The multifaceted role of brood communication in wasp societies by Rafael Carvalho da Silva, Fabio Santos do Nascimento, Cintia Akemi Oi

“…For example, eggs are covered with chemical substances that provide information about egg maternity and the queen's fertility. Given the increase in the past years of studies aiming to understand how brood can contribute to social dynamics, we reviewed the literature about the information conveyed by brood in wasp's nests across different levels of sociality. …”
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Bermudagrass Management in the Southern Piedmont U.S. IV. Soil Surface Nitrogen Pools by Alan J. Franzluebbers, John A. Stuedemann

“…Pers.) management. The type of N fertilization used resulted in small changes in soil N pools, except at a depth of 0 to 2 cm, where total soil N was sequestered at a rate 0.2 g ‧ kg–1‧ year–11 greater with inorganic fertilization than with other fertilization strategies. …”
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Technical and cost efficiency analysis of irrigated onion production insight from smallholders irrigated onion farmers in north East Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia by Kindye Ayen, Tariku Kidane, Adane Wubet

“…Thus, the study suggests institutional interventions such as providing extension services to farmers who are far from agriculture offices, advising on fertility reclamation measures, facilitating young farmers in onion production, and assisting in asset building, particularly in acquiring oxen, to maximize technical and cost efficiency in the study area.…”
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Effects of soil bund and landscape positions on selected soil physico-chemical properties at Anole watershed, Rift Valley Basin, Ethiopia by Markos Mathewos, Mesfin Lukas

“…Land degradation in the form of soil erosion and fertility reduction is a major environmental problem in Ethiopia. …”
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Soil erosion by assessing hydrothermal conditions of its formation by A.B. Achasov, A.A. Achasova, A.V. Titenko

“…<span lang="RU">Soil erosion is one of the vital factors contributing to the loss of fertility and environmental degradation. Generally accepted diagnostics of eroded soils is based on comparison of the sloping soils profile depth with the watershed soils. …”
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Bradyrhizobium Inoculation Improved Agrosymbiotic Performances of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp] Varieties at Two Sites in Ethiopia by Lemlem Yohannes, Tarekegn Yoseph, Tewodros Ayalew

“…Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp] is an important crop that protects soil fertility, supplements protein deficiency, and provides food security in the face of climate change. …”
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Enhanced Hyperspectral Forest Soil Organic Matter Prediction Using a Black-Winged Kite Algorithm-Optimized Convolutional Neural Network and Support Vector Machine by Yun Deng, Lifan Xiao, Yuanyuan Shi

“…Soil Organic Matter (SOM) is crucial for soil fertility, and effective detection methods are of great significance for the development of agriculture and forestry. …”
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CYTOGENETIC STUDY OF THE HAMDANI SHEEP BREED OF THE IRAQI KURDISTAN REGION by D. M. Khdhr, K. J. Karim

“…This normal chromosome profile indicates sheep with promising reproductive health and fertility status.…”
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SvSv-lines is an effective tool for involvement of the valuable genepool of 1 EBN diploid potato species into breeding by A. P. Yermishin, Yu. V. Polyukhovich, E. V. Voronkova, O. N. Gukasyan

“…There were significantly less sterile or low fertility genotypes among the hybrids between SvSv-lines and 1 EBN wild species. …”
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Multidimensional comparative analysis of the number of students in Poland with the view to the demographic crisis and its impact on social security by Aleksandra Skrabacz, Bartosz Kozicki, Paweł Jaśkiewicz

“…Primary research focused on statistical analyzes of total fertility rate, including births and deaths, marriages and divorces, and the number of children in educational institutions. …”
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Population projections: Challenges in forecasting determinants of demographic development in the context of socio-political changes by Paunović-Radulović Dragana, Anđelković Marija, Subotić Stefan

“…Furthermore, challenges are present not only in forecasting future trends in fertility and mortality, particularly in determining future migration flows, which are influenced by both economic and political factors, but also in deciding which methods to use, what the optimal projection period should be, and at which territorial level to set hypotheses about the determinants of population movement. …”
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Lithuanian Agriculture during the Nazis Occuption by Justinas Braslauskas

“…In such unfavorable wartime conditions, the area under crops decreased, the land lay fallow, the cultivation and fertility of the soil was poor, the field crops production fell down, and the number of domestic fowl and cattle decreased. …”
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Growth, Nitrogen Uptake of Maize (Zea mays L.) and Soil Chemical Properties, and Responses to Compost and Nitrogen Rates and Their Mixture on Different Textured Soils: Pot Experime... by Ashenafi Nigussie, Wassie Haile, Getachew Agegnehu, Alemayehu Kiflu

“…Integrated nutrient management, which primarily involves the combined application of organic and inorganic nutrient sources, is one of the simplest approaches to handle declining soil fertility challenges and increase crop productivity and production. …”
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Ecological Protection Technology of Spraying Vegetation Concrete on Carbonaceous Rock Slope Experimental Research and Application by Zhenchao Chang, Junhui Luo, Qiongzhen Tang, Ling Zeng, Hongri Zhang, Youjun Li, Gexiao Yang, Liming Zhang

“…The application of environmental protection technology of vegetation concrete on carbonaceous rock slope is applied in slope engineering of Hebai highway, and the change law of soil fertility was analyzed to verify the effect of ecological protection. …”
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Smallholder farmers’ knowledge on management of Cinchona in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Bezawit Mekonnen, Landry Cizungu, Julio Alegre, Haben Blondeel, Emiel De Lombaerde, Hans Verbeeck, Luc Duchateau, Eddie Schrevens, Kris Verheyen, Pascal Boeckx, Pieter De Frenne

“…Furthermore, most of the farmers apply a 1 × 1 m spacing and most do not use any additional fertilizer input. The most reported plant disease is linear canker. …”
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Trade-offs between carbon conservation and profitability in crop cultivation: unlocking potential through diversifying crop allocations regionally by Eveliina Kiiaki, Kari Hyytiäinen

“… Adjusting crop rotation is a key agricultural strategy to boost variable profit, enhance soil fertility, adapt to climate change, and mitigate farming risks. …”
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The role of CLDN11 in promotion of granulosa cell proliferation in polycystic ovary syndrome via activation of the PI3K-AKT signalling pathway by Min Wang, Tong Chen, Jiani Zheng, Caomeihui Shen, Guitian He, Jingshun Zhang, Boqi Zhang, Lianwen Zheng

“…Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex gynecological endocrinological condition that significantly impacts women’s fertility during their reproductive lifespan. The causes of PCOS are multifaceted, and its pathogenesis is not yet clear. …”
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Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome induces metabolomic changes in expressed prostatic secretions and plasma by Fang-Xing Zhang, Xi Chen, De-Cao Niu, Lang Cheng, Cai-Sheng Huang, Ming Liao, Yu Xue, Xiao-Lei Shi, Zeng-Nan Mo

“…These alterations may be associated with chronic pain, voiding symptoms, reduced fertility, and depression in CP/CPPS. This study provides a local-global perspective for understanding the pathological mechanisms of CP/CPPS and offers potential diagnostic and therapeutic targets.…”
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SEASONAL LIFE HISTORY PLASTICITY OF THE GROUP OF WINTER WHEAT AND TRITICALE ACCESSIONS by V. E. Kozlov, V. I. Ponomarenko, E. P. Razmakhnin

“…They can be developed in accordance with sustainable agriculture, because “winter-spring” plants were generated in an extremely unfavourable environment: sandy acid soil (pH 4.9–5.3) with low fertility (nitrogen content in the upper 40-cm layer was below 25 kg/ha) without fertilizer application. …”
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Correlates of disappointment in a relationship of generations X, Y, Z: behavioural inhibition/activation system and sense of coherence by Monika Baryła-Matejczuk, Małgorzata Artymiak, Marta Pawelec

“…Objectives The issue of mutual references, relationships and their quality is the centre of studies dealing with marriage and family. Fertility decline, increased number of divorces, increased expectations related to interpersonal relationships and at the same time a decline in the ability to establish and maintain such have been observed over the years by experts in various disciplines. …”
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