Importance of Environmental Education in the Context of Natural Sustainability

AIM: to evaluate the clinical efficiency of phytocomposition with prostate-protective properties in the form of rectal suppositories. METHODS: The analysis of literature information was performed to assess literature data and form an evidence base for ratio between the levels of clinical effectiveness and safety for phytocomposition with prostate-protective properties in the form of rectal suppositories. To assess the clinical efficiency and safety the authors used a literature review on the ground of databases PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus. RESULTS: The functional characteristics of a combination of extracts of saw palmetto, lovage roots, and calendula flowers are caused by fatty acids and their derivatives (saw palmetto), essential oils, flavonoids (lovage, calendula), phenolic acids, phthalides, and bitter principles (lovage). Considering the complex effect of all components, the studied phytocomposition in the form of rectal suppositories promotes the arrest of inflammatory process, inhibits vein micro-thrombosis in prostate, decreases the edema and leucocytic infiltration of prostate, and improves microcirculation processes. CONCLUSIONS: Analyzing the scientific literature on the components of phytocomposition of rectal suppositories with prostate-protective properties, it may be concluded that the combination of extracts of saw palmetto, lovage roots, and calendula flowers has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, anti-proliferative effect, and immunomodulatory action.

Assessment of Efficiency and Safety of Phytocomposition with Prostate-Protective Properties in the form of Rectal Suppositories

Dmytrenko,

Lutsenko,

Dmytrenko

et al. 2024

The Impact of Climatic Characteristics on Increasing Soil Salinity in Manathira District Center

Al-jashaami,

M. Almudhafar,

A. Almayahi

2024

The climate plays a crucial role in shaping soil characteristics. High temperatures during summer can lead to increased evaporation of soil moisture, resulting in drier and more fragmented soils. This process often leads to higher salt concentrations, altering the soil's properties. In the study area, the soil is categorized into four types: river shoulder soil, river basin soil, riverine island soil, and desert gypsum soil. These soil types are significantly influenced by environmental factors, both natural and anthropogenic. Soil, being a fundamental component of the environment that supports life, is essential for the survival of humans, plants, and animals. In the Najaf Governorate, the soil is vital for agriculture, supporting the growth of various important crops, including vegetables and fruits. However, the soil's natural and human-induced changes have led to a noticeable deterioration in its quality, rendering much of the land unsuitable for agriculture due to high concentrations of saline elements. The natural factors impacting the soil in the study area include climate, soil properties, and water resources, while human activities have further exacerbated these effects. As a result, the soil, particularly in cultivated and uncultivated basins, has seen a rise in the levels of total dissolved salts, sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, sulfate, and chloride, often exceeding global standards. In contrast, the soils of river shoulders have remained within acceptable limits.

The Ecotourism Industry's Role in Environmental Stewardship

Karimov,

Kulmetov,

Safarova

et al. 2024

Indeed, the overall rise in environmental pollution from natural ecosystems has become one of the major threats to biodiversity and the health of any given community across the globe. Traditional tourism has been blamed as one of the prime agents of this environmental degradation; hence, the need for alternatives in sustainability is becoming increasingly pressing. This paper explores in detail the potential this industry holds for transforming the paradigm from pollution to preservation. It demonstrates how ecotourism, through the use of sustainability and environmental education, can be among the most powerful tools in combating the negative impacts of pollution on sensitive ecosystems. The article now discusses a few important case studies from different parts of the world to clearly show how ecotourism efforts have helped reduce pollution, protect natural habitats, and improve biodiversity. The discussion considers how tourism would encourage tourists and locals to take environmentally conscious actions in the interest of the environment, minimizing waste, reducing carbon footprints, and offering protection to natural resources. Besides, the article sets up that ecotourism has economic motives that include providing financial rewards for the conservation of ecosystems and offering sustainable livelihoods to people living within and around the protected areas. The article further talks about the ecotourism challenges, such as "greenwashing" and a rigorous regulatory framework in place, to ensure the ecotourism practices actually help in environmental preservation. This paper will suggest ways in which governments, local communities, environmental organizations, and the tourism industry, in greater ways, should be co-operative in having an optimal benefit on environmental sustainability through ecotourism. In other words, what this article suggests is that ecotourism in itself is not going to solve the problem of environmental pollution, and it remains important in the greater scheme of environmental stewardship. It is possible that this transition-from pollution to preservation-is being led by ecotourism, where responsible travel and conservation, coupled with sensitization about environmental problems, take place. The article calls for continued research and increased investment in the practice of sustainable tourism to finally see ecotourism live up to its promise as a driver of ecological sustainability and an example for other industries to follow.