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Impacts of rapid urbanization on ecosystem services under different scenarios – A case study in Dianchi Lake Basin, China
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Dianchi Lake Basin (DLB) is a typical and representative type of urbanization model based on the plateau lake ecosystem, with scarce land resources, deficient water resources, and a fragile ecological environment, in ... -
Impacts of rural tourism-driven land use change on ecosystems services provision in Erhai Lake Basin, China
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Tourism is an expanding activity worldwide, with vital implications for local economies but also for ecosystem management. Rural tourism in particular drives land use change, which results in ecosystem ... -
Impacts of urbanization at city cluster scale on ecosystem services along an urban–rural gradient: a case study of Central Yunnan City Cluster, China
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Urban agglomeration will be the main mode of future urbanization in China, greatly influencing social and economic development and ecosystem protection at the whole city cluster scale. It is important to analyze the impacts ... -
The impacts of water level fluctuations from paddy fields and aquaculture ponds on wetland habitats for wintering waterbirds: Implications for wetland management
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)The distribution and composition of wetland habitats for wintering waterbirds are heavily influenced by water level fluctuations. Through polder construction and aquaculture activities, paddy fields and aquaculture ponds ... -
The importance of microbial mats for dolomite formation in the Dohat Faishakh sabkha, Qatar
( Springer Verlag , 2015 , Article)The Dohat Faishakh sabkha in Qatar is one of the rare modern environments where it is possible to study the formation of dolomite, a mineral whose origin has been long debated. In previous studies, dolomite formation in ... -
Improved ecological monitoring for urban ecosystem protection in China
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Ecological monitoring (EM) is a significant scientific topic recognized for its potential for providing basic, but vital, data for ecosystem assessment to address sustainability issues. However, a monitoring framework that ... -
In silico-designed antimicrobial peptide targeting MRSA and E. coli with antibacterial and antibiofilm actions
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Antibiotic resistance is a paramount global health issue, with numerous bacterial strains continually fortifying their resistance against diverse antibiotics. This surge in resistance levels primarily stems from the overuse ... -
In-site and ex-site date palm exposure to heavy metals involved infra-individual biomarkers upregulation
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)As a tree of considerable importance in arid regions—date palm, Phoenix dactylifera L. survival in contaminated areas of Sfax city has drawn our attention. Leaf samples of the plants grown in the study area showed high ... -
Increasing knowledge to restore oyster beds and related services in the Arabian-Persian Gulf
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)The historical collapse of the pearl oyster ecosystem in the Arabian-Persian Gulf contributed to the long-term loss of biological and economic functionality within key shallow-water marine environments. This study introduces ... -
Independent effects of habitat and stream typology on macroinvertebrate communities in Mediterranean-type intermittent streams
( Associacion Espanola de Limnologia , 2019 , Article)Independent effects of habitat and stream typology on macroinvertebrate communities in Mediterranean-type intermittent streams Macroinvertebrate-based water quality assessment in temporary streams is an important yet still ... -
Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution in Doha - cases of schools and residences
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)The World Health Organization (WHO) attributes air pollution to 1 in 8 deaths worldwide, where exposure to indoor air pollutants is a significant contributor to incidences of heart disease, respiratory problems, and cancer ... -
Industrial dumping impact on oxygen and nitrogen fluxes in Abu Qir Bay, Southeastern Mediterranean Sea
( Elsevier , 1997 , Article)An input/output flux model was used for the technical assessment of the effects of the present as well as the proposed reduction in the discharge of a major wastewater (industrial and sewage) dumping site on the dissolved ... -
Influence of bio fabricated manganese oxide nanoparticles for effective callogenesis of Moringa oleifera Lam
( Elsevier Masson s.r.l. , 2023 , Article)The use of nanoscale fertilizers to boost crop output has increased in recent years. Nanoparticles (NPs) can stimulate the biosynthesis of bioactive compounds in plants. It is the first report on biosynthesized manganese ... -
Influence of temperature, salinity and Mg:Ca ratio on microbially-mediated formation of Mg-rich carbonates by Virgibacillus strains isolated from a sabkha environment.
( Nature Research , 2019 , Article)Studies have demonstrated that microbes facilitate the incorporation of Mg into carbonate minerals, leading to the formation of potential dolomite precursors. Most microbes that are capable of mediating Mg-rich carbonates ... -
Insights into molecular features of venerupis decussata oocytes: A microarray-based study
( Public Library of Science , 2014 , Article)The production of Venerupis decussata relies on wild seed collection, which has been recently compromised due to recruitment failure and severe mortalities. To address this issue and provide an alternative source of seed, ... -
Insights into the interaction between mineral formation and heavy metals immobilization, mediated by Virgibacillus exopolymeric substances
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Heavy metal pollution poses significant risks to both the environment and human health due to their toxicity, long residence times, and their ability to bioaccumulate and bio magnify across the food chain. To address this ... -
Insights on the association between somatic aneuploidy and ostreid herpesvirus 1 detection in the oysters Crassostrea gigas, C. angulata and their F1 hybrids
( John Wiley & Sons Ltd , 2014 , Article)Cytogenetic abnormalities associated with viral infections, including from viruses of the Herpesvirales order, have been reported in vertebrate species. Ostreid herpesvirus 1 (OsHV-1) has been detected worldwide during ... -
Integrated approach for closure correction of mercury injection capillary pressure measurements
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Closure correction is a key requirement for a reliable petrophysical evaluation using mercury injection capillary pressure (MICP). The available correction methods rely on identifying deflection points on capillary pressure ... -
Inter-annual variability and distribution of aerosols during winters and aerosol optical thickness over Northeastern Pakistan
( Springer , 2020 , Article)ir pollution during winters over north-eastern (NE) Pakistan (71–74.5 E, 28–34 N) is a major challenge that affects human health, climate and daily life. In this article, distribution of aerosols and its optical properties ... -
Interactions between topsoil properties and ecophysiological responses of mangroves (Avicennia marina) along the tidal gradient in an arid region in Qatar
( the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK). , 2020 , Article)This study investigated the interactions between topsoil properties and ecophysiological responses of Avicennia marina along the tidal gradient in an arid region in Qatar. In February 2017, three plots were established, ...