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Performance and emission characteristics of neem biodiesel-diesel blend with mango leaf extract additive in diesel engines
This study explores the performance and emission characteristics of neem biodiesel-diesel blends enriched with mango leaf extract (MLE) as a natural...
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Assessment of groundwater quality using water quality index, multivariate statistical analysis and machine learning techniques in the vicinity of an open dum** yard
The groundwater around the open dum** yard is very susceptible to pollution due to infiltration of landfill leachate, which has higher...
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Life cycle assessment of Nicotiana tabacum L.: sustainability of seedling alternatives
The seedling of Nicotiana tabacum L. (N. tabacum) holds strategic and economic importance in the product chain due to its vital contributions to...
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Multi-perspective evaluation of city sustainability and configuration analysis based on fsQCA method: a case study of Liaoning Province, China
City sustainability is a development mode that continuously optimizes and coordinates urban social, economic, and environmental systems. Only when...
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Benthic macroinvertebrates in a tufa-depositing environment: a case study of highly vulnerable karst lotic habitats in Southeast Europe
Karst freshwater ecosystems are considered biodiversity hotspots, highlighting their sensitivity and vulnerability to environmental change. However,...
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Differences in the seasonal development of perithecia by Neonectria ditissima on apple trees across Northern Europe
Ascospores discharged at rainfall and dispersed by wind can provide long-distance spread of the European canker fungus, Neonectria ditissima ....
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Microplastic pollution and ecological risk assessment of a pond ecosystem
Microplastic (MP) pollution has been observed in various ecosystems as a result of the rapid increase in plastic production over the past...
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An Overview of Tsetse Fly Repellents: Identification and Applications
Tsetse flies are vectors of the parasite trypanosoma that cause the neglected tropical diseases human and animal African trypanosomosis....
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Revisiting tourist arrivals, CO2 emissions and pandemic crisis links using the Quantile-on-Quantile (QQ) approach
In the face of the urgent climate crisis compounded by the rapid expansion of the global tourism industry, this study employs the...
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Distribution and bioaccumulation status of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Veraval coastal waters using copepods as bio-indicators
The study investigates the pollution characteristics of 16 priority PAHs, accumulated in copepods from a major fishing harbour and its adjacent...
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Ca-doped ZnO nanoparticles for MB dye degradation and adsorptive removal of tinidazole
Industrial dye degradation involves several processes by which dyes are broken down, ideally into innocuous products. Methylene blue (MB) is one of...
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Exogenous systemin peptide treatment in olive alters Bactrocera oleae oviposition preference
The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi), is a key pest of the olive crop, whose control relies mostly on the use of insecticides. Plant...
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Phosphate fertilizers coated with phosphate-solubilising Trichoderma harzianum increase phosphorus uptake and growth of Zea mays
Background and scopeEnriching phosphorus (P) fertilizers with phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms (PSM) can be a promising strategy to enhance...
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Occurrence of microplastics in natural and farmland soil in the Qilian Mountains of the Northern Tibetan Plateau
Microplastics (MPs) become ubiquitous in soil and are an environmental and public health concern worldwide. However, the status of MPs in natural and...
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Bacterial consortia among Bradyrhizobium species, Azospirillum baldaniorum and Bacillus pumilus promote plant growth and efficient symbiotic nitrogen fixation in mung bean
The use of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in leguminous plants is a widespread approach, and the exploration of symbiotic bacteria that are efficient in...
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Effects of Physiological Status and Environmental Factors on the Lure Responses of Three Pest Fruit Fly Species (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Biotic and abiotic factors influence how insects respond to stimuli. This can make it challenging to interpret captures in traps used to monitor pest...
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Investigating Financial Motivators and Demotivators of Urban Sprawl Through the Lens of Municipalities: A Case of the Qom Municipality, Iran
Some studies speak of the financial and economic benefits of urban sprawl indicating that there is little evidence that compact cities outside of...
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Invasion in cold: weather effects on winter activity of an alien mesopredator at its northern range
Whether an invasive species thrives in cold ecosystems depends on its response to winter weather. A potential threat to these ecosystems in Europe is...
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Do community changes persist after irruptive population dynamics? A case study from an invasive species boom and bust
Irruptive or boom-and-bust population dynamics, also known as ‘outbreaks’, are an important phenomenon that has been noted in biological invasions at...
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Sustainable environmental remediation: an application of the community capitals framework
Remediation options for a contaminated site are traditionally identified by taking into account a variety of factors including the type of...
