Navigating novel resources: A field test of the effects of small mammal personality on dispersal of Quercus seeds by Ivy Yen, Alessio Mortelliti

“…Personality may be critical to consider in the context of novel seeds as inexperienced individuals may default to specific behavioral tendencies and foraging strategies when deciding if and how to utilize resources. In a large‐scale field experiment in central Maine (USA), we examined seed selection behavior in two species of small mammals (Peromyscus maniculatus and Myodes gapperi) for eight species of Quercus acorns—two of which are native to Maine and six of which are novel to our populations but expected to migrate northward. …”
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The integration of ICT in HR functions: the impact on operational performance by Amira Benachour, Lamine Tarhlissia, Hanane Abdelmalek, Yasmine Cheriti

“…This article examines the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on operational performance, focusing on their integration into the human resources (HR) function at Algérie Télécom. The objective is to assess how these technologies influence HR practices and employee management within the company. …”
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BASSET: Bandpass-adaptive Single-pulse Search Toolkit—Optimized Subband Pulse Search Strategies for Faint Narrowband Fast Radio Bursts by J. H Cao, P. Wang, D. Li, Q. H. Pan, K. Mao, C. H. Niu, Y. K. Zhang, Q. Y. Qu, W. J. Lu, J. S. Zhang, Y. H. Zhu, Y. D. Wang, H. X. Chen, X. L. Chen, J. H. Fang, Y. Feng, H. Gao, Y. F. Huang, J. Li, C. C. Miao, C. W. Tsai, J. M. Yao, S. P. You, R. S. Zhao, Q. Z. Liu, S. M. Weng, S. H. Yew, J. Zhang, L. Zhang, E. Gügercinoğlu, D. K. Zhou, W. W. Zhu

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Near-source wastewater surveillance of SARS-CoV-2, norovirus, influenza virus and RSV across five different sites in the UK. by Jay C Bullen, Mina Mohaghegh, Fatima Tahir, Charlotte Hammer, Jacob Sims, Frederico Myers, Lucas Eisinger, Ali Reza Kasmati, Claire F Trant

“…The key findings are (1) near-source wastewater detections were linked to local events (staff sickness, enhanced cleaning, changing populations); (2) wastewater detections decreased in the order norovirus GII > norovirus GI > SARS-CoV-2 ≈ influenza A ≈ RSV A > influenza B ≈ RSV B; (3) correlation between near-source wastewater data and national surveillance data increases as a function of catchment size and viral prevalence (examples include the SARS-CoV-2 BA.4/BA.5 variant peak at a museum and wastewater tracking the winter norovirus season); (4) strong weekday periodicity in near-source wastewater SARS-CoV-2 detections, with the correlation against COVID-19 case numbers increasing when modelling variable lag times between faecal shedding onset and clinical diagnosis (R2 = 0.45 increases to 0.84-0.86); (5) a log-linear relationship between the frequency of wastewater SARS-CoV-2 detection and log(catchment size⋅viral prevalence) (R2 = 0.6914-0.9066). …”
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Multivariate assessment of morpho-biochemical and bioactive diversity in Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels for the selection of superior genotype and breeding applications by Ajay Kumar, Kanhaiya Singh, Jai Prakash, Amit Kumar Goswami, Vishaw Bandhu Patel, Aditya Dnyaneshwar Ingole, Bhupendra Sagore, Gyan Prakash Mishra, Virendra Singh Rana, Rakesh Bhardwaj, Amit Kumar Singh

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Multiepoch Observations of the Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 3938 with the Chandra X-Ray Observatory by Siddhi Raut, Eric M. Schlegel, Thomas G. Pannuti, Brannon W. Jones, Jacobo Matallana

“…A total of 47 discrete merged sources from both epochs were detected at the ≈3 σ level or greater with the D25 radius. …”
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Failure Law of Sandstone and Identification of Premonitory Deterioration Information Based on Digital Image Correlation–Acoustic Emission Multi-Source Information Fusion by Zhaohui Chong, Guanzhong Qiu, Xuehua Li, Qiangling Yao

“…Additionally, by introducing the derivative functions of the multi-source information function for quantitative analysis, a comprehensive evaluation method was proposed based on the multi-source information fusion monitoring to forewarn red sandstone failure by levels during loading. …”
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A spatial matrix factorization method to characterize ecological assemblages as a mixture of unobserved sources: An application to fish eDNA surveys by Letizia Lamperti, Olivier François, David Mouillot, Laëtitia Mathon, Théophile Sanchez, Camille Albouy, Loïc Pellissier, Stéphanie Manel

“…We present a spatial matrix factorization method that identifies optimal eDNA sample assemblages—called pools—assuming that taxonomic unit composition is based on a fixed number of unknown sources. These sources, in turn, represent taxonomic units sharing similar habitat properties or characteristics. …”
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Characteristics of soil microbial phospholipid fatty acids in artificial, black-soil mountain degraded, and natural grasslands in the source region of the Three Rivers by Lele Xie, Yushou Ma, Yanlong Wang, Yuan Ma, Xiaoli Wang, Ying Liu

“…Background The source region of the Three Rivers is a concentrated distribution area of alpine grassland. …”
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To what extent cultivar selection can affect the environmental impact of rapeseed production? by Seyedeh Samira HabibTabar Shiadeh, Yaser Feizabadi, Armaghan Kosari-Moghaddam

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The temporal scale of energy maximization explains allometric variations in movement decisions of large herbivores by Daniel Fortin, Christopher F. Brooke, Hervé Fritz, Jan A. Venter

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Aligning metrics with meaning: considerations for measurement selection in disability evaluation by Elizabeth Marfeo, Elizabeth Marfeo, Elizabeth K. Rasch, Kathleen Coale, Julia Porcino, Leighton Chan

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Consistent Modeling of Transport Processes and Travel Times—Coupling Soil Hydrologic Processes With StorAge Selection Functions by Robin Schwemmle, Markus Weiler

“…In order to account for this link, we couple the process‐based hydrologic model RoGeR with StorAge Selection (SAS) functions. We assign to each hydrological process a specific SAS function (e.g., power law distribution function). …”
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Difference analysis in the content of the total phenols, flavonoid, and anthocyanin of 149 accessions of hawthorn gremplasm resources by ZHAO Baipeng, CUI Mingqi, SUN Xinyu, WANG Yu, WANG Xiangxu, LIU Yuexue, ZHANG Xiao

“…This study aimed to offer a basis for the selection of new varieties of hawthorn, and improve the utilization of these resources in the development of functional foods and other areas. …”
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Review: Feed efficiency and metabolic flexibility in livestock by W.M. Rauw, L.H. Baumgard, J.C.M. Dekkers

“…The examples presented in this review show that selection for improved feed efficiency does not necessarily narrow the metabolic space and result in trade-offs between productivity and vital functions because of energy−sparing mechanisms.…”
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Development and validation of microwave-assisted extraction for phenolic compound profiling in diverse oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) sourced from various geographical regions by M Umar Harun, Miguel Palma, Widiastuti Setyaningsih

“…Seven phenolic compounds—p-coumaric acid, t-cinnamic acid, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, quercetin-3-glucoside, gallic acid, and vanillic acid—were effectively extracted and quantified using ultra-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection. Application of this method across oyster mushroom samples from different geographical sources revealed significant variation in phenolic compound concentrations, with Pleurotus pulmonarius exhibiting the highest level of gallic acid at 433.90 ± 7.77 μg g−1 (DM) and Pleurotus ostreatus var. …”
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Optimized decomposition and identification method for multiple power quality disturbances by Wang Zhaoqing, Chang Yanzhao, Chen Jianlei, Bao Weiyu

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Investigation of Selected Companies' Websites for Online Recruitment and Sustainability Indicators by Gamze Ay, Hasan Tutar

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DIAMOND2GO: rapid Gene Ontology assignment and enrichment detection for functional genomics by Christopher Golden, David J. Studholme, Rhys A. Farrer

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Extreme functional specialization of fertile leaves in a widespread fern species and its implications on the evolution of reproductive dimorphism by Jacob S. Suissa, Noah Barkoff, James E. Watkins

“…Abstract Resource allocation theory posits that organisms distribute limited resources across functions to maximize their overall fitness. …”
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