Innovative Approaches to Urban Green Spaces for Biodiversity Enhancement

Dr. Amina El-Amin, Prof. Hiroshi Nakamura, Dr. Priya Patel, Lars Wang

Department of Environmental Science, Cairo University; Faculty of Botany, Kyoto University; School of Ecology, University of Mumbai

Keywords: Urban Green Spaces, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Native Plants, Wildlife Corridors, Green Infrastructure

Urban green spaces play a crucial role in enhancing biodiversity and improving ecosystem services in densely populated areas. This paper explores innovative strategies for designing and managing urban...

Investigating Animals’ Renewable Biomass Using a Tree-Fitting Model

, Wei Bianchi, Olaf Persson, Ivan Gustafsson

Animals’ overlapping food chains influence the amount of energy – biomass that moves from one feeding level to the next. Dietary habits of red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and stone marten (Martes foina) w...

Diversity and Ecological Impacts of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Urban Ecosystems

Li Wei, Maria Fernandez, Anwar Babajide, Sophie Dubois, Ming Schulz, Petro Li, Marco Lindberg

Institute of Environmental Sciences, Beijing; University of Barcelona, Spain; University of Lagos, Nigeria; Sorbonne University, France

Keywords: Mycorrhizal Fungi; Urban Ecology; Biodiversity; Ecosystem Services; Soil Health

Urban ecosystems are unique environments where the interaction between natural and anthropogenic factors greatly influences biodiversity. Mycorrhizal fungi, which form symbiotic relationships with pla...

Impacts of Invasive Plant Species on Native Flora and Ecosystem Dynamics

Aisha Okonkwo, Lars Müller, Mei-Ling Zhang, Giuseppe Svensson, Julia Bondarenko

Department of Environmental Science, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria; Institute of Botany, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China

Keywords: Invasive Species; Native Flora; Biodiversity; Ecosystem Dynamics; Plant Ecology

Invasive plant species pose a significant threat to biodiversity and ecosystem stability. This study examines the ecological impacts of invasive flora on native plant communities and the broader envir...

Active Islanding Detection Technique Using Rate of Change of Negative Sequence of Voltage Injection

Sven Bondarenko, Andrea Weber

Department of Electrical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

Keywords: Islanding Detection; Distributed Generation; Negative Sequence Current; Power Systems; Utility Networks

Recently, the penetration of Distributed Generation (DG) at medium and low voltages in utility networks is increasing in developed countries and takes special place for them worldwide. Due to the DGs ...

Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Alpine Plant Species Distribution

, Sofia Melnyk, Francesco Hernández

Keywords: climate change, alpine plants, species distribution, biodiversity, conservation

This study investigates the effects of climate change on the distribution patterns of alpine plant species in the European Alps. Utilizing a combination of field surveys and predictive modeling, the r...

Effect of Harvested Wood Management on Sediment Production in Natural Forests

Luca López, Erik Huang, Freya Ramírez, Chen Thompson, Erik Huang, Freya Ramírez, Chen Thompson

Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA

Keywords: Wood Harvesting; Sediment Production; Forest Management; Natural Resources; Guilan Province

The area under study spans 13,284 acres with an elevation range between 50 and 1900 meters, located in the Khardjegil basin of Asalem (Nav Asalem) and in Asalem city, Guilan province, in the northern ...

Investigation of Afforestation Area on the Amount of Sediment Production in Natural Forests

, Aisha Dubois, Olaf Schulz

Firstly, physical factors of the area were analyzed. Then, forestation as well was determined for the years between 1993 and 2010. The present study aims to determine the role of forest executive/oper...

Impact of Forest Management Practices on Sediment Yield in Natural Ecosystems

Paolo Moore, Akira García, Akira García

Department of Environmental Science, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

Keywords: Forest Management; Sediment Yield; Sustainable Forestry; Guilan Province; Ecosystem Impact

This study investigates the influence of forest management strategies on sediment yield in a 13,284-acre natural forest area located in Guilan province, northern Iran. By analyzing the region's physic...

Impacts of Urbanization on Native Plant Diversity in Mediterranean Ecosystems

Elena Garcia, Tariq Al-Mansouri, Hiroshi Suzuki, Ayoade Adeyemi, Petro Okonkwo, Yang Greco, Daniel Bianchi

Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Keywords: Urbanization, Native Plant Diversity, Mediterranean Ecosystems, Biodiversity Conservation, Habitat Fragmentation

Urbanization has become a significant environmental concern, particularly in Mediterranean ecosystems known for their rich biodiversity. This study assesses the effects of urban expansion on native pl...

Innovative Approaches to Botanical Conservation in Tropical Ecosystems

, Andreas Schneider, Tendai Watanabe, Markus Okonkwo

The conservation of tropical ecosystems is critical for maintaining global biodiversity. This study explores innovative methodologies for preserving plant species in these environments, focusing on ad...

Treatment of ABS Manufacturing Wastewater by Means of Pervaporation Process

, Sarah Persson, Emma García

In the present study, the feasibility and the efficiency of the pervaporation process for treating ABS manufacturing wastewaters was investigated. A laboratory scale pervaporation system with flat she...

Damping of Subsynchronous Oscillations UsingThyristor-Controlled Series Capacitor

Olaf Ouedraogo, Amara Greco

Department of Electrical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Keywords: Subsynchronous Oscillations; Thyristor-Controlled Series; Power Systems; Series Capacitor; Transmission

Sub-synchronous oscillation occurs in frequency less than synchronous frequency, in transmission systems compensated by series capacitor and in a state of equilibrium of the system, it imposes great d...

The Role of Mycorrhizal Networks in Forest Ecosystem Dynamics

, Pablo Suzuki

This study examines the critical role of mycorrhizal networks in maintaining forest ecosystem stability and promoting biodiversity. Utilizing a combination of field studies and controlled experiments,...

THE INTERSECTION OF PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, AND THE CLOUDING OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH: A HERMENEUTICAL APPROACH

Elias Ifeanyi E. Uzoigwe, Amara Mary Chukwuma-Offor

University of Calabar, Nigeria

Keywords: Academic Integrity; Bias in Research; Clouding of Academic Research; Philosophy; Religion

This study explores the intersection of philosophy, religion, and the clouding of academic research, analysing how philosophical and religious frameworks shape the production, interpretation, and di...