Eupatorium fortunei (EF) has long been used as herbal medicine in Korea, China, and Asian countries to treat a variety of diseases. Recent studies have reported that EF has anti-metastatic, anti-angiogenic, anti-bacterial, and anti-oxidant activities, as well as activities against malignant metastatic human cancers. The effect of EF and its components on viruses has not been reported. In the pr...

Worldwide, consumption of resources such as water, energy and food continues to rise exponentially despite environmental climatic change related challenges. Centralized sewerage systems continue be implemented worldwide being very water intensive, although this is not always the best option for regions facing scarcity. Deploying Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus approach, particularly through alter...

Worldwide, many developing countries are making efforts to achieve sustainability through the 17 SDGs and at same time contribute environmental security. The Nexus approach enables a more integrated sustainable use of resources that extends beyond traditional siloed thinking is applicable multiple scales. This especially important in globalized world where collaboration becoming increasingly fo...

The water-energy-food (WEF) nexus is a prominent approach for addressing today's sustainable development challenges. In our critical appraisal of the WEF, covering different approaches, drivers, enablers, and applications, we emphasize situation across Global South (Africa, Asia, Latin America Caribbean). Here, WEF research covers at least 23 focal domains. We find that still maturing paradigm ...

The objective of this study is to evaluate the contributions ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) practices water–energy–food (WEF) nexus balance, design practical pathways, and analyze barriers towards achievement EbA-WEF balance. An area case descriptive methods were used data collected from 50 community forests (CFs) spread across three regions in Gambia. Extensive information relevant literatur...

Fungi are a good source of digestible proteins and fibre, are low in fat and energy and make a useful contribution to vitamin and mineral intake. In terms of current dietary advice, 80 g fungi represent one portion of vegetables. Dried fungi and concentrated extracts are also used as medicines and dietary supplements. Some species show strong anti-tumour and antioxidant activity by enhancing va...

Shifting to plant-based and low-carbon diets is a key measure for climate change mitigation. In this regard, national local governments are setting goals actions tackle issue. The municipality of Barcelona has set an intervention the academic year 2020–21: introducing meals in public schools. This study assesses environmental nutritional benefits by applying Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodol...

In Burundi, a significant portion of the population heavily relies on agriculture for both sustenance and income. However, persistently low agricultural yields place approximately 1.8 million people at immediate risk food insecurity. The purpose this study was to explore potential water–energy–food (WEF) nexus approach strengthening sustainability improving security in Burundi. This employs ARD...

The interaction between water, energy, and food as the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus has drawn much attention recently to solve upcoming uncertainty in security. aim of this study is investigate status WEF European countries. It indicated that largest studies (among 27 countries) have been conducted Spain Italy. confirmed there a large number water-stressed countries while are few on water-abun...