Research Articles

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Depth wise Seismological Response of Upper Punjab Resulting from Expected De-glaciations in Northern Pakistan

Victoria Laurent, Lars García, Maria Romano, Lars García, Maria Romano

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Keywords: Seismology; Punjab; Earthquake Response; Depth Analysis; Geological Study; Seismic Hazard

In this paper, the seismic activity of glacial area (northern Pakistan) is compared with the planar area (upper Punjab) by with reference to the focus range of earthquakes. The seismic data is of dura...

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Evaluating the Factors affecting on the Reduction of the Administrative-Financial Corruption

Rafael Schneider, Petro Roux, Viktor Moore, Hong Thompson

Department of Public Policy, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA

Keywords: Administrative Costs; Cost Reduction; Organizational Management; Efficiency; Business Administration

The theoretical literature of economics offers a hybrid viewpoint on the relationship between the phenomenon of corruption and economic growth. On the one hand, a group of economic theories believe th...

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Influence of Urban Green Spaces on Pollinator Diversity in Metropolitan Areas

Aisha Khan, Miguel Fernández, Lian Hua, Andreas Sato, Wei Kato

Department of Environmental Science, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; Department of Botany, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; School of Ecology, Beijing University, Beijing, China

Keywords: Urban Ecology; Pollinator Diversity; Green Spaces; Biodiversity; Ecosystem Services; Urban Planning

Urbanization has led to significant habitat loss for pollinators, which are crucial for ecosystem services. This study investigates the role of urban green spaces in supporting pollinator diversity wi...

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Impact of Urbanization on Local Plant Biodiversity in Tropical Regions

Amina Rahman, Li Wei, Carlos Hernandez, Rafael Williams

Department of Environmental Science, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; School of Ecology and Environmental Studies, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Botany, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Keywords: Urbanization, Plant Biodiversity, Tropical Ecosystems, Conservation, Invasive Species

This study investigates the effects of rapid urbanization on plant biodiversity within tropical ecosystems. Utilizing satellite imagery and field surveys, we assess the changes in species composition ...

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Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Alpine Plant Diversity: A Case Study in the European Alps

Emilia Rossi, Lars Müller, Mei-Ling Chen, Ahmed El-Naggar, Pierre Esposito

Department of Environmental Science, University of Zurich, Switzerland; Institute for Climate Research, Tsinghua University, China; Department of Botany, University of Cairo, Egypt

Keywords: Alpine Plant Diversity; Climate Change; Biodiversity; Remote Sensing; Conservation

In this study, we explore the effects of climate change on plant biodiversity in the alpine regions of the European Alps. By employing remote sensing technology and field surveys, we assess changes in...

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The Role of Mycorrhizal Networks in Enhancing Forest Resilience to Climate Change

Aiko Yamamoto, Luis Fernández, Priya Nair, Ahmed El-Sayed, Peter Hoffmann, Hans Zhao

Kyoto University /Japan, University of Sao Paulo /Brazil, Indian Institute of Science /India, Cairo University /Egypt

Keywords: Mycorrhizal Networks, Forest Resilience, Climate Change, Ecosystem Ecology, Plant-Microbe Interactions

Mycorrhizal networks play a crucial role in forest ecosystems by facilitating nutrient exchange and enhancing plant resilience to environmental stressors. This study explores the impact of these netwo...

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Vagaries of Law and Practice in Nigeria: Matters Arising

Paul I. Ukam, Emmanuel C. Odoemena and Kingsley T. Udeh

Faculty of Law University of Nigeria Enugu Campus Enugu, Nigeria

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; AI Law; Nigeria; Disruptive Innovation; Legal Framework; Technology Law

The world is currently being faced with inevitable changes and disruptive innovations altering the status quo, redirecting activities and reassigning roles. These deviations which are accentuated by d...

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Biochemical Screening of Elite Kagzi Lime in Jammu Subtropics.

Rakesh Kumar1 Reetika Sharma2* Vijay Kumar3 Parshant Bakshi4 Kiran Kour5 Neerja Sharma6 Vishal Raina7 Shalini Khajuria8 Deep Ji Bhat9 Balbir Dhotra10 Maanik11

Department of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu, India

Keywords: Kagzi Lime; Biochemical Screening; Germplasm; Jammu; Citrus; Fruit Science

A research employing seed-originated germplasm collected from several places in Jammu sub-tropics, J&K (UT), was conducted between 2015 and 2021 in order to choose better strains of kagzi lime (Citrus...

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Effect of different oilseeds and pulses based cropping system on system productivity, economics, efficiency and soil health

Rakesh Kumar1, A.P. Singh1, Neetu Sharma1, Jai Kumar, Monika Banotra1, Akhil Verma1, M.C. Dwivedi1, Amit Mahajan2 & Joy Samuel MeCarty1

Sher-e-kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu

Keywords: Cropping System; Oilseeds; Pulses; System Productivity; Agricultural Science; Crop Rotation

Effect of different oilseeds and pulses-based cropping system on system productivity were studied. Results indicated that system productivity of different cropping system in terms of chickpea-equivale...

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Antibiotic resistance of vaginal infection-causing bacteria in the municipality of Korça, Albania

Stela Papa, Klementina Puto, Jorida Lalaj

Department of Microbiology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Keywords: Antibiotic Resistance; Vaginal Infection; Bacteria; Women Health; Microbiology; Drug Resistance

Abstract\nWomen\'s health is of particular importance across the globe. Women serve as the forerunners of entire generations which is a convincing factor why the health of their reproductive organs re...

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Association between Bronchiectasis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Toru Shizuma

Department of Physiology, Tokai University School of Medicine

Keywords: Bronchiectasis; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; IBD; Respiratory Manifestation; Pathophysiology; Clinical Features

Although bronchiectasis is the most common respiratory manifestation associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the pathophysiology or clinical features of IBD-associated bronchiectasis are not...

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