Modeling, evaluation and forecasting of suspended sediment load in Kal-e Shur River, Sabzevar Basin, in northeast of Iran by M. A. Zangeneh Asadi, L. Goli Mokhtari, R. Zandi, M. Naemitabar

“…The study employs ensemble Bagging algorithms, the gradient boosting machine (GBM), genetic algorithm, Naïve Bayes algorithm, gradient boosting decision trees, and extremely randomized trees. These algorithms provide a coherent framework that can serve as a standard for evaluating and comparing models in future research. …”
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Water quality prediction and carbon reduction mechanisms in wastewater treatment in Northwest cities using Random Forest Regression model by Jingjing Sun, Xin Guan, Xiaojun Sun, Xiaojing Cao, Yepei Tan, Jiarong Liao

“…The RFR algorithm integrates Bagging ensemble learning and random subspace theory to construct multiple decision trees and aggregate their predictions, thereby enhancing the model’s prediction accuracy and stability. …”
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Is It Scaly Anteater or Bat A Real Origin of The 2019-Novel CoV: A Probable Hypothesis? by Salar Ali, Taib Hama-Soor, Muhammed Babakir-Mina, Salvatore Dimonte, Francesco Greco

“…The phylogenetic trees analysis illustrated that 2019nCoV in all four proteins are very closely related with coronaviruses isolated from Pangolin (scaly anteater) and Bat-SARS-like-coronavirses because all of them are clustered in the same clade. …”
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Features of the anatomical structure of leaves depending on the high-altitude growth of apricot in Dagestan by D. M. Anatov, Z. M. Asadulaev, Z. R. Ramazanova, R. M. Osmanov

“…The material for the study of leaf anatomical features was taken from 7 apricot trees in 3 growing areas of Mountainous Dagestan. …”
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Spatial differences in predicted Phalaris arundinacea (reed canarygrass) occurrence in floodplain forest understories by John T. Delaney, M. Van Appledorn, N. R. De Jager, K. L. Bouska, J. J. Rohweder

“…We used an ensemble of species distribution models including Bayesian additive regression trees, boosted trees, and random forest algorithms to predict habitat suitability for reed canarygrass in forest understories across the Upper Mississippi River floodplain (~41,000 ha). …”
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Developing an Urban Forest Management Plan for Hurricane-Prone Communities by Francisco Escobedo, Robert Northrop, Wayne Zipperer

“…It brings together the information and tools from previous fact sheets in this hurricane recovery series, changing the focus to the community rather than the homeowner or arborist and from individual trees to the urban forest. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2007. …”
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Developing an Urban Forest Management Plan for Hurricane-Prone Communities by Francisco Escobedo, Robert Northrop, Wayne Zipperer

“…It brings together the information and tools from previous fact sheets in this hurricane recovery series, changing the focus to the community rather than the homeowner or arborist and from individual trees to the urban forest. Published by the UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation, September 2007. …”
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Promoting Turf Recovery Following a Hurricane by Bryan Unruh, Alex Lindsey, Marco Schiavon, Laurie Trenholm

“…Damage may include visible factors such as prolonged periods of standing water, uprooted trees, shading and obstruction from demolished structures, deposition of silt or mud, and damage to irrigation systems. …”
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Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape: Steps for Converting a Typical Development Landscape to a Florida-Friendly Landscape by Gail Hansen de Chapman, Jennifer Ramos, Elizabeth A. Felter, Celeste White

“…Felter, and Celeste White, lays out a process of incorporating more trees and plants in three phases, to make a traditional development landscape more environmentally sound and Florida-Friendly. …”
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Peach Rust by Courtney Ligon, Mercy Olmstead, Philip Harmon

“… Peach rust is a fungal disease that affect the leaves and, less commonly, twigs and fruit of peach trees. The fungus that causes peach rust thrives in Florida’s humid climate and may cause significant economic losses in severely affected orchards. …”
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Metrics for Multiset-Theoretic Subgraphs by Ray-Ming Chen

“…By our metrics, one should be able to compare the distances between graphs, trees, and networks, in particular those with fuzzy properties.…”
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Diaprepes Root Weevil on Southern Highbush Blueberry in Florida by Douglas A. Phillips, Oscar E. Liburd, Larry W. Duncan

“… Citrus root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) is a destructive pest on citrus trees. It is now becoming a significant pest on blueberry in central Florida, at times causing major damage to blueberry bushes that are more than two years old. …”
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Managing Your Tropical Fruit Grove Under Changing Water Table Levels by Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi, Bruce Schaffer

“…Although weather events cannot be controlled, becoming familiar with the effects of a high water table, flooding, or drought on tropical fruit crops may assist growers in managing their fruit trees so they survive these events with minimal or no damage. …”
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Diaprepes Root Weevil on Southern Highbush Blueberry in Florida by Douglas A. Phillips, Oscar E. Liburd, Larry W. Duncan

“… Citrus root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) is a destructive pest on citrus trees. It is now becoming a significant pest on blueberry in central Florida, at times causing major damage to blueberry bushes that are more than two years old. …”
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Citrus Mechanical Harvesting Systems--Trunk Shakers by Fritz M. Roka, Reza J. Ehsani, Stephen H. Futch, Barbara R. Hyman

“… While citrus growers are rightfully concerned about restoring the health of their HLB-infected trees, more study and consideration should be given to mechanical harvesting. …”
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Adopting a Florida-Friendly Landscape: Steps for Converting a Typical Development Landscape to a Florida-Friendly Landscape by Gail Hansen de Chapman, Jennifer Ramos, Elizabeth A. Felter, Celeste White

“…Felter, and Celeste White, lays out a process of incorporating more trees and plants in three phases, to make a traditional development landscape more environmentally sound and Florida-Friendly. …”
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Executive Summary of Gainesville's Urban Forests in 2016 by Michael G. Andreu, Caroline A. Hament, David A. Fox, Robert J. Northrop

“…It provides a detailed look into some of the economic and ecological values of the forest to enhance understanding and improve urban forest policies, planning, and management, as well as to provide empirical data for the inclusion of trees within environmental regulations. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fr417 …”
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Scouting for Huanglongbing (HLB; Citrus Greening) by Jamie D. Burrow, Stephen H. Futch, Tripti Vashisth, Timothy M. Spann

“…It highlights the purpose of scouting, frequency, methods, grove conditions, tagging suspect trees, scout responsibilities, safety concerns, diagnostics, and what to scout for. …”
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Scouting for Huanglongbing (HLB; Citrus Greening) by Jamie D. Burrow, Stephen H. Futch, Tripti Vashisth, Timothy M. Spann

“…It highlights the purpose of scouting, frequency, methods, grove conditions, tagging suspect trees, scout responsibilities, safety concerns, diagnostics, and what to scout for. …”
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Citrus Mechanical Harvesting Systems--Trunk Shakers by Fritz M. Roka, Reza J. Ehsani, Stephen H. Futch, Barbara R. Hyman

“… While citrus growers are rightfully concerned about restoring the health of their HLB-infected trees, more study and consideration should be given to mechanical harvesting. …”
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