Impact of land use types on soil microbial community structure and functional structure in Baihualing Village, China by Ruilong Huang, Wei Li, Shouming Qiu, Yuanli Long, Zhuanfei Zeng, Juan Tang, Qiuhan Huang

“…The present study focuses on the biodiversity-rich Gaoligong Mountains, aiming to explore how different land-use types affect the structure, diversity and function of soil microbial communities, and to identify the key soil environmental factors that drive these changes. Soil samples were collected from scrubland (SL), bird puddles (BP), coffee land (CL), orange land (OL), maize land (ML) and forestland (FL). …”
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Detection of Bartonella spp. in foxes' populations in Piedmont and Aosta Valley (NW Italy) coupling geospatially-based techniques by Annalisa Viani, Tommaso Orusa, Sara Divari, Stella Lovisolo, Stefania Zanet, Riccardo Orusa, Enrico Borgogno-Mondino, Enrico Bollo

“…To investigate the relationship between environmental factors and Bartonella infection, data from NASA USGS Landsat missions (TOA collection) from 2011 to 2022 were processed using Google Earth Engine. …”
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Delineation of potential management zones for cowpea by factorial kriging and spatial Fuzzy C-Means of yield and soil chemical and texture properties by João Fernandes da Silva Júnior, Thiago Thomé da Silva, Devid Jackson da Silva Sousa, Rose Luiza Moraes Tavares, Benedito Dutra Luz de Souza, Daniel Pereira Pinheiro

“…Spatial variability of different environmental factors (soil and plants) is evident in several studies. …”
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Should we consider microbiota-based interventions as a novel therapeutic strategy for schizophrenia? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Lucas Hassib, Alexandre Kanashiro, João Francisco Cordeiro Pedrazzi, Bárbara Ferreira Vercesi, Sayuri Higa, Íris Arruda, Yago Soares, Adriana de Jesus de Souza, Alceu Afonso Jordão, Francisco Silveira Guimarães, Frederico Rogério Ferreira

“…Its etiology is multifactorial, involving a complex interplay of genetic, neurobiological, and environmental factors, and its neurobiology is associated with abnormalities in different neurotransmitter systems. …”
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Factors affecting implementation of interventions for oral health, substance use, smoking and diet for people with severe and multiple disadvantage: a community-based qualitative s... by Sheena E Ramsay, Richard G Watt, Falko F Sniehotta, Eileen Kaner, Martha Paisi, Neha Jain, Martin Burrows, Emma A Adams, Gillian McLellan, Emma C Joyes, Laura J McGowan, David Landes, Lorenzo Iafrate

“…The data were organised into three overarching themes: environmental, organisational and interpersonal factors. Environmental factors included funding and integrated services; organisational factors included inclusive services, health promotion, prevention and training healthcare providers; interpersonal factors included the presence of support workers and motivation among service providers.Conclusion The implementation and sustainability of health interventions for people experiencing SMD are influenced by factors across environmental, organisational and interpersonal levels that interact with the inherent challenges of disadvantaged groups. …”
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Ethnic Architectural Heritage Identification Using Low-Altitude UAV Remote Sensing and Improved Deep Learning Algorithms by Ting Luo, Xiaoqiong Sun, Weiquan Zhao, Wei Li, Linjiang Yin, Dongdong Xie

“…According to an in-depth comparative analysis, the innovative method proposed in this paper solves the problem of insufficient feature extraction of sample edge pixels and substantially reduces interference from complex environmental factors such as roads, building shadows, and vegetation with the recognition results for ethnic architecture. …”
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Innovative Solid Lipid Nanoparticle-Enriched Hydrogels for Enhanced Topical Delivery of L-Glutathione: A Novel Approach to Anti-Ageing by Mengyang Liu, Manisha Sharma, Guoliang Lu, Zhiwen Zhang, Wenting Song, Jingyuan Wen

“…<b>Background:</b> Skin ageing, driven predominantly by oxidative stress from reactive oxygen species (ROS) induced by environmental factors like ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation, accounts for approximately 80% of extrinsic skin damage. …”
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The relationship between frailty syndrome and quality of life in patients with hypertension: a multidimensional analysis by Bartosz Uchmanowicz, Anna Chudiak, Robbert Gobbens, Grzegorz Kubielas, Piotr Godek, Stanisław Surma, Dorota Bednarska-Chabowska, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Michał Czapla

“…FS was significantly negatively correlated with all domains of QoL, including physical health (r = -0.634, p < 0.001), psychological health (r = -0.675, p < 0.001), social relationships (r = -0.528, p < 0.001), and environmental factors (r = -0.626, p < 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that physical (β = -0.091, p < 0.001) and psychological components of FS (β = -0.128, p = 0.016), as well as age (β = -0.022, p = 0.004), were significant predictors of lower QoL scores. …”
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Agro Climatic Feasibility Rosa damascena mill Cultivation in Climate Change Condition in northern part of Isfahan Province Zahra sadat Jalali Chiomeh by zahra sadat Jalali Chimeh, Amir Gandomkar, Morteza Khodagholi, Hossein Battoli

“…Two groups of factors involved in agroclimatic feasibility of Rosa damascena mill cultivation including environmental factors (topography, soil) and climatic factors were extracted. …”
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Development of HfO₂-Based Solar-Blind SAW UV-C Sensor for Corona Discharge Detection Application by Hyunho Lee, Faisal Nawaz, Eeunsun Shim, Jinjae Lee, Cheol Choi, Keekeun Lee

“…The sensor characteristics were measured using custom-made interface electronics, allowing frequency shifts to be visually observed on a PC monitor with compensation for environmental factors such as humidity and temperature. The developed sensor demonstrated response and recovery times of 2.8 s and 4 s, respectively, with a measured sensitivity of 563 ppm/(mW·cm⁻²). …”
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Insights from a codesigned dynamic modelling study of child and adolescent obesity in Australia by Alison Hayes, Rebecca Wyse, Anna Lene Seidler, Kylie E Hunter, Rebecca K Golley, Louise A Baur, Anthony D Okely, Kenny Lawson, Jo-An Occhipinti, Louise Freebairn, Simon Keith Chiu, Joseph Carrello, L Kurt Kreuger

“…Intervention-based scenarios were simulated to examine how changes in environmental factors and health-related behaviours may affect the prevalence of obesity. …”
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Design and Development of a Web‐Based Registry for Outpatient Rehabilitation: A Delphi Multi‐Disciplinary, Expert Consensus Study by Seyyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi Baigi, Masoumeh Sarbaz, Davood Sobhani‐Rad, Salman Nazary‐Moghadam, Javad Heravian Shandiz, Kosar Ghaddaripouri, Reyhane Norouzi Aval, Khalil Kimiafar

“…Basic information comprised 12 subcategories of demographic details, socioeconomic information, referral information, service provider information, follow‐up information, death information, history, past medical history, environmental factors, treatment measures, rehabilitation measures, and assessment of body systems; specialized information included four subcategories of optometry information, audiology information, physiotherapy information, and speech therapy information. …”
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Assessment approach for conservation effectiveness and gaps for endangered species based on habitat suitability: A case study of alpine musk deer in western China by Feng Jiang, Pengfei Song, Jingjie Zhang, Dongwu Wang, Renhong Li, Chengbo Liang, Tongzuo Zhang

“…Results indicated that altitude, annual mean temperature, and temperature annual range were the primary environmental factors influencing the distribution of suitable habitats, which were concentrated in areas with altitudes of 3,000–5,000 m, annual mean temperatures of 0–5 °C, and temperature annual ranges of 30–40 °C. …”
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Association of Genetic Variants of KCNJ11 and KCNQ1 Genes with Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in the Indian Population: A Case-Control Study by Vasiuddin Khan, Amit Kumar Verma, Deepti Bhatt, Shahbaz Khan, Rameez Hasan, Yamini Goyal, Sowmya Ramachandran, Mohammed A. Alsahli, Arshad Husain Rahmani, Ahmad Almatroudi, M. Y. Shareef, Babita Meena, Kapil Dev

“…The interaction between various genetic variants and environmental factors triggers T2DM. The aim of this study was to find risk associated with genetic variants rs5210 and rs2237895 of KCNJ11 and KCNQ1 genes, respectively, in the development of T2DM in the Indian population. …”
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Effects of soil water on fungal community composition along elevational gradients on the northern slope of the Central Kunlun Mountains by Yongguang Zhang, Yongguang Zhang, Chaonan Li, Zhihao Zhang, Chenhong Li, Bo Zhang, Hongchen Jiang, Waqar Islam, Xiangzhen Li, Fanjiang Zeng

“…Variations in ecological processes may be linked to changes in key environmental factors that influence soil fungal communities in an elevation-dependent manner. …”
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Assessing environmental change and population declines of large wading birds in southwestern India by K.M. Aarif, Aymen Nefla, K.A. Rubeena, Yanjie Xu, Zakher Bouragaoui, M. Nasser, C.T. Shifa, T.R. Athira, K. Jishnu, Jasmine Anand, Seerangan Manokaran, P.P. Moosa, Anu Gopinath, Omer R. Reshi, K.M. Rajaneesh, H. Byju, Thadickal V. Joydas, Karuppasamy P. Manikandan, Mohd Irfan Naikoo, Christian Sonne, Sabir Bin Muzaffar

“…Large waders including herons and egrets are important ecological wetland health indicators since these species are sensitive to a complex set of environmental factors. Anthropogenic factors are driving major changes in coastal and inland wetlands. …”
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Neighborhood environment associations with cognitive function and structural brain measures in older African Americans by Dima L. Chaar, Le Tu, Kari Moore, Jiacong Du, Lauren A Opsasnick, Scott M Ratliff, Thomas H Mosley, Sharon L. R. Kardia, Wei Zhao, Xiang Zhou, Ana V Diez Roux, Fazlay S Faruque, Kenneth R Butler, Jennifer A Smith

“…Abstract Background Since older adults spend significant time in their neighborhood environment, environmental factors such as neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage, high racial segregation, low healthy food availability, low access to recreation, and minimal social engagement may have adverse effects on cognitive function and increase susceptibility to dementia. …”
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Investigating the meteorological factors influencing upper respiratory tract infections: An observational study by Yeşim Yüksel, Cihan Bedel, Fatih Selvi, Okkes Zortuk, Yusuf Karanci

“…Understanding the environmental factors that contribute to the transmission of these infections is essential for effective public health planning and intervention strategies.Objective: This study aims to explore how various meteorological conditions impact the incidence of URIs across different seasons.Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study involving patients who visited a tertiary education and research hospital in 2023. …”
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Recording of Falls in Elderly Fallers in Northern Greece and Evaluation of Aging Health-Related Factors and Environmental Safety Associated with Falls: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dimitrios Lytras, Evaggelos Sykaras, Paris Iakovidis, Konstantinos Kasimis, Ioannis Myrogiannis, Anastasios Kottaras

“…Descriptive analysis and frequency analysis were used to record the health and activity status of the participants as well as the fall-related environmental factors. Severity of each fall event across a variety of locations was examined using the Kruskal-Wallis one-way analysis of variance. …”
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Acquired sperm hypomethylation by gestational arsenic exposure is re-established in both the paternal and maternal genomes of post-epigenetic reprogramming embryos by Keiko Nohara, Takehiro Suzuki, Kazuyuki Okamura, Tomoko Kawai, Kazuhiko Nakabayashi

“…While methylome changes acquired in the parental genomes are believed to be erased by epigenetic reprogramming, accumulating evidence suggests that methylome changes in sperm caused by environmental factors are involved in the disease phenotypes of the offspring. …”
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