The Role of Urban Green Spaces in Enhancing Biodiversity and Environmental Resilience

Elena Rodriguez, Akira Mori, Fatima Al-Mansour, Niazi Patel, Wolfgang Bianchi, Antoine Watanabe, Sergiy Miller

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

Keywords: Urban Biodiversity; Green Spaces; Environmental Resilience; Ecological Health; Sustainable Cities

Urban green spaces are critical components of sustainable city environments, offering habitats for diverse plant and animal species and enhancing the ecological resilience of urban areas. This study e...

Sustainable Strategies in Iranian Houses

Yang Hernández, Kazuki Takahashi, Kazuki Takahashi

Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Keywords: Sustainable Architecture, Iranian Houses, Iranian Architecture, Traditional Architecture, Environmental Conservation

Traditional Iranian architecture, especially houses, exhibit unique characteristics by balancing aesthetic appeal with environmental conservation, adapting to the climate conditions of each region. Th...

Impact of Silicon in Plant Growth and Soil Health

, Ricardo Miller

Keywords: Silicon; Plant Growth; Soil Health; Crop Production; Nutrient Uptake

Silicon is a beneficial element in plant biology, playing a crucial role in growth and resistance to various stresses. This study investigates the influence of silicon on plant growth and its interact...

The Role of Indigenous Plant Species in Soil Restoration and Carbon Sequestration: A Case Study from the Amazon Rainforest

Amina El-Sayed, Hiroshi Tanaka, Carlos Mendez, Yuriy Sánchez, Kwame Marchenko

Department of Environmental Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Ecology, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Center for Tropical Agriculture, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Keywords: Indigenous Plant Species, Soil Restoration, Carbon Sequestration, Amazon Rainforest, Biodiversity, Reforestation

This study investigates the impact of indigenous plant species on soil restoration and carbon sequestration in the Amazon Rainforest. Using a combination of field experiments and remote sensing techno...

Shrinkage Testimator in Gamma Type-II Censored Data under LINEX Loss Function

Chidi Michel, Christopher Yamamoto, Takashi Schmidt, Sofia Schulz

Department of Statistics, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Keywords: Shrinkage Estimator; Gamma Distribution; Censored Data; LINEX Loss; Statistical Inference

Prakash and Singh presented the shrinkage testimators under the invariant version of LINEX loss function for the scale parameter of an exponential distribution in presence type-II censored data. In th...

Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Alpine Plant Biodiversity Using Weighted Clustering Algorithms

, Oluwaseun Meyer, Roberto Schneider, Stefan Miller

Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Keywords: Climate Change; Alpine Ecosystems; Plant Biodiversity; Weighted Clustering; Environmental Data Analysis

Climate change poses significant threats to alpine ecosystems, leading to shifts in plant biodiversity. This study introduces an innovative Weighted Clusters in Locally Adaptive Clustering (WLAC) algo...

Influence of Soil Microbiomes on Plant Growth and Ecosystem Resilience in Changing Climates

Sofia Hernandez, Jian Li, Amina Patel, Lukas Müller, Antonio Colombo

University of Buenos Aires, Argentina; Tsinghua University, China; University of Nairobi, Kenya; ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Keywords: Soil Microbiomes; Plant Growth; Ecosystem Resilience; Climate Change; Microbial Diversity

This study explores the role of soil microbiomes in promoting plant growth and enhancing ecosystem resilience under shifting climatic conditions. By analyzing microbial communities associated with var...

Protective effect of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell leaf extract on H2O2 induced cell death in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Radha, P, D. Leninraja, D. Balamurugan

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Keywords: Bacopa monnieri; Neuroprotection; Herbal Medicine; Leaf Extract; Pharmacology

The present study was conducted to study the effect of the methanolic extract of Bacopa monnieri leaves on the extent of cell death under conditions of oxidative stress. The cells used were Saccharomy...

Contemporary Architecture of Satellite Global Aircraft Tracking (GAT) Network and Equipment

Dimov Stojce Ilcev

University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa

Keywords: Aircraft Tracking; Satellite Architecture; Aviation Safety; Global Surveillance; Communication

This paper describes Global Aircraft Tracking (GAT) system proposed in 2014 to the International \nCivil Aviation Organization (ICAO) by author of this article as major solution in the function of Glo...

Implementation of African Satellite Augmentation System (ASAS) for Aeronautical Applications

Dimov Stojce Ilcev

University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa

Keywords: ASAS; African Satellite; SBAS; Aviation; Navigation; GNSS Augmentation

This paper introduces implementation of the new project known as an African Satellite Augmentation System (ASAS) for Africa and Middle East designed by the CNS Systems Company and its research...

Comparison of the Cytotoxicity of Nano Curcumin-based Paste and Zinc Oxide Eugenol: An in vitro Study

Rasoul SahebAlam, Fereshte Naderi, Alireza Sarraf Shirazi, Maryam Valizadeh

Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Keywords: Nano Curcumin; Cytotoxicity; Zinc Oxide; Dental Materials; Biocompatibility

Zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE) is a common material in dental treatments but presents issues like cytotoxicity and potential allergic reactions. In contrast, curcumin boasts anti-inflammatory and antimicrob...

Efficacy of botanicals alone and in combination with insecticide against Trilocha varians (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) in controlled conditions

Muhammad Ramzan*, Dalal M. Aljedani,Unsar Naeem-Ullah, A. H. Sneharani, Hamed A. Ghramh,Khalid Ali Khan, Sabir Hussain

State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China

Keywords: Botanicals; Insecticides; Pest Management; Plant Protection; Integrated Management

Ficus benjamina (Rosales: Moraceae), commonly known as weeping fig, is not only planted alongside the road as decorative plant in Pakistan but also has chemicals which used to treat cancer and ulcer. ...