The Impact of Rural Population Decline on the Economic Efficiency of Agricultural Carbon Emissions: A Case Study of the Contiguous Karst Areas in Yunnan–Guizhou Provinces, China by Weini Chen, Dejun Han, Yu Zhan, Bo Chen

“…In China’s ecologically fragile contiguous karst areas of Yunnan–Guizhou, intensifying rural population decline poses unique challenges to emission reduction. This study analyzes population and agricultural production data from 25 cities (prefectures) (2013–2022) to quantify rural population decline rates and agricultural carbon emission efficiency. …”
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Integrating Sequence- and Structure-Based Similarity Metrics for the Demarcation of Multiple Viral Taxonomic Levels by Igor C. dos Santos, Rebecca di Stephano de Souza, Igor Tolstoy, Liliane S. Oliveira, Arthur Gruber

“…Viruses exhibit significantly greater diversity than cellular organisms, posing a complex challenge to their taxonomic classification. …”
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Occurrence, ecological, and health risk assessment of antibiotics in water from the Karst River during influenza season by Xiong Pan, Wenjie Fu, Yuyi Yang

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Tetracycline adsorption research (2015–2025): A bibliometric analysis of trends, challenges, and future directions by Ramesh Vinayagam, Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan, Raja Selvaraj

“…Its presence in water bodies poses ecological risks and contributes to the growing concern over antibiotic resistance. …”
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Unique risks and evolving trends in Arctic governance: a forward-looking analysis based on policies and practices by Fei Gao, Peiqing Guo

“…Presently, Arctic governance faces a range of intertwined risks, including environmental, geopolitical, legal, and structural governance challenges, each posing significant obstacles. Understanding the policies and practices of key Arctic stakeholders is crucial for discerning trends in governance evolution. …”
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MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES PROGRESSING TO PERIPHERAL T-CELL LYMPHOMA AND THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF ROMIDEPSIN THERAPY by Bengisu Ece Duman, Ceren Deveci, Birol Güvenç

“…Transformation of MF, a cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, into systemic PTCL is infrequent and poses serious challenges both diagnostically and therapeutically. …”
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Novel food packaging technologies: Innovations and future prospective by Ishrat Majid, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik, Shuaib Mohammad Dar, Vikas Nanda

“…Recent trend of lifestyle changes with less time for consumers to prepare foods posed a great challenge toward food packaging sector for the evolution of novel and innovative food packaging techniques. …”
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Estimation and prediction in dynamic multi-location multiplex networks by Siddhanth Sabharwal, Yuguo Chen

“…Some species may inhabit multiple continents, with interactions varying by location. Analyzing the evolution of MLMNs poses substantial challenges due to the complexity of integrating location and edge type. …”
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Enhanced SVM-based model for predicting cyberspace vulnerabilities: Analyzing the role of user group dynamics and capital influx. by Yicheng Long

“…Amid substantial capital influx and the rapid evolution of online user groups, the increasing complexity of user behavior poses significant challenges to cybersecurity, particularly in the domain of vulnerability prediction. …”
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics and Driving Factors of Soil Salinization: A Case Study of the Yutian Oasis, Xinjiang, China by Shiqin Li, Ilyas Nurmemet, Jumeniyaz Seydehmet, Xiaobo Lv, Yilizhati Aili, Xinru Yu

“…Soil salinization is a critical global environmental issue, exacerbated by climatic and anthropogenic factors, and posing significant threats to agricultural productivity and ecological stability in arid regions. …”
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Construction Scheme Effects on Deformation Controls for Open-Top UBITs Underpassing Existing Stations by Yanming Yao, Junhong Zhou, Mansheng Tan, Mingjie Jia, Honggui Di

“…Deformation controls during construction are critical for maintaining the operational safety of existing stations, especially in soft soil conditions where construction-induced settlement poses significant risks to structural integrity. …”
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Genomic characterization of foodborne Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli isolates from Saboba district and Bolgatanga Municipality Ghana. by Gabriel Temitope Sunmonu, Frederick Adzitey, Erkison Ewomazino Odih, Boniface Awini Tibile, Rejoice Ekli, Martin Aduah, Anderson O Oaikhena, Olabisi C Akinlabi, Akebe Luther King Abia, Daniel Gyamfi Amoako, Iruka N Okeke

“…Genomic characterization of these pathogens provides valuable insights into their evolution, virulence factors and resistance determinants. …”
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Hygroscopic effect of high clay-content shale under temperature and humidity conditions and its impact on mechanical properties. by Weisheng Zhao, Wei He, Lichao Hu, Zhaoan Wang

“…It readily absorbs moisture from the air, leading to increased water content and reduced mechanical strength, which poses challenges for underground structures, such as mining roadways, tunnels, and storage chambers. …”
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Comparative impacts of climate change and human activities on spatiotemporal changes of bare land in the Turpan-Hami Basin (1985–2020) by Jinglu Zhang, Naijimai Abudulamu, Han Sun

“…Abstract Desertification in arid regions poses significant threats to ecological security, necessitating detailed investigations into its spatiotemporal dynamics and driving mechanisms. …”
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Multi-objective optimal scheduling of islands considering offshore hydrogen production by Yirui Wang, Ruize Tian, Siguang Zheng, Changyue Lu, Shuang Zhou

“…However, geographical isolation poses significant challenges for direct energy transfer between islands. …”
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Influence of hospital wastewater on the development of antimicrobial resistance by Hend M. Radwan, Nagwan G. El Menofy, Sahar M.R. Radwan

“…Antimicrobial agents are present in the environment in varying amounts depending on the antimicrobial class and their frequent use. Evolution of antibioticresistant bacteria (ARB) poses a significant public health risk; especially in healthcare facilities and hospital’s wastewater. …”
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A review of horse welfare literature from 1980 to 2023 with a text mining and topic analysis approach by Beatrice Benedetti, Martina Felici, Leonardo Nanni Costa, Barbara Padalino

“…Predetermined filters were posed on time range, language and subject area. A total of 6584 records were downloaded and screened retaining only the ones dealing with horse welfare and behavioural sciences. …”
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Social Integration Policies for Young Marginalised: A Capability Approach by Jean-Michel Bonvin, Eric Moachon

“…Hence, the challenge that the CA poses to the activation strategy is to design programmes able to both empower the beneficiaries and respect their freedom to lead the life of their choice. …”
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Nanotechnology Foresight: How Can We Explore Employment and Skills Implications? by Ian Miles

“…Nanotechnology, the paper shows, due to its relative infancy, its composition of numerous lines of knowledge development, and the many contested claims about the scope and speed of its evolution, poses particular challenges. The paper assesses how confident we can be about skill and employment projections related to nanoindustries – and industrial applications of nanotechnology, i.e. in medicine; chemistry and the environment; energy; information and communication; heavy industry; and consumer goods. …”
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Long term effects of lead contaminated water on the strength and microstructure of concrete by Sedigheh Ghasemi, Peyman Homami, Jafar Keyvani Ghamsari

“…Abstract The discharge of lead-contaminated effluents from industrial activities such as smelting, refining, and petrochemical operations poses a critical environmental challenge by polluting surface and groundwater resources. …”
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