Differences in Soil Reinforcement and Root Fatigue Properties of Typical Shrubs in Semi-arid Mining Areas by Xin Zhang, Bo Wang, Tiejun Liu, Jianying Guo, Hugang Wang, Zhenqi Yang

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The Assembly of Supermassive Black Holes at z < 1 in Early-type Galaxies from Scaling Relations by D. Farrah, A. Engholm, E. Hatziminaoglou, S. Petty, F. Shankar, A. Efstathiou, K. Ejercito, K. Jones, M. Lacy, C. Lonsdale, C. Pearson, G. Tarlé, R. A. Windhorst, J. Afonso, D. L. Clements, K. S. Croker, L. K. Pitchford

“…We show, however, that this relation depends on the stellar and SMBH mass functions used to compute the selection bias, the virial relation, the virial factor, and the active fraction, which together introduce uncertainty of up to ​​​​​​∼0.6 dex in the z ∼ 0.8 relation. …”
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Decellularized Extracellular Matrix as an In Vitro Model to Study the Comprehensive Roles of the ECM in Stem Cell Differentiation by Takashi Hoshiba, Guoping Chen, Chiho Endo, Hiroka Maruyama, Miyuki Wakui, Eri Nemoto, Naoki Kawazoe, Masaru Tanaka

“…Stem cells are a promising cell source for regenerative medicine. Stem cell differentiation must be regulated for applications in regenerative medicine. …”
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Evaluation Methods for the Human–Land Coupling Coordination Relationship in a Metro Station Area: A Case Study of Chengdu Metro Line 1 by Zhiyue Qiu, Shirui Wen, Hong Yuan, Ziyi Liu, Yao Wei, Siqi Yanling, Runlong Dai, Xiang Li, Yuxin Gu

“…In this study, Chengdu, the central city in the west of China, is selected as an example, and Metro Line 1, which has the longest history and is the most mature development in the city, is taken as an example. …”
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Simulation of Vertical Movements of Seawater in Stratified Reservoirs by N. V. Kudinov, A. A. Filina, A. V. Nikitina, D. V. Bondarenko, I. F. Razveeva

“…A software module for numerical simulation of hydrophysical processes of water movement with different salinity and density was developed. This is open-source software that provides not only the redefinition of empirical dependences (as algebraic functions), but also the connection of external simulating modules to display dependences algorithmically.Discussion and Conclusion. …”
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Prediction of new candidate proteins and analysis of sub-modules and protein hubs associated with seed development in rice (Oryza sativa) using an ensemble network-based systems bi... by M. R. P. De Silva, J. W. J. K. Weeraman, S. Piyatissa, P. C. Fernando

“…Using a list of known seed development proteins from the Gene Ontology (GO) knowledgebase and literature, novel candidate proteins for seed development were predicted using an ensemble of network-based algorithms, including Majority Voting, Hishigaki Algorithm, Functional Flow, and Random Walk with Restart, which were selected based on their popularity and usability. …”
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Establishing a national biosafety and biosecurity agency for the United States by David R. Gillum, David R. Gillum, David R. Gillum, Rebecca Moritz, Rebecca Moritz, Gregory D. Koblentz

“…The NBBA would consolidate various regulatory functions, streamline processes, and enhance oversight. …”
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Sex assessment from the proximal femur in a Spanish population based on three-dimensional computed tomography metric analysis by Đorojević Mirjana, Roldán Concepción, Botella Miguel, Alemán Inmaculada

“…The univariate and multivariate discriminant functions (DFs) were formulated for assessing sex. …”
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Bioremediation Potential of <i>Rhodococcus qingshengii</i> PM1 in Sodium Selenite-Contaminated Soil and Its Impact on Microbial Community Assembly by Mu Peng, Guangai Deng, Chongyang Hu, Xue Hou, Zhiyong Wang

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Sustainable forest management: success and challenges in Ethiopia by Rusha Begna Wakweya

“…In Ethiopia, SFM encompasses various practices, including reforestation, selective harvesting, and participatory management, all of which are informed by both ecological and socio-economic considerations. …”
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Exploring structural and biological insights of TEAD through rational design and synthesis of niflumic acid derivatives by Yong-Sung Choi, Yoon-Jung Kim, Yeram Jeon, Jong Soon Kang, Juhee Lee, Eunmi Hong, Young-Hoon Park, Wantae Kim, Boksik Cha, Raok Jeon

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Macroscopic-Level Collaborative Optimization Framework for IADS: Multiple-Route Terminal Maneuvering Area Scheduling Problem by Chaoyu Xia, Minghua Hu, Xiuying Zhu, Yi Wen, Junqing Wu, Changbo Hou

“…To demonstrate the applicability and effectiveness of the proposed scheduling models, a hub airport—Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (ICAO code: ZUTF) in the Cheng-Yu Metroplex—is selected for validation. Numerical analyses confirm the superiority of the proposed models, which are expected to reduce aircraft delays, shorten airborne and holding times, and improve airspace resource utilization. …”
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The Structure of the Methodology "Motivation for the Adoption of an Orphan Child by a Foster Family" by Oslon V.N., Odintsova M.A., Semya G.V., Kolesnikova U.V.

“…The methodology "Motivation for the adoption of an orphan child by a foster family" is capable of performing a prognostic function and can be used by specialists of the SPR to select resource replacement families for an adopted child, as well as to track the dynamics of changes in motivation in the process of preparing potential foster parents, actualization and mobilization of types of motivation adequate to the tasks of raising an orphan child, neutralization and correction of the inadequate ones.…”
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Assessing the risk spillover effects between the Chinese carbon market and the US-China energy market by Jiale Yan, Cem Işık

“…This paper uses the optimal ARMA-GARCH to fit the marginal distribution of each market and selects the optimal Copula function for the calculation of CoVaR to obtain more accurate risk measurement results. …”
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The impact of extensive reading on academic writing proficiency in EFL undergraduate students by Tamirat Taye, Gemechis Teshome

“…This study underlines ER’s dual function as a linguistic resource and cognitive scaffold. …”
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Morphological Variation of the Fiddler Crab Tubuca paradussumieri (Decapoda: Ocypodidae) Among Provinces in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta and a Classification Key for Genus Tubuca by Anh Ngoc Tran, Vuong Van Ly, Phuc Le Hoang Nguyen, Thuan Thanh Tran, Vinh Quoc Nguyen, Quang Minh Dinh

“…The claw sizes of females were consistent across sites (p>0.05), indicating selective pressures specific to sex. This study highlights T. paradussumieri’s function as a bioindicator for habitat-specific adaptations by offering the first quantitative proof of phenotypic plasticity in the Mekong Delta. …”
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Distributed Frequency Regulation Method for Power Grids Considering the Delayed Response of Virtual Power Plants by Jun Qi, Anning Ying, Bohang Zhang, Dan Zhou, Guoqing Weng

“…This approach constructs a time-delay-compensated DMPC (TDC-DMPC) optimization framework that uses quadratic programming to solve the objective function and generate the optimal FR control sequences for VPP flexible load clusters. …”
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Polycentric governance: Evaluating the relevance of traditional authorities in good governance in South Africa by Samson Faboye, Trynos Gumbo, Jackson Sebola

“…The study argues that good governance is defined by its ability to meet the needs of the broader populace, not simply select groups. It proposes a formalised polycentric governance framework that elevates traditional authorities as key actors in local government, with a focus on areas such as administrative hierarchy, development planning, land governance, and natural resource management. …”
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Scenario-based assessment design: an implementation and analysis of Iranian EFL learners’ writing performance by Masumeh Rahimivand, Saeideh Ahangari, Nasrin Hadidi Tamjid

“…It also revealed that the SBA model significantly improved coherence and cohesion and lexical resources. SBA can acquire further backing and function as a proficient instructional and evaluative framework among teachers, educators, stakeholders, curriculum planners, and syllabus designers for EFL learners.…”
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Internal Speech in Natural Discourse Communication: A Systematic Review and Modeling by Лариса Калмикова, Наталія Харченко, Георгій Калмиков, Інна Мисан, Віктор Коцур

“…The qualitative data selection, described in this paper, produced a corpus of data concerning the inner speech phenomena as deep stages of the processes of speaking and comprehension. …”
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