Research Articles

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Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation Strategies in Urban Green Spaces

Dr. Mei Lin, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Dr. Elena Petrova, Sofia Anderson, Miguel Sato

Department of Environmental Science, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi, India; Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

Keywords: Biodiversity, Urban Green Spaces, Conservation, Ecosystem Services, Urbanization, Native Species

Urban green spaces play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and providing ecosystem services in rapidly urbanizing areas. This study investigates the diversity of plant species in various urban...

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A CFD Simulation of the Direct Sulfation Process for Reduction of the SO2 Emission

Kenji Savchenko, Wolfgang Watanabe, Wolfgang Watanabe

Department of Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Keywords: CFD Simulation; Sulfation Process; SO2 Reduction; Chemical Engineering; Air Pollution

SO2 emissions from different industrial activities including production of electricity from power plants as well as, metallurgical and cement factories, to name a few, are undesired due to this chemic...

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Ecological Impacts of Invasive Plant Species on Native Flora in the Amazon Rainforest

Dr. Mei-Ling Chen, Dr. Carlos Alvarez, Dr. Sophia Patel, Dr. Tomohiro Suzuki, Pierre Rudenko, Andriy Watanabe, Vasyl Li

Biodiversity Research Institute, University of São Paulo; Department of Ecology, National University of Singapore; Centre for Environmental Studies, Kyoto University

Keywords: Invasive Species, Amazon Rainforest, Native Flora, Biodiversity Conservation, Ecosystem Management

This study investigates the ecological consequences of invasive plant species on the native biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest. Through comprehensive field surveys and remote sensing data analysis,...

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The Role of Urban Green Spaces in Enhancing Biodiversity

Maria Gonzalez, Li Wei, Anika Patel, Natalia Ricci, Satoshi Yang

Department of Environmental Science, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina; School of Ecology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Department of Botany, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

Keywords: Urban Biodiversity; Green Spaces; Native Vegetation; Ecological Conservation; Urban Planning

Urban green spaces play a critical role in maintaining biodiversity within city environments. This study investigates the impact of various types of vegetation in urban parks on local flora and fauna....

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A Novel Approach to Biodiversity Assessment Using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning

Li Wei, Saanvi Patel, Lucas Moreau, Matthew Bernard, Victoria Olsson

Department of Environmental Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; School of Ecology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India; Institute of Biodiversity, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France

Keywords: Biodiversity, Remote Sensing, Machine Learning, Ecosystem Monitoring, Conservation

Biodiversity assessment is crucial for understanding ecosystem health and ensuring environmental sustainability. Traditional methods of biodiversity monitoring are often labor-intensive and limited in...

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Numerical Simulation of Plant Transpiration and Its Impact on Microclimates

Arjun Patel, Mei-Ling Chen, Fatima Al-Mansouri, Andrej Novak, Laura Hernández, Giuseppe Bianchi, Philippe Zhang

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

Keywords: Plant Transpiration; Microclimates; Finite Element Analysis; Environmental Science; Agricultural Optimization

This study presents a comprehensive two-dimensional model to simulate plant transpiration processes and their effects on local microclimates. The model integrates biological and environmental factors ...

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Hospital-Acquired Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in Prince Muteb Hospital � One Year Retrospective Study.

Bader S Alotaibi, Roomi Yousuf***, Reyaz Ahmad, Bilal Ahmad , Altaf Bandy,

Department of Medical Microbiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Keywords: MRSA; Hospital-Acquired Infections; Staphylococcus aureus; Bacteremia; Antimicrobial Resistance

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is connected to high rates of morbidity and challenging-to-treat infections. S. aureus bacteremia, which has high rates of morbidity, mortality and c...

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