Study of Morphology and Growth of Alocasia spp. from Papua, Indonesia by Daawia Daawia, Juang Gema Kartika, krisantini krisantini, Megayani Sri Rahayu, Ni Putu Sri Asih, Deden D. Matra, Bambang Suhartawan

“… Alocasia is a genus of perennial, flowering plants from Araceae, native to tropical and subtropical Asia and eastern Australia. The corms of some Alocasia species are edible, but many Alocasia species are cultivated as ornamentals. …”
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Influence of Asian-Pacific Oscillation on Precipitation in Central Eastern China during Autumn (1960–2016) by Zouxing Lin, Jiajin Zhu, Wei Hua, Guangzhou Fan

“…A possible physical explanation for the close association of the APO with tropical circulation changes is that decreased (increased) sea surface temperature in the tropical eastern Pacific (WP and extratropical Pacific) is beneficial for stimulating a strong APO teleconnection pattern, which further affects precipitation in CEC by strengthening the connection between tropical and subtropical regions.…”
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Bedrock modulates the elevational patterns of soil microbial communities by Xianjin He, Ruiqi Wang, Daniel S. Goll, Laurent Augusto, Naoise Nunan, M.D. Farnon Ellwood, Quanzhou Gao, Junlong Huang, Shenhua Qian, Yonghua Zhang, Zufei Shu, Buhang Li, Chengjin Chu

“…We therefore investigated soil microbial communities (bacterial and fungal) along two adjacent elevational transects with different bedrocks (granite vs. slate) in a subtropical forest. Our findings reveal that soil microbial communities are shaped by complex interactions between bedrock type and environmental factors along elevational gradients. …”
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The impact of multi-marine intertidal service on the durability of concrete repair materials by Zhiqiang Cui, Yuanbei Li, Qizheng Bao, Yong Chen, Qiang Xu, Yunqing He, Fangzheng Wu

“…In contrast, at Zhoushan (a subtropical marine climate), the properties of all four materials significantly declined due to factors such as large tidal range, high flow velocity, and high sediment concentration, with flexural strength being particularly affected. …”
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Mapping fruit tree dynamics using phenological metrics from optimal Sentinel-2 data and Deep Neural Network by Yingisani Chabalala, Elhadi Adam, Mahlatse Kganyago

“…The study aimed to extract phenological information from Sentinel-2 data to identify and distinguish between fruit trees and co-existing land use types on subtropical farms in Levubu, South Africa. However, the heterogeneity and complexity of the study area—composed of smallholder mixed cropping systems with overlapping spectra—constituted an obstacle to the application of optical pixel-based classification using machine learning (ML) classifiers. …”
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Discerning Natural and Anthropogenic Factors Driving the Variation of Estuarine CH4 and N2O by Zhengping Chen, Liuqian Yu, Qichun Yang, Qixing Ji

“…In this study, biweekly sampling was conducted from November 2021 to January 2024 at the main outlet of the Pearl River in south China, which is characterized by a subtropical climate, a eutrophic environment, and heavy anthropogenic activity. …”
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Global analysis of influenza epidemic characteristics in the first two seasons after lifting the nonpharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19 by Xiaowei Chen, Honghong Chen, Fangfang Tao, Yinzi Chen, Ying Zhou, Jian Cheng, Xiling Wang

“…Results: In temperate countries, peak intensity after the pandemic decreased by 8.4 %, while duration increased by 1.8 weeks, and onset and peak were delayed by 18.5 and 22.8 weeks compared to regular seasonal pattern before the pandemic. Subtropical countries experienced a 17.2 % decrease in peak intensity, a 2.4-week decrease in duration, and delays in onset and peak by 13.5 and 2.3 weeks. …”
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Antimalarial Activity of Piperine by Artitaya Thiengsusuk, Phunuch Muhamad, Wanna Chaijaroenkul, Kesara Na-Bangchang

“…Malaria remains a public health problem in tropical and subtropical regions. Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to artemisinins in Southeast Asia is a great concern for disease control and research on discovery and development of new alternative antimalarial drugs is urgently required. …”
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Latin America’s Dengue Outbreak Poses a Global Health Threat by Michelle Teixeira de Almeida, Davi Gabriel Salustiano Merighi, Aline Biazola Visnardi, Cauê Augusto Boneto Gonçalves, Vitor Martins de Freitas Amorim, Anielle Salviano de Almeida Ferrari, Anacleto Silva de Souza, Cristiane Rodrigues Guzzo

“…Dengue fever, caused by the dengue virus (DENV), poses a significant global health challenge, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Recent increases in indigenous DENV cases in Europe are concerning, reflecting rising incidence linked to climate change and the spread of <i>Aedes albopictus</i> mosquitoes. …”
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Unraveling Community Potential Interactions by Environmental DNA in the Hong Kong Coastal Waters by Sangwook Scott Lee, Zhimeng Xu, Yingdong Li, Xiaodong Zhang, Jinping Cheng, Hongbin Liu

“…In this study, we employed environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding, utilizing multiple marker genes, to comprehensively investigate interspecific interactions across various domains in the subtropical coastal waters of Hong Kong. The southern and eastern regions of Hong Kong waters exhibit distinct environmental seasonality, and our investigation focused on comparing the potential interaction networks and the keystone taxa between these two regions. …”
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Comparative monocyte and T cell responses in DENV-exposed subjects from South-East Asia and DENV-naïve residents in Taiwan by Sheng-Hsuan Wang, Yun-Erh Chuang, Sia-Seng Tan, Tzu-Chuan Ho, Oscar Guey Chuen Perng, Po-Lin Chen

“…Background/purpose(s): Dengue virus (DENV) is one of the most troublesome mosquito-borne infectious viruses in tropical and subtropical zones. People with secondary/multiple DENV infections are at an increased risk of developing severe dengue. …”
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Effect of slope position on the spatial distribution of soil preferential flow paths based on point pattern analysis. by Mingfeng Li, Jingjing Yao, Ru Yan, Yingxu Fan, Shuqin Liu

“…Therefore, taking the subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest area of Simian Mountain as the study area, this study conducted a quantitative analysis of the spatial distribution characteristics and spatial association of soil preferential flow at different slope positions (slope shoulder (SS), mid-slope (SM) and slope foot (SF)) using field staining tracer tests and spatial point pattern analysis. …”
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Thymol maintains peppers quality by regulating antioxidant capacity, cell wall metabolism and membrane lipid metabolism by Xue Li, Xiaogang Wang, Jianye Chen, Donglan Luo, Sen Cao, Liangjie Ba

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Applying System Dynamics of Discrete Supported Track to Analyze the Rail Corrugation Causation on Curved Urban Railway Tracks by Xianxian Yin, Xiukun Wei, Haichao Zheng

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Bird diversity in different vegetation types in the Pacific coastal plain of Guatemala by Sofia Aguilar-Jocol, Michelle Bustamante-Castillo, Marco Tax

“…The avian community consisted predominantly of species adapted to open habitats, with generalist bird species prevailing and only a limited representation of species typical of the understory in subtropical wet forests. Additionally, the observed species turnover value suggests a moderate level of species replacement among different vegetation types at the study site. …”
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From hinterland granary fort to frontier mountain fortress: Initiation, construction, and expansion of the Diaoyucheng Fortress, Hechuan, China, in the wars during 1125–1279 by Wen Huang, Jiang Feng

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Ethnomedicinal, Pharmacological, and Phytochemical Overview of Diplazium esculentum by Abhishek Singh

“… Diplazium esculentum commonly known as lsquoVegetable fernrsquo or lsquoPakorsquo holds significant traditional medicinal value across tropical and subtropical regions. This comprehensive review synthesizes existing literature to provide an in-depth exploration of its ethnomedicinal pharmacological and phytochemical properties. …”
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Silicon-modified Solidago canadensis L. biochar suppresses soilborne disease and improves soil quality by Sheng Wang, Abdul Hafeez, Tiantian Zhang, Muhammad Junaid Rao, Sicong Li, Kunzheng Cai

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Evaluation of amoebicidal potential of Paneth cell cryptdin-2 against Entamoeba histolytica. by Simran Preet, Sanjay Bharati, Geeta Shukla, Ashwani Koul, Praveen Rishi

“…<h4>Background</h4>Amoebiasis is a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries. Currently, metronidazole is the gold choice medication for the treatment of this disease. …”
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Statistical monitoring of dust phenomenon in Khuzestan province with hourly approach by Parisa Ahadi, Shahriar Khaledi, Mahmoud Ahmadi

“…Dust storms are events which naturally occur in arid and semi-arid areas, especially in subtropical latitudes. One of the most known sources of dust is the west of Asia, including Arabian Peninsula, Syria, Iraq, and Iran, especially Khuzestan Province. …”
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