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The rapidly changing global climate has a detrimental impact on agriculture and jeopardizes global food security. Due to changes in the environment, plant breeders are forced to create new and...

This Special Issue delves into the realm of geographic information systems (GIS) and their pivotal role in fostering green development. Featuring a collection of rigorous research articles authored...

Global Indigeneities and the Environment --covering fields from indigenous studies, anthropology, communications, ethnoecology, ethnomusicology, geography, global studies, history, and literature...

This Religions Special Issue Reprint introduces the study of "Global Laozegetics," which offers a novel framework for engaging the Daoist classic Laozi or Daodejing. While previous scholarship has...

The globalization of the world's religions leads to a variety of fusions whereby local elements blend with global religions, leading to hybrid local-global or glocal religious forms. Glocal forms of...

Once upon a time, gluten was not part of the human diet, and therefore, there were no gluten-related disorders. With the advent of agriculture 10,000 years ago, the introduction of gluten-containing...

Proteoglycans (PGs) are glycoconjugates in which a protein or peptide core is substituted with polysaccharide chains known as glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). The GAG sidechains carry a significant...

This reprint of the Special Issue "GNSS-R Earth Remote Sensing from SmallSats" includes a compilation of research articles concerning the pioneering NASA CYGNSS mission and potential future...

This unique reprint was the culmination of a Special Issue of the journal Religions with a focus on "God and Ethics," a topic both rich in historical significance and of special contemporary...

Glaucoma is a major cause of blindness that can be prevented if detected and treated in the early stages of the disease. This reprint includes original research studies and reviews that focus on...

Negotiation, reconciliation of multiple scales through both ecological and social dimensions and minimization of power imbalances are considered critical challenges to overcome for effective...

The Special Issue aims to provide a complete exploration of the scientific principles related to processing, fermentation/malting, and nutrition of cereal grains. It also describes their physical and...

This volume brings together cutting-edge research on the dynamic processes that shape languages over time, focusing on grammaticalization, lexicalization, and constructionalization. Featuring studies...

In 1990, scientists began working together on one of the largest biological research projects ever proposed. The project proposed to sequence the three billion nucleotides in the human genome. The...

In 1990, scientists began working together on one of the largest biological research projects ever proposed. The project proposed to sequence the three billion nucleotides in the human genome. The...

In 1990, scientists began working together on one of the largest biological research projects ever proposed. The project proposed to sequence the three billion nucleotides in the human genome. The...

Presenting very high surface-to-volume ratio, relatively simple processability and low cost, graphene and graphene-related materials were soon identified as promising nanofillers for polymer matrixes...

Grassland ecological management and utilization is a hot topic which attracts grassland scientists around the world, and this reprint focuses on research related to the management and utilization of...

Sustainability is the overall goal in the management of grassland resources; it further determines the institutional framework within each grassland use is planned and implemented. Recent...

As people become more environmentally aware and recycle, the reuse of waste materials and the application of sustainable techniques in the construction field have become popular. This reprint...

The green approach is no longer (and can no longer be) a goal of the future, but it is a concrete and practical necessity of the present. To take stock of new trends, this Special Issue lines up some...

Mining is the basic industry for social development and national economic construction. In the whole process of mineral resource exploration and development, scientific and orderly mining is required...

This reprint presents a vast array of information on regional groundwater chemistry and quality in coastal areas in ocean countries, including China (e.g., Hainan Province, Pearl River Delta, Fujian...

This Special Issue of Water brings together 10 studies on groundwater contamination and remediation. Common themes include practical techniques for plume identification and delineation, the central...

Over the past decade, coastal and freshwater systems in the U.S. and worldwide have experienced an apparent increase in the frequency and geographic distribution of harmful algal blooms (HABs). These...

This book consists of the articles published in the special issues of this Symmetry journal based on two-by-two matrices and harmonic oscillators. The book also contains additional articles published...

As Guest Editors, we are very delighted to see the reprint of our Special Issue, "Head and Neck Surgery: Clinical Updates and Perspectives", which is published in the Otolaryngology section of the...

Dive into the dynamic world of health and performance enhancement through sports, spanning across all ages, with this book. This reprint offers invaluable insights into optimising physical well-being...

The SI "Health and Preventive Strategies in Order to Protect Pregnancy" of Women represented a successful example of mixing competencies and expertise in order to guarantee the best health status...

The development of health and social care policy is crucial for ensuring the welfare of individuals and communities. It involves a complex interplay of political, economic, social, and ethical...