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May 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-3379.jwc-26-6201
Bruce R. HodgsonCorresponding author
A sustainable global net-zero carbon emission is when emissions are equivalent to the uptake of carbon by global terrestrial and aquatic plants. To meet that objective, an approximate 50% reduction of fossil-fuel emissions was estimated for net-zero by 2050 using carbon dioxide concentrations and ma…
Nov 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-3379.jwc-25-5549
Chrysanthus Chukwuma SrCorresponding author
This short communication/mini-review immensely emphasizes human health to explicate and elucidate management of the global scourge associated with the determinants and impact of vulnerabilities to extreme hydrologic events and climate change in the absence of risk reduction and their concomitant seq…
Mar 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2637-6075.jpae-25-5464
Bruce R. HodgsonCorresponding author
Antarctic krill is an important component of the zooplankton production in the Southern Ocean and is a major food source for baleen whales. The role of commercial fishing and predation by whales on Krill abundance has been investigated here using the innovative ecosystem-based fishery management, EB…
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2769-2264.jw-24-5269
Milton S. SpeerCorresponding author
Significantly decreased rainfall run-off into the dams that feed the Darling River in eastern Australia during the Millennium (1997–2009) and Tinderbox (2017 –2019) Droughts coincided with reduced river levels along the Darling River. The rainfall reduction was due to accelerated global warming sinc…
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-3379.jwc-24-5199
Nizeyimana FideleCorresponding author
Rwanda is a small Central African country. A land with thousands of hills and mountains. It is a low-income country and one of Africa's fastest-growing economies. It is home to a variety of ecosystems, such as mountainous rainforests, gallery forests, savanna woodlands, wetlands, aquatic forests, an…
Aug 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-3379.jwc-22-4233
Emmanuel EkpaCorresponding author
Biology Unit, Faculty of Science, Airforce Institute of Technology Kaduna
Man’s activity and/ or inactivity continually impedes the environment in many ways. Sometimes, these impediments could be negative with catastrophic consequences. Emission of greenhouse gases, desert encroachment, deforestation, global warming, and general environmental degradation by different huma…
Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-20-3491
Karisma AmjadCorresponding author
Climate change is a global challenge which is likely to affect the mankind in substantial ways. Not only climate change is expected to affect physical health, it is also likely to affect mental health. Increased frequency of disasters with climate change can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder, ad…
Jun 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-2811.jmbr-20-3402
A. Stanley RajCorresponding author
This research paper focuses on rainfall variations in Tamil Nadu, India using Wavelet, Linear regression and Artificial Neural Networks model from 2004 to 2017. As the rainfall is the key factor in understanding climate change, the seasonal datasets from 2004-2017 of Tamil Nadu state has been taken…
Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-20-3301
Karisma AmjadCorresponding author
Bangladesh many older people spend their life in not only the unwell health but also in poverty which is major risk for the elderly population. This is especially true for older women, who suffer from various difficulties ensuing from prejudices to gender, widowhood and old age. Climate migrants sta…
Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-19-3015
Raj GuptaCorresponding author
Monsoon rains provide relief from the sweltering summer heat conditions, replenish depleted profile moisture to breathe new life in soils. With appropriate management of rain water, Indian summer monsoons boost the level of ‘reservoir of life’. Our inability to manage spatial and temporal rainfall v…
Aug 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6367
Vivien AkulloCorresponding author
Background Smallholder farmers in Uganda's Teso Sub-Region are increasingly adopting fertilizers and improved crop varieties in response to declining soil fertility, climate variability, and the need to improve agricultural productivity. However, limited evidence exists on how farmers perceive and i…
Jun 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6261
Vivien AkulloCorresponding author
Introduction Agriculture is the backbone of Uganda’s rural economy, with smallholder farmers forming the majority of the farming population. Despite irrigation farming being recognized as a pathway to improved productivity and livelihood resilience, empirical studies on its adoption and outcomes in…
May 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-3146.jec-26-6199
Kung-Ming ChungCorresponding author
Solar thermal heating is a mature technology for producing hot water in the domestic sector. Industrial processes require significant heat, so solar water heaters can be used for pre-heating. A forced- circulation solar water heater is installed in a feed plant that is located south of the Tropic of…
Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2768-5209.ijen-25-5762
Maha A. AbdellatifCorresponding author
Sudan's ecological landscape is characterized by various zones, including deserts, semi-deserts, and savannas, which host a diverse array of forests, rangelands, and numerous plant and animal species. However, the sustainable management of these resources is becoming increasingly challenging due to…
Jun 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-24-5099
Silke SchwarzCorresponding author
Parents' and siblings’ role model motivation and function could play an important role in positively influencing both their own media behavior and that of family members. To investigate whether parents and siblings consciously take on this role model function, their intentions were being evaluated w…
Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2998-1506.jpa-22-4349
Abdou Ousseini ArdalyCorresponding author
Sorghum is important staple food for feeding humans and animals in sub-Saharan African country. Nowadays, with the advent of climate change couple to the population growth, the crop is faced to new challenges wish are gradually affecting the productivity. In Niger, a dry land country where farmers a…
Dec 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4829.jen-23-4799
Patrizia GartnerCorresponding author
Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) technologies hold promise for sustainable energy solutions, yet pinhole-related challenges persist. Our research introduces a novel biohybrid approach to self-healing, enhancing multiple healing cycles with minimal membrane disruption. Initial steps involve immobil…
Oct 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-23-4532
Sultan Abda NejaCorresponding author
Camels are a significant source of income for nomadic populations in many developing countries, including Ethiopia. Camels are well adapted to dry and semi-dry regions, providing income, food security, and transportation. However, camel production and productivity are constrained by infectious disea…
Oct 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-3146.jec-23-4568
Sneha VyasCorresponding author
Commercial buildings consume a significant amount of energy, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. The adoption of energy-efficient technologies and practices can help reduce energy consumption and lower operating costs while improving occupant comfort and productivity. This r…
Oct 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-23-4737
Jeremy J. JohnsonCorresponding author
Bitter melon is a popular fruit cultivated in Southeast Asia and other tropical climate regions. Bitter melon has been used in traditional medicine because of its numerous medicinal benefits, including having hypoglycemic effects. This has an indication for diabetic patients, and several clinical tr…