李培生 Li, Peisheng, 王治洋 Wang, Zhiyang, 孙连富 Sun, Lianfu

“…Jixi existing sewage treatment model in resource-based representative of the city, its very obvious shortcomings, the main problems: the lack of external pressure, the Government's emphasis on environmental issues is inadequate; the limited financial resources, the government itself can not provide the city needs Environmental public goods; Since we can not properly handle the economic development and ecological environmental protection interests, businesses and residents on waste water treatment monitoring, oversight.…”
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