This article, based on fieldwork in Ghana, Burkina Faso and Kenya, provides an overview of different types of climate change adaptation interventions that are currently being implemented to enhance local community’s ...This article, based on fieldwork in Ghana, Burkina Faso and Kenya, provides an overview of different types of climate change adaptation interventions that are currently being implemented to enhance local community’s adaptive capacity and resilience. We show that CBA interventions, whilst measurably successful from the interventionist perspective, are often structured to cause new scarcities, competing claims and ultimately, various forms and intensities of conflict. We conclude that, instead of targeting “communities” or other groups of “beneficiaries”, the inter-connectedness of multiple (and at times competing) social groups (men and women, the elderly and youth, hunters, loggers, pastoralists and sedentary crop farmers etc.) in relation to the use and distribution of natural resources should be the point of departure for strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity.展开更多
Climate change continues to intensify existing disaster risks and vulnerabilities in the Philippines. Thus, implementation of climate change adaptation strategies is vital to counter the effects of climate change. It ...Climate change continues to intensify existing disaster risks and vulnerabilities in the Philippines. Thus, implementation of climate change adaptation strategies is vital to counter the effects of climate change. It is in this context that this study was undertaken to analyze the need or urgency to adopt community and ecosystem-based adaptation strategies among selected coastal barangays (villages) of Masinloc, Zambales, Philippines. Various methods of data collection were utilized such as secondary data collection, primary data collection through household survey, key informant interviews, and focus group. Results of the study indicate that in terms of community-based adaptation strategies, all of the seven barangays in Masinloc have moderate necessity. However, only Barangays Bani and Collat have high adaptation capacity in terms of infrastructure and disaster preparedness. The execution of several community-based adaptation strategies helps these barangays to respond immediately and appropriately to the moderate risk posed by floods and storm surges. On the other hand, in terms of ecosystem-based adaptation strategies, all of the seven barangays have moderate necessity which implies that they have moderate vulnerability and risk to flood and storm surge but have high adaptation capacity in terms of the conservation and protection of coastal resources (mangroves and sea grasses). The barangays implemented the necessary ecosystem-based adaptation mechanisms that they might need in the future. This only means that when they are faced with disaster, the local communities are prepared to respond appropriately and to cope up with the effects of extreme weather events which lead to floods and storm surge. Even though most of the ecosystem-based adaptation strategies are conducted by the seven barangays, there are several community-based adaptation strategies that are still lacking which will protect them from the effect of floods and storm surges. Hence, carrying out the missing adaptation strategies, both community-based and ecosystem-based, will help in improving the adaptive capacity of the affected barangays and will help them become more resilient to the amplified effects of climate change.展开更多
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)patients face significant psychological challenges alongside physical symptoms,necessitating a comprehensive understanding of how psychological vulnerability and adaptation patterns evolve thro...Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)patients face significant psychological challenges alongside physical symptoms,necessitating a comprehensive understanding of how psychological vulnerability and adaptation patterns evolve throughout the disease course.This review examined 95 studies(2000-2025)from PubMed,Web of Science,and CNKI databases including longitudinal cohorts,randomized controlled trials,and mixed-methods research,to characterize the complex interplay between biological,psychological,and social factors affecting RA patients’mental health.Findings revealed three distinct vulnerability trajectories(45%persistently low,30%fluctuating improvement,25%persistently high)and four adaptation stages,with critical intervention periods occurring 3-6 months postdiagnosis and during disease flares.Multiple factors significantly influence psychological outcomes,including gender(females showing 1.8-fold increased risk),age(younger patients experiencing 42%higher vulnerability),pain intensity,inflammatory markers,and neuroendocrine dysregulation(48%showing cortisol rhythm disruption).Early psychological intervention(within 3 months of diagnosis)demonstrated robust benefits,reducing depression incidence by 42%with effects persisting 24-36 months,while different modalities showed complementary advantages:Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression(Cohen’s d=0.68),mindfulness for pain acceptance(38%improvement),and peer support for meaning reconstruction(25.6%increase).These findings underscore the importance of integrating routine psychological assessment into standard RA care,developing stage-appropriate interventions,and advancing research toward personalized biopsychosocial approaches that address the dynamic psychological dimensions of the disease.展开更多
Background:The threat of a rapidly changing planet-of coupled social,environmental and climatic change-pose new conceptual and practical challenges in responding to vector-borne diseases.These include non-linear and u...Background:The threat of a rapidly changing planet-of coupled social,environmental and climatic change-pose new conceptual and practical challenges in responding to vector-borne diseases.These include non-linear and uncertain spatial-temporal change dynamics associated with climate,animals,land,water,food,settlement,conflict,ecology and human socio-cultural,economic and political-institutional systems.To date,research efforts have been dominated by disease modeling,which has provided limited practical advice to policymakers and practitioners in developing policies and programmes on the ground.Main body:In this paper,we provide an alternative biosocial perspective grounded in social science insights,drawing upon concepts of vulnerability,resilience,participation and community-based adaptation.Our analysis was informed by a realist review(provided in the Additional file 2)focused on seven major climate-sensitive vectorborne diseases:malaria,schistosomiasis,dengue,leishmaniasis,sleeping sickness,chagas disease,and rift valley fever.Here,we situate our analysis of existing community-based interventions within the context of global change processes and the wider social science literature.We identify and discuss best practices and conceptual principles that should guide future community-based efforts to mitigate human vulnerability to vector-borne diseases.We argue that more focused attention and investments are needed in meaningful public participation,appropriate technologies,the strengthening of health systems,sustainable development,wider institutional changes and attention to the social determinants of health,including the drivers of co-infection.Conclusion:In order to respond effectively to uncertain future scenarios for vector-borne disease in a changing world,more attention needs to be given to building resilient and equitable systems in the present.展开更多
Correction After publication of this article[1]it came to our attention that the name of the author Sadie Ryan was incorrectly shown.Her correct name is Sadie J.Ryan.The original article has been updated to reflect th...Correction After publication of this article[1]it came to our attention that the name of the author Sadie Ryan was incorrectly shown.Her correct name is Sadie J.Ryan.The original article has been updated to reflect this change.展开更多
The intertwined challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, and conflict require innovative integrated solutions that address both environmental and societal vulnerabilities. Technological innovation offers a tra...The intertwined challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, and conflict require innovative integrated solutions that address both environmental and societal vulnerabilities. Technological innovation offers a transformative pathway for climate change adaptation and peacebuilding, with emphasis on a holistic approach to managing resource conflicts and environmental challenges. This paper explores the synergies between emerging technologies and strategic framework to mitigate climate-induced tensions and foster resilience. It focuses on the application of renewable energy systems to reduce dependence on contested resources, blockchain technology to ensure transparency in climate finance, equitable resource allocation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance early warning systems for climate-related disaster and conflicts. Additionally, technologies such as precision agriculture and remote sensing empower communities to optimize resource use, adapt to shifting environmental conditions, and reduce competition over scares resources. These innovations with inclusive governance and local capacity-building are very primordial. Ultimately, the convergence of technology, policy, and local participation offers a scalable and replicable model for addressing the dual challenges of environmental degradation and instability, thereby paving the way for a more sustainable and peaceful future.展开更多
This study explores the cultural,social,and academic adaptation experiences of international students in Wenzhou,China.Based on surveys and interviews with 52 students from 20 countries—predominantly Morocco—the res...This study explores the cultural,social,and academic adaptation experiences of international students in Wenzhou,China.Based on surveys and interviews with 52 students from 20 countries—predominantly Morocco—the research investigates key challenges and coping strategies related to local integration.The findings indicate that while Wenzhou offers a generally supportive academic environment—enhanced by AI integration and practical teaching methods—language barriers continue to hinder students’daily life,academic engagement,and social interactions.Limited Mandarin proficiency made it difficult for many students to build friendships with locals and navigate everyday tasks.Cultural adaptation also presented obstacles,particularly in adjusting to local food and social norms.Despite these challenges,students employed various strategies to facilitate integration,such as attending HSK language courses,watching Chinese media,and initiating conversations with local peers.While most participants described the local community as welcoming,perceptions varied based on individual experiences and language ability.The study highlights the importance of enhanced language support and structured cross-cultural exchange initiatives in improving international students’experiences.It contributes to the broader discourse on international student mobility by offering insights from a second-tier Chinese city,emphasizing the role of institutional practices in shaping adaptation outcomes.展开更多
As climate change triggers unprecedented ecological shifts,it becomes imperative to understand the genetic underpinnings of species’adaptability.Adaptive introgression significantly contributes to organismal adaptati...As climate change triggers unprecedented ecological shifts,it becomes imperative to understand the genetic underpinnings of species’adaptability.Adaptive introgression significantly contributes to organismal adaptation to new environments by introducing genetic variation across species boundaries.However,despite growing recognition of its importance,the extent to which adaptive introgression has shaped the evolutionary history of closely related species remains poorly understood.Here we employed population genetic analyses of high-throughput sequencing data to investigate the interplay between genetic introgression and local adaptation in three species of spruce trees in the genus Picea(P.asperata,P.crassifolia,and P.meyeri).We find distinct genetic differentiation among these species,despite a substantial gene flow.Crucially,we find bidirectional adaptive introgression between allopatrically distributed species pairs and unearthed dozens of genes linked to stress resilience and flowering time.These candidate genes most likely have promoted adaptability of these spruces to historical environmental changes and may enhance their survival and resilience to future climate changes.Our findings highlight that adaptive introgression could be prevalent and bidirectional in a topographically complex area,and this could have contributed to rich genetic variation and diverse habitat usage by tree species.展开更多
The environment has an important impact on maize(Zea mays L.)production,making it necessary to identify plant adaptation regions that are suitable for different maize varieties.Traditional methods using field trials a...The environment has an important impact on maize(Zea mays L.)production,making it necessary to identify plant adaptation regions that are suitable for different maize varieties.Traditional methods using field trials are costly and restricted to a limited number of areas.Identifying adaptation regions based on climate data has great potential,but a basic understanding and a prediction approach for diverse maize varieties are lacking.Here,we collected a representative dataset comprising 32,840 data points from the National Maize Variety Trial Data Management Platform.We employed three traits to characterize the adaptability of different maize varieties:PH(plant height),DTS(days to silking),and yield.First,we quantified the contributions of variety(V),environment(E),and V×E to variance in the three adaptationrelated traits.The mean contributions of E to variance in PH,DTS,and yield were 54.50%,82.87%,and 75.92%,respectively,suggesting that environmental effects are crucial for phenotype construction.Second,we analyzed correlations between the three traits and three environmental indices:GDD(growing degree days),PRE(precipitation),and SSD(sunshine duration).The highest absolute correlation coefficients between phenotypes and environmental indices were 0.15–0.69 at the whole-data level.To predict variety adaptation on a national scale,we modeled the three traits using environmental indices and best linear unbiased predictors(BLUPs)via the random forest algorithm.The predictive abilities of our models for PH,DTS,and yield were 0.90(MAE=9.95 cm),0.99(MAE=1.09 d),and 0.95(MAE=0.55 t ha^(−1)),respectively,indicating that our proposed framework can predict adaptationrelated traits for diverse maize varieties in China.展开更多
Understanding the ecological adaptation of tree species can not only reveal the evolutionary potential but also benefit biodiversity conservation under global climate change.Quercus is a keystone genus in Northern Hem...Understanding the ecological adaptation of tree species can not only reveal the evolutionary potential but also benefit biodiversity conservation under global climate change.Quercus is a keystone genus in Northern Hemisphere forests,and its wide distribution in diverse ecosystems and long evolutionary history make it an ideal model for studying the genomic basis of ecological adaptations.Here we used a newly sequenced genome of Quercus gilva,an evergreen oak species from East Asia,with 18 published Fagales genomes to determine how Fagaceae genomes have evolved,identify genomic footprints of ecological adaptability in oaks in general,as well as between evergreen and deciduous oaks.We found that oak species exhibited a higher degree of genomic conservation and stability,as indicated by the absence of large-scale chromosomal structural variations or additional whole-genome duplication events.In addition,we identified expansion and tandem repetitions within gene families that contribute to plant physical and chemical defense(e.g.,cuticle biosynthesis and oxidosqualene cyclase genes),which may represent the foundation for the ecological adaptation of oak species.Circadian rhythm and hormone-related genes may regulate the habits of evergreen and deciduous oaks.This study provides a comprehensive perspective on the ecological adaptations of tree species based on phylogenetic,genome evolutionary,and functional genomic analyses.展开更多
Based on the contextual adaptation perspective of Verschueren’s Adaptation Theory,this paper explores the Chinese translation strategies of Japanese quotation sentences in the Yang translation of The Courage of One f...Based on the contextual adaptation perspective of Verschueren’s Adaptation Theory,this paper explores the Chinese translation strategies of Japanese quotation sentences in the Yang translation of The Courage of One from the perspectives of communicative context and linguistic context.The study finds that the Chinese translation of Japanese quotation sentences involves various strategies,including retaining direct quotations,converting direct quotations into statements,transforming direct quotations into attributive+noun forms,and alternating between direct and indirect quotations.This research provides a new perspective for the Chinese translation of Japanese quotation sentences and offers theoretical support for translation practices in cross-cultural communication.展开更多
Background Eccentric training,such as Nordic hamstring exercise(NHE)training,is commonly used as a preventive measure for hamstring strains.Eccentric training is believed to induce lengthening of muscle fascicles and ...Background Eccentric training,such as Nordic hamstring exercise(NHE)training,is commonly used as a preventive measure for hamstring strains.Eccentric training is believed to induce lengthening of muscle fascicles and to be associated with the addition of sarcomeres in series within muscle fibers.However,the difficulty in measuring sarcomere adaptation in human muscles has severely limited information about the precise mechanisms of adaptation.This study addressed this limitation by measuring the multiscale hamstring muscle adaptations in response to 9 weeks of NHE training and 3 weeks of detraining.Methods Twelve participants completed 9 weeks of supervised NHE training,followed by a 3-week detraining period.We assessed biceps femoris long-head(BFlh)muscle fascicle length,sarcomere length,and serial sarcomere number in the central and distal regions of the muscle.Additionally,we measured muscle volume and eccentric strength at baseline,post-training,and post-detraining.Results NHE training over 9 weeks induced significant architectural and strength adaptations in the BFlh muscle.Fascicle length increased by 19%in the central muscle region and 33%in the distal muscle region.NHE also induced increases in serial sarcomere number(25%in the central region and 49%in the distal region).BFlh muscle volume increased by 8%,and knee flexion strength increased by 40%with training.Following 3 weeks of detraining,fascicle length decreased by 12%in the central region and 16%in the distal region along with reductions in serial sarcomere number.Conclusion Nine weeks of NHE training produced substantial,region-specific increases in BFlh muscle fascicle length,muscle volume,and force generation.The direct measurement of sarcomere lengths revealed that the increased fascicle length was accompanied by the addition of sarcomeres in series within the muscle fascicles.展开更多
Extreme heat and chronic water scarcity present formidable challenges to large desert-dwelling mammals.In addition to camels,antelopes within the Hippotraginae and Alcelaphinae subfamilies also exhibit remarkable phys...Extreme heat and chronic water scarcity present formidable challenges to large desert-dwelling mammals.In addition to camels,antelopes within the Hippotraginae and Alcelaphinae subfamilies also exhibit remarkable physiological and genetic specializations for desert survival.Among them,the critically endangered addax(Addax nasomaculatus)represents the most desert-adapted antelope species.However,the evolutionary and molecular mechanisms underlying desert adaptations remain largely unexplored.Herein,a high-quality genome assembly of the addax was generated to investigate the molecular evolution of desert adaptation in camels and desert antelopes.Comparative genomic analyses identified 136 genes harboring convergent amino acid substitutions implicated in crucial biological processes,including water reabsorption,fat metabolism,and stress response.Notably,a convergent R146S amino acid mutation in the prostaglandin EP2 receptor gene PTGER2 significantly reduced receptor activity,potentially facilitating large-mammal adaptation to arid environments.Lineage-specific innovations were also identified in desert antelopes,including previously uncharacterized conserved non-coding elements.Functional assays revealed that several of these elements exerted significant regulatory effects in vitro,suggesting potential roles in adaptive gene expression.Additionally,signals of introgression and variation in genetic load were observed,indicating their possible influence on desert adaptation.These findings provide insights into the sequential evolutionary processes that drive physiological resilience in arid environments and highlight the importance of convergent evolution in shaping adaptive traits in large terrestrial mammals.展开更多
The paleoenvironmental changes and adaptation strategies of hominins during the Late Pleistocene are crucial for understanding the evolution,dispersal,and behavioral shifts of early modern humans.Despite South China&#...The paleoenvironmental changes and adaptation strategies of hominins during the Late Pleistocene are crucial for understanding the evolution,dispersal,and behavioral shifts of early modern humans.Despite South China's significance as a nexus for hominin dispersal and handaxe technology diffusion,quantitative reconstructions of paleoenvironments linked to archaeological records remain scarce.The Sandinggai site(96.6-13.3 ka BP)in central South China,with its well-preserved stratigraphy and abundant lithic artefacts,is notable for providing valuable insights.In this study,quantitative reconstruction of the vegetation succession and climate change sequences at the site was conducted using palynological and isotopic data.The results indicated a shift from a warm-temperate evergreen and deciduous broadleaf mixed forest to a temperate deciduous broadleaf forest,with the climate transitioning from warm and humid to cooler and drier conditions.During the early phase,an increase in lithic production suggested favorable conditions for hominin survival.In the later phase,decreased lithic production and the replacement of large handaxe tools by smaller flake tools,indicated that hominins adapted to the cooler,drier climate and more open landscapes through lithic miniaturization.These findings highlight the environment-driven adaptation of lithic technology and hominin behavior,thereby shedding light on human survival adaptation strategies.展开更多
In recent years,the heterogeneous SAR image classification task of"training on simulated data and testing on measured data"has garnered increasing attention in the field of Synthetic Aperture Radar Automatic...In recent years,the heterogeneous SAR image classification task of"training on simulated data and testing on measured data"has garnered increasing attention in the field of Synthetic Aperture Radar Automatic Target Recognition(SAR-ATR).Although current mainstream domain adaptation methods have made significant breakthroughs in addressing domain shift problems,the escalating model complexity and task complexity have constrained their deployment in real-world applications.To tackle this challenge,this paper proposes a domain adaptation framework based on linear-kernel Maximum Mean Discrepancy(MMD),integrated with a near-zero-cost pseudo-label denoising technique leveraging deep feature clustering.Our method completely eliminates the need for data augmentation and handcrafted feature design,achieving endto-end pseudo-label self-training.Competitive performance is demonstrated across three typical scenarios in the SAMPLE dataset,with the highest accuracy of 98.65%achieved in ScenarioⅢ.The relevant code is available at:https://github.com/TheGreatTreatsby/SAMPLE_MMD.展开更多
Lactococcus lactis,a major starter culture in the dairy industry,has been widely applied in food fermentation.While current research has primarily focused on evaluating its role during fermentation,genomic investigati...Lactococcus lactis,a major starter culture in the dairy industry,has been widely applied in food fermentation.While current research has primarily focused on evaluating its role during fermentation,genomic investigations into its genetic diversity and functional adaptability remain limited.In this study,199 L.lactis strains isolated from Chinese traditional artisanal cheeses(72 bovine,71 goat,and 56 yak milk cheese isolates)were subjected to comparative genomic analysis.Genomic characteristic analysis indicated that bovine milk strains possess larger genomes and the highest number of unique genes.Functional characterization further demonstrated notable differences in carbohydrate metabolism among strains from different sources,with yak milk strains enriched in enzymes involved in complex polysaccharide degradation,including members of the carbohydrate esterases family.Moreover,strains from different sources exhibit distinct strategies for lactose hydrolysis and metabolic utilization,reflecting adaptive evolution to their specific nutritional niches.Analysis of the antibiotic resistance profile suggests that L.lactis predominantly harbors glycopeptide and lincosamide resistance genes,encompassing four distinct resistance mechanisms.Collectively,this study reveals the genetic diversity and adaptive evolution of L.lactis strains from different sources and identifies key genes associated with carbohydrate degradation,lactose metabolism,and antibiotic resistance,providing concrete genetic evidence for the selection of efficient and safe industrial fermentation strains.展开更多
This study examines the role adaptation of rural primary school teachers through a literature review,summarizing the current research on general practice teachers and identifying emerging trends.Interviews were conduc...This study examines the role adaptation of rural primary school teachers through a literature review,summarizing the current research on general practice teachers and identifying emerging trends.Interviews were conducted with four rural primary school teachers,revealing key challenges:an incomplete understanding of their responsibilities as head teachers,a lack of theoretical and practical guidance in their role as learners,and insufficient research skills in their role as researchers.To address these issues,the study recommends reducing the number of subjects taught by general practice teachers in rural primary schools and providing targeted training,strengthening professional guidance and improving compensation,offering high-quality learning resources and encouraging further education,and establishing educational alliances to enhance teachers’research capabilities.展开更多
With increasing density and heterogeneity in unlicensed wireless networks,traditional MAC protocols,such as Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance(CSMA/CA)in Wi-Fi networks,are experiencing performance...With increasing density and heterogeneity in unlicensed wireless networks,traditional MAC protocols,such as Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance(CSMA/CA)in Wi-Fi networks,are experiencing performance degradation.This is manifested in increased collisions and extended backoff times,leading to diminished spectrum efficiency and protocol coordination.Addressing these issues,this paper proposes a deep-learning-based MAC paradigm,dubbed DL-MAC,which leverages spectrum data readily available from energy detection modules in wireless devices to achieve the MAC functionalities of channel access,rate adaptation,and channel switch.First,we utilize DL-MAC to realize a joint design of channel access and rate adaptation.Subsequently,we integrate the capability of channel switching into DL-MAC,enhancing its functionality from single-channel to multi-channel operations.Specifically,the DL-MAC protocol incorporates a Deep Neural Network(DNN)for channel selection and a Recurrent Neural Network(RNN)for the joint design of channel access and rate adaptation.We conducted real-world data collection within the 2.4 GHz frequency band to validate the effectiveness of DL-MAC.Experimental results demonstrate that DL-MAC exhibits significantly superior performance compared to traditional algorithms in both single and multi-channel environments,and also outperforms single-function designs.Additionally,the performance of DL-MAC remains robust,unaffected by channel switch overheads within the evaluation range.展开更多
This study investigates the diurnal patterns of nectar secretion,sugar content,and caloric value in Epimedium wushanense,and their interaction mechanisms with pollinator behavior under varying environmental conditions...This study investigates the diurnal patterns of nectar secretion,sugar content,and caloric value in Epimedium wushanense,and their interaction mechanisms with pollinator behavior under varying environmental conditions.Nectar secretion exhibited a diurnal pattern,peaking between 11:00 and 13:00,with progressive increases in both volumes(19.07±1.66μL/day)and caloric value(6.03±0.55 cal/day)over four consecutive days,culminating in maximal production on Day 4(p<0.05).Floral bagging significantly altered nectar traits(Mann-Whitney U test,p<0.05),with bagged inflorescences demonstrating 61.82%higher nectar volume productivity relative to unbagged controls.Pollinator visitation,primarily by Bombus trifasciatus and Bombus grahami,was strongly correlated with nectar sugar concentration and distribution,peaking during midday when temperatures and humidity were optimal.Notably,B.trifasciatus displayed legitimate pollination behavior,while B.grahami exhibited nectar robbing.Bombus grahami peaked at 15:00(7.67±0.33 visits)under 22.8°C/58%RH,outperforming Bombus trifasciatus(5.67±0.27 at 13:00;p<0.05),highlighting differential pollinator effectiveness.Temperature negatively impacted unbagged nectar volume and caloric value but positively influenced bagged nectar,suggesting adaptive resource allocation strategies.These findings underscore the intricate relationship between environmental factors,nectar dynamics,and pollinator behavior,revealing how E.wushanense optimizes reproductive success through temporal and ecological adaptations.This study provides critical insights into the ecological mechanisms driving plant-pollinator interactions and resource allocation in changing environments.展开更多
文摘This article, based on fieldwork in Ghana, Burkina Faso and Kenya, provides an overview of different types of climate change adaptation interventions that are currently being implemented to enhance local community’s adaptive capacity and resilience. We show that CBA interventions, whilst measurably successful from the interventionist perspective, are often structured to cause new scarcities, competing claims and ultimately, various forms and intensities of conflict. We conclude that, instead of targeting “communities” or other groups of “beneficiaries”, the inter-connectedness of multiple (and at times competing) social groups (men and women, the elderly and youth, hunters, loggers, pastoralists and sedentary crop farmers etc.) in relation to the use and distribution of natural resources should be the point of departure for strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity.
文摘Climate change continues to intensify existing disaster risks and vulnerabilities in the Philippines. Thus, implementation of climate change adaptation strategies is vital to counter the effects of climate change. It is in this context that this study was undertaken to analyze the need or urgency to adopt community and ecosystem-based adaptation strategies among selected coastal barangays (villages) of Masinloc, Zambales, Philippines. Various methods of data collection were utilized such as secondary data collection, primary data collection through household survey, key informant interviews, and focus group. Results of the study indicate that in terms of community-based adaptation strategies, all of the seven barangays in Masinloc have moderate necessity. However, only Barangays Bani and Collat have high adaptation capacity in terms of infrastructure and disaster preparedness. The execution of several community-based adaptation strategies helps these barangays to respond immediately and appropriately to the moderate risk posed by floods and storm surges. On the other hand, in terms of ecosystem-based adaptation strategies, all of the seven barangays have moderate necessity which implies that they have moderate vulnerability and risk to flood and storm surge but have high adaptation capacity in terms of the conservation and protection of coastal resources (mangroves and sea grasses). The barangays implemented the necessary ecosystem-based adaptation mechanisms that they might need in the future. This only means that when they are faced with disaster, the local communities are prepared to respond appropriately and to cope up with the effects of extreme weather events which lead to floods and storm surge. Even though most of the ecosystem-based adaptation strategies are conducted by the seven barangays, there are several community-based adaptation strategies that are still lacking which will protect them from the effect of floods and storm surges. Hence, carrying out the missing adaptation strategies, both community-based and ecosystem-based, will help in improving the adaptive capacity of the affected barangays and will help them become more resilient to the amplified effects of climate change.
基金Supported by Chongqing Health Commission and Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau,No.2023MSXM182。
文摘Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)patients face significant psychological challenges alongside physical symptoms,necessitating a comprehensive understanding of how psychological vulnerability and adaptation patterns evolve throughout the disease course.This review examined 95 studies(2000-2025)from PubMed,Web of Science,and CNKI databases including longitudinal cohorts,randomized controlled trials,and mixed-methods research,to characterize the complex interplay between biological,psychological,and social factors affecting RA patients’mental health.Findings revealed three distinct vulnerability trajectories(45%persistently low,30%fluctuating improvement,25%persistently high)and four adaptation stages,with critical intervention periods occurring 3-6 months postdiagnosis and during disease flares.Multiple factors significantly influence psychological outcomes,including gender(females showing 1.8-fold increased risk),age(younger patients experiencing 42%higher vulnerability),pain intensity,inflammatory markers,and neuroendocrine dysregulation(48%showing cortisol rhythm disruption).Early psychological intervention(within 3 months of diagnosis)demonstrated robust benefits,reducing depression incidence by 42%with effects persisting 24-36 months,while different modalities showed complementary advantages:Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression(Cohen’s d=0.68),mindfulness for pain acceptance(38%improvement),and peer support for meaning reconstruction(25.6%increase).These findings underscore the importance of integrating routine psychological assessment into standard RA care,developing stage-appropriate interventions,and advancing research toward personalized biopsychosocial approaches that address the dynamic psychological dimensions of the disease.
基金Funding for this paper was provided by the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases(TDR)through the International Development Research Centre(IDRC)Additional support was provided by a Wellcome Trust Society and Ethics Fellowship to KLB.These funding bodies did not contribute to the design of the study,the collection,analysis and interpretation of data or the writing of the manuscript.
文摘Background:The threat of a rapidly changing planet-of coupled social,environmental and climatic change-pose new conceptual and practical challenges in responding to vector-borne diseases.These include non-linear and uncertain spatial-temporal change dynamics associated with climate,animals,land,water,food,settlement,conflict,ecology and human socio-cultural,economic and political-institutional systems.To date,research efforts have been dominated by disease modeling,which has provided limited practical advice to policymakers and practitioners in developing policies and programmes on the ground.Main body:In this paper,we provide an alternative biosocial perspective grounded in social science insights,drawing upon concepts of vulnerability,resilience,participation and community-based adaptation.Our analysis was informed by a realist review(provided in the Additional file 2)focused on seven major climate-sensitive vectorborne diseases:malaria,schistosomiasis,dengue,leishmaniasis,sleeping sickness,chagas disease,and rift valley fever.Here,we situate our analysis of existing community-based interventions within the context of global change processes and the wider social science literature.We identify and discuss best practices and conceptual principles that should guide future community-based efforts to mitigate human vulnerability to vector-borne diseases.We argue that more focused attention and investments are needed in meaningful public participation,appropriate technologies,the strengthening of health systems,sustainable development,wider institutional changes and attention to the social determinants of health,including the drivers of co-infection.Conclusion:In order to respond effectively to uncertain future scenarios for vector-borne disease in a changing world,more attention needs to be given to building resilient and equitable systems in the present.
文摘Correction After publication of this article[1]it came to our attention that the name of the author Sadie Ryan was incorrectly shown.Her correct name is Sadie J.Ryan.The original article has been updated to reflect this change.
文摘The intertwined challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, and conflict require innovative integrated solutions that address both environmental and societal vulnerabilities. Technological innovation offers a transformative pathway for climate change adaptation and peacebuilding, with emphasis on a holistic approach to managing resource conflicts and environmental challenges. This paper explores the synergies between emerging technologies and strategic framework to mitigate climate-induced tensions and foster resilience. It focuses on the application of renewable energy systems to reduce dependence on contested resources, blockchain technology to ensure transparency in climate finance, equitable resource allocation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance early warning systems for climate-related disaster and conflicts. Additionally, technologies such as precision agriculture and remote sensing empower communities to optimize resource use, adapt to shifting environmental conditions, and reduce competition over scares resources. These innovations with inclusive governance and local capacity-building are very primordial. Ultimately, the convergence of technology, policy, and local participation offers a scalable and replicable model for addressing the dual challenges of environmental degradation and instability, thereby paving the way for a more sustainable and peaceful future.
基金supported by Cultural and Ideological Progress Director Center of Ouhai District of Wenzhou(2024-135F).
文摘This study explores the cultural,social,and academic adaptation experiences of international students in Wenzhou,China.Based on surveys and interviews with 52 students from 20 countries—predominantly Morocco—the research investigates key challenges and coping strategies related to local integration.The findings indicate that while Wenzhou offers a generally supportive academic environment—enhanced by AI integration and practical teaching methods—language barriers continue to hinder students’daily life,academic engagement,and social interactions.Limited Mandarin proficiency made it difficult for many students to build friendships with locals and navigate everyday tasks.Cultural adaptation also presented obstacles,particularly in adjusting to local food and social norms.Despite these challenges,students employed various strategies to facilitate integration,such as attending HSK language courses,watching Chinese media,and initiating conversations with local peers.While most participants described the local community as welcoming,perceptions varied based on individual experiences and language ability.The study highlights the importance of enhanced language support and structured cross-cultural exchange initiatives in improving international students’experiences.It contributes to the broader discourse on international student mobility by offering insights from a second-tier Chinese city,emphasizing the role of institutional practices in shaping adaptation outcomes.
基金the Project of Qinghai provincial central government guides local funds for science and technology development(2024ZY005).
文摘As climate change triggers unprecedented ecological shifts,it becomes imperative to understand the genetic underpinnings of species’adaptability.Adaptive introgression significantly contributes to organismal adaptation to new environments by introducing genetic variation across species boundaries.However,despite growing recognition of its importance,the extent to which adaptive introgression has shaped the evolutionary history of closely related species remains poorly understood.Here we employed population genetic analyses of high-throughput sequencing data to investigate the interplay between genetic introgression and local adaptation in three species of spruce trees in the genus Picea(P.asperata,P.crassifolia,and P.meyeri).We find distinct genetic differentiation among these species,despite a substantial gene flow.Crucially,we find bidirectional adaptive introgression between allopatrically distributed species pairs and unearthed dozens of genes linked to stress resilience and flowering time.These candidate genes most likely have promoted adaptability of these spruces to historical environmental changes and may enhance their survival and resilience to future climate changes.Our findings highlight that adaptive introgression could be prevalent and bidirectional in a topographically complex area,and this could have contributed to rich genetic variation and diverse habitat usage by tree species.
基金funded by the National Science and Technology Major Project(2022ZD0115703)the Beijing Postdoctoral Research Foundation(2023-ZZ-116).
文摘The environment has an important impact on maize(Zea mays L.)production,making it necessary to identify plant adaptation regions that are suitable for different maize varieties.Traditional methods using field trials are costly and restricted to a limited number of areas.Identifying adaptation regions based on climate data has great potential,but a basic understanding and a prediction approach for diverse maize varieties are lacking.Here,we collected a representative dataset comprising 32,840 data points from the National Maize Variety Trial Data Management Platform.We employed three traits to characterize the adaptability of different maize varieties:PH(plant height),DTS(days to silking),and yield.First,we quantified the contributions of variety(V),environment(E),and V×E to variance in the three adaptationrelated traits.The mean contributions of E to variance in PH,DTS,and yield were 54.50%,82.87%,and 75.92%,respectively,suggesting that environmental effects are crucial for phenotype construction.Second,we analyzed correlations between the three traits and three environmental indices:GDD(growing degree days),PRE(precipitation),and SSD(sunshine duration).The highest absolute correlation coefficients between phenotypes and environmental indices were 0.15–0.69 at the whole-data level.To predict variety adaptation on a national scale,we modeled the three traits using environmental indices and best linear unbiased predictors(BLUPs)via the random forest algorithm.The predictive abilities of our models for PH,DTS,and yield were 0.90(MAE=9.95 cm),0.99(MAE=1.09 d),and 0.95(MAE=0.55 t ha^(−1)),respectively,indicating that our proposed framework can predict adaptationrelated traits for diverse maize varieties in China.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31901217)the Special Fund for Scientific Research of Shanghai Landscaping and City Appearance Administrative Bureau(grant numbers G192422,G242414,and G242416).
文摘Understanding the ecological adaptation of tree species can not only reveal the evolutionary potential but also benefit biodiversity conservation under global climate change.Quercus is a keystone genus in Northern Hemisphere forests,and its wide distribution in diverse ecosystems and long evolutionary history make it an ideal model for studying the genomic basis of ecological adaptations.Here we used a newly sequenced genome of Quercus gilva,an evergreen oak species from East Asia,with 18 published Fagales genomes to determine how Fagaceae genomes have evolved,identify genomic footprints of ecological adaptability in oaks in general,as well as between evergreen and deciduous oaks.We found that oak species exhibited a higher degree of genomic conservation and stability,as indicated by the absence of large-scale chromosomal structural variations or additional whole-genome duplication events.In addition,we identified expansion and tandem repetitions within gene families that contribute to plant physical and chemical defense(e.g.,cuticle biosynthesis and oxidosqualene cyclase genes),which may represent the foundation for the ecological adaptation of oak species.Circadian rhythm and hormone-related genes may regulate the habits of evergreen and deciduous oaks.This study provides a comprehensive perspective on the ecological adaptations of tree species based on phylogenetic,genome evolutionary,and functional genomic analyses.
文摘Based on the contextual adaptation perspective of Verschueren’s Adaptation Theory,this paper explores the Chinese translation strategies of Japanese quotation sentences in the Yang translation of The Courage of One from the perspectives of communicative context and linguistic context.The study finds that the Chinese translation of Japanese quotation sentences involves various strategies,including retaining direct quotations,converting direct quotations into statements,transforming direct quotations into attributive+noun forms,and alternating between direct and indirect quotations.This research provides a new perspective for the Chinese translation of Japanese quotation sentences and offers theoretical support for translation practices in cross-cultural communication.
基金supported by the Australian Research Council Discovery Project(DP200101476)in part by National Institute of Health grants(R01 AR077604,RO1 EB002524,RO1 AR079431,and P41 EB02706)+1 种基金Stanford Graduate Fellowship,The University of Queensland Graduate Scholarship,National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Fellowship(#1194937)by Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford University and the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation。
文摘Background Eccentric training,such as Nordic hamstring exercise(NHE)training,is commonly used as a preventive measure for hamstring strains.Eccentric training is believed to induce lengthening of muscle fascicles and to be associated with the addition of sarcomeres in series within muscle fibers.However,the difficulty in measuring sarcomere adaptation in human muscles has severely limited information about the precise mechanisms of adaptation.This study addressed this limitation by measuring the multiscale hamstring muscle adaptations in response to 9 weeks of NHE training and 3 weeks of detraining.Methods Twelve participants completed 9 weeks of supervised NHE training,followed by a 3-week detraining period.We assessed biceps femoris long-head(BFlh)muscle fascicle length,sarcomere length,and serial sarcomere number in the central and distal regions of the muscle.Additionally,we measured muscle volume and eccentric strength at baseline,post-training,and post-detraining.Results NHE training over 9 weeks induced significant architectural and strength adaptations in the BFlh muscle.Fascicle length increased by 19%in the central muscle region and 33%in the distal muscle region.NHE also induced increases in serial sarcomere number(25%in the central region and 49%in the distal region).BFlh muscle volume increased by 8%,and knee flexion strength increased by 40%with training.Following 3 weeks of detraining,fascicle length decreased by 12%in the central region and 16%in the distal region along with reductions in serial sarcomere number.Conclusion Nine weeks of NHE training produced substantial,region-specific increases in BFlh muscle fascicle length,muscle volume,and force generation.The direct measurement of sarcomere lengths revealed that the increased fascicle length was accompanied by the addition of sarcomeres in series within the muscle fascicles.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFF1000100)Shaanxi Program for Support of Top-notch Young ProfessionalsFundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities。
文摘Extreme heat and chronic water scarcity present formidable challenges to large desert-dwelling mammals.In addition to camels,antelopes within the Hippotraginae and Alcelaphinae subfamilies also exhibit remarkable physiological and genetic specializations for desert survival.Among them,the critically endangered addax(Addax nasomaculatus)represents the most desert-adapted antelope species.However,the evolutionary and molecular mechanisms underlying desert adaptations remain largely unexplored.Herein,a high-quality genome assembly of the addax was generated to investigate the molecular evolution of desert adaptation in camels and desert antelopes.Comparative genomic analyses identified 136 genes harboring convergent amino acid substitutions implicated in crucial biological processes,including water reabsorption,fat metabolism,and stress response.Notably,a convergent R146S amino acid mutation in the prostaglandin EP2 receptor gene PTGER2 significantly reduced receptor activity,potentially facilitating large-mammal adaptation to arid environments.Lineage-specific innovations were also identified in desert antelopes,including previously uncharacterized conserved non-coding elements.Functional assays revealed that several of these elements exerted significant regulatory effects in vitro,suggesting potential roles in adaptive gene expression.Additionally,signals of introgression and variation in genetic load were observed,indicating their possible influence on desert adaptation.These findings provide insights into the sequential evolutionary processes that drive physiological resilience in arid environments and highlight the importance of convergent evolution in shaping adaptive traits in large terrestrial mammals.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.42471185,No.T2192952National Key Research and Development Program of China,No.2022YFF0801502。
文摘The paleoenvironmental changes and adaptation strategies of hominins during the Late Pleistocene are crucial for understanding the evolution,dispersal,and behavioral shifts of early modern humans.Despite South China's significance as a nexus for hominin dispersal and handaxe technology diffusion,quantitative reconstructions of paleoenvironments linked to archaeological records remain scarce.The Sandinggai site(96.6-13.3 ka BP)in central South China,with its well-preserved stratigraphy and abundant lithic artefacts,is notable for providing valuable insights.In this study,quantitative reconstruction of the vegetation succession and climate change sequences at the site was conducted using palynological and isotopic data.The results indicated a shift from a warm-temperate evergreen and deciduous broadleaf mixed forest to a temperate deciduous broadleaf forest,with the climate transitioning from warm and humid to cooler and drier conditions.During the early phase,an increase in lithic production suggested favorable conditions for hominin survival.In the later phase,decreased lithic production and the replacement of large handaxe tools by smaller flake tools,indicated that hominins adapted to the cooler,drier climate and more open landscapes through lithic miniaturization.These findings highlight the environment-driven adaptation of lithic technology and hominin behavior,thereby shedding light on human survival adaptation strategies.
文摘In recent years,the heterogeneous SAR image classification task of"training on simulated data and testing on measured data"has garnered increasing attention in the field of Synthetic Aperture Radar Automatic Target Recognition(SAR-ATR).Although current mainstream domain adaptation methods have made significant breakthroughs in addressing domain shift problems,the escalating model complexity and task complexity have constrained their deployment in real-world applications.To tackle this challenge,this paper proposes a domain adaptation framework based on linear-kernel Maximum Mean Discrepancy(MMD),integrated with a near-zero-cost pseudo-label denoising technique leveraging deep feature clustering.Our method completely eliminates the need for data augmentation and handcrafted feature design,achieving endto-end pseudo-label self-training.Competitive performance is demonstrated across three typical scenarios in the SAMPLE dataset,with the highest accuracy of 98.65%achieved in ScenarioⅢ.The relevant code is available at:https://github.com/TheGreatTreatsby/SAMPLE_MMD.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project(2022YFD2100703)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32394051 and U23A20259)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(JUSRP622013).
文摘Lactococcus lactis,a major starter culture in the dairy industry,has been widely applied in food fermentation.While current research has primarily focused on evaluating its role during fermentation,genomic investigations into its genetic diversity and functional adaptability remain limited.In this study,199 L.lactis strains isolated from Chinese traditional artisanal cheeses(72 bovine,71 goat,and 56 yak milk cheese isolates)were subjected to comparative genomic analysis.Genomic characteristic analysis indicated that bovine milk strains possess larger genomes and the highest number of unique genes.Functional characterization further demonstrated notable differences in carbohydrate metabolism among strains from different sources,with yak milk strains enriched in enzymes involved in complex polysaccharide degradation,including members of the carbohydrate esterases family.Moreover,strains from different sources exhibit distinct strategies for lactose hydrolysis and metabolic utilization,reflecting adaptive evolution to their specific nutritional niches.Analysis of the antibiotic resistance profile suggests that L.lactis predominantly harbors glycopeptide and lincosamide resistance genes,encompassing four distinct resistance mechanisms.Collectively,this study reveals the genetic diversity and adaptive evolution of L.lactis strains from different sources and identifies key genes associated with carbohydrate degradation,lactose metabolism,and antibiotic resistance,providing concrete genetic evidence for the selection of efficient and safe industrial fermentation strains.
文摘This study examines the role adaptation of rural primary school teachers through a literature review,summarizing the current research on general practice teachers and identifying emerging trends.Interviews were conducted with four rural primary school teachers,revealing key challenges:an incomplete understanding of their responsibilities as head teachers,a lack of theoretical and practical guidance in their role as learners,and insufficient research skills in their role as researchers.To address these issues,the study recommends reducing the number of subjects taught by general practice teachers in rural primary schools and providing targeted training,strengthening professional guidance and improving compensation,offering high-quality learning resources and encouraging further education,and establishing educational alliances to enhance teachers’research capabilities.
基金supported in part by the National Key R&D Program of China under Grant 2021YFB1714100in part by the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program,China,under Grant JCYJ20220531101015033.
文摘With increasing density and heterogeneity in unlicensed wireless networks,traditional MAC protocols,such as Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance(CSMA/CA)in Wi-Fi networks,are experiencing performance degradation.This is manifested in increased collisions and extended backoff times,leading to diminished spectrum efficiency and protocol coordination.Addressing these issues,this paper proposes a deep-learning-based MAC paradigm,dubbed DL-MAC,which leverages spectrum data readily available from energy detection modules in wireless devices to achieve the MAC functionalities of channel access,rate adaptation,and channel switch.First,we utilize DL-MAC to realize a joint design of channel access and rate adaptation.Subsequently,we integrate the capability of channel switching into DL-MAC,enhancing its functionality from single-channel to multi-channel operations.Specifically,the DL-MAC protocol incorporates a Deep Neural Network(DNN)for channel selection and a Recurrent Neural Network(RNN)for the joint design of channel access and rate adaptation.We conducted real-world data collection within the 2.4 GHz frequency band to validate the effectiveness of DL-MAC.Experimental results demonstrate that DL-MAC exhibits significantly superior performance compared to traditional algorithms in both single and multi-channel environments,and also outperforms single-function designs.Additionally,the performance of DL-MAC remains robust,unaffected by channel switch overheads within the evaluation range.
基金supported by Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2023NSFSC1282)Talent Foundation of China West Normal University(Nos.17YC142 and 17YC137)+1 种基金the National General Cultivation Project of China West Normal University(No.19B029)Youth Foundation Specialization of West China Normal University(No.22KB004).
文摘This study investigates the diurnal patterns of nectar secretion,sugar content,and caloric value in Epimedium wushanense,and their interaction mechanisms with pollinator behavior under varying environmental conditions.Nectar secretion exhibited a diurnal pattern,peaking between 11:00 and 13:00,with progressive increases in both volumes(19.07±1.66μL/day)and caloric value(6.03±0.55 cal/day)over four consecutive days,culminating in maximal production on Day 4(p<0.05).Floral bagging significantly altered nectar traits(Mann-Whitney U test,p<0.05),with bagged inflorescences demonstrating 61.82%higher nectar volume productivity relative to unbagged controls.Pollinator visitation,primarily by Bombus trifasciatus and Bombus grahami,was strongly correlated with nectar sugar concentration and distribution,peaking during midday when temperatures and humidity were optimal.Notably,B.trifasciatus displayed legitimate pollination behavior,while B.grahami exhibited nectar robbing.Bombus grahami peaked at 15:00(7.67±0.33 visits)under 22.8°C/58%RH,outperforming Bombus trifasciatus(5.67±0.27 at 13:00;p<0.05),highlighting differential pollinator effectiveness.Temperature negatively impacted unbagged nectar volume and caloric value but positively influenced bagged nectar,suggesting adaptive resource allocation strategies.These findings underscore the intricate relationship between environmental factors,nectar dynamics,and pollinator behavior,revealing how E.wushanense optimizes reproductive success through temporal and ecological adaptations.This study provides critical insights into the ecological mechanisms driving plant-pollinator interactions and resource allocation in changing environments.
