Authigenic nodular monazite occurs in dark, Middle Ordovician, low-grade metapelites of the Central Iberian and West Asturian-Leonese Zones of the Iberian Massif. Erosion of monazite-bearing slates and phyllites, and short-range transport resulted in localised recent alluvial deposits rich in millimetre-size monazite, of which the Matamulas site, within the Central Iberian Zone, represents one of the most extensive and potenti...

The purpose of this study was to assess the potential human health risks associated with the valorization of coal gangue through the production of Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB). The research included the characterization of the raw materials. Subsequently, mix designs were developed by replacing sand with coal dust, by weight, at replacement levels of 0%, 50%, and 100%. CEB were produced for each coal gangue combination, and t...

Paramos are “insular” ecosystems confined to high-elevation zones of the Andean forests. Of the total area of paramo worldwide, 49% is found in Colombia and from these, the 18.3% within the department of Boyacá. Biogeographic and climate dynamics shape bryophyte species richness in the Neotropics. We compiled a comprehensive species list from herbarium specimens (UPTC and COL) and online databases (GBIF and Tropicos), suppleme...

Kelp forests are among the most extensive and productive coastal ecosystems, yet they remain underrepresented in global conservation policy despite widespread declines driven by interacting global- (i.e., ocean warming, marine heatwaves) to local-scale stressors. At the same time, kelp conservation and restoration efforts are expanding rapidly across regions, but measures of success and syntheses tend to primarily focus on eco...

Purpose Systematic collection and analysis of antimicrobial resistance data from key bacterial pathogens is essential to contribute to control antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The aim of this work was to survey the drug resistance on clinically relevant organisms stratified according to age, gender, clinical specimens and facilities. Methods Microbiological data were collected from 55 centers across 24 states in Mexico between...

Bottom trawling affects seabed habitats, but its large‐scale impacts remain poorly quantified. Assessment of trawling impacts is essential to support monitoring and achieving sustainability objectives under international conventions, sustainable development goals, and seafood certification programs. We present a Europe‐wide quantitative assessment of bottom trawling impacts, accounting for regional seabed‐community sensitivity...

Fungal disease is on the rise, coupled with fungal pathogens increasing in geographic range. Studies have shown that viable fungal pathogens may be present in beach sand and water, and consequently, efforts are ongoing in Europe to develop guidelines for fungi levels at beaches. In the USA, fungal diseases are a growing concern, and yet, they are not subject to public health reporting, and beach environments are currently not...

Chronic alcohol drinking increases susceptibility to cognitive impairment; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of chronic alcohol drinking on working and recognition memory in a Marchigian Sardinian alcohol-preferring (msP) rat line. Due to interest in insulin-based medications for alcohol use disorder, we examined insulin/insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) genes in t...