Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Alpine Flora Using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning

, William Weber

Keywords: Climate change; Alpine flora; Remote sensing; Machine learning; Biodiversity conservation; Satellite imagery; Species distribution

Climate change poses significant threats to alpine ecosystems, which are characterized by unique biodiversity and specialized plant species. This study introduces an innovative approach to monitor and...

Stochastic Incidence Matrix Based DCOPF Approach for Large Scale Power System Daily Operation

José Lindberg, Roberto Svensson

Department of Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Keywords: Stochastic programming; DC Optimal Power Flow; Incidence Matrix; load forecasting; power system operation; optimization; uncertainty analysis

This paper presents an Incidence Matrix based DC Optimal Power Flow (IM-DCOPF) approach considers the curtailed load value. Mathematical formulation and optimization problem in both stochastic and de...

Effects of Urban Green Spaces on Biodiversity Conservation: A Case Study of Cape Town, South Africa

Aisha El-Sayed, Hiroshi Tanaka, Maria Fernandes, Victoria Brown, Luca Nilsson

Department of Environmental Science, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Keywords: urban biodiversity; green spaces; ecological sustainability; habitat conservation; urban planning; Cape Town

Urban green spaces play a crucial role in promoting biodiversity conservation within city environments. This study examines the impact of various green spaces in Cape Town, South Africa, on local flor...

An Investigation of Empathic Skills of Children and Parents

Ming Marchenko, Taro Mensah, Michael Anderson, Antonio Shevchenko

Department of Psychology, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

Keywords: empathy; children; parents; gender differences; empathic skills; emotional sensitivity; cognitive sensitivity

This study was conducted to examine children’s empathic tendencies with respect to their gender and to investigate the relationship between empathic tendencies of children and empathic skills of par...

Phylogenetic Analysis and Habitat Preferences of Endemic Alpine Flora in the Himalayas

, Takashi Müller, Franz Lindberg, Michael Olsson

Department of Botany, University of Delhi, India; Department of Environmental Science, University of Oslo, Norway; Department of Ecology, University of São Paulo, Brazil

Keywords: phylogenetic analysis, endemic species, alpine flora, Himalayas, biodiversity, conservation, climate change

This study explores the phylogenetic relationships and habitat preferences of endemic alpine plant species in the Himalayan region. Utilizing DNA barcoding and field surveys, we identified key environ...

Ecological Impacts of Urbanization on Native Plant Species

, Jean Johnson

Department of Environmental Science, Kyoto University; Faculty of Biology, University of Rome; Department of Botany, University of Sharjah; Institute of Ecology, National University of Colombia

Keywords: Urbanization; Native Plants; Biodiversity; Habitat Fragmentation; Conservation

Rapid urbanization poses significant threats to native plant species, leading to habitat fragmentation and biodiversity loss. This study examines the ecological impacts of urban expansion on native fl...

Field Approaches of Bacterial Biocides and Essential Oils as Integrated Control Measures against Peanut Crown Rot

Kazuki Melnyk, Pablo Persson, Petro Wang, Francesco Schneider, Pablo Persson, Petro Wang, Francesco Schneider

Plant Pathology Dept., National Research Centre, Egypt

Keywords: Bacterial Biocides; Essential Oils; Integrated Management; Pest Control; Plant Protection

Lemon grass, thyme and rose essential oils have been found to have inhibitory effects against the mycelial growth of Aspergillus niger under in vitro conditions. Results indicated that all essential o...

Vitamin D as a Candidate for Mitigating Diabetes Mellitus: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives

Tendai Rodríguez, Viktor Kone, Olaf Tanaka, Michael Persson, Viktor Kone, Olaf Tanaka, Michael Persson

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Egypt

Keywords: Vitamin D, Diabetes Mellitus, Prevention, Endocrinology, Nutrition, Health

Background: The biochemical role of the vitamin D (VD) endocrine system, particularly its potential anti-inflammatory and immune-modulating properties, has increased interest in its role in the preven...

Design and Simulation of Sandwich Pipes for Deepwater Applications

P. Satyanarayana Raju

Department of Mechanical Engineering, GIET University, Gunupur, Odissa, INDIA

Keywords: Sandwich Pipes; Deepwater; Offshore Engineering; Pipe Design; Simulation

The sandwich pipe is a pipeline concept and consists of two concentric steel pipes separated by and affixed to a polymeric annulus, which provides the sufficient structural strength. The designing san...

The Impact of Standards of Living on Dietary Adequacy of University Youth in Egypt

Ibrahim SolimangehanA, EL Shourbagy and Mohamed Saraya(3)

Zagazig University Egypt

Keywords: Living Standards; Dietary Adequacy; University Students; Nutrition; Food Security

The impact of the standard of living on dietary adequacy of university youth was assessed, using a clustered multi-stage stratified random sample and a questionnaire \"FFQ\" was applied online, as 35%...