Biomass for Environmental Remediation
Biomass for Environmental Remediation explores the pivotal role of biomass in revolutionizing environmental remediation. From wastewater treatment to air pollution control and soil remediation, this book delves into the myriad applications of biomass, including the synthesis of advanced nanomaterials for sustainable solutions. Users will find the latest advancements in harnessing organic resources for a cleaner and greener future, while also uncovering the diverse sources of biomass and the innovative techniques transforming them into powerful tools for environmental restoration. With insightful chapters on phytoremediation, microbial applications, and the production of biomass-derived nanomaterials, this book serves as a vital guide for professionals, researchers, and students at the forefront of environmental sustainability.
Wetlands as Nature-Based Solutions
Wetlands as Nature-Based Solutions offers a comprehensive, accessible guide to how wetland ecosystems support climate resilience, water security, and biodiversity conservation. As environmental challenges such as climate change, land degradation, and declining freshwater quality intensify, this book shows how wetlands can serve as critical solutions across sustainable development and environmental management efforts.Understand how wetland ecosystems regulate water cycles and enhance water security in a changing climateExplore the role of wetlands in climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration and flood protectionLearn why wetlands are essential for biodiversity conservation and how habitat loss threatens ecological balanceGain insight into the connections between wetlands and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Familiarize yourself with how wetlands improve water quality through natural filtration and nutrient cyclingSee how wetlands contribute to drought resilience and groundwater recharge, supporting long-term sustainabilityUnderstand the economic value of wetlands in environmental finance and sustainable development planningExplore governance frameworks, including the Ramsar Convention, that shape global wetland conservation policiesIdeal for professionals, policymakers, and sustainability experts, Wetlands as Nature-Based Solutions equips readers with the knowledge to integrate wetlands into climate resilience, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable development strategies. With a focus on climate resilience, wetland ecosystems, and water security, this book supports practical, informed decision-making in environmental planning and policy.
Vegetation Dynamics - Ecosystem Management, Conservation, and Protection
Vegetation, in general, and forest systems, in particular, are of primordial importance in providing essential ecosystem goods and services, mitigating greenhouse gas effects, and contributing to landscape restoration. The chapters of this book underscore the importance of conducting both short- and long-term trials, as well as small and large-scale studies, to effectively monitor and assess vegetation's spatial and temporal variability and dynamics. The book highlights the convenience of proper sampling, modelling, and consideration of species traits and edaphic and climatic conditions for a comprehensive understanding of vegetation dynamics over time and across different environments. This knowledge enables the adaptation and development of management and alternative uses of the goods. Overall, understanding the ecosystems and their variability in space and time contributes to the ecosystems' sustainability, resilience and resistance to disturbances.
Environmental Transformation and its Acceleration in Nepal From Known History to the Contemporary Situation
Explore Nepal's environmental transformation, tracing its journey from traditional ecological knowledge to modern sustainability challenges. Covering deforestation, climate adaptation, water management, and environmental policy, it provides actionable insights for fostering green transitions and environmental justice.
Rising Tide, Resilient Voices
Bangladesh's deltas are the front lines of the climate crisis-but they are also front rows for women's ingenuity. Rising Tide, Resilient Voices follows Dr. Mumita Tanjeela deep into cyclone-lashed coasts, drought-parched plains, flood-soaked river basins, and precarious hill settlements to hear how women navigate escalating hazards that threaten land, livelihoods, and life itself. Using a feminist-political-ecology lens and more than one hundred life-history interviews, Tanjeela reveals the unseen labour that holds households together, the gendered power gaps that magnify risk, and the quiet revolutions sparked when women organise cyclone-preparedness teams, community seed banks or off-farm micro-enterprises. Each chapter pairs rigorous analysis with first-person narratives-climate champions whose stories of loss, leadership, and hope challenge portrayals of women as passive victims. The book also offers a sharp critique of adaptation policy, showing where national frameworks succeed or fall short in recognising women's knowledge, agency, and rights. Richly documented yet deeply human, Rising Tide, Resilient Voices is essential reading for scholars, practitioners, and anyone committed to climate justice and gender equity. It proves that when Bangladeshi women speak, plan, and act, resilience is not only possible-it is already underway.
Microalgae as Promising Source of Commercial Bioproducts
This book contains a wide compendium of information, which includes algal culture basics and the newest scientific and industrial advances in microalgal applications, including traditional uses such as renewable energy biofuels, wastewater treatment, edible products, aquaculture and livestock production. It also presents emerging perspectives of microalgae valorization, for example, health/cosmetic products, biofertilizers, bioplastics, vaccine delivery systems, nanotechnology and enzymes bio-factories. Moreover, this book provides a comprehensive overview for those readers that are initiating the study about microalgae potential as a renewable source of valuable commercial products and highlights the state-of-the-art on the innovative advances for scientific researchers, students and microalgae commercial producers, which already focused in developing microalgae biotechnology for bioenergy, food, and other applications. Also, the role of microalgae technology in the blue economy is analyzed, an aspect with high relevance in the present and the future time, but which is regularly understudied.
Global Warming and Climate Change
Now as we stand at the crossroads, the steps taken by national governments, business communities and others involved in the negotiations will determine which path we will take as a world community, to mitigate and to adapt to climate change. As discussed in the book, in the coming years it is more politics than policies that will determine the way forward to climate change negotiations, Kyoto protocol and beyond regime. This book combines philosophical approach to climate change (including a development debate and a discussion on need for equitable approach to climate change negotiations), with scientific facts and its impact on human health. Adaptation is one of the important issues in the book.
Acid Mine Drainage
Ohio's rich coal mining history casts a long shadow. Abandoned mines leak acid mine drainage (AMD) - water laced with harmful metals and iron oxides. This acidic runoff pollutes streams, turning them orange and wiping out aquatic life. It's a major threat to the state's water quality. Thankfully, efforts are underway to identify AMD sources and implement treatment solutions. By tackling this legacy issue, Ohio can heal its waterways and ensure a healthier future for its ecosystems.
Anthraquinones
Bentham Briefs in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy (Volume 3): Anthraquinones: Bioactive Multifaceted Therapeutic Agents discusses the expansive realm of anthraquinones, pivotal aromatic compounds in medicine, biotechnology, and industry. This comprehensive volume integrates traditional knowledge with cutting-edge research, covering biosynthesis, analytical methodologies, therapeutic applications, and industrial uses. Key Features: - Detailed exploration of anthraquinone biosynthesis and bioactivity.- Advanced insights into nanotechnology-driven drug delivery.- Modern extraction techniques and analytical methodologies.- Contributions from leading experts, ensuring rigorous, research-driven content.
Nonadaptive Selection
The first comprehensive explanation of a widely applicable but underappreciated mechanism of evolution operating at higher levels of organization than the individual. In this important treatise, ecologists and evolutionary biologists John Damuth and Lev R. Ginzburg identify a specific evolutionary process in biology, which they call nonadaptive selection. The idea is simple, but the implications are profound. Nonadaptive selection, as they use the term, is selection among biological entities (as is natural selection) but is based on the fitness effects of structural properties intrinsic to the entities under selection rather than on interactions between traits and a local shared environment. In other words, features of systems that evolve by nonadaptive selection do not adapt to local environmental conditions; rather, this selective process increases the long-term stability of the focal systems independent of local conditions. Nonadaptive selection may be of particular value in explaining broad, persistent patterns in multispecies biological units where adaptive evolution may be weak or poorly defined. Examples include Damuth's Law, the equivalence of energy use among animal species across a wide range of body sizes; the ratio-dependent, or Arditi-Ginzburg, predation conjecture; the consistency of allometric scaling powers; the shortness of trophic chains; and the prevalence of certain types of three-species trophic structures across ecosystems. Damuth and Ginzburg see nonadaptive selection underlying patterns of ecological allometries, community structure, and species interactions, with some implications for macroevolution. Moreover, they find a surprising relationship between these nonadaptive processes and biological laws. They do not advocate the reorientation of any existing research programs but present nonadaptive selection as an additional conceptual framework that may be useful to add to ecology and evolution.
Green Chemistry
Green Chemistry: A Path to Sustainable Development provides updated information and knowledge on green chemistry, analyzes greener solutions for environmental sustainability, and includes principles and practices, metrics, green chemical technologies, and real-world applications. Chapters explore interdisciplinary approaches to green chemistry, as well as value added through by-products, conversion of waste to value added products, remodeling from a conventional approach to a greener approach, and the challenges, opportunities, and future scope of green chemistry. Finally, this book discusses green methodologies, processes, and new chemical development.
Nonadaptive Selection
The first comprehensive explanation of a widely applicable but underappreciated mechanism of evolution operating at higher levels of organization than the individual. In this important treatise, ecologists and evolutionary biologists John Damuth and Lev R. Ginzburg identify a specific evolutionary process in biology, which they call nonadaptive selection. The idea is simple, but the implications are profound. Nonadaptive selection, as they use the term, is selection among biological entities (as is natural selection) but is based on the fitness effects of structural properties intrinsic to the entities under selection rather than on interactions between traits and a local shared environment. In other words, features of systems that evolve by nonadaptive selection do not adapt to local environmental conditions; rather, this selective process increases the long-term stability of the focal systems independent of local conditions. Nonadaptive selection may be of particular value in explaining broad, persistent patterns in multispecies biological units where adaptive evolution may be weak or poorly defined. Examples include Damuth's Law, the equivalence of energy use among animal species across a wide range of body sizes; the ratio-dependent, or Arditi-Ginzburg, predation conjecture; the consistency of allometric scaling powers; the shortness of trophic chains; and the prevalence of certain types of three-species trophic structures across ecosystems. Damuth and Ginzburg see nonadaptive selection underlying patterns of ecological allometries, community structure, and species interactions, with some implications for macroevolution. Moreover, they find a surprising relationship between these nonadaptive processes and biological laws. They do not advocate the reorientation of any existing research programs but present nonadaptive selection as an additional conceptual framework that may be useful to add to ecology and evolution.
Groundwater Frontiers - Techniques and Challenges
Groundwater occurs throughout the complex subsurface of the globe, and it is an unexplored zone of great scientific and environmental importance. The book Groundwater Frontiers - Techniques and Challenges examines hydrogeological research and management approaches throughout African terrains while penetrating into the delicate area of underground water supplies. The advanced techniques applied to investigate, map, and preserve underground water resources in many types of challenging environments, including complex geological formations or dried-out ecosystems, are illustrated in this book. The book provides novel insights into groundwater dynamics, conservation approaches, and sustainable management options by combining state-of-the-art geophysical techniques, mineral interaction studies, and regional resource assessments. Experts and scholars will come across various new methods for understanding subsurface water systems, with a spotlight on technological developments, conservation methods, and regional water resource constraints. Through key points of view on groundwater prospective, recharge techniques, and the complicated interactions between water systems and geological features, this work combines scientific study with practical usage. In order to develop deeper and sustainable techniques for investigating and preserving underground water, hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, water resource managers, and legislators will find this book to be a valuable resource. It was composed in response to the overwhelming necessity for global, broad management of water resources. In a time of growing limited resources and environmental worries, this book is essential reading for any individual committed to understanding the complex and essential subject of groundwater systems.
Nature's Biodiversity
This book is about our quest over the centuries, from ancient Greece onwards, for pattern in the rich diversity of life. How did our ancestors think that living creatures first came to be, each fitting so well to its specific environment? Does biodiversity have a purpose? What biodiversity exists, beyond what our eyes can see? Do dragons and unicorns exist? How did the world begin, how did order emerge and were there several Creation events? Reproduction resembles Creation in that order appears out of nothing, form out of matter. Can different reproduction modes increase biodiversity? Why sexual reproduction? Can living creatures, and hence biodiversity, arise from non-living dust? How do embryos develop, from a featureless mass into an orderly, organised living body? Does embryonic development dictate diversity and do species ever go extinct? What is a soul? Do animals have souls? Do souls migrate, between man and animal? Does inheritance of acquired characters create biodiversity? Does diversity form an orderly ladder from plants through animals to Man, or perhaps orderly circles-within-circles? These questions and many others have been central to our culture's overall view of nature, from ancient times onwards. This book, presenting the urge to understand overall pattern in the diversity of life throughout history, takes a broad approach. It links theories of classification with those of reproduction, embryology, theology and (eventually) evolution, as they developed from ancient days onwards, over 2400 years. Over 250 illustrations accompany the text, many taken from the ancient, original treatises, many others painted especially for this book, to present specific animals or ideas. This comprehensive view of the study of biodiversity will appeal to zoology lecturers and students, biology teachers and amateur naturalists, as well as to lecturers and learners of history, of theology; and of course, to anybody seeking to broaden horizons.
Bad Air and Bad Health
"Bad Air and Bad Health" delves into the pressing issues of air quality and its impact on public health during the late 19th century. Authored by Auberon Herbert and Harold Wager, this work examines the sources of air pollution, its detrimental effects on human well-being, and potential remedies. It provides a historical perspective on the challenges faced by communities grappling with industrialization and urbanization.This book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the historical context of environmental concerns and the early efforts to address air pollution. It highlights the ongoing relevance of these issues in contemporary society, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in environmental science, public health, and the history of environmental activism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Life Zones and Crop Zones of the United States
"Life Zones and Crop Zones of the United States" (1898) by Clinton Hart Merriam, presents a detailed examination of the ecological and agricultural regions of the United States at the close of the 19th century. Merriam, a pioneering naturalist, delineates distinct life zones based on temperature gradients and biotic distribution, correlating these zones with agricultural potential. This work offers invaluable insights into the historical biogeography of the US and the relationship between environmental factors and agricultural practices. Merriam's research provides a foundational understanding of ecological principles and their practical application to farming. A key resource for students and researchers in environmental history, ecology, and agricultural science.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Life Zones and Crop Zones of the United States
"Life Zones and Crop Zones of the United States" (1898) by Clinton Hart Merriam, presents a detailed examination of the ecological and agricultural regions of the United States at the close of the 19th century. Merriam, a pioneering naturalist, delineates distinct life zones based on temperature gradients and biotic distribution, correlating these zones with agricultural potential. This work offers invaluable insights into the historical biogeography of the US and the relationship between environmental factors and agricultural practices. Merriam's research provides a foundational understanding of ecological principles and their practical application to farming. A key resource for students and researchers in environmental history, ecology, and agricultural science.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Bad Air and Bad Health
"Bad Air and Bad Health" delves into the pressing issues of air quality and its impact on public health during the late 19th century. Authored by Auberon Herbert and Harold Wager, this work examines the sources of air pollution, its detrimental effects on human well-being, and potential remedies. It provides a historical perspective on the challenges faced by communities grappling with industrialization and urbanization.This book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the historical context of environmental concerns and the early efforts to address air pollution. It highlights the ongoing relevance of these issues in contemporary society, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in environmental science, public health, and the history of environmental activism.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Ventilation in Relation to Mental Work
"Ventilation in Relation to Mental Work," originally published in 1916, explores the impact of air quality on cognitive function. This study investigates the relationship between ventilation and mental performance, offering insights into how environmental factors affect intellectual tasks. Authored by William Anderson McCall, James Crosby Chapman, and Edward L. Thorndike, this work provides a historical perspective on the science of environmental psychology and its relevance to educational and occupational settings.Researchers and students interested in the history of psychology, environmental science, and educational practices will find this study a valuable resource. It highlights early efforts to understand the physical environment璽€(TM)s role in shaping mental capabilities and productivity.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Sustainability in Fashion: Creativity, Education, and Innovation
Crafting Sustainability in Luxury Textiles for a Zero-Waste Future
Amazon 2030 - Sustainability Issues in the World's Largest Rainforest Region
Nature’s Paradox
Does access to natural resources and a clean environment provide a stepping stone out of deprivation, or does it act as a millstone that impedes the transition to greater progress? Nature's Paradox: Stepping Stone or Millstone? assesses the intersection of the two major crises of the 21st century--the growing scarcity of land, air, and water and rising vulnerability. As countries around the world grapple with multiple crises, local communities and the most vulnerable populations often bear the brunt of the impacts. Vulnerable and underrepresented groups predominantly reside in rural areas, are employed in agriculture, and have limited access to essential public services. While these groups may be less exposed to air and water pollution, the impact of their underrepresentation in decision-making processes is disproportionately high, likely due to a lack of public services and an inability to cope with environmental stresses. These groups also suffer more due to land degradation and deforestation, with the notable exception of Indigenous peoples in Latin America, who experience lower deforestation rates. Understanding the intersection of social vulnerability and environmental degradation helps address these dual crises more effectively. Through this thorough analysis, Nature's Paradox highlights how sound policy designs can create economic opportunities by promoting environmental sustainability. Its findings will interest policy makers, stakeholders, researchers, development practitioners, and the general public. Finally, Nature's Paradox explores additional dimensions of social exclusion, including poverty and gender disparities, and their interplay with the developed underrepresentation index, offering a more comprehensive understanding of the potential interconnections between social exclusion and environmental hazards. The analysis highlights the difficult choices socially excluded and underrepresented populations face between economic opportunities and environmental quality. The report concludes with a call for policy designs to ensure that environmental sustainability efforts are equitable and that progress is environmentally sustainable.
Island Ecology - The Need for Its Research and Education for Conservation
This book explores new technologies for environmental studies, including the analysis of vegetation cover and landscapes, as well as topics of high social interest, such as marine plastic pollution and the emergence of red tides caused by toxic algae blooms resulting from climate change. Some chapters also explore the need to enhance environmental education in schools. Therefore, teachers and researchers can use this information in their professional experience. Serious environmental problems, stemming from pollution and climate change, significantly impact socioeconomic development, giving rise to social conflicts, with migration being a key issue among them. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct further scientific research and education, both of which are essential to mitigating the various catastrophic effects society is subjected to.
Urban Innovation and Sustainability
This book is a collection of context-specific ICT-based interventions to achieve sustainability from various perspectives or dimensions. The book is based on case study examples in the strategic context of Hainan, South China. Five ICT-based pilot studies were conducted, surveyed, and analysed in 2021 and 2022. The studies explore impacts on four main sustainability dimensions of environmental, social, economic, and institutional. Several ICT-based interventions are suggested to enhance environmental protection, promote health and support in elderly communities, augment social media for place promotion, create online opportunities for local markets, and help boost local tourism industries. Urban Innovation and Sustainability is an attempt to highlight the positive side of ICT-based interventions in cities and communities. We also need to note the negative side of ICTs, which are partly covered in the case study examples. However, this book focuses on case study pilot examples to promote the nexus between innovation and sustainability. It is essential to explore opportunities that could later be scaled up, transform practices, and help develop context-specific policies. In essence, paradigm shifts, infrastructural development, and human-centric development are necessary. This book's findings interest scholars/researchers, practitioners, and authorities in various disciplines of urbanism, urban/human geography, urban studies, planning, innovation, and sustainability.
Investigating Digestion Patterns in Buffaloes Fed Different Diets
Buffalo have unique digestive and metabolic physiology. Despite extensive research on buffalo, a comprehensive evaluation of the nutritional profiles of various feed sources and the metabolism of CP and EE in buffalo feces remains largely uncharted. This study aimed to investigate the digestion patterns in buffaloes fed different diets. Three adult buffaloes were randomly selected from 89 buffaloes as experimental animals. the diets included alfalfa hay, oat hay, whole corn silage, sugarcane shoot silage, fresh king grass, dried rice straw, and five mixed diets with concentrate to roughage ratios of 20:80, 35:65, 50:50, 65:35, and 80:20. The animals were fed the respective diets for 22 days. Intake, nutrient composition, and fecal output were determined, allowing for the calculation of apparent digestibility for each diet. Net output was then calculated based on dietary intake and fecal output. Equation simulations were conducted using nutrient composition and diet digestibility. Findings remained negligible that whole corn silage had the highest total intake and apparent digestibility of DM, respectively is 9.13 kg/d, 65.03%. Among the roughage groups, the straw group exhibited the lowest feed intake of 5.67 kg/d, 55.63% respectively. Additionally, the experimental group with a thewire of 80:20 displayed the lowest feed intake for only 6.4 kg/d, and a drop in weight. The metabolized CP and EE of DM per 1 kg excreted were 49.61 g and 6.27 g, respectively. Simulated equations were established to estimate the apparent digestibility of single or multiple nutrients, providing valuable references for studying buffalo digestion and metabolism.
NNMT, a promising therapeutic target for aging and metabolic disorders
In the groundbreaking compilation, ""NNMT, a promising therapeutic target for aging and metabolic disorders,"" the latest insights into Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase (NNMT) present a beacon of hope for treating some of today's most prevalent health challenges. This collection of articles explores NNMT's role in metabolic syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and aging-related conditions, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target. The research delves into NNMT's impact on metabolic pathways and energy metabolism, offering novel strategies for intervention, such as RNA interference therapies and small-molecule inhibitors. Additionally, the book investigates the genetic aspects of NNMT, revealing significant associations between gene polymorphisms and conditions like diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity. These findings could lead to personalized medicine approaches, tailoring treatments to an individual's genetic profile. This concise yet comprehensive overview is a must-read for anyone interested in the forefront of biomedical science, offering a clear and engaging look at the potential of NNMT in shaping future therapeutic strategies.
Think Universally and Act Locally for the Discovery of Global and Universe Challenges
In philosophy, universality is the notion that universal facts can be discovered and is therefore understood as being in opposition to relativism and nominalism. The word universe may also refer to concepts such as the cosmos, the world, and nature. Global refers to the earth, and sometimes means worldwide.This paper focuses on Think Universally and Act Locally for the Challenges of Global; social-economic-political challenges and Universal challenges; universal habitability, multiverse hypothesis, astrology, cosmology, universal laws and rationales.This study centered on the research framework of Philosophical, Scientific, Creationism, Theological, and Meta analysis. The results show that The 'Think Global, Act Local' was first used in the context of environmental challenges.They are the four main types of global challenges: social, political, economic and environmental issues that affect us all. The role of Global institutions in solving global issues are "Think Globally and Act regionally and locally" prophecy of global multilateral initiations; The UN, World Bank, IMF, WTO, TNCs) in global governance and solving economic, environmental, and social problems. The major universal challenges are Climate Change, Biodiversity and Health and Well beings.Challenges and problems related to the universe and planets include Exploration missions that leave the Earth's protective sphere, Accelerating expansion, Dark energy, space debris, Microbial transmission, Space exploration. Living on other planets poses challenges are shortage of oxygen, pollution, violence, Security and Well Being, Education, Unemployment, Government corruption, Substance abuse, Terrorism.The challenges of astrophysics and cosmology are Exoplanets: Life in the universe Star Formation, Physics of the stars, Black holes, Gravitational waves, Cosmology, Evolution of Galaxies.
Tourism in Rural Protected Areas
Despite its potential to unlock socio-economic benefits in rural and protected areas in a manner that addresses the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), rural and protected areas tourism is yet to be thoroughly examined by academics, scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. This lack of exploration has undermined the potential benefits associated with tourism development in rural and protected areas. Given the complexity of rural tourism, this contributed volume explores current and future debates on the subject using cases in Southern Africa. The book is useful for various audiences, including tourism academics, planners, cultural and heritage practitioners, and rural development planners. The topics covered include gender, transformation, service delivery, visitor experience, wildlife tourism, and host-community tourism interaction.
Climate Change and Sustainable Development Goals Discourse in Rural and Tourism-Protected Areas
Circular Economy and Sustainable Value Creation Through Eco-Innovation
The Ecology of Sandy Shores
The Ecology of Sandy Shores, Fourth Edition provides both a holistic and conceptual introduction for the beginner, yet at the same time gives an in-depth and cutting-edge analysis for the researcher interested in sandy shores. There is no other book covering the ecology of sandy beaches, despite the extent and economic importance of these systems. This guide is designed to both introduce students to the basic principles of sandy shore ecology, to serve as a ready reference for doctoral students and researchers working on these systems, and to provide a handbook for land and coastal managers. This new edition will focus on humans as part of the sandy beach environment, including aspects such as global change in coastal systems and its impacts on sandy littoral zones through 'coastal squeeze'. Further, prominence will be given to resource use, such as artisanal fisheries and to the critical area of coastal zone management and governance. Considering these two main issues, the concept of sandy beaches as social-ecological systems will be developed together with an illustrative framework related to this approach.
Liquorice
This book serves as an essential guide for understanding the full potential of this remarkable plant. Drawing from a wealth of scientific research, this book explores every aspect of liquorice, from its nutritional profile to its extensive health benefits. With clear and structured chapters, the book begins with an overview of liquorice nutrient composition, followed by insights into agrarian conditions and the best agricultural practices for cultivating high-quality crops. It explores modern breeding techniques and provides a clear look at how starch is extracted, changed for different purposes, and used in various industries. The exploration continues with secondary metabolites, critical minerals, and how processing affects nutrient retention. A unique highlight is the exploration of liquorice's untapped potential in health services, showcasing its wide-ranging medicinal properties. Postharvest management strategies ensure quality, while disease control measures and current regulatory guidelines provide a roadmap for safe and efficient production. Whether you are a researcher, a food scientist, or someone curious about the incredible uses of liquorice, this book provides an authoritative resource to unlock its potential.Key Features: - Provides a detailed view of liquorice nutrients and best farming methods.- Explores modern breeding techniques and commercial uses of starch.- Reveals the medicinal properties of liquorice, with detailed applications for health.- Provides guidance on managing crops post-harvest for enhanced quality and safety.- Discusses regulatory frameworks and future possibilities in farming and processing.This book brings together traditional knowledge and modern science which makes it a valuable resource for anyone interested in fully understanding this versatile plant. Whether you're working in research, farming, or food production, this guide gives you the information and tools you need to make smart decisions and drive innovation in the field.
Access of water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Urban areas in Tamil
Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Diseases
This reference book offers an in-depth analysis of the fundamental aspects, causative agents, and clinical manifestations of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases of viral origin (EID-REID). It elucidates the role of evolutionary processes in the emergence, adaptation, and dissemination of pathogens. The initial chapter explores the causative agents behind EID-REID, providing a comprehensive overview of their origins, characteristics, and modes of transmission. The book further presents the structure, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of various viral pathogens, including notable viruses such as the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Orthonairovirus (CCHFV), Rift Valley fever virus, Lassa virus, Nipah virus (NiV), Filoviridae, and coronaviruses (MERS, SARS, SARS-CoV-2). Additionally, the book elucidates the multifaceted landscape of treatment strategies, highlighting the pivotal role of pharmacological strategies, investigational drugs, vaccines, and immunomodulatory approaches. It also underscores the importance of clinical examination, immunoassays, and molecular diagnostic techniques for the early detection and accurate diagnosis of viral EID-REID. Toward the end, the book sheds light on the pivotal role of the Ayurveda, homoeopathic system of medicine, medical nutrition therapy, computational biology, bioinformatics, and systems biology in advancing disease management paradigms. This book is intended for epidemiologists, virologists, infectious disease specialists, and other healthcare practitioners who seek in-depth knowledge about emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
Building Climate Resilient Communities Along Africa’s Coasts
The book "Building Climate Resilient Communities along Africa's Coasts: The Role of Mangroves" highlights the crucial role mangrove ecosystems play in enhancing climate resilience for coastal communities in Africa, which face rising sea levels, intensified storms, and habitat loss. With Africa's extensive coastline and dependence on coastal resources, mangroves are essential for protecting communities from environmental stressors, preserving biodiversity, and supporting livelihoods. Each chapter focuses on a specific coastal region in Africa, addressing local challenges, successful case studies, and strategies for integrating mangrove conservation into resilience planning. The book takes an integrative, community-centered approach, combining detailed analyses of mangroves with case studies from across Africa's coasts. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the unique ecological and cultural contexts of different regions. Local community engagement in mangrove restoration is covered, highlighting the value of traditional knowledge alongside modern conservation methods. The book also advocates for collaboration among governments, NGOs, and local stakeholders to develop effective policies. By offering actionable recommendations and showcasing the socio-economic benefits of healthy mangrove ecosystems, the book serves as a practical guide for decision-makers and practitioners, aiming to empower communities and inspire action in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation.
Multiple Discriminations
The research results are integrated into this book account for the complexity of social contexts within the State of Mexico, while also highlighting the prevalence of discriminatory practices in different social spheres, with a particular emphasis on the labor sector: difficulties in accessing employment, labor exploitation, lack of recognition of their capabilities, absence of regulation and institutional support, etc., framed within various forms of inequality and power relations between international migrants, indigenous women, young people, and the ageing.To contribute and delve deeper into the understanding of this social issue in the State of Mexico, this work aims to analyze the different expressions of discrimination experienced by these groups of vulnerable populations, to recover experiences and perspectives from specific cases that highlight the urgency of strengthening strategies and actions aimed at building peaceful, tolerant, and inclusive societies in Mexico.
Praise for the Pollinators 2026 Wall Calendar
For gardeners who prioritize eco-friendliness and biodiversity, the Praise for the Pollinators 2026 Wall Calendar showcases vibrant art of flowers and precious pollinating creatures along with educational blurbs at the bottom of each monthly spread. Although the best-known pollinators are bees and butterflies, the calendar also features other animals and insects that play a vital role in pollinating the world's plants--frogs, lizards, fireflies, bats, and more. Features include: 12" x 12" (12" x 24" open) Cover design eliminates need for plastic packaging Printed on FSC(R) certified paper with soy-based ink Spans January-December 2026 Generous grid space for notes, appointments, and reminders Official major world holidays and observances Moon phases, based on Universal Time Illustrations by contemporary artists Tara Reed and Kelly L. Judd Informational text provides fun facts about pollinators Wall art for your home, school, or office that provides a sense of time for planning and dreaming WE PLANT TREES to offset our carbon footprint and resource usage -- more than ONE MILLION and growing! NO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC -- We have eliminated single-use shrink wrap to reduce plastic pollution. RESPONSIBLY SOURCED -- Our paper is responsibly sourced from a combination of recycled materials and wood harvested from socially and environmentally sustainable forests and is FSC(R) certified.
Insects - Successful Models of Evolution
In the course of evolution, insects have developed an almost unbelievable variety of shapes and functional sophistication. The design of their exoskeleton is so imaginative and unusual, often even bizarre, that one can only marvel. The fact that insects can find design solutions for any problem, no matter how special, makes them extremely successful. They have thus become crucial links in the complex networks of nature. Impressive macro photographs and informative scanning electron-optical images provide an insight into the wealth of forms, beauty and function of the six-legged creatures. Fascinating texts accompany the pictures and explain, among other things, how the great diving beetle uses vertebrate hormones as knock-out drops when attacked by fish, the pine moth beetle locates distant forest fires, the bombardier beetle emits pulsed explosions with its firing apparatus or the blue butterfly caterpillar glamours ants. Insects play a crucial role in the ecosystems of our planet. Man-made environmental destruction is interfering with these cycles in a sensitive way. This endangers the survival of insects, with dramatic consequences for us humans as well.
The Kihansi Spray Toad (Nectophrynoides Asperginis): Crisis Biology in the 21st Century
