Spatial heterogeneity determines the gastrointestinal microbiome signatures and ecological processes that govern bacterial community assembly in sheep by Yukun Zhang, Jiangbo Cheng, Changchun Lin, Fadi Li, Xiaoxue Zhang, Chong Li, Deyin Zhang, Xiaobin Yang, Dan Xu, Yuan Zhao, Liming Zhao, Xiaolong Li, Huibin Tian, Xiuxiu Weng, Weimin Wang

“…The bacterial co-occurrence networks differed greatly between different GIT regions, with more positive correlations than negative ones. …”
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Evaluation of Learners’ Satisfaction with Open Flexible and Distance Learning Services at the University of Lagos Distance Learning Institute by Adenike Oladipo, Esther O. Oladele, Oladipupo Ajeyalemi, Folashade Afolabi, Peter O. Olayiwola, Johnson A. Adewara, Andrew Akala, Uchenna Udeani

“… The prospects of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) as the best way to acquire formal education, especially having to work and learn simultaneously have led to curiosity in investigating the challenges that come with this great opportunity. This study evaluated learners’ satisfaction with the services provided by the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos, at various levels of learners’ engagement. …”
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Evaluation of Learners’ Satisfaction with Open Flexible and Distance Learning Services at the University of Lagos Distance Learning Institute by Adenike Oladipo, Esther O. Oladele, Oladipupo Ajeyalemi, Folashade Afolabi, Peter O. Olayiwola, Johnson A. Adewara, Andrew Akala, Uchenna Udeani

“… The prospects of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) as the best way to acquire formal education, especially having to work and learn simultaneously have led to curiosity in investigating the challenges that come with this great opportunity. This study evaluated learners’ satisfaction with the services provided by the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos, at various levels of learners’ engagement. …”
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Changes of Narrative: Osvald Sirén’s Photographic Modeling of Modern Research on Chinese Garden by Jiuwen GU, Yuanfeng SHI, Shan JIA

“…At the same time, these images of gardens with great detail content have formed a strong set of garden narratives, which in turn influence the perspective of garden research — a spatially compressed perspective with multiple details superimposed on each other, and a perspective that transforms spatial protagonists and garden narratives, which has begun to subconsciously influence the direction of garden research. …”
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Crack of a helicopter main rotor actuator attachment: failure analysis and lessons learned by L. Allegrucci, F. De Paolis, A. Coletta, M. Bernabei

“…The microstructure from the broken actuator attachment showed a great amount of precipitates (second phases) lengthwise aligned to the boundary grain, pores, and also cavities and dendritic globular formations. …”
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Construction of Multi-level Ecological Corridor System for National Parks: A Case Study of the Proposed Nanling National Park by Yi DENG, Zeyu HUANG, Ziyi MAO, Jinling HUANG

“…However, the current construction of ecological corridors faces challenges, such as not being able to adapt to future environmental changes, not being able to correspond to the multi-layered structure of ecosystems, and not being able to clarify the specific content of construction control. Therefore, it is of great significance to explore the ecological corridor system of national parks that can adapt to future environmental changes, correspond to the multi-level attributes of ecosystems, and implement differentiated construction control.MethodsThis research establishes a framework for the construction of a multi-level ecological corridor system. …”
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Evaluation on Carbon Sequestration Capacity of 30 Common Landscaping Tree Species in Beijing by Jing QIAN, Sidong SHEN, Shuxin FAN, Li DONG

“…Therefore, the research on carbon sequestration capacity of common landscaping tree species in Beijing is of great importance, especially considering that relevant research is still not sufficient and complete at present.MethodsAccording to the principles of ecological adaptability and representativeness, this research mainly considers tree species seldom involved in the current research (Vitex negundo var. heterophylla, etc.), while highly recommended in Beijing in recent years (Chionanthus retusus, etc.), and then takes 30 common landscaping tree species in Beijing urban green space as the research object. …”
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Application of gastrointestinal decompression method in determining tip position of the triple-lumen nasointestinal tube in critically ill patients (胃肠减压法在危重症患者三腔鼻肠管位置判断中的应用)... by WANG Zhimin (王志民), LI Xuejing (李雪晶), QIAO Shouang (乔首昂)

“…Conclusion Gastrointestinal decompression method can quickly and accurately determine the tip position of the nasointestinal tube, which is of great help for clinical work. (目的 探讨运用胃肠减压法判断危重症患者三腔鼻肠管位置的准确性。…”
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Economic burden of breast cancer in India, 2000–2021 and forecast to 2030 by Rakesh N Pillai, Aleena Alex, Narassima M.S., Vivek Verma, Ajil Shaji, Keechilat Pavithran, D. K. Vijaykumar, Denny John

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Evaluation of Learners’ Satisfaction with Open Flexible and Distance Learning Services at the University of Lagos Distance Learning Institute by Adenike Oladipo, Esther O. Oladele, Oladipupo Ajeyalemi, Folashade Afolabi, Peter O. Olayiwola, Johnson A. Adewara, Andrew Akala, Uchenna Udeani

“… The prospects of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) as the best way to acquire formal education, especially having to work and learn simultaneously have led to curiosity in investigating the challenges that come with this great opportunity. This study evaluated learners’ satisfaction with the services provided by the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos, at various levels of learners’ engagement. …”
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Effect of Irrigation Interval and Corn (Zea mays L.)-Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) Intercropping on the Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of Fodder by Saeed Sadeghzadeh Hemayati, Hamed Mansouri, Mohsen Shahsavarpour

“…The agricultural sector is considered to be the major water consumer, therefore paying attention to the optimal use of water in this sector is of great importance and any saving in this sector is considered an effective contribution to saving water resources (Khajeh Khezri et al., 2018). …”
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The effect of using red algae powder on growth indices, some serum and mucus indices, and mucus protein patterns in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) fry by Fatemeh Abdollahnejad, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Hamed Paknejad, Abdolmajid Hajimoradlou, Mohamdreza Imanpuor

“…In addition to being used as food, algae can have industrial, cosmetic, and medical uses. Algae have great economic importance due to having valuable polysaccharides such as agar, carrageenan, and alginate. …”
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Structural basis of a microbial trimethylamine transporter by Chao Gao, Hai-Tao Ding, Kang Li, Hai-Yan Cao, Ning Wang, Zeng-Tian Gu, Qing Wang, Mei-Ling Sun, Xiu-Lan Chen, Yin Chen, Yu-Zhong Zhang, Hui-Hui Fu, Chun-Yang Li

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A key technology for synergistic backfilling of coal-based solid waste and high-salinity wastewater by Shuning DONG, Shujiang YU, Xingling DONG, Buqin ZHANG, Xiaoming GUO, Xiaodong WANG, Kai WANG, Shibin ZHU, Boqiang WU, Lei LIU

“…However, existing technologies for high-salinity wastewater treatment are generally confronted with issues such as great initial investment and high operation costs of the treatment engineering. …”
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Cross-Gendering the Racial Memory by Marlon B. Ross

“…Ironically, to index the greatness of the emerging nation, and the bigness of the male freedom fighters and founders, both figuratively and materially the female icon must be giganticized, making her a presence so massive as to become a queer she-male—masculine in size and intent, feminine in spirit and form. …”
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ADMINISTRATIVE PREREQUISITES FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING OF SMALL BUSINESSES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL by Natalia Koval, Oksana Kubai, Natalia Germaniuk

“…A small business is often characterised by a lack of resources, which presents a serious challenge: the choice of marketing tools must be made responsibly and with great care. The likelihood of making mistakes must be minimised, as the consequences can have a significant impact on the company's financial health. …”
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Presenting the model of managerial competencies of women in the industry (case study: Sabah Food Company) by masoomeh samadi, mohammad mohammadi, Hamid Rezaei Far, hossein hakimpour

“…They are not afraid to show their emotions and are great at building relationships with their people. …”
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Effects of Optimized Fertilization and Organic Fertilizer Subsitution Technology on the Growth and Soil Fertility of Chinese Flowering Cabbage by Lan WEI, Zehuang WANG, Weisheng CHEN, Lianxi HUANG, Lihua TIAN, Zhongzhen LIU, Dongtian LAO, Qing HUANG

“…【Objective】The optimized fertilization and organic fertilizer substitution technology is a national strategy to achieve environmental friendliness and maintain the quality of cultivated land, which is of great significance to achieving sustainable agricultural development. …”
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Exploring the role of methylation-driven gene IFFO1 in pancreatic adenocarcinoma diagnosis, prognosis and cellular functions by XU Ziqi, HU Ruizhi, LI Junjian, WANG Hongxia, SANG Youzhou

“…Furthermore, IFFO1 methylation holds great promise as a novel biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of PAAD.…”
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Estimating Suitable Areas for Dry Almond (Amygdalus communis L.) Cultivation Development in Fars Province using Geographic Information System (GIS) by Ayatollah Karami, Alireza Salehi, Vida Aliyari

“…that grow in hilly areas with calcareous and stony soils, is of great importance. Iran is recognized as the fifth largest almond producer in the world. …”
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