@article{2-s2.0-105008989943,

title = {The urban pilgrimage route in the co-production of walkable cities: Essence, challenges, and outline. The case of the Camino de Santiago},

author = { J. Chodkowska-Miszczuk and P. Roszak and F. Mróz},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105008989943&doi=10.1016%2fj.cities.2025.106177&partnerID=40&md5=3034ade4a89faf6e4addde5edee553f4},

doi = {10.1016/j.cities.2025.106177},

issn = {02642751},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Cities},

volume = {165},

publisher = {Elsevier Ltd},

abstract = {The Camino de Santiago is Europe's most dynamic and innovative pilgrimage- and cultural route. We consider this urban pilgrimage route in the context of its performative significance in creating social changes towards sustainable, responsible and resilient urban development. The study utilises field research conducted on selected urban segments of the Camino de Santiago in Poland (three cities along the Vistula Valley) and in Estonia (Tallinn), Latvia (Riga), and Lithuania (Kaunas). The research findings highlight urban pilgrimage routes' considerable cultural, touristic and functional potential. These routes blend religious and spiritual dimensions with discovering the cities' historical, cultural, and natural richness, fostering pedestrian mobility and promoting sustainable development. The conclusions suggest that effective management and integration of urban pilgrimage routes can enrich the pilgrim experience, allowing the engagement with urban space by combining spiritual reflection with historical, cultural, and geographical exploration and contributing to lasting transformations within these spaces and local behaviour. © 2025 Elsevier Ltd},

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@article{2-s2.0-85215853598,

title = {With coal forever? Conflicted attitudes of residents in coal mining areas in the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland to coal phase-out},

author = { B. Frantál and J. Chodkowska-Miszczuk and F. Alexandrescu and F. Stölzel and P. Klusáček and O. Konečný and D. Süsser and Ag. Lewandowska and Do. Zieliński},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85215853598&doi=10.1016%2fj.resourpol.2025.105476&partnerID=40&md5=3c8934504d43a8ba6bb4681f8de779b5},

doi = {10.1016/j.resourpol.2025.105476},

issn = {03014207},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Resources Policy},

volume = {101},

publisher = {Elsevier Ltd},

abstract = {The paper presents results of an international comparative survey with local communities living in three coal mining areas in the Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland. The survey attempted to answer the questions to what extent do the perceptions of negative impacts and threats of coal mining, the attitudes towards coal mining and preferences for the pace of coal phase-out differ between the study areas and which factors significantly affect them. The survey focused on residents living in municipalities near active open-cast mines, who have personal experience with both the impacts of mining on the living environment and the effects of the closure of mines on the socio-economic situation in their regions. We found out a high degree of variance in perceptions and attitudes between areas but also within areas (between municipalities and specific groups of people). The results show that residents in coal mining areas hold complex and conflicted attitudes towards coal which are affected by specific geographical conditions, the extent of landscape impacts, and people's relationships with places, communities, and the coal industry. The significant predictors of attitudes to coal proved to be perceptions of negative environmental impacts of mining, work relationship with coal industry, age, and gender, however, these factors have different significance in various local contexts. With this paper we offer a comparative local-level approach to the just transition as a process that is far from disembodied but instead is tied to specific landscapes and places. © 2025 Elsevier Ltd},

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@article{2-s2.0-105009493094,

title = {Toxic elements, leachability, and the results of thermal analysis of woody biomass from the environment with varying degrees of pollution; Pierwiastki toksyczne, wymywalność i wyniki analizy termicznej biomasy drzewnej ze środowiska o różnym stopniu jego zanieczyszczenia},

author = { J. Adamczyk and M. Labus and D. Smołka-Danielowska},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105009493094&doi=10.24425%2Fgsm.2025.154544&partnerID=40&md5=8cf581246b0b4efb5ed0ed2f1f593514},

doi = {10.24425/gsm.2025.154544},

issn = {08600953},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Gospodarka Surowcami Mineralnymi / Mineral Resources Management},

volume = {41},

number = {2},

pages = {121-142},

publisher = {Polska Akademia Nauk},

abstract = {Experimental studies were conducted in laboratory conditions to assess the suitability of alder and birch for use in individual home furnaces and the potential storage of ashes in the environment. Raw biomass samples were combusted at 450–500 ± 15°C. The tree species (alder and birch) originated from Poland (Małopolskie Voivodeship) and the “Bory Tucholskie” National Park (Pomorskie Voivodeship). This study aimed to determine the content of toxic metals (As; Cd; Cr; Cu; Hg; Ni; Pb; Tl) in raw biomass and its ashes, ions eluted from water eluates of ash, and to analyze the thermal degradation process of wood. In addition to the analysis, the study used inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) and ion chromatography (IC), thermogravimetric analysis analyses (TG/DSC), and powder X-ray diffraction. The content of volatile parts in wood biomass ranges between 67.2–82.5%, ash content 2.9–19.1%, and calorific value 14.8–17.1 MJ/kg. Moisture content in the wood biomass ranges from 14.6–18.7% (birch) and 17–19.2% (alder). The content of toxic metals was generally low in raw biomass, except for Co, Zn, and Ni, and higher in ashes, varying depending on the origin of the biomass. TG/DSC curves allowed for the identification of the main stages of wood biomass degradation, corresponding to moisture content in the range of 2.73–5.83% (wt.%), ash (0.58–3.68% wt.%), volatile matter (59.63–76.46% wt.%), and fixed carbon (20.23–32.3% wt.%). Higher sulfate and potassium ion concentrations were detected in water eluates of ashes from the “Bory Tucholskie” National Park. The research results do not indicate that alder and birch may be used for low-temperature combustion. However, it is advisable to conduct comprehensive studies research in this area. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105009844220,

title = {Organization and micromorphology of the ovo-spermathecal apparatus in earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae (Crassiclitellata, Eudrilidae) with a particular emphasis on the ovary and ovisac},

author = { D. Raś and A.J. Phillips and P. Świątek},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105009844220&doi=10.1080%2F24750263.2025.2515150&partnerID=40&md5=404bb88e2b7081f78a53715d972976fb},

doi = {10.1080/24750263.2025.2515150},

issn = {24750263},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {European Zoological Journal},

volume = {92},

number = {1},

pages = {745-768},

publisher = {Taylor and Francis Ltd.},

abstract = {The family Eudrilidae is remarkable among other earthworms for the occurrence of internal fertilization. Also, the female reproductive system in this family is unique due to the evolutionary tendency to unify individual elements into a complex system–the ovo-spermathecal apparatus. We performed light and electron microscopy examinations on sexually mature specimens of Eudrilus eugeniae to describe the morphology and internal organization of the female reproductive system in detail. The ovo-spermathecal apparatus comprises three main elements: spermatheca with two subunits (diverticulum and ampoule), ovary with ovo-spermathecal duct, and ovisac with ovisac duct. The ovary appears to be a rudimentary organ containing only oogonia and early meiotic cells. We discover that the clusters of germline cells detach from the ovary and move via the ovo-spermathecal duct toward the spermatheca, where they continue oogenesis to some extent within small outgrowths of the spermathecal wall termed bulges. However, the main organs where oogenesis occurs are ovisacs, which function as the “true” ovary. In addition, ultrastructural analyses show that the germline cells within the ovaries and ovisacs are organized similarly to other earthworms, i.e., they form syncytial cysts. Within the cyst, each clustering cell is connected by a stable intercellular bridge to the central cytoplasmic mass–the cytophore. As oocytes grow, they detach from the cysts, but the rest of the cells stay interconnected and become nurse cells. We also found that the vitelline envelope in E. eugeniae is prominent and complex (a feature unique among other earthworms and clitellates), probably due to internal fertilization. Given all these features, we propose to use the term “Eudrilus”-type of ovary to describe this unusual organization of female gonads (“Eudrilus”-type of ovary = rudimentary ovary + ovisac). We also present the molecular identification of studied E. eugeniae lineage specimens using selected nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequences. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105009908761,

title = {Long-term variability of Altocumulus lenticularis clouds in Katowice and atmospheric circulation conditions},

author = { P. Sikora and M. Falarz},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105009908761&doi=10.7163%2FPrzG.2025.2.2&partnerID=40&md5=6997a71d1b04f08700a217fe22cb3ef8},

doi = {10.7163/PrzG.2025.2.2},

issn = {00332143},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Przeglad Geograficzny},

volume = {97},

number = {2},

pages = {149-163},

publisher = {Polska Akademia Nauk},

abstract = {The aim of this paper is to analyse the annual and long-term variability in the occurrence of these clouds in the Silesian Upland (on the example of Katowice) as well as to indicate its causes related to atmospheric circulation. The source material comes from the IMGW-PIB. The paper uses data on mid-level cloud cover in Katowice in the years 1971-2020. Altocumulus lenticularis (Ac len) clouds, coded C<inf>M</inf> = 4, were analysed for eight time points a day (every 3 hours) during the study period. The study also used data on air masses, weather fronts, and types of atmospheric circulation based on the Calendar of atmospheric circulation types for southern Poland compiled by Niedźwiedź (2024). Most occurrences of Ac len were observed in autumn, and least in summer. The highest average number of days and number of cases of Ac len were recorded in October and November, while the lowest in April. In terms of the diurnal distribution, these clouds occurred most frequently between 6:00 and 15:00 UTC. Based on a 50-year dataset, a statistically significant decreasing trends for both number of cases and number of days were found for this type of cloud cover (-2.7 days per 10 years). The maximum number of occurrences was found in 1975, and the minimum in 2016. The highest conditional probability of occurrence of a lenticular cloud in Upper Silesia was found for advection of air masses from the south and southwest in cyclonic pressure systems (>25%) and for advection of a warm polar maritime air mass over southern Poland (20%). © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105009923635,

title = {Changes and variability of the physiological air humidity deficit index at Kasprowy Wierch (1971-2020) and the impact of atmospheric circulation},

author = { R. Szokalska and M. Falarz},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105009923635&doi=10.7163%2FPrzG.2025.2.1&partnerID=40&md5=7964d15c36c829d909846159e929c46d},

doi = {10.7163/PrzG.2025.2.1},

issn = {00332143},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Przeglad Geograficzny},

volume = {97},

number = {2},

pages = {135-148},

publisher = {Polska Akademia Nauk},

abstract = {The paper examines changes and variability of the physiological air humidity deficit index (D) at the summit of Kasprowy Wierch in the period 1971-2020. The analysis comprised annual and long-term patterns of the average values, absolute minima and maxima, and the number and share of days with a perception of comfort and dryness. The conditional probability of the occurrence of conditions of perceptibility of air humidity for different air masses was calculated. The highest values of the D index occur at Kasprowy Wierch in winter, the lowest – in summer. The average, maximum and minimum values of the D index in the long-term distribution show a negative trend on an annual basis. Perception of humidity comfort occurs from April to October, peaking in August. Occasionally, days with index values interpreted as sultry do occur. In the long-term period covered in the study, the share of days with perception of physiological comfort of air humidity increases significantly, while days perceived as dry decreases significantly. The conditional probability of perceiving dryness in the air is the highest during the advection of arctic air over southern Poland. For comfortable air humidity it is highest when tropical air passes over southern Poland. The high parts of the Tatra Mountains are unaffected by local anthropogenic impacts. Nevertheless, significant trends in the biometeorological index are observed, linked to air humidity conditions, which are a consequence of global climate change. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105010220005,

title = {Does the national border affect the transformation of the post-industrial landscape?},

author = { K. Pukowiec-Kurda},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105010220005&doi=10.1080%2F01426397.2025.2527307&partnerID=40&md5=760c3338b73cc7fae621db638ca5adf7},

doi = {10.1080/01426397.2025.2527307},

issn = {01426397; 14699710},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Landscape Research},

publisher = {Routledge},

abstract = {Post-industrial landscape transformation is great that often the way land is developed is haphazard, chaotic. The purpose of this article is to determine the transformation of the landscape in two post-industrial agglomerations in different countries–Poland and Czechia. The primary research material was orthophotos from the early 2000s and 2020s. During the survey, landscape units were distinguished, and the landscape types and subtypes they represented were identified. Changes in the types of landscapes, their area, and the number of units indicate the processes of landscape transformation. The areas have 11 similar landscape types. Landscapes have been transformed during the study period because some subtypes are disappearing (e.g. mining) while new ones are appearing (e.g. shopping; logistics; warehousing centres). The landscape of both analysed agglomerations is undergoing a strong transformation. Monitoring changes in landscape types is a diagnostic tool for landscape transformation and allows for more sustainable landscape management. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105010623581,

title = {MELTING OF THE SNOW COVER IN THE POLISH TATRA MOUNTAINS – LONG-TERM CHANGES AND THE IMPACT OF ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION},

author = { Z. Jankowska and M. Falarz},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105010623581&doi=10.14746%2Fquageo-2025-002&partnerID=40&md5=e925a36ee40a1d0a0904157103e29c42},

doi = {10.14746/quageo-2025-002},

issn = {20816383; 0137477X},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Quaestiones Geographicae},

publisher = {Sciendo},

abstract = {The aim of the research is to present the annual distribution and long-term changes in the melting of the snow cover in the Tatras. An additional aim is to explain the causes of rapid snow cover melt related to atmospheric circulation. The paper uses data from three meteorological stations located at different altitudes in the Polish Tatra Mountains for two periods, 1966–2023 and 1991–2023. The conditional probability was calculated for the occurrence of rapid snow cover melting under different atmospheric circulation conditions. The most important results of the study are as follows: (1) the highest number of days with snow cover melting in the winter season (i.e. snow season) occurred in March in Zakopane, in April in Hala Gąsienicowa and in May on Kasprowy Wierch; (2) statistically significant long-term trends were found mainly for melting rate characteristics (in cm) and in the majority of cases in the period 1966/1967–2022/2023; furthermore, a positive, statistically significant trend in the number of days with snow cover melting was found for Kasprowy Wierch. In the period 1991/1992–2022/2023, one statistically significant trend was detected: a negative tendency in the average seasonal melting of snow cover in Hala Gąsienicowa and (3) rapid melting of snow is favoured by the inflow of tropical air masses over southern Poland, the advection of air from the southern sector with cyclonic conditions and the passage of a warm weather front. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105010716722,

title = {APPLICATION OF OPTICAL MICROSCOPY TO ASSESSMENT OF SOLID WASTE CONTAMINATION OF SOILS},

author = { Z. Jelonek and I. Jelonek and D. Khomenko},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105010716722&doi=10.7163%2FGPol.0298&partnerID=40&md5=046e18877d11c2e78c7e722933d524a0},

doi = {10.7163/GPol.0298},

issn = {00167282; 23007362},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Geographia Polonica},

volume = {98},

number = {2},

pages = {171-183},

publisher = {Polska Akademia Nauk},

abstract = {Solid waste contamination in soils is an extremely important and relevant problem for recreational areas and sports centers. Solid wastes, such as glass, plastics, and metals, do not degrade quickly and accumulate in the soil at shallow depths or remain on the surface. This is a particularly dangerous situation for recreational area users and may lead to cuts, which can cause severe infections. In the analyzed case, pollutants were present at the junction of a beach and a nearby area that was covered with a small amount of grassy vegetation, which further limited the visibility of solid wastes. A microscopic analysis method was used to assess the presence of hazardous waste in the soil qualitatively and quantitatively. Petrographic analysis revealed the presence of glass and metals in the examined material, as well as other solid components. In addition, areas where the concentration of these hazardous pollutants had increased and those where they had not were identified. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105010731114,

title = {CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF WATER IN RESERVOIRS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF COAL MINE WASTE IN THE UPPER SILESIAN COAL BASIN (SOUTHERN POLAND)},

author = { M. Sołtysiak and J. Różkowski},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105010731114&doi=10.7163%2FGPol.0299&partnerID=40&md5=771b4de9299d9cd0cdf94be95a7f8e01},

doi = {10.7163/GPol.0299},

issn = {00167282; 23007362},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Geographia Polonica},

volume = {98},

number = {2},

pages = {185-209},

publisher = {Polska Akademia Nauk},

abstract = {This article presents research results on the water chemistry of 16 reservoirs adjacent to post-mining waste landfills in the Upper Silesian Coal Basin, sampled in 2022 and 2023. The waters of these reservoirs are anthropogenically modified; in terms of hydrochemical type, they are multi-ionic waters: Cl––SO<inf>4</inf> 2<inf>–</inf> –Na+, Cl––SO<inf>4–</inf> –HCO<inf>3–</inf> –Na2–, and Cl––SO<inf>4</inf> 2<inf>–</inf> –HCO<inf>3–</inf> –Na+–Ca2+. They are characterized by high electrical conductivity (EC; up to 21.5 mS/cm), high concentrations of Cl– (up to 9.279 mg/L), SO<inf>4</inf> 2– (up to 5.277 mg/L), and Na+ (up to 4.783 mg/L). They are considered waters of poor quality (class V) due to their increased concentrations of Cl– and SO<inf>4</inf> 2– and high EC values. The Comprehensive Pollution Index (CPI) was also used to assess the degree of water pollution. Calculations indicated that the waters are either moderately (0.47 < CPI < 1.92) or heavily polluted (CPI > 2). Research has also shown that areas reclaimed with mining waste are informal post-mining waste dumps and should be treated as potential sources of groundwater pollution. In nearby reservoirs, there is a potential threat to shallow (0-10 m) groundwater of the first aquifer, which is especially important when the first aquifer is being used. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105010897186,

title = {Ferroåkermanite, Ca2FeSi2O7- A new mineral from the reduced kirschsteinite-bearing paralava, Hatrurim Complex, Israel},

author = { R. Juroszek and B. Krüger and Y. Vapnik and E.V. Galuskin},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105010897186&doi=10.1180%2Fmgm.2025.10120&partnerID=40&md5=9aa578dac6fb91a16beef2be40881a37},

doi = {10.1180/mgm.2025.10120},

issn = {0026461X; 14718022},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Mineralogical Magazine},

publisher = {Cambridge University Press},

abstract = {Ferroåkermanite, Ca2FeSi2O7 - a new member of the melilite group, has been found in coarse-grained kirschsteinite-bearing paralava in the Hatrurim Basin outcrop between Zohar and Halamish Wadies of the Hatrurim Complex in Israel. Ferroåkermanite rarely forms single subhedral light-yellow crystals up to 30-50 μm in size with a prismatic habit. The most common are irregular grains, aggregates and intergrowths with gehlenite, or ferroåkermanite crystals with perovskite inclusions. The mineral is transparent, exhibits vitreous lustre and has a distinct cleavage on (001). It is non-fluorescent, brittle and has a conchoidal fracture, a Mohs hardness of ~4.5-5 and a calculated density of 3.20 g/cm3. Ferroåkermanite is uniaxial (-), ω = 1.652(3) and ϵ = 1.643(3) (λ = 589 nm), and exhibits a visible pleochroism from light-yellow (ω) to intense yellow (ϵ). The empirical formula of ferroåkermanite calculated on 7 O is (Formula presented). The obtained chemical data confirm the presence of ferroåkermanite-gehlenite solid solution (Fe2++ Si4+↔ 2Al3+) in the studied rock, which was verified by Raman spectroscopy investigation. The crystal structure of the new mineral was refined to R = 0.0617 in the space group P42<inf>1</inf>m with the following unit-cell parameters a = 7.7813(7) Å},

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@article{2-s2.0-105011042303,

title = {Exploring a large European river: Unraveling the spatial distribution and diversity of benthic invertebrates along the Vistula River (Poland)},

author = { M. Krodkiewska and A. Spyra and A. Koczorowska and B. Łozowski and R. Czerniawski and Ł. Sługocki and M. Libera and A. Woźnica and D. Absalon and M. Matysik},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105011042303&doi=10.1016%2Fj.ecohyd.2025.100681&partnerID=40&md5=9f1e5b487e8b544d5ecae5f7879a7326},

doi = {10.1016/j.ecohyd.2025.100681},

issn = {16423593; 20803397},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Ecohydrology and Hydrobiology},

publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},

abstract = {Along with ongoing climate change, large rivers have experienced dramatic changes in conditions over time, subjected to multiple pressures and disturbances. A study on aquatic invertebrate linear diversity was conducted along the entire course of the large European Vistula River in Poland. The study aimed to evaluate which environmental variables are most important in determining diversity and variation in benthic communities from the upper to the lower parts of the river. A total of 39 macroinvertebrate taxa were recorded. Macroinvertebrate densities varied greatly, ranging from 93 to 19,200 individuals/m2. Fourteen alien invertebrate species were identified, including oligochaetes (Branchiura sowerbyi), polychaetes (Leonome xeprovala), crustaceans (Chelicorophium curvispinum; Gyraulus tigrinus; Dikerogammarus villosus; Orconectes limosus), gastropods (Potamopyrgus antipodarum; Ferrissia wautieri; Physa acuta; Lithoglyphus naticoides), and bivalves (Dreissena polymorpha; Rangia cuneata; Corbicula fluminea; Sinanodonta woodiana). The proportion of alien species ranged from 0 % to over 99 %. Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) revealed that conductivity, turbidity, pH, dissolved organic matter (DOM), and water oxygen content best explained the variation in the distribution of macroinvertebrate taxa in the Vistula River. Nereidae, Tatetidae, and Gammaridae were associated with high conductivity. In contrast, Gomphidae, Cyrenidae, Caenidae, and Ceratopogonidae were more abundant in well-oxygenated waters with higher turbidity. Some mollusk taxa (Viviparidae; Sphaeriidae; Dreissenidae; and Bithyniidae) were linked to higher levels of DOM. Our results support the conclusion that changing patterns in invertebrate composition along the course of large rivers reflect longitudinal changes in environmental pressures and conditions, providing valuable insight for evaluating changing climate and development. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105011072063,

title = {Functional trait variation of an emblematic saproxylic beetle along rural-to-urban gradients across Europe},

author = { A. van den Bossche and K. Moeys and P. de Smedt and K. Van Meerbeek and J. Brunet and S.A.O. Cousins and Ł. Depa and K. De Pauw and M. Diekmann and B.J. Graae},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105011072063&doi=10.1111%2Ficad.12856&partnerID=40&md5=19a869f86f4d456d637d953048f1254c},

doi = {10.1111/icad.12856},

issn = {17524598; 1752458X},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Insect Conservation and Diversity},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Inc},

abstract = {Urban areas can support diverse communities of plants and animals. Yet, urbanisation can affect functionally important species traits, potentially impacting population dynamics. The saproxylic beetle Elater ferrugineus L. is associated with large trees and is often used as an indicator of species-rich saproxylic communities. It is an important target for conservation and it is listed as a near-threatened species on the European Red List. Few studies have quantified the impact of urbanisation on the ecology and intraspecific variation in functional traits of arthropods, other than pollinators. We studied how the local abundance of E. ferrugineus and functionally important response traits (e.g.; width of the pronotum; length of the elytron and wing; wing area; body mass and wingload) changed along urbanisation gradients in eight European cities using pheromone traps installed on large solitary trees. We analysed the effects of the surrounding built-up area and tree cover on our response variables while accounting for potential confounding effects due to tree size and the availability of microhabitats. Urbanisation had a strong negative effect on the local abundance of E. ferrugineus, while the amount of tree cover had a positive influence. We found no significant impact of urbanisation on the functional traits of this species, except for a significantly higher wingload in city centres. Our results provide a better understanding of the ecological processes impacting this saproxylic beetle and underpin the importance of future research on urbanisation's impact on arthropods. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105011698149,

title = {Assessing Agricultural and Hydrological Drought Trends in Algeria’s Semi-arid Regions Using IV-ITA and HBV-Light Model},

author = { F. Djellouli and Q.B. Pham and M. Atallah and K. Baba-Hamed and A. Bouanani and E.B. Łupikasza},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105011698149&doi=10.1007%2Fs00024-025-03773-4&partnerID=40&md5=e6b07377c7e61433af23e45b82b663a3},

doi = {10.1007/s00024-025-03773-4},

issn = {00334553; 14209136},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Pure and Applied Geophysics},

publisher = {Birkhauser},

abstract = {Climate change has a significant impact on hydrological systems, particularly in vulnerable semi-arid regions like Algeria’s Mekerra River basin. Since the 1970s, frequent droughts have reduced dam inputs, lowered groundwater levels, and depleted wells, underscoring the need for effective water resources management. This study aims to evaluate drought propagation in agricultural and hydrological systems, analyze drought trends, and assess climate change’s hydrological impacts using drought indices, trend analysis, and hydrological modeling. Hydrometeorological data from 1980 to 2012 were used to calculate the Effective Reconnaissance Drought Index (eRDI) and the Standardized Streamflow Index (SSI) on 3- and 12-month scales, respectively, to assess drought propagation in agricultural and hydrological systems. Trend analysis was performed using the Improved Visualization of Innovative Trend Analysis (IV-ITA) to examine drought patterns via IV-ITA drought classification. The semi-distributed HBV-light model was applied to determine climate change’s hydrological impact across upper, middle, and lower Mekerra sub-basins. The results indicate that the eRDI-3 revealed seasonal and spatial fluctuations in agricultural drought, with an extreme event in 1994 identified at Sidi Bel Abbes. The SSI-12 indicated significant flow variations between stations and reveal the longest and most extreme hydrological drought from 2002 to 2006. The IV-ITA indicated positive eRDI-3 trends at Hacaiba and Sidi Bel Abbes, non-monotonic trends elsewhere, while SSI-12 trends were negative at Sidi Ali Ben Youb, positive at Hacaiba, and non-monotonic at Sidi Bel Abbes. These trends clarified drought complexity in semi-arid contexts. The HBV-light model accurately reproduced the flow dynamics during calibration with acceptable validation performance for all the sub-basins, revealing low soil recharge that highlights drought’s impact on water resources, particularly during the calibration period. These results provide robust methodologies and in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms of agricultural and hydrological drought in our semi-arid region and others similar, by enhancing trend assessment, supporting adaptive policies, and establishing early warning systems to strengthen resilience against climate change. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105012034155,

title = {Systematic Study of the Subfamily Isometopinae (Hemiptera: Miridae) With Insights From Fossil Taxa},

author = { J. Kim and A. Taszakowski and A. Herczek and S. Jung},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105012034155&doi=10.1111%2Fzsc.70010&partnerID=40&md5=9c8010e51d5db2ee45e8e703471891d0},

doi = {10.1111/zsc.70010},

issn = {14636409; 03003256},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Zoologica Scripta},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Inc},

abstract = {This study presents the first comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of Isometopinae (Hemiptera: Miridae) based on both fossil and extant taxa, providing new insights into subfamily classification. Phylogenetic reconstructions were conducted using morphological data from 37 species, including seven fossil species, to evaluate the impact of fossil inclusion on the results. Comparisons between analyses with and without fossils revealed significant differences in inferred relationships. When fossils were excluded, Diphlebini was recovered as the earliest-diverging lineage of Isometopinae. However, including fossil taxa placed Eocene amber fossils in earlier branching positions, prompting reassessment of tribal classification and evolutionary history. These findings underscore the crucial role of fossils in phylogenetic analyses, demonstrating their importance in refining relationships and reconstructing evolutionary and biogeographic histories. Our results confirm the monophyly of Isometopinae and most recognised tribes but indicate that Myiommini is non-monophyletic, leading to the transfer of Corticoris to Isometopini. The study also establishes Electroisopini trib. n., a newly recognised tribe comprising Eocene fossils, as an early-diverging lineage. Based on these results, we propose a revised classification of Isometopinae. This study provides a framework for understanding Isometopinae diversification and emphasises the need for future research incorporating fossil discoveries to refine its classification and evolutionary history. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105012597737,

title = {Anningite-(Ce), (Ca0.5Ce4+0.5)(VO4), a new mineral from phosphate coprolite of the Gara Samani Formation, Algeria},

author = { D. Środek and R. Juroszek and G. Cametti and M. Benyoucef and I. Bouchemla and T. Krzykawski and M.A. Salamon},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105012597737&doi=10.1180%2Fmgm.2025.10110&partnerID=40&md5=4ccacdaea53613819f8f5e44e8b6137a},

doi = {10.1180/mgm.2025.10110},

issn = {0026461X; 14718022},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Mineralogical Magazine},

publisher = {Cambridge University Press},

abstract = {Anningite-(Ce) ideally (Ca<inf>0.5</inf>Ce4+<inf>0.05</inf>)(VO<inf>4</inf>), was found within a phosphate coprolite from the sand-dominated sediments of the Gara Samani Formation, Algeria. As a tetragonal anhydrous vanadate, this mineral is classified in the xenotime group. It occurs in rock cavities and forms small (typically up to 100 ?m in length) sheaf-like aggregates composed of crystals 30 40 ?m in length and about 7 ?m in diameter. Anningite-(Ce) crystals are green with a vitreous lustre. No cleavage is observed and the fracture is uneven or conchoidal. Its empirical formula, calculated on the basis of 4 oxygen atoms, can be written as (Ca<inf>0.52</inf>Ce4+<inf>0.47</inf>Y3+<inf>0.01</inf>)σ1.00[(VO4)<inf>0.88</inf>(PO4) <inf>0.02</inf>(SO4)0.06(SiO4)0.01]σ1.00. The calculated density is 3.887 g/cm3. Anningite-(Ce) is tetragonal with space group I41/amd and unit-cell parameters a = 7.1500(4) Å},

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@article{2-s2.0-105012627304,

title = {Hydrological Fluctuations and Competition Drive Growth Dynamics of Invasive Robinia pseudoacacia L. in Post-Mining Novel Ecosystems},

author = { I. Malik and D. Chmura and T. Molenda},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105012627304&doi=10.1002%2Fldr.70069&partnerID=40&md5=36686943efac587bfb01c259cbe78df3},

doi = {10.1002/ldr.70069},

issn = {10853278; 1099145X},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Land Degradation and Development},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Ltd},

abstract = {Environmental stress and competition can significantly influence tree growth. However, in so-called novel ecosystems, that is, landscapes where biotic and/or abiotic characteristics were altered by humans, conditions for tree growth are untypical. This study aimed to fill the gap in knowledge about growth under anthropogenic conditions by examining whether daily industrial flooding, dryness, and competition impact the tree ring widths of Robinia pseudoacacia from 2005 to 2019. The research was conducted in a novel ecosystem example: an open-cast mine. The study area included four habitats: dry tank, wet tank, Oak-Black locust forest (Quercus robur with R. pseudoacacia admixture), and Robinia forests (Chelidonio-Robinietum phytocoenosis). A total of 43 discs and 523 single observations of R. pseudoacacia tree rings were analyzed. Dendrochronological research revealed that since 2011, tree growth began to differentiate. On average, the widest tree rings were recorded in the wet tank, while the narrowest were in the Oak-Black locust forest. The generalized linear mixed-effect model showed a strong but varied relationship between tree ring width and years of growth. The highest positive trend was in the wet tank, followed by the dry tank, while both forest types showed a decreasing growth trend in later years. From 2013 to 2019, the highest median tree ring width was in wet tanks, followed by dry tanks, and the lowest in both forest types. The study demonstrated that R. pseudoacacia, as a pioneer tree, can adapt to extreme conditions in both dry and wet anthropogenic habitats, contributing to its invasiveness. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105013317273,

title = {Nutrients on the move: Investigating large scale fatty acid exports from European ponds via emerging insects},

author = { L. Fehlinger and F. Chaguaceda and P. Tirozzi and M. Tomás-Martín and E. Jakobsson and T. Chonova and B. Misteli and A. Scotti and J.F. Henriques and J. Rubio-Ríos},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105013317273&doi=10.1002%2Flno.70180&partnerID=40&md5=82e4aad330e66d1a773cd916278764d9},

doi = {10.1002/lno.70180},

issn = {19395590; 00243590},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Limnology and Oceanography},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Inc},

abstract = {Permanent ponds are key landscape units that supply various ecosystem services. Notably, the export of aquatic subsidies to land via emerging insects may significantly influence terrestrial food webs. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which enhance consumer fitness, are among the essential exported components. The patterns and drivers of dietary exports from ponds via insects remain poorly known, particularly at continental scales. We analyzed the exports of biomass, lipid, and fatty acid contents from emerging insects, sampled in 36 ponds across 11 European countries, from 36°N to 59°N and from 26°W to 19°E, over four seasons. We found that biomass and fatty acid exports decreased with increasing latitude and were higher in spring and summer. Seasonal effects also increased with higher latitudes. Temperature was the most important predictor of insect biomass, explaining 27.6% of the total variation and showing an unimodal response. Thus, increasing temperature may promote exports in colder regions and seasons but may negatively influence biomass exports in already warm regions. The exports of total lipids, PUFA, and eicosapentaenoic acid were correlated to exported biomass, while those of docosahexaenoic acid were linked to the emergence of Chaoboridae. Our findings indicated that PUFA contents were affected by taxonomic insect community composition and pond trophic state (indicated by chlorophyll a). Two of the correlates identified here (temperature and trophic state) are influenced by anthropogenic activity via climate and land use change, respectively. Thus, human activity impacts the food webs in and around ponds by influencing the quantity and quality of nutritional exports. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105014008131,

title = {A global meta-analysis of ecological functions and regulating ecosystem services of freshwater bivalves},

author = { A. Zieritz and J.I. Brian and R. Sousa and D.C. Aldridge and C.L. Atkinson and K. Douda and C.C. Vaughn and Y. Bespalaya and T. Richmond and A.M. Ćmiel},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105014008131&doi=10.1002%2Flno.70190&partnerID=40&md5=31d582e6e911ab1d3124b37c178fe2b0},

doi = {10.1002/lno.70190},

issn = {19395590; 00243590},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Limnology and Oceanography},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Inc},

abstract = {Freshwater bivalves are globally distributed, diverse, and common in benthic communities. Many taxa, particularly in the most species-rich order, Unionida, are declining due to anthropogenic stressors, while a small number of non-native species have become increasingly abundant and widespread, commonly replacing native bivalve assemblages. To understand how these global changes may impact ecosystems and people, we conducted a meta-analysis of existing literature quantifying the ecological functions (= supporting or intermediate ecosystem services) and regulating ecosystem services of freshwater bivalves (hereafter “ecosystem services”). Random effects meta-analysis modeling across 447 case studies revealed a positive effect on human health, safety, or comfort of freshwater bivalve ecosystem services overall and specifically, via effects on native macrofauna, microorganisms, wastes, and pollutants, and the physico-chemical condition or quantity of sediments. Generally, effects of native species and species within the orders Unionida and Venerida were more significant and positive than those of other freshwater bivalves. No significant overall effect was found for ecosystem services related to zooplankton, algae, invasive species, and the physico-chemical condition of ambient water. Moreover, a significant bias toward publication of positive results existed for studies quantifying ecosystem services related to algae. These findings illustrate the global importance of the ecosystem services of freshwater bivalves and highlight the need for large-scale conservation and restoration efforts for their species and populations globally, including those of common species. Our findings also question common assumptions of strong and ubiquitous effects of freshwater bivalves on algae and water condition, cautioning against extrapolating observations across systems. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105014144588,

title = {Enhancing Multi-Step Runoff Forecasts Through Machine Learning and Climate-Informed Rainfall Prediction},

author = { N. Salaeh and S. Pinthong and Q.B. Pham and W. Wipulanusat and U. Weesakul and S. Thongkao and N.L. Kushwaha and A. Tariq and S.A. Kader and P. Ditthakit},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105014144588&doi=10.1007%2Fs41748-025-00785-x&partnerID=40&md5=ccce2af116feb3b24ca5370dda6858e1},

doi = {10.1007/s41748-025-00785-x},

issn = {25099426; 25099434},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Earth Systems and Environment},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH},

abstract = {Machine learning (ML) techniques have gained popularity in watershed management and planning due to their accurate forecasting capabilities. The study aims to evaluate and compare the performance of various machine learning models for monthly runoff forecasting in the Thale Sap Songkhla Basin and assess their effectiveness in improving runoff prediction using predicted rainfall as input. The data utilized in this study included hydrological and meteorological data (i.e.; runoff; rainfall; relative humidity; air temperature; and wind speed), as well as large-scale climate indicators (LSCI), namely the Southern Oscillation Index, sea surface temperature, and the Indian Ocean Dipole Mode Index. Statistical performance metrics such as the correlation coefficient (r), mean absolute error (MAE), root mean square error (RMSE), and overall index (OI) between the observed and forecasted data were employed to evaluate and compare the performances of the ML models. The results indicate that meteorological and LSCI, particularly sea surface temperature, are crucial for monthly rainfall and runoff forecasting. The comparative results showed that the SVR-rbf model exhibited better performance in monthly rainfall forecasting at 5 out of 12 stations. The validation results also revealed that the SVR-rbf and RF models exhibited the highest performance for forecasting runoff at 4 stations each out of 8, for the Thale Sap Songkhla basin at most stations. Adjusting additional parameters for RF models, such as bagSizePercent, improved model performance. Additionally, using forecasted rainfall as an input for runoff prediction improved model performance at 7 out of 8 stations, with accuracy gains of up to 42.34%. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105014153204,

title = {Beneficial effects of commercially available preparations of humic substances and mycorrhiza on growth and photosynthesis of sorghum and hemp cultivated on a metal(loid)-polluted field},

author = { K. Jaros-Tsoj and K. Sitko and M. Rudnicka and P. Sugier and J. Jaroszuk-Ściseł and A. Rostański and F. Rineau and S.G. Stefanidis and E. Alexopoulou and J. Vangronsveld},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105014153204&doi=10.1007%2Fs11104-025-07816-6&partnerID=40&md5=675c10431b2c9de28b4160dc7c7ff128},

doi = {10.1007/s11104-025-07816-6},

issn = {15735036; 0032079X},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Plant and Soil},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH},

abstract = {Background and Aims: Metal pollution in agricultural soils threatens global food security and reduces both the yield and quality of crops cultivated for non-food purposes. Biostimulants can support plant growth in such soils by mitigating the effects of pollution and enhancing biomass production. However, the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of biostimulants remain poorly understood. Methods: The effects of humic substances (HS) alone or in combination with mycorrhiza (HS + M) on the growth, metal accumulation, photosynthesis, and selected stress markers in hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) and sorghum (Sorghum sudanense x bicolor) grown in a field polluted with Zn, Cd, Pb, and As was investigated. Results: Application of HS significantly increased the shoot fresh weight of both crops. However, only in sorghum was this increase correlated with higher CO<inf>2</inf> assimilation rates, water use efficiency, and chlorophyll content. In general, chlorophyll fluorescence parameters remained unchanged in plants treated with biostimulants, indicating that the light phase of photosynthesis was unaffected. Similarly, no significant effects were found on the mineral profile, including pollutant concentrations, or lipid peroxidation levels (as a stress marker). PCA analysis revealed a higher level of lipid peroxidation in hemp, which was positively correlated with the contents of flavonols, anthocyanins, and sugars – components likely involved in oxidative stress mitigation. Conclusion: The application of biostimulants, specifically HS, represents a promising approach for improving crop yield and quality on metal(loid)-polluted agricultural soils, with potential implications for more sustainable agriculture and ecosystem services. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105014435220,

title = {Discovery of the “last” Central European cylapine plant bug and its implications on biogeography and taphocenology},

author = { P. Kóbor and M. Szabo and B. Szappanos and A. Taszakowski},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105014435220&doi=10.1007%2Fs12549-025-00667-0&partnerID=40&md5=c7274cd380f190377c6eb13784297c63},

doi = {10.1007/s12549-025-00667-0},

issn = {18671594; 18671608},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH},

abstract = {The subfamily Cylapinae Kirkaldy, 1903 with its 530 extant species assigned to 100 genera within six tribes, is a relatively small group of the hyperdiverse true bug family, Miridae (Heteroptera: Cimicomorpha). However, the exact diversity and distribution of the subfamily remain largely unknown due to its obscure lifestyle: cylapine bugs mainly live under tree bark and in decaying wood. The representatives of the subfamily are mostly of tropical-subtropical distribution with the fauna consisting of merely 60 species of 14 generain the warmest part of the Palaearctic region, and only a single species present in the European part of the Mediterranean. The fossil record of the subfamily consists of 30 species: 27 species from the Eocene (mostly from Baltic amber) and two from the Miocene (one from Dominican amber and one from Iberian lacustrine oil shale). Here, we report the first representative of the subfamily, Pulafulvius pliocenicus gen. et sp. nov. from the Pliocene of the Carpathian Basin. The species appears to be one of the youngest members of the cylapine palaeofauna of Europe, and thus, has significant implications for the historical biogeography of the subfamily and the palaeoenvironment of the Pula Maar Lake site. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105014617649,

title = {Small net local temporal changes in taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic biodiversity across European temperate forests},

author = { Li. Wei and E. de Lombaerde and T. Vanneste and P. Sanczuk and L. Baeten and J. Lenoir and K. De Pauw and K. Verheyen and M. Bernhardt-Römermann and A. Becker-Scarpitta},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105014617649&doi=10.1111%2Fnph.70502&partnerID=40&md5=ec27155e6c97acbf1a1636753e7f289c},

doi = {10.1111/nph.70502},

issn = {0028646X; 14698137},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {New Phytologist},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Inc},

abstract = {We face increasing concerns about how the local diversity of native plant communities responds to various drivers of global change, yet often lack comprehensive studies that integrate several components of diversity and the effects of both local and regional drivers of change. We analyzed changes in taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity across 2681 (semi-)permanent temperate forest understory plots surveyed and resurveyed for all vascular plants over intervals of 15–78 yr, spanning 72 regions distributed across Europe. We quantified temporal changes in these diversity indices and assessed their responses to changes in both local drivers (plot-level overstory cover; indicator values for soil nutrients) and regional shifts in macroclimate and nitrogen deposition. Overall, local changes in taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity were centered around zero, reflecting – on average – little net change in forest diversity. Observed diversity changes mostly reflected local conditions such as overstory cover change and baseline soil nutrients rather than regional drivers of large-scale change. Changes in phylogenetic diversity correlated positively with changes in taxonomic diversity but negatively with changes in functional diversity. Our findings underscore the importance of local habitat management and multifaceted diversity monitoring for effective biodiversity conservation in temperate forests. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105014883997,

title = {Optimized Rainfall Imputation Using ERA5-Land and Tree-Based Machine Learning: A Scalable Framework for Data-Sparse Regions},

author = { S. Pinthong and N. Salaeh and Q.B. Pham and W. Wipulanusat and U. Weesakul and N. Suksuwan and V. Nam Thai and S.A. Kader and A. Tariq and P. Ditthakit},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105014883997&doi=10.1007%2Fs41748-025-00787-9&partnerID=40&md5=f77cdaa997fe25af4b0a3bc012ac9cae},

doi = {10.1007/s41748-025-00787-9},

issn = {25099426; 25099434},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Earth Systems and Environment},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH},

abstract = {Hydrological experts face substantial challenges in obtaining reliable data imputations due to the prevalence of incomplete rainfall data in many regions. This study presents a novel systematic framework for optimally imputing daily rainfall by integrating ERA5-Land data with observational data, leveraging tree-based machine learning algorithms. In Thailand’s southern basin (TSB), the framework is divided into five main steps: data collection, regionalization (clustering and homogeneity analysis), feature selection, model development (hyperparameter optimization and model training and testing), and performance comparison. The key findings reveal that regionalization, used as a preliminary feature selection step, enhanced data homogeneity and identified three clusters for the TSB dataset, as verified by the Fligner–Killeen and Brown–Forsythe tests. ERA5-Land significantly overestimates precipitation, particularly during high-rainfall periods, but quantile transformation (QT) effectively corrects these biases, aligning ERA5-Land distributions with observations and improving accuracy, especially at lower quantiles. Feature selection comparisons revealed that the genetic algorithm (GA) retained more features, whereas BorutaShap identified critical features, reducing redundancy and achieving slightly better performance, particularly with random forest (RF). Hyperparameter tuning revealed that simpler models such as RF and extra trees (ET) performed well even with default settings, whereas extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) required precise tuning to maximize performance. Model performance evaluation revealed that QT-corrected ERA5-Land data significantly improved the imputation accuracy, with ET outperforming RF and XGBoost even under high levels of missing data. This study highlights the critical role of integrating bias-corrected datasets and advanced Machine Learning (ML) models for rainfall imputation in data-scarce regions. The proposed framework offers a scalable and reproducible methodology that can be adapted to other areas facing similar challenges, providing the global scientific community with a practical solution for enhancing hydrological data reliability and improving water resource management strategies. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105014918715,

title = {EXTREME ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS – A PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION (BASED ON THE EXAMPLE OF CENTRAL EUROPE)},

author = { Z. Ustrnul and T. Niedźwiedź},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105014918715&doi=10.14746%2Fquageo-2025-0033&partnerID=40&md5=a886e02867b773ee39dd73cef436ef56},

doi = {10.14746/quageo-2025-0033},

issn = {20816383; 0137477X},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Quaestiones Geographicae},

publisher = {Sciendo},

abstract = {This paper presents a classification concept for extreme environmental events, particularly emphasising meteorological, hydrological and geomorphological phenomena. The scheme was originally developed during the Polish national research project Extreme Meteorological and Hydrological Events in Poland – Assessment and Forecasting of Their Impacts on the Human Environment (2004–2009). Over the past decade and a half, it has been verified against observed extreme events and the international literature. Although devised primarily for Poland, the typology applies to the wider Central-European region. Events are grouped according to their genetic origin. Capital letters denote the five principal categories identifying the immediate physical cause: M – meteorological, H – hydrological, G – geomorphological, O – oceanographical and X – other (including complex or poorly defined) environmental events. Within each category, types and subtypes are distinguished. The framework also allows the combination of two or more categories or types and can be further expanded or modified in the future. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105015066564,

title = {Unexpected latest Pleistocene W-dipping reverse fault-slip in the Maritimes Alps (SE France)—Insights from passage offset in Mescla Cave},

author = { J. Szczygieł and P. Audra and C. Larroque and C. Matonti and J.C. Hellstrom and R. Vassallo},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105015066564&doi=10.1002%2Fjqs.70014&partnerID=40&md5=580363fa87602bb1d21d0002764c70de},

doi = {10.1002/jqs.70014},

issn = {10991417; 02678179},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Quaternary Science},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Ltd},

abstract = {We investigate the late Quaternary fault reactivation within Mescla Cave, offering the first dated offset in the southwestern Alps (SW France). While our dataset is limited to one outcrop, the observed W-dipping reverse slip displacing cave passage represents an outlier among the scarce young Quaternary tectonic structures expected in this seismically active region. Using the 230Th/U method, we dated fractured flowstones that predate the slip and stalagmite growth on the fault plane, bracketing the reactivation time frame from 51.6 ± 2.4 ka to 11.7 ± 1.3 ka. We interpret the detected displacement (23 cm) as secondary faulting associated with a larger, possibly distributed deformation along an unrecognised primary structure. Despite limited structural data containing only one strain, our findings highlight the geochronological value of caves in preserving deformation otherwise erased by erosion and provide new insights and questions into the active tectonics of the Maritimes Alps. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105015171039,

title = {Exploring Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) to Detect Soil Pipes: Theoretical Modeling and Field Experiments},

author = { A. Bernatek-Jakiel and M. Kondracka},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105015171039&doi=10.1002%2Fldr.70165&partnerID=40&md5=c91a738a1372f6aa0e16e71dab3e3982},

doi = {10.1002/ldr.70165},

issn = {10853278; 1099145X},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Land Degradation and Development},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Ltd},

abstract = {Soil erosion research remains critical for sustainable development as it impacts soil health through different erosive processes. Recent studies on soil piping highlight advancements in detecting surface features (using UAV); however, detecting underground pipes still remains challenging. This study aims to evaluate electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), a frequently used geophysical method, for detecting soil pipes. The study was based on field experiments conducted in the Bieszczady Mountains (the Carpathians; SE Poland) and theoretical modeling using Resistivity 2D modeling software. The results were compared with the existing research and confirmed by the trench. We evaluated various measurement settings, including array configurations (Wenner—W; Wenner-Schlumberger—WS and dipole–dipole—DD), electrode spacing, and measurement orientation through the pipe system to determine their impact on detecting pipes regarding their size, shape, and depth. We performed six ERT profiles in the field, and we modeled the electrical response of a theoretical void at varying subsurface positions. In the theoretical modeling, we considered two scenarios with root-mean-squared errors (RMS) of 0% and 5%. The results confirmed that higher resistivity anomalies indicated pipes, with the DD configuration showing lower resistivity (105 Ωm) compared to W and WS configurations (268–427 Ωm). The comparison with other studies indicates that there is no universal threshold confirming soil pipe presence; instead, a clear electrical contrast with surroundings is crucial. Our findings suggest that while all tested configurations effectively detect pipes, their choice impacts image quality in the case of anomaly contrast and shape dependent on the sensitivity of the selected configuration. We recommend using the WS configuration for detecting both vertical and horizontal features. The number of anomalies influences RMS and should be critically evaluated during surveys. Our findings can assist researchers and practitioners in designing ERT studies in different environments. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105015194017,

title = {The spatial distribution of endocrine cells in the pancreas of the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris) reflects their embryonic origins},

author = { W. Rupik and P. Kaczmarek and M. Kowalska},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105015194017&doi=10.1080%2F24750263.2025.2551705&partnerID=40&md5=5c7b21a5288f5d8f0d85fafa5bab45a9},

doi = {10.1080/24750263.2025.2551705},

issn = {24750263},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {European Zoological Journal},

volume = {92},

number = {1},

pages = {1028-1045},

publisher = {Taylor and Francis Ltd.},

abstract = {The pancreas of the mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris) develops from three anlagen that fuse into a gland with a head and three lobes: splenic, upper, and lower. Endocrine islets are mainly found in the splenic lobe and the pancreatic head. The purpose of this study is to investigate the spatial distribution of endocrine cell types within the pancreatic islets of the pre-hatched embryo of the mourning gecko. This study used immunohistochemistry to examine pancreatic endocrine organization in pre-hatch embryos. Four endocrine cell types were identified: glucagon-producing α cells, insulin-producing β cells, somatostatin-producing δ cells and pancreatic polypeptide (γ) cells, each with distinct distributions. β cells were concentrated in the splenic lobe and head, absent in the lower lobe, and often co-localized with α cells in large islets. δ cells were found only in the splenic and upper lobes, primarily at islet edges and within exocrine tissue. γ cells appeared throughout the pancreas, most densely in the upper and lower lobes, as individual cells or small clusters. Some cells showed dual immunoreactivity for glucagon and pancreatic polypeptide, suggesting a shared progenitor and complex functional integration. The spatial distribution of endocrine cells correlated with embryonic origin, with the splenic lobe (from the dorsal bud) showing higher insulin cell density and functional maturity than ventral bud-derived regions. These findings support that endocrine cell differentiation in reptiles is shaped by regional pancreatic origin. The co-expression and lobe-specific patterns provide valuable insights into the evolutionary and developmental mechanisms of endocrine regulation in the reptilian pancreas. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105015431207,

title = {Human-like malformations in anole lizards: Potential cases of “hopeful monsters” resembling chameleon morphology},

author = { P. Kaczmarek and J. Jakubiec and W. Rupik},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105015431207&doi=10.1111%2Fjoa.70038&partnerID=40&md5=76680dced80489b730c4ec4bac0b6c2e},

doi = {10.1111/joa.70038},

issn = {14697580; 00218782},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Anatomy},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Inc},

abstract = {Vertebrates exhibit remarkable morphological diversity, with the head representing an exceptionally complex anatomical structure shaped by adaptations to feeding ecology, brain size, and sensory organ specialization. Proper fusion of facial prominences and the coordinated growth of the skull and brain are essential for normal craniofacial development in vertebrates, including humans. Disruptions in these processes, whether due to gene mutations or external factors, can result in craniofacial malformations. In this study, we examined two pathological embryos of the brown anole, Anolis sagrei (Iguania: Anolidae), exhibiting notable craniofacial anomalies, including brachycephaly, mandibular prognathism, bilateral palatal clefts, and ocular defects. Comparative 3D reconstructions based on histological serial sections of malformed and normal embryos of similar developmental stages revealed instances of craniosynostosis, the absence of certain endocranial elements, skull shape abnormalities, and asymmetries. Furthermore, a wide range of postcranial anomalies was identified, including syndactyly, missing or shortened digits, and tail abnormalities. To the best of our knowledge, these are the first documented cases of non-experimentally induced craniofacial malformations and limb syndactyly occurring within the same individuals in squamates and non-avian reptiles in general. This rare combination was observed in both malformed embryos. Given the striking morphological resemblance to human craniofacial disorders, particularly Apert syndrome, we hypothesize the involvement of a shared genetic mechanism in mammals and sauropsids that may trace back over 320 million years. However, without molecular data, this remains speculative. Nonetheless, growing evidence suggests that non-avian reptiles, particularly squamates, could be valuable models for studying human craniofacial disorders. While the adaptive significance of the malformations observed here remains uncertain, these cases may represent examples of “hopeful monsters,” offering valuable insights into the evolutionary processes that have shaped the distinctive vertebrate morphology of clades such as chameleons. Notably, several traits observed in the malformed anole embryos—including eyelid fusion, upper jaw shortening, syndactyly, and certain skeletal characteristics—appear to reflect features reminiscent of the peculiar chameleon phenotype. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105015482326,

title = {Unveiling host plant associations and cryptic genetic diversity of Miyalachnus sorini (Aphididae: Lachninae) on cherry trees in South Korea},

author = { Mi. Lee and M. Kanturski and S. Lee},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105015482326&doi=10.1017%2FS0007485325100400&partnerID=40&md5=5286370f26c7f725a6944422a4933047},

doi = {10.1017/S0007485325100400},

issn = {00074853; 14752670},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Bulletin of Entomological Research},

publisher = {Cambridge University Press},

abstract = {This study presents the first record of Miyalachnus sorini Kanturski & Lee, 2024 (Aphididae: Lachninae) in South Korea, thereby extending its known distribution beyond Japan and identifying a new host plant, Prunus sargentii (Rosaceae). We describe diagnostic morphological traits across multiple life stages and compare them with those of Japanese populations. Comparative analyses with Japanese populations demonstrated consistent morphological differentiation, notably elevated ratios of the ultimate rostral segment to antennal segments across multiple morphs in the Korean population, indicating potential ecological adaptation. DNA barcoding using the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene revealed low intraspecific divergence (average 0.2%) and interspecific divergence (average 10.5%) between Miyalachnus sp. and M. sorini. Haplotype analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between host plants and cryptic genetic diversity. These findings enhance our understanding of the morphological and genetic diversity of M. sorini and underscore the importance of monitoring its spread for informed pest management strategies. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105015566261,

title = {Afrocranus gen. nov. (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha) from the Afrotropical region and its phylogenetic affinities within Delphacidae planthoppers},

author = { M. Walczak and C. Gębicki and A. Romaniak and N. Sawka-Gądek and D. Świerczewski},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105015566261&doi=10.3409%2Ffb_73-2.05&partnerID=40&md5=ec7470719deaa9d16b72d2387073e6a5},

doi = {10.3409/fb_73-2.05},

issn = {00155497; 17349168},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Folia Biologica (Poland)},

volume = {73},

number = {2},

pages = {36-54},

publisher = {Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals},

abstract = {A new genus Afrocranus (Delphacidae Leach; 1815; Stenocraninae Wagner; 1963) has been established for two species: Afrocranus ujotdensis Gębicki, Walczak & Świerczewski from continental Africa (Namibia); and Afrocranus mixtus Walczak, Gębicki & Świerczewski from Madagascar. A set of distinguishing characteristics is provided to differentiate this new taxon from the closely related Afrotropical genus Embolophora Stål, 1853, as well as the Neotropical species Tanycranus elongatus Bartlett, 2010 and other representatives of the subfamily Stenocraninae. Additionally, a DNA analysis was performed, and a phy logram illustrating the relationships among selected Stenocraninae planthopper species is presented. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105015575894,

title = {Strigolactones modulate jasmonate-dependent transcriptional reprogramming during wound signalling in Arabidopsis},

author = { M. Marzec},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105015575894&doi=10.1007%2Fs13353-025-01005-y&partnerID=40&md5=e5aba1c156cc289584acf68237c0ef03},

doi = {10.1007/s13353-025-01005-y},

issn = {12341983; 21903883},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journal of Applied Genetics},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH},

abstract = {Mechanical wounding triggers rapid transcriptional and hormonal reprogramming in plants, primarily driven by jasmonate (JA) signalling. While the role of JA, ethylene, and salicylic acid in wound responses is well characterised, the contribution of strigolactones (SLs) remains largely unexplored. Here, for the first time, it was shown that SLs modulate wound-induced transcriptional dynamics in Arabidopsis thaliana. Using transcriptome profiling of wild-type (Columbia-0) and the SL biosynthesis mutant more axillary growth3 (max3), a discrete cohort of genes whose wound induction is SL-dependent was identified. These genes include core JA biosynthetic genes and several JA-responsive transcriptional repressors, indicating that SLs potentiate early JA signalling. Promoter motif and protein–protein interaction analyses revealed that SLs regulate a transcriptional module composed of AP2/ERF, WRKY, and C2H2 zinc-finger factors, which integrate JA signalling, ROS homeostasis, and tissue regeneration. Notably, many of these factors are misregulated in max3 even prior to wounding, suggesting a primed but hypo-responsive state. Presented findings suggest a model in which SLs act upstream of the JA burst, coordinating transcriptional readiness and post-injury activation. This expands the functional scope of SLs in stress response and positions them as potential modulators of hormone crosstalk during wound responses. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

note = {0},

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@article{2-s2.0-105015675780,

title = {Corrigendum to “Tree rings indicate hazards related to a waterside landslide in the Northern Apennines, Italy–A preliminary step towards forecasting landslides and related tsunami” [Dendrochronologia 92 (2025) 126379] (Dendrochronologia (2025) 92, (S1125786525000931), (10.1016/j.dendro.2025.126379))},

author = { I. Malik and M. Maerker and M. Wistuba and E. Gorczyca and P. Torrese and M. La Licata and Ya. Yu and B. Woskowicz-Ślęzak and A.M. Bieniasz},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105015675780&doi=10.1016%2Fj.dendro.2025.126403&partnerID=40&md5=095c33d0b2cd610072af9b4febca3872},

doi = {10.1016/j.dendro.2025.126403},

issn = {16120051; 11257865},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Dendrochronologia},

publisher = {Elsevier GmbH},

abstract = {There is a change in affiliation; Michael Marker is also affiliated to: Working Group on Soil Erosion and Feedbacks, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), Eberswalder Straße 84, 15374 Müncheberg, Germany After adding the second affiliation to Michael Maerker it will be: Ireneusz Malika, Michael Maerkera,b,c, Małgorzata Wistubaa, Elżbieta Gorczycaa,d, Patrizio Torresea,b, Manuel La Licataa,b, Yang Yua,e, Beata Woskowicz-Ślęzaka,b, Anna Bieniasza a - Polish-Chinese Centre for Environmental Research, Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, 60 Będzińska, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland b - Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Ferrata 1, 27100, Pavia, Italy. c - Working Group on Soil Erosion and Feedbacks, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), Eberswalder Straße 84, 15374 Müncheberg, Germany d - Institute of Geography and Spatial Management, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387 Kraków, Poland e - State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105015980689,

title = {Assessment of different types of anthropopressure on selected karst springs in Poland – implementation of the MIKAS project (Most Important Karst Aquifer Springs)},

author = { Grz. Barczyk and J.J. Małecki and M. Matyjasik and D. Okoń and D. Porowska and J. Różkowski},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105015980689&doi=10.24425%2Fagp.2024.152671&partnerID=40&md5=458138c61f581e6d6765323e0e8cd0e9},

doi = {10.24425/agp.2024.152671},

issn = {00015709},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Acta Geologica Polonica},

volume = {75},

number = {3},

publisher = {Polska Akademia Nauk},

abstract = {The aim of this study is to assess the impact of various forms of anthropogenic pressure on selected karst springs in Poland, regarded as elements of “natural heritage”: Blue Springs, Goryczkowe Vauclusian Spring, and Zygmunt Spring. These springs are located in different regions of Poland and represent the most efficient karst springs in their respective areas, distinguished by exceptional aesthetic values and have been recognized as natural heritage sites and included in the international Most Important Karst Aquifer Springs (MIKAS) database or its national counterpart (NIKAS). A key factor differentiating these springs is the type of anthropogenic pressure exerted upon them. In the case of Blue Springs, located in central Poland near Tomaszów Mazowiecki, anthropopressure is manifested through modifications to the hydrological network and flow conditions due to attempts to extract groundwater for the municipal water supply of Łódź. Goryczkowe Vauclusian Spring, located in southern Poland within the Tatra National Park, is subject to indirect anthropogenic impact primarily via atmospheric deposition of pollutants originating from industrialized regions outside the park. For Zygmunt Spring, located in southern Poland, the dominant form of anthropopressure is intensive tourism. Despite its status as a nature reserve, the area has suffered from a reduction in biodiversity and poor water quality, particularly in terms of bacteriological status. Despite ongoing proenvironmental efforts, environmental changes around all the studied springs are evident and scientifically confirmed. Although the springs’ location within parks or reserves does not shield them from longrange atmospheric pollution, it does provide a level of protection by limiting both water usage and land development, generally restricted to tourism and sightseeing. Nevertheless, risks associated with tourism management must be acknowledged, including increased water demand, wastewater and solid waste generation, as well as noncompliance with regulations governing protected areas (e.g.; destruction of unique vegetation). © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105016161790,

title = {Jesus’ Itineraries in the Light of GIS Research: Three Case Studies},

author = { M. Marciak and D. Sobczyński and B. Szypuła and O.Y. Abadi and K. Mróz},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105016161790&doi=10.31743%2Fba.18331&partnerID=40&md5=f53069c9e53da38432b8a78d1844db93},

doi = {10.31743/ba.18331},

issn = {20832222; 24512168},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Biblical Annals},

volume = {15},

number = {3},

pages = {551-592},

publisher = {John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Faculty of Theology},

abstract = {This paper discusses select itineraries known from the Gospels using the tools of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and satellite archaeology. As a result, several conclusions on the geohistorical and sociohistorical context are suggested. First, the Roman imperial road from Jericho to Jerusalem covered an earlier ancient road; given the road’s length (29 km) and inclination (6.9 degrees), it entailed a 9-hour travel route unlikely to be undertaken on foot within one day. Second, it appears that travellers between Khirbet Qana and Capernaum had two good options for one-day travel in Early Roman times – a topographic route via the valley of Nahal Tsalmon (28 km/7 hours) or a route via the Arbel Valley (30 km/8 hours). Third, the most probable direct route from the Hajlah ford to Khirbet Qana led via the vicinity of the Nazareth Range. The travel distance between the Hajlah ford and Khirbet Qana amounts to at least 130 km and as such requires five or six full days of travel on foot. Fourth, as for the routes from the northern identifications of the baptism site (Yardenit; Gesher; Makhadet Abara) to Khirbet Qana, travel only from Yardenit may be achieved within one long travel day (40 km). © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105016835237,

title = {Resolving colouration mechanisms in gem-quality chalcedony: mineralogical and spectroscopic constraints},

author = { T. Powolny and M. Dumańska-Słowik and A. Asadi and M.R. Hosseinzadeh and A. Krzątała},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105016835237&doi=10.1007%2Fs00710-025-00953-x&partnerID=40&md5=a81900eb543fb6647035032e481477dd},

doi = {10.1007/s00710-025-00953-x},

issn = {14381168; 09300708},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Mineralogy and Petrology},

publisher = {Springer},

abstract = {The mineralogical and spectroscopic constraints on gem-quality chalcedony-rich bodies from South Khorasan Province (Eastern Iran) were provided to determine their origin and colouration mechanisms. Four distinctive colour varieties, i.e. (I) green, (II) bluish, (III) composite brownish-violet and white, and (IV) nearly colourless with discrete agate banding, were analysed using Raman (RS), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), and optical absorption spectroscopy, supported by cathodoluminescence (CL) microscopy and X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD). Type-I was formed via in-situ silicification (birbiritization) of a serpentinized ultramafic protolith (Cretaceous Birjand ophiolite), while other species (type II-IV), hosted by Cenozoic andesitic rocks, originated from post-volcanic hydrothermal activity. The green colour of type-I chalcedony was facilitated by minute Cr-bearing phyllosilicates (possibly smectite-group) that give a specific absorption at 683 nm in the optical absorption spectrum. The bluish hue of chalcedony (type-II) is attributed to light scattering effects enhanced by moganite enrichment, whilst brownish-violet colour (type-III) results from the presence of inclusions (e.g. hematite; carbonaceous material; and dolomite), as well as the possible presence of Fe-related colour centres typical of amethyst. Meanwhile, white regions recognized in both type-II and type-III chalcedony are rich in discrete sepiolite-palygorskite inclusions and/or comprise a peculiar “transitional” phase with a mixed spectroscopic signature of opal, α-quartz, and moganite, as well as a low crystallinity index (CI) of quartz of 1.30. This phase highlights an ongoing textural maturation of amorphous silica. Colourless chalcedony (type-IV) features the peculiar opal-CT-rich layer at the boundary with host andesite. Furthermore, the opal encloses abundant zeolite-group species (Na-heulandite/Na-clinoptilolite) that not only exhibits an unusual bluish-green CL emission, but also formed due to the interactions of agate-forming fluid with the groundmass of volcanic rock. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105017024073,

title = {A Methodology for Detecting Existing and Potential Hydrographic Features},

author = { N. Janczewska and M. Matysik and D. Absalon and A. Woźnica and M. Lipowczan and Ł. Pieron and B. Kalinowska-Wójcik and W. Jarosz and W. Mandrysz and M. Biela},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105017024073&doi=10.1007%2Fs11269-025-04324-1&partnerID=40&md5=1e8a15802404ef41941655cc10b0ef18},

doi = {10.1007/s11269-025-04324-1},

issn = {15731650; 09204741},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Water Resources Management},

publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media B.V.},

abstract = {In the digital age, spatial databases are the main source of information on the hydrographic network. However, the main challenge remains the need for frequent updates alongside the accurate presentation of current and potential coverage. Modern geo-information tools based on the processing of remotely sensed materials allow precise modeling of places where reservoirs historically occurred or are predisposed to form. The restoration of reservoirs is significant in the context of flood protection, the improvement of retention conditions, and the development of blue-green infrastructure. It is also much more economically viable than preparing sites for new construction. The missing element in the systematic use of the aforementioned materials and tools for these purposes is methodology. For this reason, in this article, based on images and a point cloud acquired during a photogrammetric aerial flight, five methods are tested, and the most effective method is identified, depending on the intended application. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105017033147,

title = {Understanding and measuring roots tourism: an evaluation framework},

author = { N. Tomczewska-Popowycz},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105017033147&doi=10.1080%2F10941665.2025.2556200&partnerID=40&md5=8164771f92fd657511733ce94436611a},

doi = {10.1080/10941665.2025.2556200},

issn = {10941665; 17416507},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research},

publisher = {Routledge},

abstract = {Roots tourism is a rapidly evolving form of travel centered on emotional, familial, and ancestral connections to places of origin. The field lacks consistent measurement tools and a cohesive conceptual framework despite growing academic and industry interest. This study addresses these gaps by synthesizing findings from 24 quantitative studies and proposing a multidimensional model to evaluate roots tourism motivations. Drawing on the endowment effect and place attachment theories, the research identifies four core drivers–nostalgia, identity, cultural enrichment, and convenience–and maps them across relational levels: self, family, ancestors, and ethnicity. A novel typology, offers a foundation for segmentation, measurement, and destination strategy. Correlational analysis reveals that emotional variables significantly influence revisit intentions, while the role of event participation is context-dependent. This study contributes theoretically and practically to the emerging field of roots tourism by offering a structured tool for future research and destination management. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

note = {0},

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@article{2-s2.0-105014772828,

title = {Deciphering Spirotubus: new observations and palaeobiological interpretations of an enigmatic Devonian microfossil from Poland},

author = { G. Racki and B. Kremer},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105014772828&doi=10.18261%2Flet.58.2.4&partnerID=40&md5=5cbc75f2789cb05d5ac07c446a1f26a4},

doi = {10.18261/let.58.2.4},

issn = {15023931; 00241164},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Lethaia},

volume = {58},

number = {2},

publisher = {Scandinavian University Press},

abstract = {Enigmatic calcareous tubiform microfossils from the Middle to Upper Devonian, fea-turing tapered ends and regular spiral-rhomboid ornamentation, have been described as the ‘genus’ Spirotubus. These microfossils from southern Poland form gently curved tubes with no clear distinction between proximal and distal ends and ‘monocrystalline’ wall structure. Of particular interest is the presence of a morphological gradation of their surfaces, from a spiral pattern, characterized by furrowed rhomboid zonal plates, to almost smooth surfaces with incipient ornamentation. The Spirotubus-producing organisms thrived in restricted marine lagoons, where biota were prone to hypercal-cification, influenced probably by seasonally fluctuating CaCO<inf>3</inf> saturation level. Two general alternative hypotheses (taphonomy versus biocalcification) are proposed for the origin of the tubes. The living organic-walled foraminifer Tinogullmia hyalina, with a strikingly similar test form, as well as the agglutinated foraminifera similar to Phainogullmia, provide intriguing modern ‘anchor points’ for a taphonomic model of two-stage post-mortem calcification. Alternatively, based on extant ostracods, it is spec-ulated that Spirotubus may represent a highly calcified spirally coiled sperm or rather similarly shaped soft-bodied organism. The formation of the most advanced tube mor-photype remains a puzzle in these taphonomic hypotheses and suggests an unusual mode of hypercalcification. On the other hand, the structural and highly oriented organization of the Spirotubus wall tube is typical of many calcite biominerals, which require a complex crystallization process under the control of a living organism. The inferred model suggests calcification of variable intensity in vivo, but has no direct relationship to any living or extinct helicoid organism. The study highlights still mysterious ‘microcos-mic’ world and specific fossilization processes in the non-actualistic Devonian calcium carbonate supersaturated (‘hyper-calcitic’) seas. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105009095230,

title = {Ecological Assessment of Rivers Under Anthropogenic Pressure: Testing Biological Indices Across Abiotic Types of Rivers},

author = { D. Halabowski and I. Lewin and M. Bąk and W. Płaska and J. Rosińska and J. Rechulicz and M. Dukowska},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105009095230&doi=10.3390%2Fw17121817&partnerID=40&md5=3cd1bc5a06bf56933ce55614751c51da},

doi = {10.3390/w17121817},

issn = {20734441},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Water (Switzerland)},

volume = {17},

number = {12},

publisher = {Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)},

abstract = {The ecological assessment of rivers under the Water Framework Directive (WFD) requires the use of biological quality elements (BQEs) across defined abiotic types of rivers. However, limited evidence exists on how well biological indices perform across multiple typological classes, particularly under the influence of complex, overlapping stressors. This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of four biological indices (IO—diatoms; MIR—macrophytes; MMI_PL—benthic macroinvertebrates; and EFI + PL—fish) in 16 river sites in southern Poland. These were classified into four abiotic types (5; 6; 12; and 17) and subjected to varying levels of human pressure. Biological, physical and chemical, and hydromorphological data were collected along environmental gradients including conductivity, nutrient enrichment, and habitat modification. Statistical analyses were used to evaluate patterns in community composition and index responsiveness. The IO and MMI_PL indices were the most consistent and sensitive in distinguishing between reference and degraded river conditions. MIR and EFI + PL were more variable, especially in lowland rivers, and showed stronger associations with habitat structure and oxygen levels. Conductivity emerged as a key driver of biological responses across all BQEs, with clear taxonomical shifts observed. The results support the need to consider both typological context and local environmental variation in ecological classification. The findings underscore the need for typology-aware, pressure-specific biomonitoring strategies that combine multiple organism groups and integrate continuous environmental variables. Such approaches can enhance the ecological realism and diagnostic accuracy of river assessment systems, supporting more effective water resource management across diverse hydroecological contexts. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105009146132,

title = {Structure and Regeneration Differentiation of Coniferous Stand Groups in Representative Altay Montane Forests: Demographic Evidence from Dominant Boreal Conifers},

author = { H. Zhang and Ya. Yu and L. Sun and Ch. Li and J. He and I. Malik and M. Wistuba and R. Yu},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105009146132&doi=10.3390%2Ff16060885&partnerID=40&md5=050486c31ba55bd6f9591003458329bc},

doi = {10.3390/f16060885},

issn = {19994907},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Forests},

volume = {16},

number = {6},

publisher = {Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)},

abstract = {With the intensification of global climate change and human activities, coniferous species as the main components of natural forests in the Altay Mountains are facing the challenges of aging and regeneration. This study systematically analyzed structural heterogeneity and regeneration of three coniferous stand groups, Larix sibirica Ledeb. stand group, Abies sibirica Ledeb.-Picea obovata Ledeb.-Larix sibirica mixed stand group, and Picea obovata stand group, respectively, across western, central, and eastern forest areas of the Altay Mountains in Northwest China based on field surveys in 2023. Methodologically, we integrated Kruskal–Wallis/Dunn’s post hoc tests, nonlinear power-law modeling (diameter at breast height (DBH)–age relationships; validated via R2; root mean square error (RMSE); and F-tests), static life tables (age class mortality and survival curves), and dynamic indices. Key findings revealed structural divergence: the L. sibirica stand group exhibited dominance of large-diameter trees (>30 cm DBH) with sparse seedlings/saplings and limited regeneration; the mixed stand group was dominated by small DBH individuals (<10 cm), showing young age structures and vigorous regeneration; while the P. obovata stand group displayed uniform DBH/height distributions and slow regeneration capacity. Radial growth rates differed significantly—highest in the mixed stand group (average of 0.315 cm/a), intermediate in the P. obovata stand group (0.216 cm/a), and lowest in the L. sibirica stand group (0.180 cm/a). Age–density trends varied among stand groups: unimodal in the L. sibirica and P. obovata stand groups while declining in the mixed stand group. All stand groups followed a Deevey-II survival curve (constant mortality across ages). The mixed stand group showed the highest growth potential but maximum disturbance risk, the L. sibirica stand group exhibited complex variation with lowest risk probability, while the P. obovata stand group had weaker adaptive capacity. These results underscore the need for differentiated management: promoting L. sibirica regeneration via gap-based interventions, enhancing disturbance resistance in the mixed stand group through structural diversification, and prioritizing P. obovata conservation to maintain ecosystem stability. This multi-method framework bridges stand-scale heterogeneity with demographic mechanisms, offering actionable insights for climate-resilient forestry. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105009155910,

title = {Facebook Is “For Old People”—So Why Are We Still Studying It the Most? A Critical Look at Social Media in Science},

author = { K. Maciuk and M. Apollo and J. Skorupa and Ma. Jakubiak and Y. Wengel and D.C. Geary},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105009155910&doi=10.3390%2Fjournalmedia6020062&partnerID=40&md5=3c626a87d0a55dd048fcfae45bb2b678},

doi = {10.3390/journalmedia6020062},

issn = {26735172},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Journalism and Media},

volume = {6},

number = {2},

publisher = {Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)},

abstract = {Social media (SM) platforms allow users to communicate rapidly, exchange information, and create and share real-time content. Currently, 4.5 billion people use social media worldwide, making it an influential part of daily life. Beyond information sharing, social media facilitates communication, transfers information, and serves as a platform for advertising and shaping public opinion. Researchers analyse these aspects to understand and describe societal realities. The primary purpose of this paper is to analyse social media’s impact on global research. The research included an analysis of the most popular social platforms, considering the number of Web of Science (WoS) articles relating to them and the year in which the platform was established or the Monthly Active Users (MAU) factor. Data were collected based on the WoS database in the topic (which contains texts of title; abstract; author keywords; and Keywords Plus) of the articles, where phrases containing names of SM platforms were used. Quantitative research is a type of research that analyses data numerically to find relationships and statistical regularities of searched phrases. The impact of social media on the dissemination of research and findings was analysed based on the results of the study and also on the literature data. This research reveals a lack of correlation between the number of articles indexed in the WoS and the MAU of individual social media platforms. This observation raises an important question: do social media researchers focus on studying the platforms used by the majority, thereby providing a more accurate representation of current social dynamics? This article is helpful for researchers, policymakers, and social media platform developers seeking to understand the role of social media in shaping modern communication and public discourse. The most important finding of the paper is the low correlation between the number of SM users and the impact of social media platforms on learning, as exemplified by the Twitter (Note: Twitter was an American social networking service rebranded as X in 2023. As the period of data analysed in this paper covered the years up to 2022; the authors decided to stay with the name Twitter) platform, which is the 17th largest SM platform but is the 2nd (after Facebook) in implications for science. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105010020571,

title = {Invertebrate higher taxa diversity in managed and unmanaged green spaces in the urban environment of Metropolis GZM (Poland)},

author = { A. Poźniak and W. Kowolik and An. Hibszer and J. Linnert and N. Linnert and M. Olesiński and Ł. Depa},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105010020571&doi=10.2478%2Fenviron-2025-0008&partnerID=40&md5=745cd191d95df1df471afd0311b8cdd7},

doi = {10.2478/environ-2025-0008},

issn = {23540079},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Environmental and Socio-Economic Studies},

volume = {13},

number = {2},

pages = {13-20},

publisher = {Sciendo},

abstract = {The issue of urban biodiversity is an extensively studied subject due to the tremendous loss of biological diversity worldwide. Increasing urbanisation affects local habitats through various mechanisms and has become a point of interest in urban planning and biodiversity conservation. It seems that the preservation of green spaces in cities may at least slow the process ofthe loss of biological diversity. Here, we present the results of our study aiming at finding differences in the diversity of high-level invertebrate taxa (HTA) in various types of urban green spaces in the cities of heavily industrially transformed municipalities of Metropolis GZM in southern Poland. Invertebrate diversity was recorded through pitfall trapping in flower beds, lawns, woodland parks, unmanaged shrubbery and unmanaged lawns in vacant lots with abandoned management. The results indicate a relatively uniform diversity of studied habitats, with significant differences between managed and unmanaged lawns, the latter being significantly more diverse. Results indicate that the reduction of mowing and cutting of urban lawns may increase local diversity and serve as a more economical contribution to creating urban meadows. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105010451306,

title = {Desertification dynamics in the Tarim Basin during 1990–2020},

author = { Y.U. Xiang and L.E.I. Jiaqiang and X. Gao and S. Lingxiao and L.Y.U. Zhentao and I. Malik and M. Wistuba},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105010451306&doi=10.1016%2Fj.regsus.2025.100226&partnerID=40&md5=00fc24259666bf47f8a5447ea8dc2b48},

doi = {10.1016/j.regsus.2025.100226},

issn = {2666660X; 20970129},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Regional Sustainability},

volume = {6},

number = {3},

publisher = {KeAi Communications Co.},

abstract = {Desertification poses a significant ecological threat to global sustainability, notably within arid regions such as the Tarim Basin surrounding the extensive Taklimakan Desert in Northwest China. This study used the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform and Random Forest (RF) to analyze multi-temporal Landsat images to reveal desertification dynamics in the Tarim Basin spanning from 1990 to 2020. The results showed that land use types of the Tarim Basin were classified into three types: artificial oases, natural oases, and desertified land. To robustly quantify the spatiotemporal dynamics of land use, we introduced the Desertification Change Index (DCI), a novel metric specifically designed to measure the transformation sensitivity of land use types. Our analysis demonstrated that from 1990 to 2020, artificial oases showed a continuous increasing trend, while desertified land decreased significantly. Natural oases decreased during 1990–2000, then continued to grow, and showed a decreasing trend again after 2015. Moreover, natural oases have mainly been converted into desertified land and artificial oases. Artificial oases were mainly converted into natural oases, and most of desertified land was converted into natural oases. Regions with significant oasis expansion (DCI=2) were mostly concentrated within the influence radius of artificial oases. In contrast, regions with significant oasis degradation (DCI= –2) were generally farther from artificial oases. Finally, this study found that the changes in land use types of the Tarim Basin are mainly driven by human activities, which play a dual role—mitigating desertification by controlling oasis expansion and exacerbating desertification through unsustainable resource utilization. Ultimately, this research provides essential insights for policy-makers and land managers aiming to devise adaptive and sustainable desertification control measures in the Tarim Basin and similarly arid regions globally. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105012556889,

title = {Mössbauer Spectroscopy of Annealed Metamict Gadolinite REE2Fe2+Be2Si2O10 from 473 to 873 K in Air},

author = { D. Malczewski},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105012556889&doi=10.12693%2FAPhysPolA.147.446&partnerID=40&md5=4ceb29a361d62f6db76594faaeed1478},

doi = {10.12693/APhysPolA.147.446},

issn = {05874246},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Acta Physica Polonica A},

volume = {147},

number = {6},

pages = {446-448},

publisher = {Polska Akademia Nauk},

abstract = {The effect of medium-temperature annealing on fully metamict gadolinite was studied using Mössbauer spectroscopy. Metamict minerals contain radioactive elements that degrade their crystal structure. Mössbauer spectra for samples annealed at 473, 573, 673, and 773 K can be tted to two Fe2+ quadrupole doublets and do not show the presence of a Fe3+ component. After heating at 773 K, an increase in the quadrupole splitting of the rst Fe2+ component and the line width of both Fe2+ components is observed. The Fe3+ component appears after annealing at 873 K. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105010586801,

title = {Hydrogeochemical and karstological effects of the activation of water circulation within a gyp sum quarry (based on the example of Criva Quarry, Moldova Republic)},

author = { V. Andreychouk and J. Różkowski and T. Niedoba and I. Teleshman},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105010586801&doi=10.7306%2Fgq.1778&partnerID=40&md5=0607b7952dfb697e1ec2a10e6a92259b},

doi = {10.7306/gq.1778},

issn = {16417291},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Geological Quarterly},

volume = {69},

number = {1},

publisher = {Polish Geological Institute},

abstract = {We describe the hydrogeochemical and karstological effects of the activation of water circulation within a gypsum quarry lo cated in the Prut River valley in the northem part of the Republic of Moldova, just next to the border with Ukraine. The quarry. located near the village of Criva, has been exploiting a gypsum deposit since 1946. Due to the almost complete filling with water of the gypsum layer, which is 25 metres thick, groundwater drainage has been carried out. As a result of the deepening of the quarry to 20 m, the upper part of the aquifer has been drained. Anthropogenic activation of karst processes are visible within the rock mass and on the surface, and since 1977, these have been observed in the labyrinthine Zoluszka Cave, ex posed by mining works, which is 92 km long and has a volume of 0.65 million m. Based on the analysis of archival materials using polynomial regression analysis, the course of water drainage in the quarry was reconstructed for the years 1946-2023 In this period of 77 years, 313,003,504 m of v of water were pumped out of the quarry. In order to model the course of variation of selected characteristics over this time period, a polynomial regression method based on a third-degree equation was used. This decision was dictated by the considerable fluctuations in water drainage levels and the relatively small amount of empiri cal data, especially in the initial and final time periods during which the study was conducted. On the basis of water chemistry. taking into account the volume weight of gypsum, the mass of gypsum drained in the dissolved state and the volume of karst voids formed were calculated. They amount to 624,435.18 tons of dissolved rock and 328,948.12 m of newly formed karst voids, respectively. The average annual rate of chemical denudation under anthropogenic pressure was 4,272 m/year and the rate of denudation under natural conditions was frequently exceeded by an estimated 50 to 4,000 times on an annual ba sis, depending on the age assessments of the karst in the area. Currently, karst in the aeration zone includes the labyrinthine system of karst voids of the Zoloushka cave (which are in part filled with clayey deposits of collapsed and residual origin). and karst in the saturation zone includes the lower part of the gypsum unit with a thickness of 5 m, where new karst voids are formed. The development of karst fissures in this lower part of the gypsum, with a total volume under the cave of 165,000 m, has caused deformation of the clay bottoms of the passages and their settlement to a depth of 2-3 m. On the surface, under ground karst activation is reflected in more than 150 karst sinkholes, which began to form en masse in the quarry area afler 1946. Nevertheless, the observed trend of clear degradation of the aquifer, small water inflows to the quarry and the ten-dency to stabilize the aquifer level are the premises for preserving the quarry and continuing its drainage after the gypsum exploitation has ended. We recommend reclaiming the quarry and creating a recreational and tourist centre on its basis. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105010295070,

title = {Priestia megaterium KW16: A Novel Plant Growth-Promoting and Biocontrol Agent Against Rhizoctonia solani in Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.)—Functional and Genomic Insights},

author = { B. Nowak and D. Chlebek and K.T. Hupert-Kocurek},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105010295070&doi=10.3390%2Fagriculture15131435&partnerID=40&md5=269feb0fd45fcccd5d1f100497649f75},

doi = {10.3390/agriculture15131435},

issn = {20770472},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Agriculture (Switzerland)},

volume = {15},

number = {13},

publisher = {Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)},

abstract = {Plant diseases caused by Rhizoctonia solani present a significant challenge in agriculture. While chemical pesticides remain a common control strategy, their use leads to health and environmental problems. In contrast, endophytic bacteria with plant growth-promoting (PGP) activity offer a promising, sustainable alternative. In this context, a novel endophytic Priestia megaterium strain, KW16, originated from the bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.), demonstrated distinct biocontrol potential against R. solani. in vitro assays showed that KW16 inhibited R. solani growth by up to 58%, primarily by releasing volatile compounds. In planta experiments further highlighted KW16′s ability to colonize oilseed rape internal tissues, significantly enhancing its growth and development. In the presence of the pathogen, KW16 abolished the negative impact of R. solani and promoted plant growth, increasing shoot and root biomass by 216% and 1737%, respectively, when compared to the plants grown in fungal-infested soil. Biochemical and genome analyses confirmed the strain’s metabolic versatility, resistance to biotic and abiotic factors, and a whole spectrum of PGP and biocontrol traits such as biofilm formation, production of phytohormones, and synthesis of lytic enzymes, siderophores, and volatiles, alongside its ability to survive in the presence of autochthonous soil microflora. These findings position KW16 as a potent biological alternative to synthetic fungicides, with significant potential for sustainable crop protection. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105010596361,

title = {Parasitism as a Long-Lasting Interaction—First Evidence From Paleozoic Corals},

author = { M.K. Zapalski and J.J. Król and J. Denayer and M. Zatoń},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105010596361&doi=10.1002%2Fece3.71804&partnerID=40&md5=b77f137eb3a5e90d2f9cd2b55987f5e9},

doi = {10.1002/ece3.71804},

issn = {20457758},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Ecology and Evolution},

volume = {15},

number = {7},

publisher = {John Wiley and Sons Ltd},

abstract = {The peak of reef development in the middle Paleozoic (Silurian-Devonian) resulted in a dense network of interactions between corals and their symbionts. Due to their skeletonization, fossil corals and sponges preserved past interspecific relationships very effectively. Macrosymbionts of typical Paleozoic reef builders—corals and stromatoporoid sponges were traditionally interpreted as their commensals or parasites, despite their unclear systematic affinities. While the interpretations of parasitism were mostly based on alterations of the host's skeleton, one of the important features of parasitism, its long duration, remained unevidenced so far. Here we report on a Middle Devonian (approx. 395 Ma) alveolitid coral (Anthozoa: Tabulata), Mariusilites sp. (from Ardennes; Belgium), hosting numerous extracellular metazoan endosymbionts (Torquaysalpinx sp.) and displaying growth banding. The host (coral) growth banding allows an estimate of its growth rate as 3–4 mm per year, and as a result, the duration of the interaction appeared to be at least more than a year. The long duration of the interaction, together with the host's skeletal modification, suggests that these endosymbionts were parasites. This is the first case where the duration (longevity) of the parasitism can be determined in the hosting Paleozoic bioconstructing organisms. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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@article{2-s2.0-105011520515,

title = {In Search of New Drugs: Elucidating the Activity of Structurally Similar Potential Antibiotics Using Molecular Modelling},

author = { N. Makieieva and T. Kupka and P. Lodowski and R.J. Balwierz and K. Kasperkiewicz and A. Byrski and R.T. Konechna and V.I. Lubenets},

url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-105011520515&doi=10.3390%2Fmolecules30142920&partnerID=40&md5=d24d00a616012b366807a9a45c6e1ad5},

doi = {10.3390/molecules30142920},

issn = {14203049},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-01-01},

journal = {Molecules},

volume = {30},

number = {14},

publisher = {Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)},

abstract = {The global problem of antibiotic resistance leads to the necessity for drug improvement and discovery. Natural and synthetic sulfur-containing compounds have been known as antibiotics for many years. In the current study, we demonstrated an antibacterial activity of three new thiosulfonates: S-ethyl 4-aminobenzene-1-sulfonothioate (1), S-methyl 4-acetamidobenzene-1-sulfonothioate (2), and S-ethyl 4-acetamidobenzene-1-sulfonothioate (3). Their activities were studied on two model Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria strains: Staphylococcus aureus ATTC 6538P and Escherichia coli ATTC 8739, respectively. According to the literature data, we proposed a general mechanism of 1−3 biochemical actions. To analyze its feasibility, theoretical studies using density functional theory (DFT) were performed. The obtained results demonstrate a direct correlation between some NBO parameters and the S-S bond energy of 1−3 with their activity against both studied bacterial strains. The obtained results could be helpful for future biomedical studies on the analyzed compounds and promote the further design of new S-containing antibiotics. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.},

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