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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Musa Adamu Ibrahim, Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli, Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai, Ferdaus Mohamat-Yusuff, Ahmad Ismail
Summary: The study showed that 3,4-DCA has reproductive toxicity on Javanese medaka, leading to low fecundity in female fish and alterations in gonadal tissues and gametes development. This finding emphasizes the importance of native species in monitoring the toxicity effects of chemicals in aquatic environments.
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Ecology
Daniel J. Breiner, Matthew R. Whalen, Amy M. Worthington
Summary: The strategic allocation of resources into immunity during different life stages poses unique challenges and trade-offs, impacting reproductive success and fitness-enhancing traits. Even minor acute stressors can have significant impacts on these traits, highlighting the complexity and unpredictability of factors affecting fitness.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Ecology
Lea Lorrain-Soligon, Luca Perisse, Frederic Robin, Marko Jankovic, Francois Brischoux
Summary: This study investigated the morphological differences between inland and coastal individuals of spined toads in Western France. The results showed that adult coastal toads were smaller and lighter than inland individuals. Reproductive correlates of these differences included lower fecundity and smaller egg size in coastal females.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David A. Savitz
Summary: Researchers are facing significant methodological challenges in studying the reproductive health effects of e-cigarettes and there is an urgent need for evidence to guide regulation and individual decisions.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
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Forestry
Melody A. Keena, Paul M. Moore, Gregg Bradford
Summary: Anoplophora chinensis exhibits varying responses to temperature, with a wide range of adaptability but ceasing oviposition at temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. This adaptability may support beetle survival and reproduction under different summer temperatures across latitudes.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Matthew Etterson, Nathan Schumaker, Kristina Garber, Steven Lennartz, Andrew Kanarek, Jennifer Connolly
Summary: A novel integrated modeling system was developed to evaluate the impacts of pesticides on bird populations, with a case study focusing on the California Gnatcatcher population. Results showed varying effects from different pesticides on gnatcatcher abundance and distribution.
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Agronomy
Chamran Hemmati, Mehrnoosh Nikooei, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi
Summary: The study found that infection of phytoplasmas in Hishimonus phycitis leads to higher fecundity and nymph developmental rate, contributing to an increased overall fitness of the infected population. Additionally, infected female insects had lower survival rates compared to infected males, suggesting a potential fitness trade-off in response to phytoplasma infection.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Christian Giommi, Hamid R. Habibi, Michela Candelma, Oliana Carnevali, Francesca Maradonna
Summary: This study investigated the impact of a probiotic mixture on BPA-induced effects on reproduction in zebrafish. The results demonstrated that in fish exposed to the combination of BPA and probiotic, most transcripts were closer to control or probiotic-treated levels, suggesting the potential of the probiotic mixture to counteract BPA toxicity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biology
Laura Avila, Elizabeth Dunne, David Hofmann, Berry J. Brosi
Summary: In the past decade, the use of antibiotics in US crops has dramatically increased, but little is known about the effects on beneficial organisms. This study found that dietary exposure to streptomycin, a commonly used antibiotic, negatively affected the learning, foraging, and behavior of bumblebees. The results highlight the need for further research on the impacts of antibiotic use on beneficial insects.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Entomology
Petr Dolezal, Lenka Kleinova, Marketa Davidkova
Summary: The large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, shows a preference for Seedlings of Pseudotsuga menziesii as a food source, but low oviposition rates indicate lack of nutrients. Betula pendula is the least preferred food source, causing high mortality among weevils. Different tree species have a significant impact on the fecundity of weevils.
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Agronomy
Shenhang Cheng, Ronghua Lin, Caihong Yu, Rui Sun, Hui Jiang
Summary: Seven commonly used pesticides were tested for their toxicity effects on the parasitoid Aphidius gifuensis, with thiamethoxam and dinotefuran showing the highest toxicity. The study also found that certain pesticides had a greater impact on the survival and parasitism of adults at different time points. Additionally, the egg and larval stages of the parasitoid were more susceptible to pesticides compared to the pupal stage.
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Environmental Sciences
Jonas Mueller, Thassya C. dos Santos C. Schmidt, Gaute Wilhelmsen Seljestad, Catriona Clemmesen, Joachim Paul Groger, Florian Berg
Summary: Atlantic herring has a complex population structure and displays various reproductive strategies. Mixing between spring and autumn spawning herring occurs on the spawning ground, with differences in reproductive traits observed. The high variability in reproductive investment within spring spawners suggests the co-occurrence of groups with different behaviors.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Agronomy
Lara A. Pinheiro, Jose Alberto Pereira, Pilar Medina, Sonia A. P. Santos
Summary: This study found that the consumption of single sugars and honeydew has a positive effect on the survival of the parasitoid. Male and female parasitoids benefit differently from different sugar sources, and honeydew plays an important role in the longevity of the parasitoid. Sucrose increases the percentage of non-emerged hosts and parasitism rate, while melezitose significantly decreases these percentages.
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Agronomy
Mamuna Ijaz, Sarfraz A. Shad
Summary: The study showed that spirotetramat resistance significantly affects the survival and reproductive rate of the Dusky cotton bug population.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Entomology
Tania Zaviezo, Alda Romero, Felipe Calleja, Cristobal Calvo, Roberto Osorio, Fernando Casanoves, Paula Irles
Summary: Breeding natural enemies to enhance their traits for biological control is an attractive idea. This study characterized traits of different populations of the parasitoid Mastrus ridens and found that outbred lines had better trait values. There were no trade-offs among the studied traits, which could be advantageous for a breeding program.
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Environmental Sciences
Petr Heneberg, Petr Bogusch, Alena Astapenkova, Milan Rezac
Summary: Through studying the effects of toxic elements on aculeate inquilines that occupy Lipara lucens-induced galls on the common reed, it was found that the concentration of toxic elements does not affect the diversity and abundance of aculeate hymenopterans associated with the reed galls.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Tianle Xu, Run Liu, Xubin Lu, Xinyue Wu, Petr Heneberg, Yongjiang Mao, Qianming Jiang, Juan Loor, Zhangping Yang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) on proinflammatory responses in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated primary bovine mammary epithelial cells. The results showed that LBP reduced the expression of proinflammatory factors and cytokines induced by LPS stimulation, inhibited the NF-kappa B and MAPK pathways, and activated peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR gamma). LBP also reversed the negative effect of LPS on cell proliferation. The protective effect of LBP on LPS-induced inflammation was found to be dependent on PPAR gamma activation.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Petr Heneberg
Summary: Lactic acidosis plays a significant role in cancer by stimulating tumor invasion and metastasis. The understanding of lactate has shifted from it being considered a waste product to a nutrient exchanged between tumors and the microenvironment. Targeting tissue-specific lactic acidosis can improve the host's defense against cancer and allows for the targeting of anticancer compounds. However, systemic lactic acidosis usually has poor treatment outcomes in patients with solid cancer.
ANTIOXIDANTS & REDOX SIGNALING
(2022)
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Parasitology
Petr Heneberg, Maria Casero
Summary: This study investigated the infection of Philophthalmus spp. in two species of gulls in southern Portugal and tested three different treatment regimens. The results showed that none of the treatments were effective in treating the infected gulls.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Milan Rezac, Steven Tessler, Petr Heneberg, Ivalu Macarena avila Herrera, Nela Glorikova, Martin Forman, Veronika Rezacova, Jiri Kral
Summary: The mygalomorph spider Atypus snetsingeri found in Pennsylvania is genetically identical to Atypus karschi in East Asia, suggesting that it is an introduced species. The study also revealed new cytogenetic information about this spider, including its X0 sex chromosome system and the presence of nucleolus organizing regions and heterochromatin. The spider is found in various habitats in Pennsylvania and preys on a variety of organisms.
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Environmental Sciences
Veronika Rezacova, Tereza Michalova, Milan Rezac, Milan Gryndler, Eric B. Duell, Gail W. T. Wilson, Petr Heneberg
Summary: This study revealed a simplification and dominance of soil- and root-associated AMF assemblages in the exotic ranges of invasive plant species. Alien plant invasions were not limited to soils with low AMF diversity, as both native and invaded soils hosted diverse AMF assemblages.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Evolutionary Biology
Jakub Sykora, Miroslav Bartak, Petr Heneberg, Stanislav Korenko
Summary: Parasitoid insects associated with spiders have evolved unique life strategies, such as indirect oviposition, to avoid contact with spider hosts. However, the low larval survival rate is a disadvantage of this strategy.
BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Petr Heneberg, Petr Bogusch
Summary: Azole fungicides have an impact on the pupation and metamorphosis of crabronid wasps, but do not affect their survival rate. Further research is needed to study the combined effects of azole fungicides and other agrochemicals on the metamorphosis timing of bees and wasps.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Entomology
Petr Bogusch, Petra Houfkova Maresova, Alena Astapenkova, Petr Heneberg
Summary: This study provides information on the nest structure and parasitic species of Pseudoanthidium nanum and Pseudoanthidium tenellum. P. nanum is widespread in xerothermic open habitats, while P. tenellum is rare and found in terrestrial reed beds and wet meadows. These two species have similar nest structures but differ in their pollen collection.
JOURNAL OF HYMENOPTERA RESEARCH
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Petr Bogusch, Petr Heneberg
Summary: The galls induced by Lipara lucens on common reed serve as nesting cavities for bees and wasps, but they are mainly found in wetlands. A manipulative study in the Czech Republic revealed that bees and wasps in xerothermic habitats have difficulty finding the gall opening, resulting in fewer nesting individuals compared to wetland habitats.
JOURNAL OF INSECT CONSERVATION
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Milan Rezac, Gabriela Pribanova, Nela Glorikova, Petr Heneberg
Summary: Exposure to broad spectrum neonicotinoids temporarily suppresses locomotion in epigeic spiders, including traveled distance and velocity. Different concentrations of these insecticides have multiple adverse effects on the locomotory parameters of spiders.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Ecology
Patrik Rada, Petr Bogusch, Pavel Pech, Jan Pavlfcek, Jirf Rom, Jakub Horak
Summary: This study found that different types of management and biotope in fruit orchards have an influence on insect groups, and active agricultural management is essential for conserving insect biodiversity. Abandoning orchards leads to a loss of insect biodiversity.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Ecology
Petr Heneberg, Petr Bogusch, Martin Schwarz, Petr Jansta, Kamil Holy, Milan Rezac, Alena Astapenkova
Summary: This study investigates the occupancy of trap nests made from different plant stems in Central Europe. The results show that reed stalk trap nests attract a more abundant assemblage of Aculeata compared to goldenrod stem trap nests. However, there is overlapping in the species nesting in both types of trap nests. Furthermore, the abundance and diversity of trap-nesting bees and wasps in natural habitats are similar to those in anthropogenic habitats.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jakub Svoboda, Pavel Pech, Petr Heneberg
Summary: Ants are important ecosystem service providers and their response to insecticides is poorly understood. This study tested the effects of three commonly used insecticides on two ant species and found that even at concentrations lower than recommended, the insecticides significantly reduced their survival and egg-laying abilities.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Ecology
Marie Konecna, Ales Lisner, Petr Blazek, Pavel Pech, Jan Leps
Summary: This study investigates the impact of ant-plant mutualism on pastures and finds that ants play a crucial role in the dispersal of myrmecochorous and non-myrmecochorous plant species, contributing significantly to seed dispersal.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
