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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Childlessness and its associated factors among Chinese women: a nationwide population-based study by Han, Q, Dang, J, Wu, Y, Ye, W

“…Logistic and linear regression analyses were conducted to examine factors associated with childlessness among reproductive-aged and post-reproductive women, and reproductive anxiety among childless women of reproductive age at intrapersonal, interpersonal, and societal levels, as outlined in the social-ecological model. Results: The comparison of reproductive patterns among women across different age groups showed a dramatic decline in the proportion of having three or more children, and a gradual increase in the childlessness over time. …”

Life cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon mitigation methods in probiotic-fed broiler production by Chin, H.W., Tee, T.P., Tan, N.P., Angkanaporn, Kris

“…Implementing sustainable agricultural practices could lead to more ecological poultry production, contributing to global efforts in climate change mitigation.…”

Recent use of AB mix nutrients for urban farming in Malaysia: a mini review by Sanusi, Nur Dinie Syahirah, Ros, Fadhlina Che, Demon, Siti Zulaikha Ngah, Ismail, Ismayadi, Hamadneh, Imad

“…The increasing adoption of AB mix nutrients aligns with the demand for efficient urban farming methods, but it also brings into focus the critical balance between maximizing crop yield and minimizing ecological damage. This review emphasizes the significance of controlled nutrient application to prevent long-term soil degradation and groundwater contamination. …”
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Filipino multicomponent intervention to maintain cognitive performance in high-risk population (FINOMAIN): study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial by Dominguez, Jacqueline, De Guzman, Ma Fe, Chen, Annabel Shen-Hsing, Sano, Mary, Waldemar, Gunhild, Phung, Thien Kieu Thi

“…This model can be an ecological, low-cost, and effective program, thereby conducive to widespread implementation in the Philippines as well as in other low-resource settings with similar public health challenges. …”
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农作物秸秆污染防治及综合利用的公共政策研究 ：以江苏省淮安市为例 = On the public policies about pollution prevention and utilization of crops straw : taking HuaiAn city as an example... by 王立喜 Wang, Lixi, 王兴龙 Wang, Xinglong, 王江 Wang, Jiang, 王红红 Wang, Honghong, 孙志标 Sun, Zhibiao

“…With the rapid development of China's rural economy, substantial increase in income of farmers, crop stalks as fuel and other necessities of life, the traditional demand declining, a large number of straw were burned or abandoned and then trigger a series of air and water pollution, soil salinity, fire and traffic Accidents and other social, economic and ecological problems, the government care, social concerns, farmers concerned about the hot and difficult. …”
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Global response of Vibrio cholerae to predation by heterotrophic protists by Hu, Jie

“…A better understanding of the interactions between V. cholerae and protozoa is not only important from an ecological perspective, but also important from a human health perspective. …”
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Semi-closed circulation integrated multi-trophic aquaculture treatment system using aquatic organisms as biofilters to improve shrimp effluent quality by Lavania Baloo

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Site-level variation in parrotfish grazing and bioerosion as a function of species-specific feeding metrics by Lange, Ines D., Perry, Chris T., Morgan, Kyle Meredith, Roche, Ronan, Benkwitt, Cassandra E., Graham, Nicholas A. J.

“…Parrotfish provide important ecological functions on coral reefs, including the provision of new settlement space through grazing and the generation of sediment through bioerosion of reef substrate. …”
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Self-reported weight changes in 1st year university students in England: an analysis of social and physical environment by Vadeboncoeur, C

“…Past research suggest the WC is closer to an average of 2kg and is due to physical inactivity, stress and poor diet. The socio-ecological model (SEM) offers a conceptual framework, reflecting many levels of influence to describe health behaviours in specific settings and is relevant to this context. …”

Activated Sludge : Developments and Sustainable Solutions / by Gray, Nicholas F., author 370661, World Scientific (Online service) 655444

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Sociospatial reframing of walking through inclusive streets and urban heritage by Wang, Yongcheng

“…The meta-narrative review identified six research traditions, namely the ecological model, the new mobilities paradigm, heritage discourse, public life, rhythmanalysis and space syntax. …”
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Removal of ciprofloxacin by anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) and post-treatment of AnMBR effluent by Mai, Do Thi

“…CIP is also one of the antibiotics that poses a high ecological risk, and genotoxicity and the transfer of resistance between different bacterial species were induced at concentrations as low as a few µg/L. …”
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