Reducing meat consumption using a diet-related written prompt and the Swiss food pyramid: A field study - Samuel Zumthurm; Ioannis Papathanail; Lubnaa Abdur Rahman; Lorenzo Brigato; Stavroula Mougiakakou; Aline Stämpfli (Food Quality and Preference, 2025)

A community-centric intelligent cyberinfrastructure for addressing nitrogen pollution using web systems and conversational AI - Samrat Shrestha; Jerry Mount; Gabriel Vald; Yusuf Sermet; Dinesh Jackson Samuel; Chelsea Bryant; Ana C. Peralta; Marcus W. Beck; Steven D. Meyers; Frank E. Muller-Karger; David Cwiertny; Ibrahim Demir (Environmental Science & Policy, 2025)

Phenological analysis through biomathematical models of three varieties of pear (Pyrus communis L.) in mediterranean climate conditions - William Campillay-Llanos; Samuel Ortega-Farias; Gonzalo A. Díaz; Luis Ahumada-Orellana; Rafael López-Olivari (Ecological Modelling, 2025)

The road to seagrass restoration at scale using engineering - Richard K.F. Unsworth; Samuel C. Rees (Ecological Engineering, 2025)

Gender gaps in early childhood development in Latin America and the Caribbean - Samuel Berlinski; Anna Sanz-de-Galdeano; Alba Sóñora-Noya (Economics & Human Biology, 2025)

Energy options for brackish groundwater desalination in Western Australia - Hao Wu; Samuel R. West; Jennifer A. Hayward (Desalination, 2025)

Characterisation of deep intra-continental magma reservoirs – Insights from noble gases and p-T estimates into the western Eger Rift (Czech Republic) - Kyriaki Daskalopoulou; Samuel Niedermann; Franziska D.H. Wilke; Martin Zimmer; Heiko Woith; Johannes Glodny; Wolfram H. Geissler; Horst Kämpf (Chemical Geology, 2025)

Semantic building energy modeling: Analysis across geospatial scales - Samuel Wolk; Christoph Reinhart (Building and Environment, 2025)

Household PM2.5 in a South African urban and rural setting: A comparative analysis using low-cost sensors - Matthew Benyon; Ngwako Kwatala; Tracey Laban; Thandi Kapwata; Chiara Batini; Samuel Cai; Lisa K. Micklesfield; Rikesh Panchal; Siyathemba Kunene; Sizwe B. Zondo; Brigitte Language; Bianca Wernecke; et al. (Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2025)

Long-term spatiotemporal variation in frequency of persistent hot spell events over Africa - Samuel Ekwacu; Jesse Kisembe; Bob Alex Ogwang; Matthews Nyasulu; Herbert Omondi Misiani; Ronald Opio (Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 2025)

Detection of Crustal Deformation Using a Gravimetric and Multitemporal Interferometric SAR (MT-InSAR) Approach - Olagoke E. Daramola; Emeka E. Epuh; Chukwuma J. Okolie; Ikenna D. Arungwa; Ojima I. Apeh; Ahmed Fatoyinbo; Samuel Akinnusi; Michael J. Orji; Robert Tenzer (Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2025)

Artificially selected rhizosphere microbiota modify plant growth in a soil-independent and species-dependent way - Samuel Jacquiod; Joseph Nesme; Chantal Ducourtieux; Eric Pimet; Manuel Blouin (Plant and Soil, 2025)

Aqueous Vernonia amygdalina leaf extract in drinking water mitigates aflatoxin B1 toxicity in broilers: effects on performance, biomarker analysis, and liver histology - Olugbenga David Oloruntola; Fehintoluwa Stellamaris Oluwaniyi; Samuel Adebowale Adeyeye; Andrew Bamidele Falowo; Olatunji Abubakar Jimoh; Olumuyiwa Joseph Olarotimi; Deborah Adebukola Oloruntola; Clement Oluwafemi Osowe; Francis Ayodeji Gbore (Mycotoxin Research, 2025)

Amino-functionalized biochar enhanced Cd passivation in acidic, neutral and alkaline soils: effect and mechanism - Ling Jiang; Siyi Zhang; Samuel S. K. Gbon; Zhen Wu; Xiaoqiong Yue; Jingyue An (Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2025)

Seasonality in the reproductive cycles of the coconut palm: an analysis of basal temperatures, duration and harvest estimates in the Northeast of Pará, Brazil - Gabriel Siqueira Tavares Fernandes; João Vitor Ferreira da Silva; Matheus Lima Rua; Luis Roberto da Trindade Ribeiro; Leandro Monteiro Navarro; Breno Rodrigues de Miranda; Erika de Oliveira Teixeira de Carvalho; João Vitor de Nóvoa Pinto; Paulo Manoel Pontes Lins; Samuel Ortega-Farias; Paulo Jorge de Oliveira Ponte de Souza (International Journal of Biometeorology, 2025)

Probabilistic optimization of pavement preventive maintenance using multi-objective genetic algorithm - Mohamed S. Yamany; Dulcy M. Abraham; Mario Ventresca; Tommy Nantung; Samuel Labi (Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2025)

Evaluation of different external neutron sources for a hybrid system based on the SEALER reactor - João P.C. Melo; Lucas V.G. Chaves; Samuel V.F. Silva; Jefferson Duarte; Karytha M.S. Corrêa; Natália G.P.L. Oliveira; José Cassimiro; Carlos E. Velasquez; Clarysson A.M. da Silva; Claubia Pereira (Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2025)

Reprocessed fuels in a PWR SMR based on NuScale - Samuel Fernandes; Lucas Chaves; João P. Cunha Melo; Karytha M.S. Corrêa; Natália Gonçalves; Teresa Barrachina; Rafael Miró; Claubia Pereira (Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2025)

Impact of farming practices on soil microbial biomass: An international synthesis - Laurie Dunn; Samuel Dequiedt; Nicolas Marilleau; Christophe Lang; Christophe Djemiel; Aurélien Cottin; Walid Horrigue; Sophie Sadet-Bourgeteau; Lionel Ranjard; Nicolas Chemidlin Prévost-Bouré (Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2025)

Characteristics of collinear points in the elliptic restricted three-body problem with oblateness, radiation and Poynting-Robertson drag - Jagadish Singh; Blessing Samuel Ashagwu (Advances in Space Research, 2025)

Correction: Identifying remnant biodiversity hotspots in Southern Asia reveals disequilibrium in mammalian communities - Caroline Charão Sartor; Zaneta Kaszta; Jan Kamler; Andrew J. Hearn; Eric Ash; Gilmoore Bolongon; Özgün Emre Can; Phan Channa; Susan Cheyne; Amy Fitzmaurice; Iding Achmad Haidir; Pyae Phyoe Kyaw; et al. (Biodiversity and Conservation, 2025)

The asymmetric relationship between pollution, economic growth, urbanization, renewable energy consumption, and life expectancy in Ghana: a novel Quantile-on-Quantile analysis - Wanli Zhang; Michael Provide Fumey; Festus Victor Bekun; Frank Agyemang Karikari; Samuel Duku Yeboah; Gifty Takyiwaa Aboagye; Evans Yeboah (Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2025)

Challenges in downstream dam passage and the effect of dam removal on A tlantic s almon ( Salmo salar ) smolt migrations - Samuel Shry; Andrew Harbicht; Hanna Forsberg; Anders Nilsson; Gustav Hellström; Martin Österling; Olle Calles (Journal of Fish Biology, 2025)
Migration is critical for life‐cycle completion in diadromous fish species. River connectivity is vital in facilitating these large‐scale movement events, but the extent of present‐day river fragmentation can interfere with these migrations. Fish passage solutions (FPSs) are commonly implemented with the aim of improving river connectivity. In our study, we investigated the performance of two types of FPSs, spill regimes and complete dam removal, on Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) smolt migrations. We used acoustic telemetry to monitor migration behavior and passage success of 120 wild smolts released in three different groups/sites: one group with two dams to pass to reach the river mouth, a second group with one dam to pass, and a control group without any barriers to pass (upstream of a recently removed hydroelectric dam). Smolt passage probabilities were similar for the two studied dams (87% and 86%) but showed variation in path choice, delay times, and loss rates. Passage success was influenced by several factors, such as body size, diel period, and water temperature, but not flow. Cumulative passage success to the river mouth was 61%, with most individuals being lost within lentic river stretches, either in the forebays of hydroelectric power stations or in naturally wide river stretches. Within the recently rehabilitated river sections (post dam removal), passage speeds were significantly faster than all other sections of the river (post‐rehabilitation x¯ = 56.1 km/day) with significantly faster speeds compared to pre‐rehabilitation (pre‐x¯ = 28.0 km/day). Our findings provide valuable information on the benefits of dam removal and highlight the need for further rehabilitation measures in upriver reaches where barriers still affect downstream passage.

Feeding Specialisation Shapes Avian Functional Diversity Along a Tropical Rainforest Elevational Gradient - Kryštof Korejs; Bonny Koane; Samuel Jeppy; Leonardo Ré Jorge; Vojtěch Novotný; Kateřina Sam (Journal of Biogeography, 2025)
Aim Avian functional diversity in montane systems has been scrutinised by researchers seeking to uncover deterministic processes driving community assembly. However, many tropical rainforests lack fully surveyed elevational gradients that could inform on functional ecology of avian assemblages. Here we expand global coverage of elevational trends in bird functional diversity to the third largest contiguous rainforest in the world. Location A 3500 m uninterrupted rainforest gradient in Papua New Guinea. Taxon Birds. Methods We conducted point‐count surveys of bird communities, sampling eight elevational sites from 200 m above sea level to the treeline at 3700 m. Functional diversity indices (functional richness, evenness, and divergence) were examined using Bayesian generalised additive models after standardising for bird species richness. Additionally, we analysed phylogenetic diversity and structure, and examined variation in individual functional traits, including feeding guild, morphology, and dispersal ability. Results Functional richness declined sharply from the lowlands to 1700 m above sea level, followed by a weak decrease towards the treeline. Functional evenness decreased monotonically with elevation, while functional divergence increased at low elevations and again near the treeline. Phylogenetic diversity exhibited a monotonic decline accompanied by increased phylogenetic clustering at higher elevations. The mid‐elevation collapse of functional richness was likely caused by trophic interactions. Reduced the availability of large fruits caused declines in frugivore body size and beak dimensions, while high abundance of invertebrates favoured functionally uniform insectivores. Near the treeline, bird communities displayed morphological shifts towards terrestrial lifestyles with reduced dispersal ability, suggesting environmental filtering by forest structure. Main Conclusions By examining trends in individual functional traits, we highlight the role of trophic interactions in shaping avian functional diversity in tropical montane systems. Similar research using robust trait data can deepen our understanding of ecosystem functions and guide conservation strategies for different functional groups of birds across tropical regions.

BioTIME 2.0: Expanding and Improving a Database of Biodiversity Time Series - Maria Dornelas; Laura H. Antão; Amanda E. Bates; Viviana Brambilla; Jonathan M. Chase; Cher F. Y. Chow; Ada Fontrodona‐Eslava; Anne E. Magurran; Inês S. Martins; Faye Moyes; Alban Sagouis; Samuel Adu‐Acheampong; et al. (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2025)
Motivation Here, we make available a second version of the BioTIME database, which compiles records of abundance estimates for species in sample events of ecological assemblages through time. The updated version expands version 1.0 of the database by doubling the number of studies and includes substantial additional curation to the taxonomic accuracy of the records, as well as the metadata. Moreover, we now provide an R package (BioTIMEr) to facilitate use of the database. Main Types of Variables Included The database is composed of one main data table containing the abundance records and 11 metadata tables. The data are organised in a hierarchy of scales where 11,989,233 records are nested in 1,603,067 sample events, from 553,253 sampling locations, which are nested in 708 studies. A study is defined as a sampling methodology applied to an assemblage for a minimum of 2 years. Spatial Location and Grain Sampling locations in BioTIME are distributed across the planet, including marine, terrestrial and freshwater realms. Spatial grain size and extent vary across studies depending on sampling methodology. We recommend gridding of sampling locations into areas of consistent size. Time Period and Grain The earliest time series in BioTIME start in 1874, and the most recent records are from 2023. Temporal grain and duration vary across studies. We recommend doing sample‐level rarefaction to ensure consistent sampling effort through time before calculating any diversity metric. Major Taxa and Level of Measurement The database includes any eukaryotic taxa, with a combined total of 56,400 taxa. Software Format csv and. SQL.

Worldwide Soundscapes: A Synthesis of Passive Acoustic Monitoring Across Realms - Kevin F. A. Darras; Rodney A. Rountree; Steven L. Van Wilgenburg; Anna F. Cord; Frederik Pitz; Youfang Chen; Lijun Dong; Agnès Rocquencourt; Camille Desjonquères; Patrick Mauritz Diaz; Tzu‐Hao Lin; Théophile Turco; et al. (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2025)
Aim The urgency for remote, reliable and scalable biodiversity monitoring amidst mounting human pressures on ecosystems has sparked worldwide interest in Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM), which can track life underwater and on land. However, we lack a unified methodology to report this sampling effort and a comprehensive overview of PAM coverage to gauge its potential as a global research and monitoring tool. To address this gap, we created the Worldwide Soundscapes project, a collaborative network and growing database comprising metadata from 416 datasets across all realms (terrestrial, marine, freshwater and subterranean). Location Worldwide, 12,343 sites, all ecosystem types. Time Period 1991 to present. Major Taxa Studied All soniferous taxa. Methods We synthesise sampling coverage across spatial, temporal and ecological scales using metadata describing sampling locations, deployment schedules, focal taxa and audio recording parameters. We explore global trends in biological, anthropogenic and geophysical sounds based on 168 selected recordings from 12 ecosystems across all realms. Results Terrestrial sampling is spatially denser (46 sites per million square kilometre—Mkm 2 ) than aquatic sampling (0.3 and 1.8 sites/Mkm 2 in oceans and fresh water) with only two subterranean datasets. Although diel and lunar cycles are well sampled across realms, only marine datasets (55%) comprehensively sample all seasons. Across the 12 ecosystems selected for exploring global acoustic trends, biological sounds showed contrasting diel patterns across ecosystems, declined with distance from the Equator, and were negatively correlated with anthropogenic sounds. Main Conclusions PAM can inform macroecological studies as well as global conservation and phenology syntheses, but representation can be improved by expanding terrestrial taxonomic scope, sampling coverage in the high seas and subterranean ecosystems, and spatio‐temporal replication in freshwater habitats. Overall, this worldwide PAM network holds promise to support cross‐realm biodiversity research and monitoring efforts.

Gastrointestinal-Ocular Toxicity Following Systematic Ingestion of Nickel–Cadmium Contaminated Water in Wistar Rats Demonstrates Possible Health Complications Characterized by Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory and Histological Changes - Chiedu Onyinye Emeninwa; Augustine Apiamu; Samuel Ogheneovo Asagba (Biological Trace Element Research, 2025)

Spatial distribution and radiological hazards assessment of naturally occurring radionuclide materials in soil from quarry sites in Ogun State, Nigeria - David O. Jegede; T. Adeniyi Afolabi; Foluso O. Agunbiade; T. Adeleke Afolabi; Olusegun O. Ogundiran; Muideen R. Gbadamosi; Samuel O. Sojinu; Oluseyi Z. Ojekunle; Pakorn Varanusupakul (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)
Workers and dwellers around quarrying sites are exposed to naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) during various activities done on the rock and earth crust. This study investigated the spatial distribution and radiological health effects of quarrying activities in ten quarry sites in three districts (Odeda, Ajebo, and Ijebu Ode) around Ogun State, Nigeria. The NORMs ( 40 K, 238 U, 232 Th) were assessed using a gamma spectrometer with a NaI(Tl) detector. The radiological hazards of NORMs were assessed and statistically analyzed. The activity concentration of NORMs (Bq/kg) ranged from 40 K (76.8 ± 44.8–2647.9 ± 179.4), 238 U (3.2 ± 1.8–55.4 ± 24.9), and 232 Th (5.2 ± 3.9–244.4 ± 89.8) revealing 70% of all samples above the world average limit 420( 40 K), 33( 238 U), and 45 ( 232 Th). The activity concentration of NORMs in all the sites followed in the order 238 U < 232 Th < 40 K. The radiological and health parameter ranges for the adsorbed dose rate (D R ) 3.0–339.92 (nGy/h), radium equivalent (Ra eq ) 5.88–739.4 (Bq/kg), annual effective dose equivalent outdoor (AEDEout) 3.72–417.16(µSvy −1 ), excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR × 10 −3 ) 0.01–1.46, and exposure rate (ER) 13.10–1531.47(µRh −1 ). The radiological hazard parameters are 2–3 times higher than their world averages in most of the samples thus discouraging the usage of the soil for building and ecological activities. This study showed that radionuclides are priority pollutants with high impact and with high exposure risk tendencies in all the quarry sites investigated and therefore unsuitable for ecological and building activities.

Acaricidal Properties of Billygoat Weed Ageratum conyzoides L. Essential Oil on Polyphagous Two-Spotted Spider Mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch - Nagalapura Ramakrishnappa Prasannakumar; Nagendraiah Jyothi; Manikyanahalli Chandrashekara Keerthi; Vala Keshava Rao; Sarikonda Saroja; Duleep Kumar Samuel; Shylapura Erakyathappa Navyashree; Vaddi Sridhar; Ankanahalli Naranayanashetty Lokesh (Neotropical Entomology, 2025)

Nutritional, functional and microbiological properties of edible crickets enriched cereal-based complementary foods - Samuel Kiiru; James Kamotho; Nicky Okeyo; Jeremiah Ng’ang’a; Silvenus Konyole; Nanna Roos; John Kinyuru (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2025)

Accessible water quality monitoring through hybrid human–machine colorimetric methods - Dakota Aaron McCarty; Minji Alyssa Kim; Hyunwoo Jo; Eunchong Yim; Hayoung Yun; Samuel Sims; Minji Kim; Soyoung Kwon (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)
Effective water quality monitoring is important for environmental protection and public health, yet conventional field and laboratory methods each present significant limitations. Field tools such as colorimetric test strips offer affordability and accessibility but are prone to subjective interpretation and environmental variability. In contrast, laboratory-based techniques provide high precision but are costly, resource-intensive, and less feasible in decentralized contexts. This study presents a hybrid human–machine methodology that improves the accuracy and reproducibility of colorimetric test strip analysis while maintaining field-level accessibility. A total of 34 water samples collected along a 7-km stretch of Seunggi Stream in Incheon, South Korea, were analyzed using a web-based platform that extracts RGB values from images of test strips and reference charts. To translate color into concentration, the system calculates Euclidean distances between test strip colors and known reference values, then applies inverse distance weighting (IDW) to interpolate continuous estimates from the closest matches. This approach overcomes the limitations of discrete reference charts, enabling more precise and reproducible readings without the need for complex machine learning models. Validation against standard laboratory methods revealed strong correlations ( r > 0.85 for pH, lead, and total hardness), supporting the reliability of the approach. Spatial trends in pollutants were successfully mapped, demonstrating the method’s utility for environmental monitoring. This cost-effective, scalable solution bridges the gap between subjective field testing and laboratory precision, offering a practical tool for resource-limited settings, citizen science, and preliminary assessments. Future research will refine analyte-specific accuracy and expand applicability to more diverse conditions.

Oxidative stress response in native algae exposed to the invasive species Batophora occidentalis in S’Estany des Peix, Formentera (Balearic Islands) - Jessica Lombardo; Silvia Tejada; Montserrat Compa; Vicent Forteza; Lorenzo Gil; Samuel Pinya; Antoni Sureda (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2025)
Algae represent more than 41% of marine biological invasions worldwide. If non-native algae become an invasive and dominant species, they will inevitably affect the characteristics of the ecosystem. The study aimed to evaluate the potential effect of the recently arrived Batophora occidentalis growing over three native algae: Acetabularia acetabulum , Dasycladus vermicularis and Caulerpa prolifera in S’Estany des Peix (Formentera Island, Spain), a shallow saltwater lagoon environment, by means of antioxidant biomarkers. The environmental conditions of the lagoon favoured the extensive progression of B. occidentalis , which since 2020 has progressively been spreading to the entire perimeter of the lagoon where it has found a substrate to attach itself to, even epiphytize native algae. The activities of the antioxidant enzymes (catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione reductase), the phase II detoxification enzyme glutathione S -transferase and levels of malondialdehyde (as an indicator of lipid peroxidation) were evaluated. The results showed significant increases in all monitored biomarkers in the three native algae affected by B. occidentalis , with notable elevations in antioxidant enzyme activities and detoxification response. However, MDA levels increased only in A. acetabulum and D. vermicularis , but not in C. prolifera , suggesting that the latter species exhibits greater resistance to lipid peroxidation. These findings indicate that native algae experience biochemical stress, likely induced by competition or environmental changes caused by B. occidentalis . In conclusion, the presence of the invasive alga B. occidentalis can induce a stressful situation in epiphytized native algae, as evidenced by an increase in oxidative stress biomarkers. Further studies are needed to assess its potential effects on the growth and survival of the affected algae, as well as its ecological impact on the ecosystem.

Cerebral hypoperfusion, brain structural integrity, and cognitive impairment in older APOE4 carriers - Ioannis Pappas; Trevor Lohman; Shubir Dutt; Arunima Kapoor; Allison C. Engstrom; John Paul M. Alitin; Samuel Barnes; Ararat Chakhoyan; Lucas Saca; Raghav Gaggar; Elnaz Nourollahimoghadam; Danny J. J. Wang; et al. (GeroScience, 2025)
Cerebral blood flow (CBF) deficits, cognitive decline, and brain structural changes have been reported in older adults with and without apolipoprotein E-e4 ( APOE4 )-related risk for dementia. However, it remains unclear whether brain structural changes mediate the effects of hypoperfusion on cognitive impairment in APOE4 carriers and non-carriers. We studied 166 (60–89 years) APOE4 carriers (ε3/ε4 or ε4/ε4) and APOE3 homozygotes (e3/e3) with and without cognitive impairment by clinical dementia rating (CDR) and neuropsychological testing. Pseudocontinuous arterial spin-labeling-MRI assessed regional CBF, and T1-anatomical and diffusion-MRI assessed structural integrity. Mediation analyses examined relationships among grey matter CBF, grey matter volume, and white matter integrity in regions underlying impairment in distinct cognitive ability domains. APOE4 carriers with global/memory impairment (CDR 0.5) exhibited decreased CBF in the posterior cingulate, decreased grey matter volume in the hippocampus, parahippocampal gyrus, and posterior cingulate, and decreased white matter integrity in the cingulum relative to APOE4 carriers with no impairment (CDR 0). Mediation analysis in APOE4 carriers indicated decreased posterior cingulate CBF effects on global/memory impairment were mediated by decreased cingulum integrity. In the combined APOE4 and APOE3 carriers sample, there were direct effects of frontal and inferior parietal CBF and superior longitudinal fasciculus integrity on attention/executive impairment. There were also direct effects of left inferior frontal CBF on language impairment. Findings suggest links between hypoperfusion and brain structural integrity underlying global/memory impairment in APOE4 carriers. Independent CBF relationships with structural integrity are also identified across genotypes and impairment domains.

Targeting the MAPK signaling pathway: implications and prospects of flavonoids in 3P medicine as modulators of cancer cell plasticity and therapeutic resistance in breast cancer patients - Peter Kubatka; Bianka Bojkova; Natalia Nosalova; Mykhailo Huniadi; Samson Mathews Samuel; Bini Sreenesh; Gabriela Hrklova; Karol Kajo; Slavomir Hornak; Dasa Cizkova; Rostyslav Bubnov; Ivica Smokovski; et al. (EPMA Journal, 2025)
Cancer drug resistance poses a significant challenge in oncology, primarily driven by cancer cell plasticity, which promotes tumor initiation, progression, metastasis, and therapeutic evasion in many different cancers. Breast cancers (BCs) are a prominent example of that, with an estimated 2.3 million new cases and 670,000 BC-related deaths registered worldwide annually. Triple-negative BC is especially challenging for treatments demonstrating particularly aggressive disease course, an early manifestation of metastatic disease, frequent drug-resistant cancer types, and poor individual outcomes. Although chemosensitizing agents have been developed, their clinical utility in oncology remains unproven. The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway is considered a critical regulator of intracellular and extracellular signaling highly relevant for both — genetic and epigenetic modifications. Dysregulation of the MAPK signaling pathways plays a significant role in conferring chemoresistance in BC. Contextually, targeting the MAPK pathway represents a promising strategy for overcoming drug resistance and enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of anticancer agents in BC treatment. On the other hand, flavonoids, a prominent class of phytochemicals, are key modulators of MAPK signaling. Flavonoids interact with the ERK, JNK, p38, and ERK5 pathways of the MAPK signaling cascade and present a promising avenue for developing novel anti-cancer therapies and re-sensitizing agents for the treatment of BC. Compounds such as quercetin, kaempferol, genistein, luteolin, myricetin, EGCG, baicalein, baicalin, nobiletin, morin, delphinidin, acacetin, isorhamnetin, apigenin, silymarin, among others, have been identified as specific modulators of MAPK signaling, exerting complex downstream effects in BC cells increasing therewith drug efficacy and suppressing tumor growth and aggressivity. These properties reflect mechanisms of great clinical relevance to overcome therapeutic resistance in overall BC management. This article highlights corresponding mechanisms and provides clinically relevant illustrations in the framework of 3P medicine for primary (protection of individuals at high risk against health-to-disease transition) and secondary care (protection against metastatic BC progression). 3PM novelty makes good use of patient phenotyping and stratification, predictive multi-level diagnostics, and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to the individualized interpretation of big data — all proposed for cost-effective treatments tailored to individualized patient profiles with clear benefits to patients and advanced BC management.

Larvicidal activity of Magonia pubescens A. St.-Hil. (Sapindaceae) seed and leaf extract on Aedes aegypti - Elisangela Oliveria Desiderio; Valdo Soares Martins Júnior; Alisson Samuel Portes Caldeira; Tânia Maria de Almeida Alves; Juliana Pimenta Cruz; Thallyta Maria Vieira; Viviane Oliveira Vasconcelos; Eduardo Robson Duarte (Natural Product Research, 2025)

Incidence and duration of human papillomavirus infections in young women: insights from a bimonthly follow-up cohort - Thomas Bénéteau; Soraya Groc; Carmen Lía Murall; Vanina Boué; Baptiste Elie; Nicolas Tessandier; Claire Bernat; Marine Bonneau; Vincent Foulongne; Christelle Graf; Sophie Grasset; Massilva Rahmoun; et al. (Infectious Diseases, 2025)

Micro- and nano-plastics pollution in the marine environment: Progresses, drawbacks and future guidelines - Sesan Abiodun Aransiola; Munachimso Odenakachi Victor-Ekwebelem; Bryan Xavier Daza; Peter Olusakin Oladoye; Yakubu Adekunle Alli; Abayomi Bamisaye; Adejoke Blessing Aransiola; Samuel Oluwadadepo Oni; Naga Raju Maddela (Chemosphere, 2025)

Securing CAN-Based ISO 11783 communications in agricultural vehicles using OPC UA - Samuel Brodie; Timo Oksanen (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2025)

Examining environmental factors behind the declining occurrence of dolphins in Hong Kong waters using multivariate statistical methods - Nok Lam Yuen; Felix Leung; Kong Ting Chau; Samuel K. Hung; Shing Yip Lee; Amos P.K. Tai (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2025)

Microbial and histopathological insights into gill health of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) across Scottish aquaculture sites - Eoin Costelloe; Marlene Lorgen-Ritchie; Elżbieta Król; Patricia Noguera; Ralph Bickerdike; John Tinsley; Victoria Valdenegro; Alex Douglas; Samuel A.M. Martin (Aquaculture, 2025)

Investigating the relative vulnerability of a temperate coastal fish community to a live wrasse pot fishery - Calum J. Pritchard; Nabeil K.G. Salama; Iain Berrill; Samuel A.M. Martin; C. Tara Marshall (Fisheries Research, 2025)

Does the payment vehicle matter for valuing improved electricity reliability? A discrete choice experiment in Ethiopia - Tensay Hadush Meles; Alemu Mekonnen; Marc Jeuland; Abebe D. Beyene; Thomas Klug; Sied Hassen; Samuel Sebsibie; Subhrendu K. Pattanayak (Utilities Policy, 2025)

TPD-seq: A high throughput RNA-seq method to derive transcriptomic points of departure from cell lines - Krittika Mittal; Ke Xu; Samuel J. Rulli; Guangyan Zhou; Jianguo Xia; Niladri Basu (Toxicology in Vitro, 2025)

Effects of estradiol on PGF2α synthesis and corpus luteum function during early pregnancy in beef heifers - Igor Garcia Motta; Amanda Guimarães da Silva; Isabella Rio Feltrin; Samuel Volpe Souza; Ana Clara Degan Mattos; Karine Galhego Morelli; Thadeu Castro; Thiago Kan Nishimura; Oliver Joseph Ginther; Guilherme Pugliesi (Theriogenology, 2025)

Mitigating urban heat island effects through leadership in energy and environmental design evaluation and blue-green infrastructure: Applying the hazard capacity factor design model for urban thermal resilience - Jaekyoung Kim; Gunwon Lee; Samuel Park; Junsuk Kang (Sustainable Cities and Society, 2025)

Soil viral community dynamics over seven years of heat disturbance: Spatial variation exceeds temporal in annually sampled soils - Samuel E. Barnett; Ashley Shade (Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 2025)

Critical raw materials, circular economy, sustainable development: EU policy reflections for future research and innovation - Brian Baldassarre; Samuel Carrara (Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2025)

Geological and biostratigraphical factors in hydrocarbon recovery optimization using integrated seismic, petrophysical, and core data, Niger Delta - Samuel Obomheile Salufu; Kesyton Oyamenda Ozegin; Charles Chibueze Ugbor; Sunday O. Isehunwa; Emmanuel O. Salufu; Daniel Osezua Aikhuele (Ore and Energy Resource Geology, 2025)

Ferronickel recovery from 2-stage thermally treated ultramafic nickel sulfide concentrate - Wei Lv; Brian Makuza; Samuel Marcuson; Manqiu Xu; Frederick D. Ford; Mansoor Barati (Minerals Engineering, 2025)

How land property rights affect the effectiveness of payment for ecosystem services: A review - Haojie Chen; Matthew R. Sloggy; Samuel Evans (Land Use Policy, 2025)

Fire management benefits tree growth and survival in the Brazilian savanna - Samuel da Rocha Montenegro; Maxmiller Cardoso Ferreira; Ana Carla dos Santos; Clara Baringo Fonseca; Cassy Anne Rodrigues; Isabel Belloni Schmidt (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Bioplastic production using waste macroalgal biomass: A holistic review on challenges, prospects, economic viability and sustainability analysis - A. Anli Dino; G. Kishore; Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum; Gurunathan Baskar (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Industrial wastewater treatment by downflow hanging sponge system: Techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessment, and sustainable development goals fulfillment - Samuel Anang; Mona G. Ibrahim; Mahmoud Nasr (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Attractive performance Cr-Co/ZSM-5 catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane with carbon dioxide - Hannington Nevin Otieno; Samuel Daniel; Christiana Dupe Adegbesan; Bipro Gain; Jia-Ying Liu; Zhen-Yu Tian (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Novel pyrene phosphonate metal-organic frameworks to efficiently degrade sulfamethazine in wastewater - Rubén Serrano-Nieto; Sergio Carrasco; Samuel Morales-Cámara; Antonio Rodríguez-Diéguez; Catalina Biglione; Pablo Salcedo-Abraira; Yolanda Pérez; Sara Rojas; Patricia Horcajada (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

A Cryptococcus neoformans polysaccharide conjugate vaccine made with filtered polysaccharide elicits protective immunity in mice - Piotr R. Stempinski; Paola Ramos Irizarry; Scott A. McConnell; Livia C. Liporagi Lopes; Samuel Rodrigues Dos Santos Júnior; Maggie P. Wear; Arturo Casadevall (Fungal Biology, 2025)

Unexpected cyanobacterial communities in highly heterogeneous toxic blooms from a Mediterranean protected area - Albano Diez-Chiappe; Samuel Cirés; María Ángeles Muñoz-Martín; Ana Justel; Antonio Quesada; Elvira Perona (Environmental Research, 2025)

Regional performance analysis of residential microgrids: A multi-factor assessment of cost, resilience, and environmental impact - Philip Odonkor; Samuel Ashmore (Energy and Buildings, 2025)

Venom variation and ontogenetic changes in the Crotalus molossus complex: Insights into composition, activities, and antivenom neutralization - Miguel Borja; Gamaliel Castañeda-Gaytán; Alejandro Alagón; Jason L. Strickland; Christopher L. Parkinson; Areli Gutiérrez-Martínez; Bruno Rodriguez-López; Vanessa Zarzosa; Bruno Lomonte; Anthony J. Saviola; Julián Fernández; Cara F. Smith; et al. (Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 2025)

Fluorinated SO2-based inorganic electrolytes for enhanced electrochemical performance in Li-metal anodes - Jiwhan Lee; Seong Hoon Choi; Seung Do Mun; Kyuju Kwak; Samuel Seo; Kyoung Han Ryu; Hansu Kim (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Higher-harmonic contributions to surface elevation, kinematics, and wave loads in wave packets across an abrupt depth transition - Charlotte S. Moss; David M. Schultz; Ben Parkes; Yan Li; Samuel Draycott (Coastal Engineering, 2025)

Retraction notice to “A strategic review on sustainable approaches in municipal solid waste management and energy recovery: Role of artificial intelligence, economic stability and life cycle assessment” [Bioresour. Technol. 379 (2023) 129044] - Rajendiran Naveenkumar; Jayaraj Iyyappan; Ravichandran Pravin; Seifedine Kadry; Jeehoon Han; Raveendran Sindhu; Mukesh Kumar Awasthi; Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum; Gurunathan Baskar (Bioresource Technology, 2025)

Correction to: Application of Thin‑film Nanocomposite membrane in Treatment of Hydrocarbon Produced Water from Brown Field, Niger Delta - Emmanuel Emeka Okoro; Samuel E. Sanni; Adimabua T. Nwabuisi (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025)

Identification of polymorphisms and genetic diversity studies of interferon regulatory factor 3(IRF3) gene in Muturu,White Fulani and N’Dama cattle - Abubakar A. Mohammed; Michael O. Ozoje; John S. De Campos; Christian O. Ikeobi; Adewale O. Talabi; Samuel O. Durosaro; Babatunde M. Ilori; Johnson A. Aderoju (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)

Unsuspected diversity and multiple origins of the frog legs imported to Switzerland for human consumption, as determined by DNA barcoding and morphology - Sylvain Dubey; Sébastien Pellaud; Samuel Furrer; Christophe Dufresnes (The Science of Nature, 2025)
The frog leg industry relies on a global, largely underregulated market with potentially important ecological impact such as the uncontrolled harvest of declining wild populations and the introduction of invasive species. Here, we inferred the taxonomic nature and geographic origins of frog legs imported to Switzerland by DNA barcoding. Out of 34 samples, we retrieved eight distinct lineages attributed to five species from four genera, namely Hoplobatrachus rugulosus from Vietnam, Fejervarya cancrivora from Indonesia (invasive on several Pacific islands), two phylogeographic lineages of Limnonectes macrodon from Western and Central Java, L. kadarsani from eastern Indonesia, and three phylogeographic lineages of Pelophylax ridibundus from northern and central southern Turkey (invasive in Western Europe). Only the first two species were correctly declared, which is particularly problematic to track down harvests of the declining and geographically restricted Limnonectes taxa. In this respect, we show that the three Asian genera can be reliably distinguished by basic measurements of the frog legs, which could be used in future forensic controls. Our study calls for more stringent international regulations of the frog trade, including shipment monitoring to document the relative abundance of harvested species and ensure the sustainability of their wild populations.

Genetic advancements and future directions in ruminant livestock breeding: from reference genomes to multiomics innovations - Songsong Xu; Zhanerke Akhatayeva; Jiaxin Liu; Xueyan Feng; Yi Yu; Bouabid Badaoui; Ali Esmailizadeh; Juha Kantanen; Marcel Amills; Johannes A. Lenstra; Anna M. Johansson; David W. Coltman; et al. (Science China Life Sciences, 2025)

ENTPD1 (CD39) and NT5E (CD73) expression in human medulloblastoma: an in silico analysis - Marco Antônio Stefani; Elizandra Braganhol; Guilherme Tomasi Santos; Samuel Masao Suwa; Daiane Dias Cabeleira; Guilherme Pamplona Bueno de Andrade (Purinergic Signalling, 2025)

Anti-OAcGD2 antibody in combination with ceramide kinase inhibitor mediates potent antitumor cytotoxicity against breast cancer and diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma cells - Angelina Kasprowicz; Sumeyye Cavdarli; Philippe Delannoy; Xavier Le Guezennec; Clémence Defebvre; Corentin Spriet; Nicolas Jonckheere; Jean-Marc Le Doussal; Marie-Ange Krzewinski-Recchi; Suman Mitra; Samuel Meignan; Sophie Groux-Degroote (Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2025)

Modelling the dynamics of exposure to smoke from solid cooking fuels and anaemia among women in rural areas - Isaac K. Adu; Stephen B. Lassong; Fredrick A. Wireko; Sarfo K. Frempong; Frank O. Frimpong; Samuel A. Adarkwa; Joshua Kiddy K. Asamoah (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2025)

Stakeholder-driven evaluation of the impact of land reform programme on landscape changes using earth observation data - Simbarashe Jombo; Samuel Adelabu; Anesu Dion Gumbo; Nombasa Seti (Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2025)

EasyDIVER + : An Advanced Tool for Analyzing High Throughput Sequencing Data from In Vitro Evolution of Nucleic Acids or Amino Acids - Celia Blanco; Allison Tee; Pramesh Sharma; Matilda S. Newton; Kun-Hwa Lee; Samuel E. Erickson; Burckhard Seelig; Irene A. Chen (Journal of Molecular Evolution, 2025)

Increasing set volume relative to baseline does not augment skeletal muscle adaptations when compared to maintenance of baseline training volume in recreationally trained individuals - Enrique N. Moreno; Danielle T. Sampson; Elias C. Figueroa; Matthew B. Jessee; Samuel L. Buckner (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2025)

Which antimicrobial treatment for patients with bloodstream infection during ECMO support? - Nicolas Massart; Sofia Ortuno; Charles Vidal; Samuel Henri; Hadrien Rozé; Adrien Bouglé; Francesca Manicone; Frank Bidar; Benjamin Assouline; Paul Masi; Sami Hraiech; Nicolas Nesseler; et al. (European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2025)

Estimates of combining ability and gene action for grain yield and yield components in extra-early quality protein maize inbreds - Solomon Tayo Akinyosoye; Morufat Oloruntoyin Balogun; Samuel Adelowo Olakojo; Johnson Adedayo Adetumbi; Oluwafemi Daniel Amusa (Euphytica, 2025)

Catalytic production of aviation jet biofuels from biomass: a review - Ahmed E. Mansy; Samuel Daniel; Cedric Karel Fonzeu Monguen; Hao Wang; Ahmed I. Osman; Zhen-Yu Tian (Environmental Chemistry Letters, 2025)
The aviation sector is a major emitter of fossil fuel-derived carbon dioxide contributing to global warming. For instance, jet fuel consumed by the aviation industry is 1.5–1.7 billion barrels per year, resulting in 705 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Aircraft manufacturers have set ambitious goals, aiming for carbon-free growth post-2020 and a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. This issue can be solved by replacing fossil fuels with biofuels produced from modern biomass, thus meeting the carbon neutral objective. Here, we review the technologies to convert biomass into jet biofuel with focus on reactants, catalysts, and the chemistry of combustion. Reactants include alcohols, oil, esters, fatty acids, gas and sugars. Catalysts include Fischer–Tropsch catalysts, palladium, platinum, ruthenium, nickel, and molybdenum. The utilization of jet biofuels could potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%. We also discuss economic implications.

The Southwestern Atlantic coral Mussismilia hispida exhibit remarkable tolerance to nitrate enrichment - Guilherme Toledo Alves Patrocinio; Fernanda Chaves Lopes; Áurea Maria Ciotti; Samuel Coelho Faria; Camila de Martinez Gaspar Martins (Coral Reefs, 2025)

Curcumin Treatment Ameliorates Hepatic Insulin Resistance Induced by Sub-chronic Oral Exposure to Cadmium LOAEL Dose via NF-κB and Nrf2 Pathways - Victor Enrique Sarmiento-Ortega; Diana Moroni-González; Alfonso Diaz; Eduardo Brambila; Samuel Treviño (Biological Trace Element Research, 2025)
Cadmium (Cd) is a global pollutant, and its accumulation in the liver causes oxidative stress, inflammation, insulin resistance (IR), and metabolic complications. This study investigated whether curcumin treatment could alleviate hepatic IR in Wistar rats exposed to sub-chronic cadmium and explored the underlying molecular pathways. Male Wistar rats were divided into a control group (standard normocaloric diet + cadmium-free water) and a cadmium group (standard normocaloric diet + drinking water with 32.5 ppm CdCl 2 ) for 30 days. Oral glucose tolerance, insulin response, and IR were assessed using mathematical models. Liver tissue was analyzed for markers of oxidative stress, inflammation, and key regulatory pathways, including NF-κB, Nrf2, MAPKs (JNK and p38), and the IRS1-Akt pathway. We established an effective curcumin dose of 250 mg/kg for 5 days orally. Results demonstrated that after 30 days of exposure, cadmium accumulated in the liver, inducing an oxidative and inflammatory state. This was characterized by increased expression of NF-κB, JNK, and p38, along with diminished Nrf2 expression, hepatic IR, hyperglycemia, and hyperinsulinemia. Curcumin treatment effectively alleviated these metabolic disorders by restoring the balance between NF-κB and Nrf2 in the liver, modulating the MAPK pathway, and, consequently, improving oxidative and inflammatory balance. In conclusion, this study suggests that cadmium induces hepatic IR through an imbalance between NF-κB and Nrf2 signaling pathways. Curcumin treatment appears to improve these pathways, thereby ameliorating hepatic IR.

Photosymbiosis in a depth-generalist octocoral species, Neospongodes atlantica - Letícia Guerreiro Pinheiro; Marcelo Visentini Kitahara; Alvaro Esteves Migotto; Samuel Coelho Faria (Marine Biodiversity, 2025)

The AGN-201 Digital Twin: A test bed for remotely monitoring nuclear reactors - Ryan Stewart; Eduardo Treviño; Ashley Shields; Kolton Heaps; John Darrington; Quinton Williams; Chad Pope; Johnathan Scott; Benjamin Baker; Jaden Palmer; Benoni Vainqueur; Todd S. Palmer; et al. (Annals of Nuclear Energy, 2025)

Spermidine toxicity in Saccharomyces cerevisiae due to mitochondrial complex III deficiency - Wei-Hsuan Su; Jessica J. Smith; Evien Cheng; Megan S. Nishitani; Catherine Y. Choi; Kelsey R. Lee; Alexia Pardos Salzano; Samuel E. Schriner (Biogerontology, 2025)
Spermidine is a naturally occurring polyamine present in all cells and is necessary for viability in eukaryotic cells. The cellular levels of spermidine decline as an organism ages, and its supplementation has been found to extend lifespan in yeast, worms, flies, mice, and human cultured cells. The lifespan extending effect of spermidine is thought to be due to its ability to induce autophagy, a turnover of cellular components. Mitochondrial dysfunction is believed to be a major driver of the aging process. We asked whether spermidine could rescue mitochondrial dysfunction using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae lacking mtDNA (ρ 0 cells) as a model. Not only was spermidine unable to rescue survival in ρ 0 cells, but it appeared to exhibit toxicity resulting in a shortened lifespan. This toxicity appears to not be due to the loss of mitochondrial respiration, elevated oxidative stress, or depleted ATP. Spermidine toxicity could be recapitulated by the genetic or pharmacological inactivation of mitochondrial complex III. It can also be prevented by the impairment of autophagy, through the inactivation of ATG8 , or by impairment of mitochondrial complex II through the inactivation of SDH2 . Spermidine toxicity in ρ 0 cells was present in yeast strains BY4741 and W303, but not D273-10B, demonstrating genetic variance in the phenotype. Thus, caution may be suggested regarding the use of spermidine to alleviate aging in humans. Depending on the genotype of the individual, spermidine could potentially harm the very individuals it is intended to help. Graphical abstract

Critical Nitrogen Dilution Curves for Nitrogen Management in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.): A Minireview - Koffi Djaman; Komlan Koudahe; Samuel Essah; Umesh K. Shanwad (American Journal of Potato Research, 2025)

Responses of Non-Target Arthropods to the dsRNA Bioinsecticide Calantha™ and Conventional Insecticides Targeting Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa Decemlineata (Say) - Erik J. Wenninger; Samuel P. DeGrey; Jonas Insinga; Eric Knopf; Andrei Alyokhin; Ethann R. Barnes; Ben Bradford; Russell L. Groves; Brian Manley; Julia Piaskowski (American Journal of Potato Research, 2025)
Management of the Colorado potato beetle ( Leptinotarsa decemlineata ) is reliant on conventional insecticides that can negatively affect non-target arthropods. Calantha™ (active ingredient: ledprona) is a sprayable double-stranded RNA biopesticide specific for L decemlineata proteasome subunit beta 5 gene that triggers the RNA-interference pathway and is designed to have limited non-target effects. To test this hypothesis, we conducted two years of field trials in Idaho, Wisconsin, and Maine comparing arthropod responses to different insecticide regimes, with and without Calantha, targeting the Colorado potato beetle. Comparisons of arthropod abundance among treatments showed no evidence of effects of Calantha on non-target arthropods, including beneficials (predators, parasitoids), “neutrals” (i.e., non-pests), and other beetle species. Conventional insecticides generally showed more non-target effects, and responses were always stronger for arthropods from vacuum samples than pitfall samples. Insecticide programs featuring Calantha, especially in rotation with other biorational products, may reduce pests while preserving beneficial arthropods and contribute to biological control of arthropod pests in potato fields.

Fruit species composition and diversity patterns in eight age classes of cocoa agroforests, Ghana - Samuel Boadi; Collins Ayine Nsor; Shadrack Amoah Arthur; Akwasi Gyebi (Agroforestry Systems, 2025)

Groundwater geochemical evolution, origin and quality in the Lower Pra Basin, Ghana: Insights from hydrogeochemistry, multivariate statistical analysis, mineral saturation indices, stable isotopes (δ2H and δ18O) and geostatistical analysis - Samuel Y. Ganyaglo; Joel Y. Binyiako; Emmanuel M. Teye; Abass Gibrilla; Dickson Abdul-Wahab; Samuel Edusei; Paulina Amponsah; Courage D. Egbi; Samuel B. Dampare; Ebenezer Aquisman Asare (Acta Geochimica, 2025)

Do Chemosynthetic and Coral Communities Defy Deep‐Sea Ecological Paradigms? - Erik E. Cordes; Ryan Gasbarro; Andrea M. Quattrini; April Stabbins; Samuel E. Georgian; Robert S. Carney; Charles R. Fisher (Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2025)
Aim Broad biodiversity patterns (e.g., the latitudinal diversity gradient) are cornerstones of ecology that are fundamental in understanding the distribution of life on the planet. In the deep sea, declining faunal abundance/biomass with depth and a mid‐continental slope diversity maximum are among the most well‐defined patterns. However, they have largely been tested with samples of sediment faunal communities. Here, we synthesise new biomass, density, and diversity data with existing data from chemosynthetic and cold‐water coral (CWC) communities spanning > 3000 m depth to test the validity of these paradigmatic hypotheses in deep‐sea communities associated with hard substrata. Location Continental slope of the northern Gulf of Mexico (~200–4000 m depth). Time Period Present day. Major Taxa Studied Deep‐sea macrofaunal communities associated with soft‐sediment and hardgrounds (e.g., CWCs and cold seeps). Methods Relationships between macrofaunal abundance and biodiversity versus depth were tested with Generalised Additive Models. Habitat suitability model outputs were used to assess changes in CWC habitat over depth. Beta diversity partitioning was used to quantify richness and replacement components of community turnover with depth. Results We did not find support for these paradigmatic patterns in either chemosynthetic or CWC communities; instead, we found idiosyncratic biodiversity patterns with high abundance and diversity maintained across depths. Main Conclusions Our results suggest that seascape‐scale biodiversity patterns of the seafloor should be reappraised with due consideration for geological and biogenic habitat heterogeneity. We discuss the roles of localised energy sources, nutrient recycling/retention, and species adaptations as potential drivers of the high biodiversity and steady or increasing abundance at depths with relatively little sinking detrital carbon. Our results have major implications for the management of regional and global marine biodiversity, with the increasing evidence that chemosynthetic, cold‐water coral, and other hard‐substratum ecosystems are widespread throughout the global ocean and increasingly threatened by anthropogenic and climate stressors.

Extreme Drought Increases the Temporal Variability of Grassland Productivity by Suppressing Dominant Grasses - Wentao Luo; Naohiro I. Ishii; Taofeek O. Muraina; Lin Song; Niwu Te; Robert J. Griffin‐Nolan; Ingrid J. Slette; Samuel R. P. J. Ross; Takehiro Sasaki; Jennifer A. Rudgers; Melinda D. Smith; Alan K. Knapp; et al. (Ecology Letters, 2025)
Extreme droughts are intensifying, yet their impact on temporal variability of grassland functioning and its drivers remains poorly understood. We imposed a 6‐year extreme drought in two semiarid grasslands to explore how drought influences the temporal variability of ANPP and identify potential stabilising mechanisms. Drought decreased ANPP while increasing its temporal variability across grasslands. In the absence of drought, ANPP variability was strongly driven by the dominant plant species (i.e., mass‐ratio effects), as captured by community‐weighted traits and species stability. However, drought decreased the dominance of perennial grasses, providing opportunities for subordinate species to alter the stability of productivity through compensatory dynamics. Specifically, under drought, species asynchrony emerged as a more important correlate of ANPP variability than community‐weighted traits or species stability. Our findings suggest that in grasslands, prolonged, extreme droughts may decrease the relative contribution of mass‐ratio effects versus compensatory dynamics to productivity stability by reducing the influence of dominant species.

Navigating data challenges in socioeconomic impact assessments of conservation regimes - Reem Hajjar; Johan A. Oldekop; Roberto Toto; Lucas Alencar; Samuel D. Bell; Katie Devenish; Duong T. Khuu; Mariana Hernandez‐Montilla; Suhyun Jung; Sandy Nofyanza; Lok Mani Sapkota (Conservation Biology, 2025)
Scholars are increasingly assessing the impact of conservation interventions at national and regional scales with robust causal inference methods designed to emulate randomized control trials (quasi‐experimental methods). Although spatial and temporal data to measure habitat loss and gain with remote sensing tools are increasingly available, data to measure spatially explicit poverty and human well‐being at a high resolution are far less available. Bridging this data gap is essential to assess the social outcomes of conservation actions at scale and improve understanding of socioenvironmental synergies and trade‐offs. We reviewed the kinds of socioeconomic data that are publicly available to measure the effects of conservation interventions on poverty and well‐being, including national census data, representative household surveys funded by international organizations, surveys collected for individual research programs, and high‐resolution gridded poverty and well‐being data sets. We considered 4 challenges in the use of these data sets: consistency and availability of indicators and metrics across regions and countries, availability of data at appropriate temporal and spatial resolutions, and technical considerations associated with data available in different formats. Potential workarounds to these challenges include analytical methods to help resolve data mismatches and the use of emerging data products.

Natural radioactivity in crude oil–spilled soils of Baralue and Korokoro communities, Ogoniland, Nigeria, and the assessment of radiological risks using Monte Carlo simulations - Henry Uzoma Emelue; Samuel Okon Inyang; Matthew Omoniyi Isinkaye; Isaac Bassey Ekong (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

Microplastics in agricultural soils: sources, impacts on soil organisms, plants, and humans - Fatimo Ajoke Bello; Abidemi Bashiru Folorunsho; Rogers Wainkwa Chia; Jin-Yong Lee; Samuel Aanuoluwapo Fasusi (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)

Urban change detection: assessing biophysical drivers using machine learning and Google Earth Engine - Olufemi Sunday Durowoju; Rotimi Oluseyi Obateru; Samuel Adelabu; Adeyemi Olusola (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)
Urban areas are experiencing rapid transformations, driven by population growth, economic development, and policy changes. Understanding and monitoring these dynamic changes is crucial for sustainable urban planning and management. This study leverages machine learning and Google Earth Engine to investigate urban dynamics and its interactions with biophysical conditions in the Kaduna River Basin (KRB), Nigeria. This study utilized a dataset of 192 points, initially extracted from Google Earth Engine, to analyze urban transitions between 1987 and 2020, incorporating biophysical and environmental variables such as population density, precipitation, and surface temperature. The dataset was processed in R using the CARET package, with missing data imputed via K-nearest neighbors (KNN), categorical variables transformed using One-Hot Encoding, and numerical variables rescaled for consistency. A tenfold cross-validation approach was used to train and validate machine learning models, including random forest, support vector machine, KNN, and multivariate adaptive regression splines, ensuring optimal model performance. Model evaluation metrics such as overall accuracy, kappa, F1 score, and area under the curve confirmed the reliability of the models in identifying the biophysical factors influencing urban changes. The findings revealed overall accuracy of 0.80, 0.73, 0.71, and 0.72 and kappa statistics of 0.60, 0.46, 0.42, and 0.45 for random forest (RF), multivariate adaptive regression splines, support vector machine, and KNN, respectively, with RF emerging as the most accurate model (80%) for predicting urban change patterns in KRB. Land cover changes reveal rapid urban expansion (154.81%), declining water bodies (− 95.79%), and vegetation growth (174%). Machine learning models identify population density and water stress index as key urban change drivers, with climate factors like temperature and precipitation playing crucial roles. The results of this study offer valuable insights into the processes driving urban transformation and present a robust methodology for monitoring and predicting future urban development. This study aids in the creation of strategies for sustainable urban growth and the mitigation of adverse environmental impacts.

Intelligent Computerized Video Analysis for Automated Data Extraction in Wave Structure Interaction; A Wave Basin Case Study - Samuel Hugh Wolrige; Damon Howe; Hamed Majidiyan (Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2025)
Despite advancements in direct sensing technologies, accurately capturing complex wave–structure interactions remain a significant challenge in ship and ocean engineering. Ensuring the safety and reliability of floating structures requires precise monitoring of dynamic water interactions, particularly in extreme sea conditions. Recent developments in computer vision and artificial intelligence have enabled advanced image-based sensing techniques that complement traditional measurement methods. This study investigates the application of Computerized Video Analysis (CVA) for water surface tracking in maritime experimental tests, marking the first exploration of digitalized experimental video analysis at the Australian Maritime College (AMC). The objective is to integrate CVA into laboratory data acquisition systems, enhancing the accuracy and robustness of wave interaction measurements. A novel algorithm was developed to track water surfaces near floating structures, with its effectiveness assessed through a Wave Energy Converter (WEC) experiment. The method successfully captured wave runup interactions with the hull form, operating alongside traditional sensors to evaluate spectral responses at a wave height of 0.4 m. Moreover, its application in irregular wave conditions demonstrated the algorithm’s capability to reliably detect the waterline across varying wave heights and periods. The findings highlight CVA as a reliable and scalable approach for improving safety assessments in maritime structures. Beyond controlled laboratory environments, this method holds potential for real-world applications in offshore wind turbines, floating platforms, and ship stability monitoring, contributing to enhanced structural reliability under operational and extreme sea states.

Genotypic determination of Vibrio spp. in bivalves from natural environments on the south coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil - Julia Marques; Erika Sensolo Maso; Gabriella Bassi das Neves; Eduarda Karolyne Scheffer; Brenda Guedes Ribeiro; Gabriela Kaiser Borges; Larissa de Aguiar Boff; Samuel Silvestre Nuernberg; Rafael de Lima Miguel; Luiz Claudio Miletti; Rosiléia Marinho de Quadros (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2025)

An improved method for quantitatively measuring antifouling coating performance using a mussel single thread tensile adhesion test - Samuel M. Pennell; Thomas B. LeFevre; Jonathan Bennett; Wilaiwan Chouyyok; Joseph D. Daddona; Raymond S. Addleman; Curtis J. Larimer; George T. Bonheyo (Biofouling, 2025)

A modified formulation of Zoono GermFree24 antiseptic liquid has enhanced efficacy against biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa - Samuel J. M. Hale; Christian A. Lux; Raymond Kim; Kristi Biswas; Brett Wagner Mackenzie; Richard G. Douglas (Biofouling, 2025)

Deciphering the the molecular mechanism of aloe-emodin in managing type II diabetes mellitus using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulation approaches - Samuel Baker Obakiro; Kenedy Kiyimba; Yahaya Gavamukulya; Richard Maseruka; Catherine Nabitandikwa; Ronald Kibuuka; Jalia Lulenzi; Tonny Wotoyitide Lukwago; Mercy Chebijira; Moses Opio; Edeya Sharon Tracy; Dan Kibuule; et al. (In Silico Pharmacology, 2025)

Control of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) with lemon basil (Ocimum africanum) in Tolon, northern region of Ghana - Rosina Kyerematen; Abdul-Rahaman Amadu Dohbia; Samuel Adu-Acheampong; Frederick Kankam (International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2025)

Human Metapneumovirus: an emerging respiratory pathogen and the urgent need for improved Diagnostics, surveillance, and vaccine development - Adewunmi Akingbola; Abiodun Adegbesan; Samuel TundeAlao; Olajumoke Adewole; Comfort Ayikoru; Akpevwe Emmanuella Benson; Mayowa Shekoni; Joel Chuku (Infectious Diseases, 2025)

A holistic assessment of blockchain-based traceability systems: The case of protected designation of origin feta cheese production - Duc Tran; Filisia Melissari; Samuel Le Feon; Andreas Papadakis; Theodore Zahariadis; Dimitrios Chatzitheodorou; Xavier Gellynck; Hans De Steur; Joachim J. Schouteten (Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2025)

Rare earth element (REEs) imprints and provenance of wetland sediments from Oaxaca coast, Mexico - Godwyn Paulson Pitchaimani; Jonathan Muthuswamy Ponniah; Pedro Francisco Rodríguez-Espinosa; Priyadarsi Debajyoti Roy; Jesus David Quiroz Jiménez; Samuel Pérez-Rodríguez (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2025)

Assessing the impact of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum feed additive on Vibrio parahaemolyticus crosstalk and the gill and gut microbiota compositions in Penaeus vannamei - John Paul Matthew Domingo Guzman; Samuel Mwakisha Mwamburi; Kayo Konishi; Mikio Aoki; Hiroshi Kuwahara; Kazuki Mikata; Keiichiro Koiwai; Hidehiro Kondo; Ikuo Hirono (Aquaculture, 2025)

Comparison of gene expression and polycyclic aromatic compound profiles in hepatic tissue of black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) collected from an oil spill site and a non-spill site in the Arctic - Yasmeen Zahaby; Doug Crump; Jason O'Brien; Reyd Dupuis-Smith; Frederic Dwyer-Samuel; Rodd Laing; Samantha Pilgrim; George Gear; Carla Pamak; Michelle Saunders; Mary Denniston; Mark L. Mallory; et al. (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2025)

Realising the potential of interoperable data products to improve the outlook for marine biodiversity: Lessons from the European marine observation and data network - Thomas J. Webb; Joana Beja; Salvador Jesús Fernández Bejarano; Elvira Ramos; Samuel Sainz-Villegas; Karline Soetaert; Willem Stolte; Charles Troupin; Benjamin Weigel (Marine Policy, 2025)

Environmental visual complexity increases the foraging success of mesopredators by promoting explorative behaviours - Samuel R. Matchette; Samuel J. Butler; Charles E. Redfern Llanos; James E. Herbert-Read (Animal Behaviour, 2025)

Microplastics in German paper mills' wastewater and process water treatment plants: Investigation of sources, removal rates, and emissions - Felix Steinfeld; Antje Kersten; Samuel Schabel; Jutta Kerpen (Water Research, 2025)

Monitoring plate and preparation food waste in residential facilities for elderly people: A case study in Flanders (Belgium) - Nathalie Bernaert; Evy De Rycke; Marijke Hunninck; Geertrui Vlaemynck; Els Van Pamel; Jürgen Vangeyte; Axel Willekens; Simon Cool; Samuel Bosch; Jarissa Maselyne; Capwell Forbang Echo; Marc De Loose (Waste Management, 2025)

Larger trees facilitate understory herbaceous biomass but not diversity in a South African savanna - Piet Monegi; Igshaan Samuels (South African Journal of Botany, 2025)

Particulate matter concentrations in UK schools: A nationwide study into the influence of ambient PM2.5 and the resulting exposure potentials - Alice E.E. Handy; Samuel G.A. Wood; Katherine Roberts; Christopher S. Malley; Henry C. Burridge (Science of The Total Environment, 2025)

Novel eco-friendly acid-base indicators from innovative plant-based sources: Water-based extraction and applications in titration - Sinélcio Samuel; Taualia Ali Achira; Germildo Juvenal Muchave; Célio Matias Airone Macalia; Neuana Fernando Neuana; Ana Paula Capelezzo; Raimundo Rafael Gamela; Domingos Lusitâneo Pier Macuvele (Next Research, 2025)

Site and species dependent effects of offshore wind farms on fish populations - Anthony W.J. Bicknell; Samuel Gierhart; Matthew J. Witt (Marine Environmental Research, 2025)

Challenges associated with the recovery of Co– and As-bearing minerals from aged mine tailings - Samuel Teillaud; Lucie Coudert; Yassine Ait-Khouia; Mostafa Benzaazoua; Marie Guittonny; Baptiste Laubie; Marie-Odile Simonnot (Minerals Engineering, 2025)

Response surface methodology for evaluating electrocoagulation treatment of bath and laundry greywater - Kadarkarai Govindan; Patrick J. McNamara; Jennifer Lavin; Mohan Raja; Melvin Samuel; William Kuru; Ariana Smies; Brooke K. Mayer (Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025)

Climatic and oceanographic variability associated with historical landings of blackspot seabream in the Strait of Gibraltar: Wavelet-based analysis - Víctor Sanz-Fernández; Juan Carlos Gutiérrez-Estrada; Dante Queirolo Palma; Samuel Hormazábal Fritz (Journal of Marine Systems, 2025)

Direct and indirect effects of pesticide exposure on the gut microbiota of a farmland raptor - Léa Bariod; Elva Fuentes; Maurice Millet; Samuel Jacquiod; Joël White; Jérôme Moreau; Karine Monceau (Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2025)

Digitalization-driven circular economy in battery closed-loop supply chain network design - Mahmoud Tajik; Samuel Yousefi; Babak Mohamadpour Tosarkani; Ahmad Makui (Journal of Cleaner Production, 2025)

Measurement of urban vitality with time-lapsed street-view images and object-detection for scalable assessment of pedestrian-sidewalk dynamics - Ricky Nathvani; Alicia Cavanaugh; Esra Suel; Honor Bixby; Sierra N. Clark; Antje Barbara Metzler; James Nimo; Josephine Bedford Moses; Solomon Baah; Raphael E. Arku; Brian E. Robinson; Jill Baumgartner; et al. (ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2025)

Managing the recovering saltwater crocodile population in a marine protected area with human-wildlife conflict: A population viability analysis approach - V. Deepak Samuel; J. Joyson Joe Jeevamani; Yusuke Fukuda; R. Muruganandam; Meeta Biswal; R. Ramesh; R. Purvaja (Journal for Nature Conservation, 2025)

Impact of adding dehydrated acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC) on the microbiological, colorimetric, and sensory characteristics of acerola ice cream - Maria Eduarda Alves da Paz; Samuel Carneiro de Barcelos; Victor Cals de Oliveira; Manoel Braga Pinto; Daniele Maria Alves Teixeira Sá (International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 2025)

A pathway-based genetic score for inflammation: An indicator of vulnerability to phthalate-induced adverse neurodevelopment outcomes - Ahmed Elagali; Alex Eisner; Samuel Tanner; Katherine Drummond; Christos Symeonides; Chloe Love; Mimi LK. Tang; Toby Mansell; David Burgner; Fiona Collier; Peter D. Sly; Martin O'Hely; et al. (International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2025)

Attribute recognition: A new method for grouping planetary images by visual characteristics, using the example of Mn-rich rocks in the floor of Gale crater, Mars - Ari Essunfeld; Jade M. Comellas; Reid A. Morris; Patrick J. Gasda; Dorothea Delapp; Diane Oyen; Candice C. Bedford; Benton C. Clark; Erwin Dehouck; Ryan B. Anderson; Ana Lomashvili; Roger C. Wiens; et al. (Icarus, 2025)

Nutrient limitation and seasonality associated with phytoplankton communities and cyanotoxin production in a large, hypereutrophic lake - Gabriella M. Lawson; Jakob L. Young; Zachary T. Aanderud; Erin F. Jones; Samuel Bratsman; Jonathan Daniels; Madeleine P. Malmfeldt; Michelle A. Baker; Benjamin W. Abbott; Scott Daly; Hans W. Paerl; Greg Carling; et al. (Harmful Algae, 2025)

Adaptive capacities of inland fisheries facing anthropogenic pressures - Gretchen L. Stokes; Samuel J. Smidt; Emily L. Tucker; Matteo Cleary; Simon Funge-Smith; John Valbo‐Jørgensen; Benjamin S. Lowe; Abigail J. Lynch (Global Environmental Change, 2025)

Habitability for a connected, unequal and changing world - Harald Sterly; Marion Borderon; Patrick Sakdapolrak; Neil Adger; Ayansina Ayanlade; Alassane Bah; Julia Blocher; Suzy Blondin; Sidy Boly; Timothée Brochier; Loïc Brüning; Simon Bunchuay-Peth; et al. (Global Environmental Change, 2025)

Impact of sowing time of maize and ruzigrass intercropping systems on soil chemical, physical and microbiological properties in an Oxisol from southern Brazil - Doglas Bassegio; Deonir Secco; Diva de Souza Andrade; Luiz Antônio Zanão Júnior; Araceli Ciotti de Marins; Samuel Nelson Melegari de Souza; Pablo Chang; Vinicius Rigueiro Messa; Matheus Rodrigues Savioli; Mayra Beatriz Semiano Castro; Éllen Lemes Silva (Geoderma Regional, 2025)

Heat tolerance of temperate tree species from Central Europe - Markus Hauck; Tom Schneider; Samuel Bahlinger; Judith Fischbach; Gabriella Oswald; Germar Csapek; Choimaa Dulamsuren (Forest Ecology and Management, 2025)

Corrigendum to “Sustainable proteins from wine industrial by-product: Ultrasound-assisted extraction, fractionation, and characterization” [Food Chemistry 455 (2024) 139743] - Samuel Rodriguez Garcia; Jose C. Orellana-Palacios; David Julian McClements; Andres Moreno; Yoana Rabanal-Ruiz; Milad Hadidi (Food Chemistry, 2025)

Eco-phenological drivers of black gram (Vigna mungo (L) Hepper) productivity in diverse environments and their implications for crop improvement - Ashok K. Parihar; Kali Krishna Hazra; Amrit Lamichaney; Debjyoti Sen Gupta; Anil K. Singh; Jai Dev; Samuel Jaberson; Ajaj A. Lone; S.P. Das; Shayla Bindra; R.K. Panwar; Ashok Kumar; et al. (Field Crops Research, 2025)

Urinary selenium, cranial MRI, and cognitive function in American Indians: The Strong Heart Study - Samuel C. Williams; Ana Navas-Acien; Walter Goessler; Steven P. Verney; Esther Erdei; Dedra Buchwald; Astrid Suchy-Dicey; Lyle G. Best (Environmental Research, 2025)

Submarine gravity flows and their interaction with offshore pipelines: A review of recent advances - Zhiguo He; Samuel Ukpong Okon; Peng Hu; Haoyang Zhang; Ita Ewa-Oboho; Qian Li (Engineering Geology, 2025)

Agronomic evaluation of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) lines for varietal development in the Brekum West municipality of Ghana - John Abugri Amenga; Esther Fobi Donkor; Kwabena Atakora; Samuel Novor (Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 2025)

Superhydrophobic surfaces exhibiting low interfacial toughness with ice - Qimeng Yang; Samuel Au; Zahra Azimi Dijvejin; Kamran Alasvand Zarasvand; Ali Dolatabadi; Kevin Golovin (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Zr-promoted Ni nanoparticles in mesoporous silica spheres (NiZr/mSiO2) for catalytic decomposition of methane - Mohammadreza Kosari; Samuel B. Portillo; Shibo Xi; Andrew Pedersen; Abhijit Talpade; Fanxing Li (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Enhanced analysis of cellulose nanofibril film structure - Hans Estrella Cainglet; D. Mark Martinez; James Drummond; Samuel N.M. Brown; Gil Garnier; Joanne Tanner; Warren Batchelor (Carbohydrate Polymers, 2025)

MjTX-II, a Lys49-PLA2 from Bothrops moojeni snake venom, restricts Toxoplasma gondii infection via ROS and VEGF regulation - Samuel Cota Teixeira; Thales Alves de Melo Fernandes; Guilherme de Souza; Alessandra Monteiro Rosini; Aryani Felixa Fajardo Martínez; Angelica Oliveira Gomes; Rosiane Nascimento Alves; Daiana Silva Lopes; Maria Vitoria da Silva; Emidio Beraldo-Neto; Patrícia Bianca Clissa; Bellisa Freitas Barbosa; et al. (Chemico-Biological Interactions, 2025)

Estimation of radiative effects of deep convective cloud cores using SAPHIR & ScaRaB onboard Megha-Tropiques satellite - Sisma Samuel; Nizy Mathew; V. Sathiyamoorthy (Atmospheric Research, 2025)

Oregano essential oil and monensin in supplementing cattle on deferred pasture - Barbara Pércya Lopes Coelho; Jose Neuman Miranda Neiva; Robert Emilio Mora-Luna; Murilo Exaltação Saúde; Eduardo Pereira Santos; Samuel Gomes Ribeiro Marinho; Raylon Pereira Maciel; Fabrícia Rocha Chaves Miotto (Tropical Animal Health and Production, 2025)

Functional Diversity of Seagrass-associated Macrofaunal Assemblages in a Brackishwater Lagoon of India: A multi-trait Approach - K. Paramasivam; K.R. Abhilash; C. Praveen Raj; C. Viswanathan; R. Sankar; J. Joyson Joe Jeevamani; Darwin Ramteke; V. Deepak Samuel; R. Purvaja (Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 2025)

Phosphate fertilizers coated with phosphate-solubilising Trichoderma harzianum increase phosphorus uptake and growth of Zea mays - Hend Pereira de Oliveira; Raphael Oliveira de Melo; Valéria Santos Cavalcante; Thalita Suelen Avelar Monteiro; Leandro Grassi de Freitas; Hans Lambers; Samuel Vasconcelos Valadares (Plant and Soil, 2025)

In Vitro-In Vivo Correlation Of Amorphous Solid Dispersion Enabled Itraconazole Tablets - Ana L. Coutinho; Asmita Adhikari; Samuel Krug; Maureen Kane; R. Gary Hollenbeck; Stephen W. Hoag; James E. Polli (Pharmaceutical Research, 2025)

Correction: Dysfunctional cardiac energy transduction, mitochondrial oxidative stress, oncogenic and apoptotic signaling in DiNP-induced asthma in murine model - Samuel Abiodun Kehinde; Abosede Temitope Olajide; Tolulope Peter Fatokun; Dalia Fouad; Najah R. Hadi; Ahmed M. Elgazzar; Adewale Segun James; Mohamed H. Mazhar Ashour (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2025)

Dysfunctional cardiac energy transduction, mitochondrial oxidative stress, oncogenic and apoptotic signaling in DiNP-induced asthma in murine model - Samuel Abiodun Kehinde; Abosede Temitope Olajide; Tolulope Peter Fatokun; Dalia Fouad; Najah R. Hadi; Ahmed M. Elgazzar; Adewale Segun James; Mohamed H. Mazhar Ashour (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 2025)

Root Growth, Leaf and Root Chemical Composition Along Coffee Fruit Development - Welliton de Magalhães; Samuel Coelho Araújo; Paulo R. Cecon; Mateus Antero Nogueira; Herminia E. Prieto Martinez (Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2025)

Gliding between continents: a review of the North American record of the giant flying squirrel Miopetaurista (Rodentia, Sciuridae) with the description of new material from the Gray Fossil Site (Tennessee) - Montserrat Grau-Camats; Isaac Casanovas-Vilar; Cheyenne J. Crowe; Joshua X. Samuels (Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 2025)

Potential Crawling Distance for an Invading Urban Tree Pest: Implications for Settling Decisions and Between-Tree Movement - Erika R. Wright; David E. Long; Kristy M. McAndrew; Thomas G. Paul; Afsoon Sabet; Isaac O. Riggins; Ariadna Santos Chaves; Rebecca M. Ward; Samuel F. Ward (Journal of Insect Behavior, 2025)
Scale insects are prevalent urban landscape pests and are considered to move between neighboring trees via wind-aided and phoretic dispersal by cryptic, short-lived crawlers. Crawling likely plays a central role in these dispersal processes by shaping their ability to move onto phoretic hosts or to locate host plants and/or settling locations after being blown off a tree. Additionally, walking capabilities of crawlers drive on-tree movement, such as how far they disperse before settling. Here, we studied movement of the damaging, non-native crapemyrtle bark scale (CMBS), Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae). We aimed to determine survival times for crawlers under starved conditions, evaluated crawler walking distances on various substrates, and combined survival times and walking distances from these experiments to simulate potential walking distances over the lifetime of the crawler stage and 1, 6, 12, 18, 24, 48, and 72-h intervals. We found that half of the crawlers survived approximately three days, with < 25% surviving up to seven days. On different substrates, crawlers walked five times farther on average on carboard than white posterboard over 15-min periods; crawling distances did not significantly vary during 5-min trials using colored construction paper, however. Combining these results, we estimated crawlers could move a median distance of 62 m (range: 2–211 m) if they walked for the entirety of their life as a crawler. These findings provide insight into a vulnerable life stage of scale insects and suggest that crawlers blown off of trees could walk to new hosts and easily move between adjacent trees.

Sustaining Productivity while Reducing Methane Emission in Calcareous Soils: Implications of Combining Inorganic Fertilizer and Biochar - Agbesi Kwadzo Keteku; Isaac Kodzo Amegbor; Stephen Yeboah; Patricia Amankwaa-Yeboah; Richard Dormatey; Kennedy Agyeman; Mavis Badu Brempong; Ernest Baafi; Maxwell Darko Asante; Allen Oppong; Samuel Aduse Poku; Eric Owusu Danquah; et al. (International Journal of Plant Production, 2025)
A considerable proportion of applied nutrients are adsorbed by the calcite surface of calcareous soils, making them unavailable to plants. A combination of organic amendments and fertilizers can improve nutrient retention and mineralization, and also reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A two-years field experiment was undertaken to investigate the impacts of inorganic fertilizer, biochar and silicon on nutrient uptake, growth, yield and post-harvest soil chemistry in calcareous soil using rice ( Oryza sativa L.) as a test crop. The implication of each treatment on methane emissions was also investigated. The combination of NPK, biochar and silicon significantly improved rice growth, yield, P and Si uptake; and post-harvest soil nutrition. Biochar increased soil organic carbon content between 4.2 and 108.5% across the years. An increase from 2.4 to 6.1% was observed in the inorganic fertilizer treatments, 11.4–12.0% for the biochar treatments and 2.5–19.0% for ½NPK + biochar from 2020 to 2021. Maximum grain yield was achieved with the treatment ½NPK + biochar + 100 kg Si ha − 1 which was comparable to NPK + 100 kg Si ha − 1 . Also, the combination of ½NPK + biochar + 50 kg Si reduced CH 4 emissions and produced a comparable yield to NPK + 50 kg Si in both years. While further research is required to explore the effects of the length of time biochar is applied on reducing CH 4 emissions, this study suggests a basis for predicting the impact of biochar on the management of CH 4 emissions in calcareous soils.

Assessing ex situ Palaeontological Heritage: A Methodology for Safeguarding Museum Collections - Maria Izabel Lima de Manes; Silas Samuel dos Santos Costa; Rafael Costa da Silva; Sandro Marcelo Scheffler; José Brilha (Geoheritage, 2025)

Identifying Priority Science Information Needs for Managing Public Lands - Sarah K. Carter; Travis S. Haby; Ella M. Samuel; Alison C. Foster; Jennifer K. Meineke; Laine E. McCall; Malia K. Burton; Christopher T. Domschke; Leigh D. Espy; Megan A. Gilbert (Environmental Management, 2025)

Does Perceived Nuisance Abundance of Water Plants Match with Willingness-to-Pay for Removal? Contrasts Among Different User Categories - Jan E. Vermaat; Kirstine Thiemer; Bart Immerzeel; Susanne C. Schneider; Keneilwe Sebola; Julie Coetzee; Antonella Petruzzella; Samuel N. Motitsoe; Mathieu Baldo; Benjamin Misteli; Gabrielle Thiébaut; Sabine Hilt; et al. (Environmental Management, 2025)
Dense beds of water plants can be perceived as nuisance, but this perception, however, may not be similar for different user categories, and this may affect their willingness-to-pay (WTP) for plant removal. A questionnaire survey was used to test this for residents and visitors and find underlying socio-cultural or economic drivers. We studied five cases where nuisance water plant growth is managed: the rivers Otra (Norway) and Spree (Germany), and the lakes Kemnade (Germany), Grand-Lieu (France), and Hartbeespoort Dam (South Africa). We used a different payment vehicle for residents (annual household tax) and visitors (tourist tax). The survey included questions on days spent on specific types of activity per year, the importance attached to different functions and activities, overall environmental attitude, perception of the plants, socio-demographic respondent characteristics and WTP for increased plant removal. We observed no increase in WTP for increased removal in most sites. The two most important drivers of variation in current WTP were income, and whether respondents were engaged in boating and angling and thus perceived the plants negatively. Variation in WTP among sites was considerable, and mainly related to the mixture of activities among respondents. Differences between residents and visitors were less important than those among sites. Our observations bear importance for water management: information on differences in experienced nuisance among user categories and the frequency of use by these categories is useful as guidance for the design and implementation of any plant removal plan.

From Farm to Community: Dispersal of Potentially Pathogenic Staphylococcus and Mammaliicoccus Species and Antimicrobial Resistance Across Shared Environments - Faizan Ahmad; Samuel Sathler Martuchelle; Ana Luisa Andrade-Oliveira; Vitor Emanuel Lanes Viana; Maria Antônia Silva Melo Sousa; Felipe Sicchierolli da Silveira; Marisa Alves Nogueira-Diaz; Monalessa Fábia Pereira; Marcia Giambiagi-deMarval; Ciro César Rossi (Current Microbiology, 2025)

Gene profile of virulence, antimicrobial resistance and action of enterocins in Campylobacter species isolated from broiler carcasses - Saruanna Millena dos Santos Clemente; Samuel Fernando dos Santos; Priscilla Régia de Andrade Calaça; Maria Taciana Cavalcanti Vieira Soares; Webert Aurino da Silva; Renata Pimentel Bandeira de Melo; Rinaldo Aparecido Mota; Mércia Rodrigues Barros (Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2025)

Protective effect of cholecalciferol against cobalt-induced neurotoxicity in rats: ZO-1/iFABP, ChAT/AchE and antioxidant pathways as potential therapeutic targets - AS Akinrinde; BO Adeoye; ES Samuel; OA Mustapha (Biological Trace Element Research, 2025)

Prospective bioconversion of CO2 and CO into fine chemicals via halophilic purple phototrophic bacteria - Samuel Stegman; Chrats Melkonian; Daniel Tamarit; Elisa Huang-Lin; Raquel Lebrero; Sara Cantera (Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 2025)
Microbial conversion of cheap and problematic carbon sources, like CO 2 and CO, into fine chemicals offers a promising green alternative to numerous traditionally fossil fuel-based industries such as steel, cement, and pharmaceuticals production. Purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB) are emerging as versatile key players in carbon–neutral systems due to their anoxygenic photosynthesis and diverse metabolic capabilities, enabling the transformation of carbon and nutrients into a wide range of valuable products. Traditionally positioned to treat organic carbon and produce medium-value products like bioplastics and biomass, PPB also exhibit autotrophic capabilities, enabling the valorization of waste gases, such as CO 2 and CO. A key strength of PPB is their metabolic and ecological diversity, including species inhabiting saline environments. Halophilic bacteria are known producers of valuable chemicals for pharmaceutical and medical applications, such as osmolytes (ectoine, hydroxyectoine), pigments, amino acids (proline) and natural coenzymes (ubiquinone), yet halophilic PPB remain underexplored in green upcycling processes. This study identified halophilic PPB capable of transforming waste gases into health and wellness products. Through a comprehensive literature review, we compiled a list of halophilic PPB and mined their genomes for genes linked to CO₂/CO utilization as carbon sources. Further genomic search revealed genes encoding enzymes for ectoine/hydroxyectoine, proline, ubiquinone, and carotenoids (lycopene, β-carotene, spirilloxanthin, and spheroidene). We identified 276 genomes of PPB with the genomic potential to valorise CO₂/CO into health-promoting ingredients, highlighting 22 species capable of producing three or more chemicals simultaneously. These findings highlight the untapped potential of halophilic PPB as bio-platforms for sustainable pharmaceutical production. Graphical abstract

Climate change risk assessment for adaptation planning in Indian agriculture - C. A. R. Rao; B. M. K. Raju; A. Islam; AVMS Rao; K. V. Rao; R. C. Gajjala; N. K. Ramaraju; P. Matyam; S. R. Kotha; S. Bhaskar; S. K. Chaudhari; V. K. Singh; et al. (Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 2025)

Identifying gaps in the conservation of small wild cats of Southeast Asia - Luca Chiaverini; David W. Macdonald; Andrew J. Hearn; Żaneta Kaszta; Eric Ash; Özgün Emre Can; Phan Channa; Susan M. Cheyne; Gopalasamy Reuben Clements; Iding Achmad Haidir; Jan F. Kamler; Pyae Phyoe Kyaw; et al. (Biodiversity and Conservation, 2025)
Southeast Asia hosts more felid species than any other region and, although smaller (

Socioecological drivers of injuries and aggression in female and male rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) - Melissa A. Pavez-Fox; Erin R. Siracusa; Samuel Ellis; Clare M. Kimock; Nahiri Rivera-Barreto; Josue E. Negron-Del Valle; Daniel Phillips; Angelina Ruiz-Lambides; Noah Snyder-Mackler; James P. Higham; Delphine De Moor; Lauren J. N. Brent (Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 2025)
Competition over access to resources, such as food and mates, is one of the major costs associated with group living. Two socioecological factors believed to drive the intensity of competition are group size and sex ratio. However, empirical evidence linking these factors to physical aggression and injuries is scarce. Here, we leveraged 10 years of data from free-ranging female and male rhesus macaques to test whether group size and adult sex ratio predicted the risk of inter and intrasexual aggression, as well as injury risk. We found evidence for an optimal group size at which the risk of intragroup aggression was minimized for both sexes. Despite male-male aggression being lowest in mid-sized groups, males in smaller groups experienced higher injury risk, suggesting within-group aggression might not be the main cause of male injury. Additionally, we found that sex ratio influenced aggression, but not injury risk. Specifically, female aggression toward other females was heightened during the birth season when groups had fewer available males, suggesting either female competition for male friends or exacerbated female-female competition due to the energetic costs of lactation. Male aggression towards females was higher in female-biased groups during the birth season and in male-biased groups during the mating season, which could reflect male competition with females over feeding opportunities and male coercion of females, respectively. Together, these findings provide insights into fitness costs (i.e., injury risk) of inter and intrasexual competition in primates in relation to key aspects of social organization. Significance statement While theory suggests that group size and sex ratio influence competition, studies linking these factors to aggression and injury rates are limited. Using long-term data on demography, aggression, and injury from a group-living primate, we show that both males and females experience aggression less often at intermediate group sizes. However, males in smaller groups faced higher injury risks. Although sex ratio did not predict injury risk, it did influence intra- and intersexual aggression, with patterns varying by reproductive season. Overall, our findings provide insights into how competition shapes intra and intersexual dynamics in relation to aspects of social organization.

Multi-isotopic evidence reveals the emergence of a cosmopolitan community at the Luistari cemetery in Eura, Finland, during the early Medieval period (600–1130 CE) - Alžběta Danielisová; Ulla Nordfors; Samuel Kertes; Anna Wessman; Lukáš Ackerman; Markku Oinonen; Heli Etu-Sihvola; Laura Arppe (Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 2025)
This study examines the role of the Eura region as a nexus linking the inland with Baltic Sea trade routes. Luistari cemetery, spanning from the early Merovingian to Medieval periods, provides key insights into South-Western Finland’s socio-economic structure and communication networks. Despite its significance, this burial community’s chronological dynamics and regional role remain poorly understood. Using multi-isotopic evidence contextualised with archaeological data, this research explores mobility and subsistence patterns among Luistari’s population. By delineating the bioavailable strontium range in the Eura region, the study assesses the local burial community’s mobility dynamics across various chronological phases. Identification of long- and short-distance migrants, discerned through strontium and carbon isotopes in conjunction with archaeological context, enhances understanding of Luistari within the regional and Circum-Baltic framework. Multi-isotopic evidence further aids in grasping local development within environmental and climatic contexts. Analysis of the strontium isotopic data patterns, combined with carbon and nitrogen, sheds light on settlement locations and subsistence strategies of the Luistari population. Notable transformations during the Viking I period (800–880 CE), marked by the establishment of a “founding” community, and shifts in dietary and migratory patterns in periods V II-III (880–1000 CE), indicate stabilisation of the local socio-economic conditions. Period V IV (1000–1070 CE) reveals connections, both maritime and continental, as the local community integrates into long-distance communication networks. The Final Period (1070–1130 CE) then shows only limited signs of mobility. The data suggest varied mobility patterns over the long-term development of the local community coupled with visibly changing subsistence strategies.

Using eDNA to Supplement Population Genetic Analyses for Cryptic Marine Species: Identifying Population Boundaries for Alaska Harbour Porpoises - Kim M. Parsons; Samuel A. May; Zachary Gold; Marilyn Dahlheim; Christine Gabriele; Janice M. Straley; John R. Moran; Kimberly Goetz; Alexandre N. Zerbini; Linda Park; Phillip A. Morin (Molecular Ecology, 2025)
Isolation by distance and biogeographical boundaries define patterns of population genetic structure for harbour porpoise along the Pacific coast from California to British Columbia. Until recently, inadequate sample sizes in many regions constrained efforts to characterise population genetic structure throughout the coastal waters of Alaska. Here, tissue samples from beachcast strandings and fisheries bycatch were supplemented with targeted environmental DNA (eDNA) samples in key regions of Alaska coastal and inland waters. Using a geographically explicit, hierarchical approach, we examined the genetic structure of Alaska harbour porpoises, using both mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence data and multilocus SNP genotypes. Despite a lack of evidence of genetic differentiation from nuclear SNP loci, patterns of relatedness and genetic differentiation from mtDNA suggest natal philopatry at multiple geographic scales, with limited gene flow among sites possibly mediated by male dispersal. A priori clustering of sampled areas at an intermediate scale (eastern and western Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska and Southeast Alaska) best explained the genetic variance (12.37%) among regions. In addition, mtDNA differentiation between the Gulf of Alaska and eastern Bering Sea, and among regions within the Gulf of Alaska, indicated significant genetic structuring of harbour porpoise populations in Southeast Alaska. The targeted collection of eDNA samples from strata within Southeast Alaska was key for elevating the statistical power of our mtDNA dataset, and findings indicate limited dispersal between neighbouring strata within coastal and inland waters. These results provide evidence supporting a population boundary within the currently recognised Southeast Alaska Stock. Together, these findings will prove useful for ongoing management efforts to reduce fisheries conflict and conserve genetic diversity in this iconic coastal species.

The Role of Temperature in the Termination of Dormancy in Zooplankton - Emma Svahn; Marcus Hall; Samuel Hylander (Marine Ecology, 2025)
Organisms in systems with seasonality require adaptations that enable them to endure harsh conditions and to emerge again at an optimal time to start a new period of production. One such adaptation is dormant eggs in zooplankton. While there is much information on the cues leading to the production of dormant eggs, less is known about the termination and hatching of these eggs, especially among marine zooplankton. Our results from a combined laboratory and field study at a coastal Baltic Sea site showed that hatching in some overwintering copepods was temperature‐dependent, with a threshold‐like initiation between 6°C and 9°C. In contrast, overwintering rotifers hatched in comparable abundances in all temperatures, once a similar amount of degree‐days had been accumulated. The field study demonstrated that nauplii started to appear when temperatures increased above 6.8°C and were more abundant close to the sediment than in surface water in early spring, matching the hatching threshold found in the laboratory. Various rotifers increased in abundance at different times during the spring phenology, but without any differences in abundance between deep and surface waters. Hence, the hatching of zooplankton dormant eggs in this system is temperature‐dependent, likely taxa‐specific, and continued climate change is predicted to have implications for the plankton phenology, mismatches, and food web composition.

Digital economy and environmental quality of African countries: evidence from spatial Durbin model - Sodiq Arogundade; Adewale Samuel Hassan (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2025)
This study examined the spatial impact of the digital economy on the environmental quality of 36 African countries between 1995 and 2020. Methodologically, the study used the fixed effect instrumental variable regression model, spatial Durbin model and two alternative proximity matrices—contiguity and inverse distance. The empirical outcomes have produced three important findings: (1) there is evidence of spatial spillover on the impact of digital economy on environmental quality in Africa, i.e. third-country’s digital economy plays a significant role in determining the environmental quality of host country; (2) spatial spillover of environmental quality in the region, which is due to interconnected ecosystems, shared natural resources, and transboundary environmental factors such as air and water pollution; (3) African countries are not independent when it comes to environmental issue, i.e., environmental quality of a specific country is being influenced by its drivers from neighbouring countries. The estimates are also robust to alternative measures of the digital economy and a different proximity matrix—inverse distance. The study suggests that African policymakers should undertake a joint task effort to enforce the regulatory framework on recycling electronic waste. Also, promoting the use of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, is essential for meeting the energy needs of digital infrastructure.

A Deep Learning Approach to Automated Treatment Classification in Tuna Processing: Enhancing Quality Control in Indonesian Fisheries - Johan Marcus Tupan; Fredrik Rieuwpassa; Beni Setha; Wilma Latuny; Samuel Goesniady (Fishes, 2025)
The Indonesian maritime territory harbors a rich diversity of marine resources, making up approximately 37% of global fish species diversity. Tuna, particularly in Maluku Province, stands out as a vital economic asset with growing production and export numbers. Current practices for processing and evaluating tuna meat, however, face significant limitations due to basic infrastructure and reliance on manual inspection methods, leading to potential contamination risks and treatment identification errors. This research addresses these challenges by implementing an advanced deep learning solution based on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to automatically identify three distinct treatment categories for tuna loin: No-Treatment, CO-Treatment, and CS-Treatment. Trained on a comprehensive image dataset, the model demonstrated exceptional performance with 95% accuracy. While field testing confirmed the model’s strong performance in correctly identifying treatment categories, occasional classification errors highlighted areas for improvement in data preprocessing. This study provides a significant step forward in automated fish processing assessment technology, offering a promising solution to longstanding challenges in the marine processing industry.

Seasonal variations, source apportionment, and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments from Klip River, Johannesburg, South Africa - Samuel Makobe; Mathapelo P. Seopela; Abayneh A. Ambushe (Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2025)
The widespread occurrence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water bodies is a significant cause of concern due to their persistence and toxicity. This study aimed at assessing the qualitative and quantitative profile of 16 EPA PAHs present in sediment collected from nine sites along the Klip River, Johannesburg, South Africa. The target compounds were extracted from sediment by microwave-assisted extraction (MAE). The extraction method accuracy was evaluated by analyzing certified reference material of sediment (CRM-104). The total concentration of PAHs detected in sediment samples ranged from 1.46 to 7.41 mg/kg. High molecular weight (HMW) PAHs were found to be in higher concentrations for both low flow (24.5 mg/kg) and high flow (19.4 mg/kg) seasons compared to the lower molecular weight (LMW) PAHs, which had 11.1 mg/kg for low flow and 5.63 mg/kg for high flow seasons. For identification of source of PAHs in sediments, the diagnostic ratio was employed, which revealed the PAHs were from petrogenic and pyrogenic sources. Toxicity test using zebrafish embryo development test (ZFET) resulted in high mortality, low hatch rate, and high malformations, which indicated the contamination of sediments from the Klip River. These findings suggest that exposure to this water system poses risks to the environment, aquatic life, and humans who depend on it.

From bench to bedside: murine models of inherited and sporadic brain arteriovenous malformations - Ashely R. Ricciardelli; Gael Genet; Nafiisha Genet; Samuel T. McClugage; Peter T. Kan; Karen K. Hirschi; Jason E. Fish; Joshua D. Wythe (Angiogenesis, 2025)
Brain arteriovenous malformations are abnormal vascular structures in which an artery shunts high pressure blood directly to a vein without an intervening capillary bed. These lesions become highly remodeled over time and are prone to rupture. Historically, brain arteriovenous malformations have been challenging to treat, using primarily surgical approaches. Over the past few decades, the genetic causes of these malformations have been uncovered. These can be divided into (1) familial forms, such as loss of function mutations in TGF-β (BMP9/10) components in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, or (2) sporadic forms, resulting from somatic gain of function mutations in genes involved in the RAS-MAPK signaling pathway. Leveraging these genetic discoveries, preclinical mouse models have been developed to uncover the mechanisms underlying abnormal vessel formation, and thus revealing potential therapeutic targets. Impressively, initial preclinical studies suggest that pharmacological treatments disrupting these aberrant pathways may ameliorate the abnormal pathologic vessel remodeling and inflammatory and hemorrhagic nature of these high-flow vascular anomalies. Intriguingly, these studies also suggest uncontrolled angiogenic signaling may be a major driver in bAVM pathogenesis. This comprehensive review describes the genetics underlying both inherited and sporadic bAVM and details the state of the field regarding murine models of bAVM, highlighting emerging therapeutic targets that may transform our approach to treating these devastating lesions.

Temporal dynamics of guava root-knot nematode under the effect of different management methods - Isadora Rodrigues Garcia Gondo; Matheus Ricardo da Rocha; Cayo Yoshihiro Gondo; Kaique dos Santos Alves; Breno Benvindo dos Anjos; Simone de Paiva Caetano Bucker Moraes; Guilherme de Rezende Camara; Moises Zucoloto; Dimmy Herllen Silveira Gomes Barbosa; Fábio Ramos Alves; André da Silva Xavier; Samuel de Assis Silva; et al. (Crop Protection, 2025)

Bayesian source apportionment and eco-probabilistic risk assessment of aliphatic and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments from the offshore area between the Deep Water Tano and West Cape three points blocks, Ghana - Ebenezer Aquisman Asare; Dickson Abdul-Wahab; Anita Asamoah; Samuel Boakye Dampare; Elsie Effah Kaufmann; Rafeah Wahi; Zainab Ngaini; Charles Kofi Klutse; Crentsil Kofi Bempah; Joseph Richmond Fianko; Gabriel Akwasi Gyasi (Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2025)

Quantification of fat content in the liver of different aquaculture fish species using hyperspectral image analysis - Samuel Ortega; Esmail Lutfi; Siri Storteig Horn; Evan Durland (Aquaculture, 2025)

Automatic Identification System vessel tracking data reports to promote conservation and restoration of the St. Lawrence Estuary beluga habitat - Samuel Turgeon; Cristiane C.A. Martins; Camille Bégin-Marchand; Chloé Chartrand; Nadia Ménard (Marine Policy, 2025)

Monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions and compost quality during olive mill waste co-composting at industrial scale: The effect of N and C sources - Ana García-Rández; Luciano Orden; Evan A.N. Marks; Javier Andreu-Rodríguez; Samuel Franco-Luesma; Encarnación Martínez-Sabater; José Antonio Saéz-Tovar; María Dolores Pérez-Murcia; Enrique Agulló; María Ángeles Bustamante; Maite Cháfer; Raúl Moral (Waste Management, 2025)

Chronic cadmium exposure to minimal-risk doses causes dysfunction of epididymal adipose tissue and metabolic disorders - Victor Enrique Sarmiento-Ortega; Daniel Issac Alcántara-Jara; Diana Moroni-González; Alfonso Diaz; Rubén Antonio Vázquez-Roque; Eduardo Brambila; Samuel Treviño (Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 2025)

What influences the distribution of microplastics in the marine environment? An interdisciplinary study reveals key factors driving microplastic in the North Sea - Isabel Goßmann; Jens Meyerjürgens; Michelle Albinus; Cora Achtner; Tiera-Brandy Robinson; Andreas Held; Carola Lehners; Lisa Gassen; Samuel Mintah Ayim; Thomas H. Badewien; Barbara M. Scholz-Böttcher; Oliver Wurl (Science of The Total Environment, 2025)

Climate change and food security nexus in Ghana: The role of renewable energy - Samuel Kwabena Chaa Kyire; Surjeet Singh Dhaka; Richard Kwasi Bannor; Jeffery Kofi Asare (Science of The Total Environment, 2025)

Microhistological epidermal atlas for identifying plants consumed by South American camelids in the dry Peruvian Puna - Katherine Capuñay; Laura Borrelli; Juan José Alegría; Samuel Pizarro; Javier Ñaupari (Small Ruminant Research, 2025)

Seasonal vegetation dynamics for phenotyping using multispectral drone imagery: Genetic differentiation, climate adaptation, and hybridization in a common-garden trial of interior spruce (Picea engelmannii × glauca) - Samuel Grubinger; Nicholas C. Coops; Gregory A. O'Neill; Jonathan C. Degner; Tongli Wang; Olivia J.M. Waite; José Riofrío; Tiziana L. Koch (Remote Sensing of Environment, 2025)

Use of alternatives to animal testing for Environmental Safety Assessment (ESA): Report from the 2023 EPAA partners’ forum - Jose V. Tarazona; Ana Fernandez-Agudo; Ondrej Adamovsky; Marta Baccaro; Natalie Burden; Bruno Campos; Björn Hidding; Karen Jenner; David John; Katia Lacasse; Adam Lillicrap; Delina Lyon; et al. (Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2025)

On-line hydropyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HyPy-GC–MS) for kerogen-bound biomarkers - Fu Wang; Yuhong Liao; Chang Samuel Hsu (Organic Geochemistry, 2025)

Solvent effect in Soxhlet extraction of source rocks - Jing Liao; Juncang Wang; Hong Lu; Guoying Sheng; Ping’an Peng; Chang Samuel Hsu (Organic Geochemistry, 2025)

Mapping sinkhole susceptibility in Mexico City using the weight of evidence method - Sergio Armando García-Cruzado; Nelly L. Ramírez-Serrato; Graciela S. Herrera-Zamarrón; Mario Alberto Hernandez-Hernandez; Fabiola Doracely Yépez-Rincón; Samuel Villarreal; Selene Olea-Olea (Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 2025)

Pervious concrete for treatment of acid mine drainage: Neutralization of pH and removal of dissolved iron, aluminum, manganese, and copper - Samuel M. Riekert; Ryan J. Winston; Lisa E. Burris (Journal of Environmental Management, 2025)

Modifying polysulfone dual-layer hollow fiber membrane with amine-functionalized bimetallic MOF (PEI@HKUST-1(Cu, Mg)) for improved mechanical stability and CO2/CH4 separation performance - Asmat Ullah Khan; Ojo Samuel; Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman; Mohammad Younas; Roziana Kamaludin; Zahid Iqbal Khan; Mohammed Faleh Abd Al-Ogaili; Naoko Yoshida; Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan; Mohd Hafiz Puteh; Farahdila Kadirkhan; Muhammad Omer Aijaz; et al. (Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025)

Towards industrial deployment of pressure tomography for CO2 storage monitoring: Uncertainty and megatonne scale-up - Samuel J. Jackson; James Gunning; Jonathan Ennis-King; Tess Dance; Charles Jenkins (International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2025)

Volumetric carbon storage capacity estimation at Mississippi Canyon Block 118 in the Gulf of Mexico using Post-Stack Seismic Inversion - Silas Adeoluwa Samuel; Camelia C. Knapp; James H. Knapp (International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2025)

Two isotopically distinct populations of refractory inclusions in the EHa3 chondrite Sahara 97072 – Significance for understanding the evolution of the CAI-formation region - Samuel Ebert; Kazuhide Nagashima; Alexander N. Krot; Addi Bischoff (Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2025)

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) accumulation in fish occupying different trophic positions from East Canyon Creek, a seasonally effluent-dominated river, Utah, USA - Yelena Sapozhnikova; Kevin M. Stroski; Samuel P. Haddad; S Rebekah Burket; Michael Luers; Bryan W. Brooks (Environmental Research, 2025)

Modelling wildfire spread and spotfire merger using conformal mapping and AAA-least squares methods - Samuel J. Harris; N.R. McDonald (Environmental Modelling & Software, 2025)

Assessing thermal comfort and participation in residential demand flexibility programs - Chitra Nambiar; Stefano Schiavon; Gail Brager; Samuel Rosenberg (Energy and Buildings, 2025)

Variability in habitat selection between herds for a widespread ungulate - Logan Hysen; Ho Yi Wan; Patrick Jantz; Jeff Gagnon; Samuel A. Cushman (Ecological Modelling, 2025)

Evidence for the role of tropical plumes in driving mid-Holocene north-west Sahara rainfall - Hamish O. Couper; Christopher C. Day; Julia J. Barrott; Samuel J. Hollowood; Stacy A. Carolin; Ben Lovett; Abdeljalil Bouzouggar; Nick Barton; Gideon M. Henderson (Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2025)

Flexible freestanding carbon nanofiber mats decorated with Zn/Co oxide nanostructures derived from zeolitic imidazolate frameworks as supercapacitor electrodes - Jungwoo Huh; Mayagozel Abdyrahymova; Bhavana Joshi; Edmund Samuel; Ali Aldalbahi; Mostafizur Rahaman; Heejin Kim; Min Wook Lee; Sam S. Yoon (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Test and tune: evaluating, adjusting and optimising the stiffness of hydrogels to influence cell fate - Peiqi Yang; Gareth Boer; Finn Snow; Alysha Williamson; Samuel Cheeseman; Rasika M. Samarasinghe; Aaqil Rifai; Ayushi Priyam; Roey Elnathan; Roseanne Guijt; Anita Quigley; Rob Kaspa; et al. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025)

Beyond the bioclimatic chart: An automated simulation-based method for the assessment of natural ventilation and passive design potential - Svenja Herb; Samuel Wolk; Christoph Reinhart (Building and Environment, 2025)

Integrating movement behaviours for intra-specific conservation: The caribou case - Margaret M. Hughes; Charlotte Bourbon; Pietro Milanesi; Jasmine S.M. Veitch; Samuel Deakin; Helen Schwantje; Caeley Thacker; Agnès Pelletier; Jean Polfus; Peter Neuhaus; Kathreen E. Ruckstuhl; Jocelyn Poissant; et al. (Biological Conservation, 2025)

Paper waste-derived functionalized biochar catalyst for production of biodiesel using Jatropha curcas oil feedstock - Supongsenla Ao; Prakhar Dwivedi; Arpita Paul Chowdhury; Samuel Lallianrawna; Amarajothi Dhakshinamoorthy; Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum (Bioresource Technology Reports, 2025)

Low-transition temperature mixtures pretreatment and hydrothermal carbonization of corncob residues for CO2 capture materials - Sanphawat Phromphithak; Thossaporn Onsree; Kaveh Shariati; Samuel Drummond; Tossapon Katongtung; Nakorn Tippayawong; Jennifer Naglic; Jochen Lauterbach (Biomass and Bioenergy, 2025)

Assessing the human health risks of indoor PM2.5 exposure in urban and rural households in two provinces of South Africa - Caradee Y. Wright; Matthew Benyon; Roseanne D. Diab; Natasha Naidoo; Ngwako Kwatala; Siyathemba Kunene; Chiara Batini; Lisa K. Micklesfield; Samuel Cai; Rikesh Panchal; Sizwe B. Zondo; Brigitte Language; et al. (Atmospheric Environment, 2025)

Ingestion of polyethylene microplastics impacts cichlid behaviour despite having low retention time - Miguel Eduardo L. Felismino; Ségolène Chevallier Rufigny; Samuel Evan Gonzalez-Fleurant; Grant E. Brown (Aquatic Toxicology, 2025)

Assessment of the effects of cadmium, samarium and gadolinium on the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis): A biochemical, transcriptomic and metabolomic approach - Binbin CAI; Laura GANDON; Clément BARATANGE; Oluwabunmi ELEYELE; Romaric MONCRIEFFE; Grégory MONTIEL; Abderrahmane KAMARI; Samuel BERTRAND; Marie-José DURAND; Laurence POIRIER; Paul DELERIS; Aurore ZALOUK-VERGNOUX (Aquatic Toxicology, 2025)

Detection of an invasive plant (Cissus verticillata) in the largest mangrove system on the eastern Pacific coast—a remote sensing approach - Luis Valderrama-Landeros; Morelia Camacho-Cervantes; Samuel Velázquez-Salazar; Edgar Villeda-Chávez; Francisco Flores-Verdugo; Francisco Flores-de-Santiago (Wetlands Ecology and Management, 2025)
The identification and monitoring of invasive plant species utilizing spaceborne sensors have posed substantial challenges over the past few decades, mainly due to a scarcity of state-of-the-art sensors, limited digital processing capabilities, and the presence of a phenological spectral feature that is not readily detectable by conventional methods. The invasive plant Cissus verticillata , first detected in 2017, has affected the largest mangrove system on the eastern Pacific coast—Marismas Nacionales—spreading rapidly and aggressively through the mangrove canopy, and causing degradation and even mortality, mainly of Rhizophora mangle , by obstructing the sunlight over the canopy. The purpose of this study was to isolate the multispectral signal from Cissus verticillata by using a cloud computing approach with Google Earth Engine and generate a comprehensive map of the entire mangrove system by means of a novel dense time series of Sentinel-2 data. Results indicate that the optimal period for detecting Cissus verticillata is between October and December. Furthermore, this species is expanding its range along the riverbanks in the central region of Marismas Nacionales, with its coverage increasing from 426.16 ha in 2019 to 838.08 ha in 2021. These areas were verified with a field endeavor and have signified a substantial development, given that the plant had not been previously identified in this region with conventional field methods due to logistical constraints. The findings and approach of this study will contribute to the decision-making required to manage this invasive plant.

Application of Thin-film Nanocomposite membrane in Treatment of Hydrocarbon Produced Water from Brown Field, Niger Delta - Emmanuel Emeka Okoro; Samuel E. Sanni; Adimabua T. Nwabuisi (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025)

Evaluation of thermal performance in green roofs using recycled construction waste sand as substrate - Matheus Schmidt; Samuel Nelson Melegari de Souza; Deonir Secco; Aline Snak; Doglas Bassegio (Urban Ecosystems, 2025)

Cell-Free Systems and Their Importance in the Study of Membrane Proteins - Karen Stephania González-Ponce; Samuel Celaya-Herrera; María Fernanda Mendoza-Acosta; Luz Edith Casados-Vázquez (The Journal of Membrane Biology, 2025)

The botanical details, pharmacological activities and industrial applications of date seed (Phoenix dactylifera L.) - Susan Chinedu Nwachukwu; Great Iruoghene Edo; Princess Oghenekeno Samuel; Agatha Ngukuran Jikah; Gift Onyinyechi Oloni; Gracious Okeoghene Ezekiel; Joy Johnson Agbo (Phytochemistry Reviews, 2025)

Chronic rose oxide and exercise synergistically modulate cardiovascular and autonomic functions in hypertensive rats - Juliana A. da Silva; Samuel S. P. Araújo; Ana Flávia M. da Silva; José Guilherme V. de Assunção; Pâmela de S. Santos; José L. Pereira Júnior; Carlos Eduardo S. dos Reis; Liana de M. Santana; Regina G. Silva; Ariell A. de Oliveira; Francisca V. S. Nunes; Aldeidia P. de Oliveira; et al. (Pflügers Archiv - European Journal of Physiology, 2025)