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Soil moisture is an important part of the land water cycle. It affects ecosystem health, agricultural output, and climate regulation. Several factors influence its variability, especially land use and land cover (LULC). ...

Access to clean water is a global challenge, particularly in the Global South, where scarcity and pollution threaten human and ecosystem health. Traditional water quality monitoring is limited in spatial and temporal cov...

Abstract Sustainable management of wild ungulate populations is key to maintaining ecosystem health. High ungulate densities across Europe pose growing ecological, social, and economic challenges, particularly where natu...

Human activities significantly alter natural habitats, leading to habitat loss and fragmentation, especially in regions like the Gran Chaco. Despite the expansion of protected areas, Argentina faces challenges in conserv...

Macroalgae serve as the foundation of the aquatic food chain, significantly contributing to primary productivity in coastal waters, acting as indicators of aquatic ecosystem health, and can be utilized as food, tradition...

Butterflies are vital bioindicators and pollinators, with their diversity often reflecting ecosystem health. This study assessed the species richness of butterflies visiting Libidibia coriaria during its flowering season...

Vultures are keystone species in maintaining ecosystem health, but their populations have experienced catastrophic declines across the Indian subcontinent in last three decades. The study was conducted in the Ranikhet re...

Over the past decade, mobile devices have become an integral part of our daily routines, offering a broad spectrum of applications that enhance everyday tasks. As more people adopt smartphones, developers are increasingl...

Abstract This study provides a bibliometric overview of the first decade of the Journal of Big Data (JBD) since its launch in 2014. Using bibliographic records for 1,023 articles and reviews indexed in Scopus (2014–202...

Abstract Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as pervasive contaminants in surface and ground water systems worldwide, making it an increasing threat to ecosystem integrity and human health. Despite a rapid increase in resea...

Abstract Backgrounds Clinical trials are central in pandemic preparedness and response (PPR). This scoping review aimed to illustrate the landscape of COVID-19-related randomized controlled trials (RCTs), focusing on the...

The occurrence of neonicotinoid insecticides in environmental waters represents a potential risk for the ecosystems and human health. Herein, an efficient procedure based on an activated carbon/magnetite (AC/Fe3O4) mixtu...

Abstract Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics (MPs) are certain types of persistent plastic contaminants that are a cause of concern to both the ecosystems and human health. The nanotechnologies o...

The Garbhanga Reserve Forest, located on the south-western side of Guwahati City, covers an area of about 117 km2 and borders the foothills of Meghalaya (26°05´36˝N and 91°44´57˝E). Despite the constant threat of e...

The conservation of marine ecosystems depends on the establishment and functioning of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). These areas are not exempt from the effects generated by a variety of anthropogenic stressors. Coastal ...

"The purpose of this paper is to investigate the trace metal content in edible biomonitors (i.e., mollusks) in the Beagle Channel (southern Patagonia) and to assess the human health risks associated with their consumptio...

The limited availability of herbicides for weed management, coupled with the rapid expansion of herbicide-resistant weed populations, has intensified the need to explore alternative weed management strategies, particular...

IntroductionIn Italy, the Apulia region is renowned for its extensive olive biodiversity, which includes a wide range of autochthonous germplasm playing a crucial role in the regional economy and cultural heritage. The p...

The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac (DCF) threatens the health of aquatic animals and ecosystems. In the present study, different biological endpoints (mortality, development and growth, abnormalities, ca...

Abstract Background The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of microbes that live within the host’s digestive tract and are a vital component of host health. An increasing number of studies are investigating microbiome diff...

This article presents the Climate-Resilient Systems Prioritisation Index (CRESPI), a GIS-based spatial decision-support framework developed to support climate resilience planning through the prioritisation of Nature-base...

La ecotoxicología es la disciplina científica que estudia el efecto de las sustancias y compuestos químicos sobre los ecosistemas. Una característica de esta disciplina es que los conocimientos científicos y las tec...

Abstract The increasing discharge of untreated wastewater poses risks to ecosystems and public health, necessitating sustainable treatment strategies. Anaerobic digestion (AD) of sewage sludge offers several benefits inc...

Background: Conventional electrocardiography (ECG) analysis faces a persistent dichotomy: Expert-defined features provide interpretability but are limited in capturing latent high-dimensional patterns, whereas deep learn...