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Reshaping heavy rare earth supply chains amidst China's stringent environmental regulations

Fundamental Research
China's official heavy rare earths (HREs) supply, vital to the global sustainable transition, has declined by 90% over the past 20 years. Global concerns have mounted regarding China's production quota policies, yet the real-world bottlenecks remain ...
Wei Chen, Peng Wang, Fanran Meng, Alexandra Pehlken, Qiao-Chu Wang, Wei-Qiang Chen   +5 more
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The Trade-Climate Nexus: Assessing the European Union’s Institutionalist Approach. College of Europe EU Diplomacy Paper 04/2019 [PDF]

, 2019
The European Union (EU) is considered a global leader both in trade and climate policies. Nonetheless, trade liberalisation has been widely criticised for its negative effects on the environment and for directly contributing to the rising levels of ...
Possenti, Simone
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Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as Core Engineers in Synthetic Microbial Communities: Boosting Plant Growth and Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture

Journal of Fungi
Bacterial synthetic microbial communities (SynCom) have exhibited significant effects for enhancing plant growth and delivering ecological benefits. However, persistent challenges, including structural instability, limited environmental adaptability, and
Yinan Zeng, Yan Wang, Xueli Wang, Xuemin Jing, Xiangyang Shu, Ping Ren, Weijia Liu, Qinxin Ye, Wei Fu, Zhipeng Hao, Xin Zhang, Baodong Chen, Xia Wang   +12 more
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Understanding the co-existence of conflict and cooperation: Transboundary ecosystem management in the Virunga Massif [PDF]

, 2011
Azar Edward E, Baechler Günther, Barnett Jon, Brockington Dan, Büscher Bram, DFID, Dzingirai Vupenyu, D’Huart Jean Pierre, Griffin John, Griffiths Ieuan, Hammill Anne, Hanks John, Homer-Dixon Thomas, Howard Philip, Jones Brian, Kanter Rosabeth, Kaplan Robert, Klare Michael, Lanjouw Annette, Lowi Miriam, MacDonald Graham, Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Mirumachi Naho, Parsons Craig, Peluso Nancy Lee, Price Steven, Prunier Gerard, Ross Michael, Sandwith Trevor, Shambaugh James, Shine Clare, Singh Jaidev, Suliman Mohamed, Thorsell Jim, UNEP, UNESCO, van der Linde Harry, Westing Arthur H, Wilkie David, Zbicz Dorothy Calhoun   +39 more
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Automated Discovery of Multicellular Behavior for Optimized Plant Growth and Climate Resilience

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
An automated robotic system is described for rapid scientific experimentation with multicellular organisms. By enhancing a robotic liquid handler with a custom developed deep learning algorithm and camera module, samples and data are prepared with minimal human intervention.
Mark A. DeAngelis, Philip R. LeDuc, Warren C. Ruder   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Three Synchronized, Miniaturized, Wireless Inertial Measurement Unit Sensors for Automated Gait and Balance Analysis System

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study presents a compact, three IMU wearable system that enables accurate motion capture and robust gait‐feature extraction, thereby supporting reliable machine learning‐based balance evaluation. Accurate assessment of balance is critical for fall prevention and targeted rehabilitation, particularly in older adults and individuals with ...
Seok‐Hoon Choi, Ki‐Hoon Kim, Heung Jin Park, Yuna Kim, Hyunjin Lee, Yu Bin Lee, Youn Joung Kang, Sungchul Huh, Min‐Ho Seo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecological security assessment of Yunnan Province, China in the context of Production–Living–Ecological space division

Ecology and Evolution
With the rapid development of population, society and economy, human activities have caused serious adverse impacts on the environment, ecosystems and landscape patterns over the long term. In order to address the series of impacts of human activities on
Fang Liu, Qian Zhang, Jinliang Wang, Yuexiong Liu, Wanbin Wang, Sen Li   +5 more
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A Study of the Ecological Security Based on the DPSIR (Driver Pressure State Impact Response) Framework Fit for Marine Environmental Protection Evaluation Approach

This research uses the DPSIR framework to analyse and anticipate Taiwan's marine ecosystems' ecological security. The goal is to understand how human-induced pressures including pollution, overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change affect Taiwan's marine habitats. For Taiwanese maritime ecological security assessments, the
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Parents' WhatsApp coping resources in the context of ongoing political conflicts: An ecological exploration

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Mobile technologies have become significant resources for crisis communication and social support in recent years. However, despite empirical evidence pointing to the centrality of these technologies for parenthood in everyday life, it is yet unknown how parents' coping resources play a role in the digital environment.
Daphna Yeshua‐Katz, Stav Shapira, Orna Braun‐Lewensohn   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source