Impact of Urban Green Spaces on Local Biodiversity and Air Quality

Maria Gonzalez, Hiroshi Tanaka, Anika Patel, Marcus Schmidt, Tendai Zhang, Yuriy Kamara, Oluwaseun Watanabe

Department of Environmental Science, University of Madrid, Spain; Department of Ecology, University of Tokyo, Japan; Department of Environmental Studies, University of Delhi, India; Department of Urban Planning, Technical University of Munich, Germany

Keywords: Urban Green Spaces; Biodiversity; Air Quality; Environmental Science; Urban Ecology

Urban green spaces play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and improving air quality in densely populated areas. This study investigates the correlation between the presence of urban parks and...

Vitamin C and Its Role in Animal Performance: A Review

, Andreas Becker

Scurvy, a potentially fatal condition resulting from inadequate vitamin C (ascorbic acid), has been known and feared since ancient times. Its prevention and cure were associated with consumption of fr...

The study of effective parameters on sustainable agricultural systems in northern Khuzestan of Iran

James Liu, Kazuki Traore, Kazuki Traore

Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Keywords: Sustainable Agriculture; Agricultural Systems; Environmental Economics; Farming Practices; Sustainability

Sustainable agriculture as one of the economical substitutes of the current agricultural systems has been the center of attention of farmers, environment experts, the public, policy makers all over th...

Influence of Personality Traits on Leadership Styles: A secondary level study

Robert Colombo, Viktor Li, Yuki Kamara

Department of Management, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Keywords: Personality Traits; Leadership Styles; Teachers; Educational Leadership; Secondary Analysis

Purpose – Teacher must act as a leader because his/her role is very effective in educational change. Influence of personality traits on leadership styles has been a significant topic in management b...

Utilizing SiO2-Nano Composite Coating to Prevent Corrosion Under Insulation: A Case Study in Southern Iran

, Daniel Savchenko

Corrosion under insulation is a significant and costly challenge for various industries, particularly in regions with harsh environmental conditions. This study introduces an innovative approach to al...

Evaluation of Residual Stresses in HVOF Sprayed WC-Co Coatings by XRD and ED-hole Drilling

Yuriy López, Julia Greco, Wolfgang Ramírez, Lei Kovalenko, Julia Greco, Wolfgang Ramírez, Lei Kovalenko

Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

Keywords: HVOF Coating; WC-Co; Residual Stress; Thermal Spray; Surface Engineering; Stress Measurement

Thermally sprayed coatings are inherently associated with residual stresses in the coatings. These stresses vary in nature and magnitude, and have a pronounced effect on the physical and mechanical pr...

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning in the Amazon Rainforest: A Meta-analysis

Ana Silva, Rahul Deshmukh, Mei-Lin Zhang, Kwame Mensah, Chen Yang, Ivan Kamara, Christopher Sato

Department of Ecology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Institute of Environmental Science, University of Delhi, Delhi, India; School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Department of Botany, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana

Keywords: Amazon Rainforest; Biodiversity; Ecosystem Functioning; Meta-analysis; Conservation

The Amazon Rainforest, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, is a crucial component of the Earth's ecosystem, providing habitat for an immense diversity of species. This study conducts a meta-...

The Journey Towards a Liberated Woman Character in SiSwati Literature

Zilibele Mtumane, Rachel Tengetile Antones-Dlamini

Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

Keywords: Feminist Analysis; SiSwati Literature; Women Characters; African Literature; Gender Studies; Prose Fiction

This paper presents a feminist comparative analysis of siSwati prose, which was published in different eras such as the last decade of the 20th century, as well as the first and second decades of the ...

Acaricidal activity of Eucalyptus essential oil based nanoformulations against ticks in Goats

A.Sheeba1 , N.Rani2 , G.Ponnudurai3 , A.K.Thiruvenkadan4 B.Puvarajan5 , P.Senthil Kumar6 , K.Dhandapani7 ,K.Gopal 8

Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Keywords: Eucalyptus oil, Ticks , histopathology, Acaricidal activity,nanoemulsion,

Tick infestation poses a major threat to the lifestyle of livestock. The main tick species found in domestic animals of India is Rhipicephalus [Boophilus] microplus. Several plants have the ability ...

CRIMINAL OFFENSE "COMPUTER DISTRIBUTION OF PRO-GENOCIDE MATERIALS OR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY " IN ALBANIA, THE PROBLEMS OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN PRACTICE

Elsa Miha, Iris Pekmezi, Lirime Cukaj (Papa)

Department of Law, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Keywords: Cybercrime; Genocide Materials; Computer Systems; Xenophobia; Racism; Criminal Offense; Digital Crime

On the criminal offenses in the field of cybernetics also includes those of a racist and xenophobic nature that are committed through computer systems. The provision of these offenses has come as a ...

Creating a specific program for the treatment of minors in conflict with the law in Albania, from the Faculty of Law, University of Tirana

Dr. Dorina Saja, Prof. Assoc. Dr Lirime Cukaj, Prof. Assoc. Dr Iv Rokaj, MSc. Ina Veleshnja

Department of Law, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

Keywords: Juvenile Justice; Minor Treatment; Youth Protection; Criminal Law; Rehabilitation; Social Policy

In any society, due to their age (up to 18 years), minors constitute one of the most important and vulnerable groups. Thus, their treatment and protection is of particular importance, especially w...