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Five Steps to Inject Transformative Change into the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework by Grumbine, R. Edward, Xu, J.C.

“…Accelerating declines in biodiversity and unmet targets in the Convention on Biological Diversity's 2010–2020 Strategic Plan for Biodiversity are stimulating widespread calls for transformative change. …”
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Annual report 2021: CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems by CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems

“…We also saw our research flow into larger processes in a year of international action that included the UN Food Systems Summit and high-stakes meetings of the UN Conventions on Climate Change and Biological Diversity. WLE participated in all of these, bringing proven solutions to the table. …”
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Spiritual values and ecosystem services of sacred groves in Karnataka, India by Ormsby, Alison A., Krishnan, Smitha

“…Sacred groves are community-conserved forests that are protected for cultural reasons. Many also serve a biological conservation value because they harbour a high diversity of species and provide ecosystem services such as watershed values, carbon sequestration, pollination, and seed banks. …”
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Food safety in Kenya: Status, challenges, and proposed solutions by Hoffmann, Vivian, Alonso, Silvia, Kang'ethe, Erastus

“…Foodborne disease—that is, disease caused by consuming foods contaminated with biological or chemical hazards—is an important and often underrecognized public health concern in low- and middle-income countries around the world, including Kenya. …”
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A Novel Approach Utilizing Domain Adversarial Neural Networks for the Detection and Classification of Selective Sweeps by Hui Song, Jinyu Chu, Wangjiao Li, Xinyun Li, Lingzhao Fang, Han Jianlin, Shuhong Zhao, Yunlong Ma

“…The identification and classification of selective sweeps are of great significance for improving the understanding of biological evolution and exploring opportunities for precision medicine and genetic improvement. …”
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Changing patterns in the international movement of crop genetic material: An analysis of global policy drivers and potential consequences by Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework, Spielman, David J.

“…Emphasis is placed on culling evidence from historical trends, networks, and econometric analysis to better understand how national regulatory changes associated with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) of 1993 and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) of 2004 affected the movement of genetic resources and lessons to be drawn to understand the potential effects of the Nagoya Protocol which entered into force beginning 2014.…”
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The emergence of microbiological inputs and the challenging laboratorisation of agriculture: lessons from Brazil and Mexico by Goulet, Frédéric, Fonteyne, Simon, Lopez-Ridaura, Santiago, Niederle, Paulo, Odjo, Sylvanus, Schneider, Sergio, Verhulst, Nele, Van Loon, Jelle

“…We show that the emergence of these technologies is currently facing a number of challenges, due to the risks associated with their biological nature and the difficulty involved in establishing production processes as reliable as those used in reference laboratories. …”
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The value of economic research by Zilberman, David, Heiman, Amir

“…There are few quantitative studies of the benefits of economic research, and some benefits may be misattributed to biological and physical research. To be productive, economic research must be transmitted and the user must be able to use it. …”
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Transcriptome analysis provides new insights into the response of canine intestinal epithelial cells treated by sulforaphane: a natural product of cruciferous origin by Kaiqi Li, Jin Yan, Shiqi Wang, Chuyang Zhu, Qi Zhu, Sichen Lu, Ping Hu, Dessie, Tadelle, In Ho Kim, Ahmed, A.A., Hao-Yu Liu, Ennab, W., Demin Cai

“…Our analysis revealed significant enrichment of genes in pathways associated with the inflammatory response, lipid metabolism, oxidative stress response, and T-cell mediated immunity, suggesting SFN’s potential in modulating these biological processes. Notably, the PPARγ gene, which plays a crucial role in the body’s oxidative stress and inflammatory response, was highly up-regulated, indicating its possible centrality in SFN’s effects. …”
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Pedigree genome data of an early-matured Geng/japonica glutinous rice mega variety Longgeng 57 by Lei, Yuanbao, Zhang, Yunjiang, Xu, Linyun, Ma, Wendong, Zhou, Ziqi, Li, Jie, Quan, Pengyu, Faruquee, Muhiuddin, Yang, Dechen, Zhang, Fan, Zhou, Yongli, Quan, Guangjun, Zhao, Xiuqin, Wang, Wensheng, Liu, Bailong, Li, Zhikang, Xu, Jianlong, Zheng, Tianqing

“…These data sets can be used for deep variation mining, aid in the discovery of new insights into genome structure, function, and evolution, and help to provide essential support to biological research in general.…”
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The promoter signatures in rice LEA genes can be used to build a co-expressing LEA gene network by Meier, Stuart, Gehring, Chris, MacPherson, Cameron Ross, Kaur, Mandeep, Maqungo, Monique, Reuben, Sheela, Muyanga, Samson, Shih, Ming-Der, Wei, Fu-Jin, Wanchana, Samart, Mauleon, Ramil, Radovanovic, Aleksandar, Bruskiewich, Richard, Tanaka, Tsuyoshi, Mohanty, Bijayalaxmi, Itoh, Takeshi, Wing, Rod, Gojobori, Takashi, Sasaki, Takuji, Swarup, Sanjay, Hsing, Yue-ie, Bajic, Vladimir B.

“…Importantly, 73.36% of 244 genes predicted by our method were experimentally confirmed to co-express with the LEA genes in maturing rice embryos, making this methodology a promising tool for biological systems analyses.…”
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Anthropometry and biochemical assessments of women of childbearing age and children 6–59 months of age from rural areas in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria by Maziya-Dixon, B., Sanusi, R. A., Oguntona, E. B.

“…The Nutrition Survey was a project in Akwa Ibom State looking at the nutritional status of children 6-59 months and their mothers (women of childbearing age) through biological sample collection and anthropometric measurements to assess the extent of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies, especially in vitamin A and iron. …”
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A systematic literature review with meta-analysis of predictive modelling of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in East Africa: Machine learning and time series approaches by Mulwa, D.F., Kazuzuru, B., Misinzo, G., Bett, Bernard K.

“…Therefore, future research should focus on developing multidisciplinary models that incorporate climatic condition, geographical, biological, and social factors.…”
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Brief: wetlands for hydrological resilience by McCartney, Matthew P., Wickramaratne, Chaturangi, Gerber, R.

“…This brief argues that the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands can lead a shift from site-based conservation to landscape-scale, integrated governance by reframing its mission, aligning with Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) (Convention on Biological Diversity [CBD], United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [UNFCCC], United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification [UNCCD]), and mobilizing investment in nature-based solutions—essential for securing water, climate, and hydrological resilience.…”
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Deforestation in the MERCOSUR Countries: A comparative analysis of trends, policies, and governance (2000–2024) by Piñeiro, Valeria, Papendieck, Sabine, Elverdin, Pablo, Illescas, Nelson, Jorge, Nicolás, Mingoti, Rafael, da Silveira, Hilton Luis Ferraz, Campos, Silvia Kanadani, da Pereira, Vanessa da Fonseca

“…They are central to the region's climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, to global biodiversity targets under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and to the livelihoods and cultural heritage of indigenous and rural communities. …”
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Conservation and management of animal genetic resources in the context of African livestock production systems: The case for in situ and ex situ conservation by Feugang, J.M., Osei-Amponsah, R., Rege, J.E.O., Fantazi, K., Tiambo, Christian K., Shumbusho, F., Houaga, I., Harek, D., Dlamini, N.H., Gaouar, S.B.S.

“…The multi-stakeholder breeders-researchers-decision-makers approach remains the most robust solution for sound management and preservation of biological units.…”
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Catalyzing native forest regeneration on degraded tropical lands by Parrotta, J.A., Turnbull, J.W., Jones, N.

“…There is strong evidence that plantations can facilitate forest succession in their understories through modification of both physical and biological site conditions. Changes in light, temperature and moisture at the soil surface enable germination and growth of seeds transported to the site by wildlife and other vectors from adjacent forest remnants. …”
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Molecular markers for the identification of BNI capacity in chromosome addition lines and their use in marker-assisted breeding by Vishwakarma, Manish Kumar, Kumar, Uttam, Bhati, Pradeep Kumar, Dreisigacker, Susanne, Thiyagarajan, Karthikeyan, Kishii, Masahiro, Joshi, Arun Kumar

“…Wild relatives of wheat possess biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) capacity, which hinders soil nitrification and can be transferred to cultivated bread wheat through methods of wide crossing. …”
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Turning ideas into action: planning for non-timber forest product development and conservation by Jong, W. de, Utama, R.

“…Issues confronting the manager planning a NTFP initiative are discussed, highlighting three essential elements: the involvement of stakeholders, the need for good information and the need for biological monitoring. Consideration is given to the problems and opportunities in applying these planning principles to forest-based income activities in a GTZ supported Social Forestry Development Project in Indonesia. …”
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From science to action: Advancing the Global Biodiversity Framework at SBSTTA-27 by Murillo, Adelaida L.

“…This article reports on the 27th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27) held in Panama City as a key step in preparing for the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity. As biodiversity loss continues at alarming rates, the meeting brought together scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to review progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and identify pathways to accelerate action. …”
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