As we enter the year 2026,the international system continues to receive shocks from Donald Trump,arguably the 21st century’s most disruptive US leader.His return to the White House in 2025 coincided with the 80th ann...As we enter the year 2026,the international system continues to receive shocks from Donald Trump,arguably the 21st century’s most disruptive US leader.His return to the White House in 2025 coincided with the 80th anniversary of the defeat of fascism and the establishment of the United Nations,the multilateral platform that carried the world’s hope for peace,restraint and collective security.The coincidence was unsettling.A world order designed to limit power now confronts a moment in which power is exercised openly,transactionally and unapologetically.展开更多
On July 2^(nd),2025,32 scientists representing 15 countries gathered at Tartu,Estonia to make on-site endorsements for the Global ONCE(Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions)Program at the 12th INTECOL Wetlands Conference.Th...On July 2^(nd),2025,32 scientists representing 15 countries gathered at Tartu,Estonia to make on-site endorsements for the Global ONCE(Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions)Program at the 12th INTECOL Wetlands Conference.This marks a significant milestone for ONCE in establishing a systematic framework for coastal wetland carbon sequestration research and global collaboration(Figs.1,2).Coastal wetlands are critical transition zones linking terrestrial and marine ecosystems,yet they face severe degradation from anthropogenic land-based activities and sea level rise that propagate impacts to the ocean.As a UN Ocean Decade Program,the Global ONCE Program champions interdisciplinary and cross-regional collaboration to enhance carbon sequestration in the ocean and coastal wetlands through science and innovation.Aligned with the Tartu Declaration on Wetlands that includes resolutions to promote the rights of global wetlands(especially peatlands)and advance the discipline of wetland science based on facts,this initiative addresses key knowledge gaps in land-ocean interactions.The goal is to harness the full potential of coastal wetlands and ocean systems for climate mitigation,thereby laying a scientific foundation for international policy formulation and implementation.展开更多
Declaration of Competing Interest statements is updated in the published version of the following articles that appeared in issues of Resources Chemicals and Materials.The appropriate updated Declaration of Competing ...Declaration of Competing Interest statements is updated in the published version of the following articles that appeared in issues of Resources Chemicals and Materials.The appropriate updated Declaration of Competing Interest state-ments,provided by the Authors,are included below.展开更多
The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration Compe...The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration Competing Interest statements,provided by authors,are included below.展开更多
The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration Compe...The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration Competing Interest statements,provided by authors,are included below.展开更多
The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration Compe...The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration Competing Interest statements,provided by authors,are included below.展开更多
The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration of Co...The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration of Competing Interest statements,provided by authors,are included below.展开更多
The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration of Co...The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration of Competing Interest statements,provided by authors,are included below.展开更多
Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Journal of Automation and Intelligence.The appropriate Declaration ...Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Journal of Automation and Intelligence.The appropriate Declaration of Competing Interest statements,provided by the Authors,are included below.1.“A survey on computationally efficient neural architecture search”[Journal of Automation and Intelligence,1(2022)100002].10.1016/j.jai.2022.100002。展开更多
Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Journal of Dermatologic Science and Cosmetic Technology.The appropr...Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Journal of Dermatologic Science and Cosmetic Technology.The appropriate Declaration/Competing Interest statements,provided by the Authors,are included below.展开更多
Protecting human rights is a noble ideal enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.For an extended period,the United States has positioned itself as a"defender"of this cause,politicizing,weaponi...Protecting human rights is a noble ideal enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.For an extended period,the United States has positioned itself as a"defender"of this cause,politicizing,weaponizing,and instrumentalizing human rights issues to criticize and discredit other countries.展开更多
The authors regret that the declaration of Acknowledgement as below is missing in the paper:AcknowledgementWe are grateful to the Department of Biology and Postgraduate Sciences-Biology of the Universidad del Valle,Ca...The authors regret that the declaration of Acknowledgement as below is missing in the paper:AcknowledgementWe are grateful to the Department of Biology and Postgraduate Sciences-Biology of the Universidad del Valle,Cali-Colombia for their support of the project;to Wilmar Torres MSc.for his statistical advice;to the biologist Helen Burnham MSc.for the translation of the document;to Isabel Castro and all the members of the Ornithology and Animal Behaviour Laboratory-OYCA of Universidad del Valle for their invaluable support in the field.We sincerely thank the anonymous re-viewers for their invaluable feedback and contributions to our manuscript.展开更多
At the turn of the 21st century,specifically from 10 to 12 October 2000,the first Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC)was held in Beijing,following prior consultations.More than 80 mi...At the turn of the 21st century,specifically from 10 to 12 October 2000,the first Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC)was held in Beijing,following prior consultations.More than 80 ministers from China and 44 African countries attended.In a joint declaration issued at the end of the conference,both sides expressed strong appreciation for the stable development of Sino-African relations over the past decades,full confidence in future cooperation,and a shared belief that a solid foundation exists for friendly relations and collaboration,rooted in their long-standing traditional friendship.展开更多
Thirty years ago,Beijing hosted the Fourth World Conference on Women,which adopted the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.This milestone document proclaimed for the first time that“Women’s rights a...Thirty years ago,Beijing hosted the Fourth World Conference on Women,which adopted the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.This milestone document proclaimed for the first time that“Women’s rights are human rights,”formally introduced“gender mainstreaming”as a global strategy to advance gender equality,and a!rmed women’s equal rights across 12 key areas including politics,the economy,and culture.展开更多
The authors regret that there were errors in the affiliations and the funding declaration in the original published version.The affiliations a and b of the original manuscript are"School of Information Engineerin...The authors regret that there were errors in the affiliations and the funding declaration in the original published version.The affiliations a and b of the original manuscript are"School of Information Engineering,Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Signal Processing and Intelligent Communications,Nanchang University,Nanchang 330031,China",and"School of Internet of Things Engineering,Jiangnan University,Wuxi 214122,China",respectively.The order of the two affiliations are not correct.展开更多
The World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki(DoH)serves as a key document of ethical guidance advocating principles of medical research involving human participants.Since its inception in 1964,the DoH has ...The World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki(DoH)serves as a key document of ethical guidance advocating principles of medical research involving human participants.Since its inception in 1964,the DoH has undergone several revisions,reflecting a dynamic evolution in our understanding of research ethics,spurred by gaps identified within the document,harms discovered,challenges identified during ongoing research activities,scientific advancements and societal shifts in values.The DoH addresses a challenge and a conflict that may arise between two key aspects of medical research:On one hand,the fundamental obligation of physicians to do no harm,and on the other,the essential need to ensure the efficacy and safety of medical interventions by testing them on human research participants or healthy volunteers.With each revision,increasing emphasis is given to distributive justice and beneficence and not only to patient autonomy.Despite being a comprehensive and concise document,occasional criticism is reported,such as with regards to the impracticability of obtaining informed consent amongst other challenges.This essay will examine the key changes across the DoH's iterations,highlighting the progressive strengthening of participant protection and the evolving relationship between research,societal benefit,and individual rights.展开更多
The World Health Organization declared Sri Lanka a malaria eliminated country in 2016[1-3].At present,the country is in the phase of preventing the re-establishment of malaria[4].However,travelers who contract the dis...The World Health Organization declared Sri Lanka a malaria eliminated country in 2016[1-3].At present,the country is in the phase of preventing the re-establishment of malaria[4].However,travelers who contract the disease overseas in malaria endemic countries continue to present a constant risk of re-establishing malaria in Sri Lanka,where malaria-transmitting mosquitos is prevalent.In this context,robust measures are being implemented in the country to prevent re-establishment of malaria and to stop travelers infected with malaria progressing into severe disease and death.展开更多
THIRTY years ago,Beijing hosted the Fourth World Conference on Women,which adopted the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.This milestone document proclaimed for the first time that,“Women’s rights ...THIRTY years ago,Beijing hosted the Fourth World Conference on Women,which adopted the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.This milestone document proclaimed for the first time that,“Women’s rights are human rights,”formally introduced“gender mainstreaming”as a global strategy to advance gender equality,and affirmed women’s equal rights across 12 key areas,including politics,the economy,and culture.展开更多
INTRODUCTION Types of paper Submission Checklist BEFORE YOU BEGIN Ethics in publishing Ethics Consent Publication Consent Studies in humans and animals Declaration of interest Submission declaration and verification U...INTRODUCTION Types of paper Submission Checklist BEFORE YOU BEGIN Ethics in publishing Ethics Consent Publication Consent Studies in humans and animals Declaration of interest Submission declaration and verification Use of inclusive language Preprints Authors contributions Changes to authorship Clinical trial results Reporting clinical trials Registration of clinical trials Article Transfer Service Copyright Elsevier supports Responsible sharing Role of the funding source Open access Elsevier Researcher Academy Submission Peer review Referees。展开更多
文摘As we enter the year 2026,the international system continues to receive shocks from Donald Trump,arguably the 21st century’s most disruptive US leader.His return to the White House in 2025 coincided with the 80th anniversary of the defeat of fascism and the establishment of the United Nations,the multilateral platform that carried the world’s hope for peace,restraint and collective security.The coincidence was unsettling.A world order designed to limit power now confronts a moment in which power is exercised openly,transactionally and unapologetically.
文摘On July 2^(nd),2025,32 scientists representing 15 countries gathered at Tartu,Estonia to make on-site endorsements for the Global ONCE(Ocean Negative Carbon Emissions)Program at the 12th INTECOL Wetlands Conference.This marks a significant milestone for ONCE in establishing a systematic framework for coastal wetland carbon sequestration research and global collaboration(Figs.1,2).Coastal wetlands are critical transition zones linking terrestrial and marine ecosystems,yet they face severe degradation from anthropogenic land-based activities and sea level rise that propagate impacts to the ocean.As a UN Ocean Decade Program,the Global ONCE Program champions interdisciplinary and cross-regional collaboration to enhance carbon sequestration in the ocean and coastal wetlands through science and innovation.Aligned with the Tartu Declaration on Wetlands that includes resolutions to promote the rights of global wetlands(especially peatlands)and advance the discipline of wetland science based on facts,this initiative addresses key knowledge gaps in land-ocean interactions.The goal is to harness the full potential of coastal wetlands and ocean systems for climate mitigation,thereby laying a scientific foundation for international policy formulation and implementation.
文摘Declaration of Competing Interest statements is updated in the published version of the following articles that appeared in issues of Resources Chemicals and Materials.The appropriate updated Declaration of Competing Interest state-ments,provided by the Authors,are included below.
文摘The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration Competing Interest statements,provided by authors,are included below.
文摘The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration Competing Interest statements,provided by authors,are included below.
文摘The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration Competing Interest statements,provided by authors,are included below.
文摘The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration of Competing Interest statements,provided by authors,are included below.
文摘The Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Water Science and Engineering.The appropriate Declaration of Competing Interest statements,provided by authors,are included below.
文摘Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Journal of Automation and Intelligence.The appropriate Declaration of Competing Interest statements,provided by the Authors,are included below.1.“A survey on computationally efficient neural architecture search”[Journal of Automation and Intelligence,1(2022)100002].10.1016/j.jai.2022.100002。
文摘Declaration of Competing Interest statements were not included in the published version of the following articles that appeared in previous issues of Journal of Dermatologic Science and Cosmetic Technology.The appropriate Declaration/Competing Interest statements,provided by the Authors,are included below.
文摘Protecting human rights is a noble ideal enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.For an extended period,the United States has positioned itself as a"defender"of this cause,politicizing,weaponizing,and instrumentalizing human rights issues to criticize and discredit other countries.
文摘The authors regret that the declaration of Acknowledgement as below is missing in the paper:AcknowledgementWe are grateful to the Department of Biology and Postgraduate Sciences-Biology of the Universidad del Valle,Cali-Colombia for their support of the project;to Wilmar Torres MSc.for his statistical advice;to the biologist Helen Burnham MSc.for the translation of the document;to Isabel Castro and all the members of the Ornithology and Animal Behaviour Laboratory-OYCA of Universidad del Valle for their invaluable support in the field.We sincerely thank the anonymous re-viewers for their invaluable feedback and contributions to our manuscript.
文摘At the turn of the 21st century,specifically from 10 to 12 October 2000,the first Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC)was held in Beijing,following prior consultations.More than 80 ministers from China and 44 African countries attended.In a joint declaration issued at the end of the conference,both sides expressed strong appreciation for the stable development of Sino-African relations over the past decades,full confidence in future cooperation,and a shared belief that a solid foundation exists for friendly relations and collaboration,rooted in their long-standing traditional friendship.
文摘Thirty years ago,Beijing hosted the Fourth World Conference on Women,which adopted the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.This milestone document proclaimed for the first time that“Women’s rights are human rights,”formally introduced“gender mainstreaming”as a global strategy to advance gender equality,and a!rmed women’s equal rights across 12 key areas including politics,the economy,and culture.
文摘The authors regret that there were errors in the affiliations and the funding declaration in the original published version.The affiliations a and b of the original manuscript are"School of Information Engineering,Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Signal Processing and Intelligent Communications,Nanchang University,Nanchang 330031,China",and"School of Internet of Things Engineering,Jiangnan University,Wuxi 214122,China",respectively.The order of the two affiliations are not correct.
基金acknowledge Dr Thirumoorthy S/O Thamotharampillai for his inputs that were incorporated into the writing of this manuscript.
文摘The World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki(DoH)serves as a key document of ethical guidance advocating principles of medical research involving human participants.Since its inception in 1964,the DoH has undergone several revisions,reflecting a dynamic evolution in our understanding of research ethics,spurred by gaps identified within the document,harms discovered,challenges identified during ongoing research activities,scientific advancements and societal shifts in values.The DoH addresses a challenge and a conflict that may arise between two key aspects of medical research:On one hand,the fundamental obligation of physicians to do no harm,and on the other,the essential need to ensure the efficacy and safety of medical interventions by testing them on human research participants or healthy volunteers.With each revision,increasing emphasis is given to distributive justice and beneficence and not only to patient autonomy.Despite being a comprehensive and concise document,occasional criticism is reported,such as with regards to the impracticability of obtaining informed consent amongst other challenges.This essay will examine the key changes across the DoH's iterations,highlighting the progressive strengthening of participant protection and the evolving relationship between research,societal benefit,and individual rights.
文摘The World Health Organization declared Sri Lanka a malaria eliminated country in 2016[1-3].At present,the country is in the phase of preventing the re-establishment of malaria[4].However,travelers who contract the disease overseas in malaria endemic countries continue to present a constant risk of re-establishing malaria in Sri Lanka,where malaria-transmitting mosquitos is prevalent.In this context,robust measures are being implemented in the country to prevent re-establishment of malaria and to stop travelers infected with malaria progressing into severe disease and death.
文摘THIRTY years ago,Beijing hosted the Fourth World Conference on Women,which adopted the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.This milestone document proclaimed for the first time that,“Women’s rights are human rights,”formally introduced“gender mainstreaming”as a global strategy to advance gender equality,and affirmed women’s equal rights across 12 key areas,including politics,the economy,and culture.
文摘INTRODUCTION Types of paper Submission Checklist BEFORE YOU BEGIN Ethics in publishing Ethics Consent Publication Consent Studies in humans and animals Declaration of interest Submission declaration and verification Use of inclusive language Preprints Authors contributions Changes to authorship Clinical trial results Reporting clinical trials Registration of clinical trials Article Transfer Service Copyright Elsevier supports Responsible sharing Role of the funding source Open access Elsevier Researcher Academy Submission Peer review Referees。
