Landscape diversity promotes landscape functioning in North America by Sarah Mayor, Florian Altermatt, Thomas W. Crowther, Iris Hordijk, Simon Landauer, Jacqueline Oehri, Merin Reji Chacko, Michael E. Schaepman, Bernhard Schmid, Pascal A. Niklaus

“…However, it remains unclear whether these findings apply in real-world landscapes that resemble a heterogeneous mosaic of different ecosystem and plant types that interact through biotic and abiotic processes. …”
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Defense Stability and Ecosystem Sustainability in the Strait of Malacca: Maritime Security Challenges from an International Relations Perspective by Awal Syahrul, Sumadinata R. Widya Setiabudi, Yani Yanyan Mochamad, Sudirman Arfin

“…This study examines the challenges of defense stability and ecosystem sustainability in the Strait of Malacca, one of the most strategic shipping lanes in the world. The strait plays a crucial role in global trade and geopolitics; however, the high volume of maritime traffic has led to issues such as maritime security threats, including piracy, smuggling, and geopolitical tensions, as well as environmental threats like marine pollution and ecosystem degradation. …”
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Project symphony: Composing a masterpiece in a science laboratory by Sunghee Lee, Jamie Gudyka, Marnie Skinner, Jasmin Ceja-Vega, Amani Rabadi, Christopher Poust, Caroline Scott, Micaela Panella, Elizabeth Andersen, Jessica Said

“…At a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution (PUI) such as Iona, she saw a unique opportunity to weave together teaching and research, creating a rich tapestry of learning experiences for students.Her goal was simple yet ambitious: to use research as a bridge connecting classroom theory to real-world interdisciplinary scientific practice.In this Backstory, Sunghee and her students and recent graduates reflect on the development and experiences that shaped their journey through Project Symphony and the resulting skills they’ve learned. …”
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Time-Optimal Trajectory Planning along Parametric Polynomial Lane-Change Curves with Bounded Velocity and Acceleration: Simulations for a Unicycle Based on Numerical Integration by Chien-Sheng Wu, Zih-Yun Chiu, Jing-Sin Liu

“…This could provide a reference for on-road lane-change trajectory planning along a given path other than parametric polynomials for significantly more complex, complete higher-dimensional highly nonlinear dynamic model of autonomous ground vehicle considering aerodynamic forces, tire and friction forces of tire-ground interaction, and terrain topology in real-world.…”
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Unlocking genetic diversity for low-input systems in a changing climate through participatory characterization and GWAS of lentil landraces by Elisa Lorenzetti, Mercy Wairimu Macharia, Svenja Mager, Matteo Dell’Acqua, Stefano Carlesi, Paolo Bàrberi

“…Abstract Lentils are a vital staple crop in a world seeking sustainable and secure food, but their cultivation face a threat due to yield instability, mainly arising from a lack of genetic diversity in breeding programmes. …”
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The German Days of Dora Pejačević by Domagoj Marić

“…Excluding shorter trips that are difficult to trace, e.g. during the First World War, Dora Pejačević stayed in Germany on two occasions – the first time from March 1909 (?) …”
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A Deep Learning-Based Approach for Precise Emotion Recognition in Domestic Animals Using EfficientNetB5 Architecture by Rashadul Islam Sumon, Haider Ali, Salma Akter, Shah Muhammad Imtiyaj Uddin, Md Ariful Islam Mozumder, Hee-Cheol Kim

“…The dataset will be enlarged, model performance will be enhanced for more species, and real-time capabilities will be developed for real-world implementation.…”
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Lessons Learned from Experimental Human Model of Zinc Deficiency by Ananda S. Prasad

“…Nutritional zinc deficiency is now known to affect over two billion subjects in the developing world. Conditioned deficiency of zinc in many diseases has also been observed. …”
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Radiological Hazard Assessment and Human Exposure to Natural Radionuclides in Soils of Udege Mbeki Mining Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria by O. S. Eghaghe, O. M. Adeleye, A. J. Rabba, J. Eneye, D. J. Koffa, E. Echioda, O. J. Aremu

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Effects of Regional Trade Agreement to Local and Global Trade Purity Relationships by Siyu Huang, Wensha Gou, Hongbo Cai, Xiaomeng Li, Qinghua Chen

“…In contrast to the rapid integration of the world economy, many regional trade agreements (RTAs) have also emerged since the early 1990s. …”
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Systematic Literature Review Methodology for Drone Recharging Processes in Agriculture and Disaster Management by Leonardo Grando, Juan Fernando Galindo Jaramillo, José Roberto Emiliano Leite, Edson Luiz Ursini

“…The studies show that the coordination process relies on communication, which can use more battery, and we also find a lack of real-world applications in the studies. Another finding is that the context of disaster is studied more than agricultural usage.…”
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Global value chains and intra-BRICs trade in value-added by José Firmino de Sousa Filho, Gervásio Ferreira dos Santos, Luiz Carlos de Santana Ribeiro, Rodrigo Barbosa de Cerqueira, Larissa Lopes Lima

“…We analyze the BRICs countries' role in Global Value Chains (GVCs) and their trade patterns in value-added and vertical specialization, using the World Input-Output Database (WIOD) from 2000-2014 with a decomposition model of intermediate goods and trade flows. …”
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NMR, Novel Pharmacological and In Silico Docking Studies of Oxyacanthine and Tetrandrine: Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloids Isolated from Berberis glaucocarpa Roots by Muhammad Alamzeb, Muhammad Omer, Mamoon Ur-Rashid, Muslim Raza, Saqib Ali, Behramand Khan, Asad Ullah

“…Urease enzyme is responsible for gastric cancer, peptic ulcer, hepatic coma, and urinary stones in millions of people across the world. So, there is a strong need to develop new and safe antiurease drugs, particularly from natural sources. …”
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Levels of some heavy metals in cassava and plantain from farmlands in Kaani and Kpean in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State by IA Kalagbor, NK Dighi, R James

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What Signal Paradoxes of Global Economy by T. A. Malova

“…The shock of the coronavirus pandemic accelerates the transfer of values and technologies to the new paradigm of global world.…”
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Current status of African swine fever by Mary Louise Penrith

“…Most recently, in 2018 the first outbreaks were reported in China, home to half of the world’s pig population, where it spread with unprecedented rapidity throughout China and to several other countries in the region, including the island nations of Philippines, Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea. …”
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Computational approaches of modelling human papillomavirus transmission and prevention strategies: a systematic review by Weiyi Wang, Shailendra Sawleshwarkar, Mahendra Piraveenan

“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. Persistent oncogenic HPV infection has been a leading threat to global health and can lead to serious complications such as cervical cancer. …”
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The GeoTox Package: open-source software for connecting spatiotemporal exposure to individual and population-level risk by Kyle P. Messier, David M. Reif, Skylar W. Marvel

“…This is especially true when considering individual and population-level diversity, where the myriad combinations of real-world exposures magnify the combinatoric challenges. …”
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Proceedings of clinical trials on bile tract cancer by XIONG Yichen, YANG Ziyi, SANG Yuer, GONG Wei

“…We expect more clinical studies and real-world data analysises and more clinical practice application experiences to provide better treatment options for BTC patients.…”
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Study on a New Method of Link-Based Link Prediction in the Context of Big Data by Chen Jicheng, Chen Hongchang, Li Hanchao

“…Link prediction is a concept of network theory that intends to find a link between two separate network entities. In the present world of social media, this concept has taken root, and its application is seen through numerous social networks. …”
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