Ilia State University

Patterns and drivers of beta diversity of Asteraceae across Africa: A taxonomic and phylogenetic approach

Unravelling the spatial and temporal dynamics of biodiversity is a central goal in ecology and evolutionary biology, requiring an integration of taxonomic and phylogenetic beta-diversity. However, a lack of comprehensive studies at continental scales for major ecologically divers...

Living Between Loss and Adaptation: A Photovoice Study of Internally Displaced Women in a Compact Settlement in Georgia

Protracted displacement remains one of the most significant social consequences of armed conflict. Yet little is known about how internally displaced women themselves experience and interpret everyday life in long-term displacement settings. This study explores the lived experien...

Intravascular ultrasound–guided versus angiography-guided endovascular interventions for peripheral artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Endovascular revascularization is a cornerstone therapy for peripheral artery disease (PAD), typically guided by angiography, which may underestimate vessel size and lesion complexity. The clinical benefit of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance remains un...

Biology and agricultural relevance of Triticum timopheevii (Zhuk.) Zhuk. and Triticum zhukovskyi Menabde & Ericzjan as underutilised wheat crops historically cultivated in Georgia

The loss of genetic diversity as a result of modern wheat breeding has led to a renewed interest in ancient and underutilised wheats, which often display distinctive agronomic and ecological attributes. Triticum timopheevii and Triticum zhukovskyi are two hulled wheats of the ind...

Widespread thermophilization but weak link to climate warming in Europe’s summit plant communities

Abstract Recent changes in alpine vegetation are often attributed to climate warming, particularly community composition shifts towards more warmth-associated species, or thermophilization. Here we assess the link between thermophilization and warming across 53 European mountain...

Stand structural differences along a degradation gradient in the National forest inventory of Georgia

Abstract Forest degradation assessments grounded in measurable structural indicators provide a more reproducible basis for management decisions than qualitative field classifications alone, particularly in ecologically diverse forest systems. Based on data from the first National...