Assessing the Impact of Urban Green Spaces on Biodiversity in Megacities: A Case Study from São Paulo

Lucas Ferreira, Priya Kapoor, Mei-Lin Huang, Yang Müller

Department of Environmental Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Ecology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India; School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China

Keywords: Urban Biodiversity, Green Spaces, Megacities, São Paulo, Conservation, Ecological Services

Urban green spaces are critical for maintaining biodiversity within megacities, providing habitats for various species and ecological services for residents. This study investigates the role of urban ...

Influence of Soil Composition on Phytoremediation Efficiency in Contaminated Wetlands

Aisha Rahman, Miguel Pereira, Yuki Tanaka, Tendai Traore

Department of Environmental Science, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; Institute of Environmental Technology, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal; Department of Botany, Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan

Keywords: phytoremediation; wetland restoration; soil composition; contaminated ecosystems; heavy metal uptake

Phytoremediation is a sustainable method for the remediation of contaminated environments, particularly wetlands, which are vital ecosystems with high biodiversity. This study investigates the impact ...

Production and Characterization of Antimicrobial Active Substance from Spirulina platensis

Bjorn Schulz, Fatou Zhao, Fatou Zhao

Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

Keywords: Spirulina platensis; Antimicrobial Activity; Cyanobacteria; Antibacterial; Antifungal; Natural Products

The present work was carried out to investigate the ability of Spirulina platensis to produce antimicrobial substance against bacteria and fungi. The cells of the cyanobacterium were subjected to diff...

Modeling Ecosystem Dynamics: Computational Approaches to Biodiversity and Climate Resilience

Elena Petrova, Hiroshi Tanaka, Fatima Al-Mansouri, Matthew Leroy, Andriy Zhang

Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

Keywords: Ecosystem Dynamics; Biodiversity; Climate Change; Computational Ecology; Environmental Science

This study presents advanced computational modeling techniques to analyze ecosystem dynamics and biodiversity patterns in response to climate change. By integrating environmental data with species dis...

THE IMPACT OF THE CLUSTER BASED MENTORING SYSTEM ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS AT PRIMARY LEVEL IN SINDH, PAKISTAN.

Natalia Meyer, Nana Bondarenko

Department of Education, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany

Keywords: Mentoring System; Teacher Performance; Cluster-Based; Education; Professional Development

The impact of the cluster based mentoring system on the performance of teachers is the central theme of the research. For this study a sample of 30 officers, 60 head teachers and 500 teachers were ran...

Mechanism of Resistance in Bacteria. General Approach.

Jean González, Amara Roux, David Traore

Department of Microbiology, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

Keywords: Antibiotic Resistance; Bacteria; Drug Resistance; Genetic Mutation; Antimicrobial; Microbiology

Antibiotic resistance is a type of drug resistance where a microorganism is able to survive exposure to an antibiotic. While a spontaneous or induced genetic mutation in bacteria may confer resistance...

Modeling the Impact of Climate Change on Alpine Plant Communities

Dr. Aisha Müller, Dr. Hiroshi Tanaka, Prof. Lúcia Fernández, Xin Traore

Institute of Environmental Science, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Department of Botany, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Center for Biodiversity Research, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Keywords: Climate Change; Alpine Plants; Biodiversity; Conservation; Ecosystem Management

This study investigates the effects of climate change on alpine plant communities in mountainous regions. Using a combination of field observations and computational models, we assess the shifts in pl...

Calculate the Concentration of Heavy Metals Cadmium & Chromium in War Zones and its Impact on Agricultural Systems

, Freya Ricci, Natalia Moreau

As pollution caused by war is of great importance in today’s world, lots of studies have been done in this relation. Widespread use of weapons such as lead particles, explosives, pneumatic bombardme...

Quality assurance policies evolution in pedagogical careers in Chile

Alixon David Reyes Rodriguez, Olga Quiroz Campos, Moises David Gallardo-Olivera

quality assurance; higher education; National Commission of Accreditation; pedagogy; Chile.

Keywords: quality assurance; higher education; National Commission of Accreditation; pedagogy; Chile.

Objective: to analyze the evolution of quality assurance policies in pedagogical careers in Chile. Methodology: qualitative study, with comparative analysis based on case studies and cross-sectional...