Ivermectin (IV), a commonly used antiparasitic drug for livestock and humans, eventually finds its way into aquatic environments, primarily through fecal matter and livestock carcasses. The presence of IV in water bodies may pose a risk to non-target aquatic organisms, such as phytoplankton, whose primary habitat is the aquatic environment. The adverse effects of IV may be exacerbated by its interactions with organic matter an...

The economic valuation is crucial to estimate non-marketed goods, which refer to public willingness to pay (WTP) for conservation efforts in the tourism area. Both local communities and visitors play an important role in developing sustainable tourism and well-being. However, the information on economic valuation based on their preferences and well-being is still limited in the world heritage site Gunung Mulu National Park (GM...

Background Patients are referred to functional coronary artery disease (CAD) testing based on their pre-test probability (PTP) to search for myocardial ischemia. The recommended prediction tools incorporate three variables (symptoms, age, sex) and are easy to use, but have a limited diagnostic accuracy. Hence, a substantial proportion of non-invasive functional tests reveal no myocardial ischemia, leading to unnecessary radiat...