Effects of climate change on goat production and mitigatory measures in semiarid savanna ecosystems by Alban Mugoti, Casper Nyamukanza, Anderson Munengwa, Sizo Moyo, Nation Chikumba

“…Additionally, studies highlight the effectiveness of improved animal husbandry techniques, including strategic water resource management and diversified feed sources, in enhancing goat health and productivity under changing environmental conditions. …”
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Ultrasound‐Responsive HBD Peptide Hydrogel with Antibiofilm Capability for Fast Diabetic Wound Healing by Lanlan Zong, Runxin Teng, Huiqi Zhang, Wenshang Liu, Yu Feng, Zhengmao Lu, Yuxiao Zhou, Zhen Fan, Meng Li, Xiaohui Pu

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A Year of Critical Care: The Changing Face of the ICU During COVID-19 by Atiya Dhala, Deepa Gotur, Steven Huan-Ling Hsu, Aditya Uppalapati, Marco Hernandez, Jefferson Alegria, Faisal Masud

“…Overall, the healthcare industry’s response to COVID-19 forced ICUs to become more efficient and dynamic, with improved patient safety and better resource utilization. This article provides an experiential account of Houston Methodist’s response to the pandemic and discusses the resulting impact on the function of ICUs.…”
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The role of soil chemical properties and microbial communities on Dendrocalamus brandisii bamboo shoot quality, Yunnan Province, China by Qian Chen, Jianjie Cao, Manyun Zhang, Lei Guo, Lei Guo, Negar Omidvar, Zhihong Xu, Chaomao Hui, Weiyi Liu, Weiyi Liu

“…ObjectiveTo explore the effects of soil nutrients and microbial communities on the quality of Dendrocalamus brandisii shoots in different regions, providing a scientific basis for their development and utilization.MethodsUsing seven different geographic sources of D. brandisii from Yunnan Province as research subjects, this study employs chemical analysis and high-throughput sequencing to reveal the relationship between soil nutrients, microbial functional groups, and the nutritional quality of bamboo shoots.ResultsThe results indicate that there are significant differences in soil nutrient content among the regions (p < 0.05), with bamboo shoots from Baoshan Changning (CN) exhibiting the best overall nutritional quality. …”
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Exponential Synchronization of Memristive Neural Networks with Discrete and Distributed Time-Varying Delays via Event-Triggered Control by Biwen Li, Wenbo Zhou

“…An event-triggered controller with the static and dynamic event-triggering conditions is designed to improve the efficiency of resource utilization. By constructing a new Lyapunov function, some sufficient criteria are obtained to realize the exponential synchronization of considered drive-response MNNs under the designed event-triggered controller. …”
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Shotgun metagenomics analysis of gut microbiota of three indigenous fish species from the Kizil River, Xinjiang by Jingru Yang, Jingru Yang, Jingru Yang, Zhuang Qiang, Zhuang Qiang, Zhuang Qiang, Dandan Zhang, Dandan Zhang, Dandan Zhang, Huimin Hao, Huimin Hao, Huimin Hao, Jie Wei, Jie Wei, Jie Wei, Hamid Syeda Maira, Hamid Syeda Maira, Hamid Syeda Maira, Weimin Wang, Weimin Wang, Zhulan Nie, Zhulan Nie, Zhulan Nie

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Ball-Milling-Modified Biochar with Additives Enhances Soil Cd Passivation, Increases Plant Growth and Restrains Cd Uptake by Chinese Cabbage by Xin Lu, Jiawan Sun, Guojun Pan, Weicong Qi, Zhenhua Zhang, Jincheng Xing, Yan Gao

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Computer vision based automatic evaluation method of Y2O3 steel coating performance with SEM image by Jianhong Zhao, Huamin Yang, Yi Sui

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Immune response of intestinal micrornas to transport stress in hybrid yellow catfish (tachysurus fulvidraco♀ ×t. vachellii♂) : response strategy and potential biomarker by Tao Zheng, Yifan Tao, Siqi Lu, Jun Qiang, Pao Xu

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Dynamic Allocation Model for Reversible Lanes in the Intelligent Vehicle Infrastructure Cooperative System by Guiliang Zhou, Lina Mao, Huimin Cao, Pengsen Hu, Xu Bao

“…The real-time dynamic control of reversible lanes is an effective measure to alleviate the traffic congestion caused by the directional imbalance of the traffic flow and improve the utilization rate of urban road resources. This paper proposes a dynamic allocation model for reversible lanes for road sections and intersections in the intelligent vehicle infrastructure cooperative system (IVICS). …”
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Phosphorus loading and carp disturbance synergistically promote dominance of free-floating macrophytes over submerged plant competitors by Rui Zhou, Dong Luo, Lei Li

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Two FT genes synergistically regulate the reproductive transition of loquat by Yuanyuan Jiang, Yunmei Zhu, Ze Peng, Wenbing Su, Jiangrong Peng, Yuan Yuan, Ling Zhang, Zhike Zhang, Xianghui Yang, Yongshun Gao, Shunquan Lin, Chongjian Ma

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Technical Efficiency of Sweet Potato Production: A Stochastic Frontier Analysis by Godfrey C. Onuwa, Solomon T. Folorunsho, Ganiyu Binuyo, Mercy Emefiene, Onyekwere P. Ifenkwe

“…The level of yield among sweet potato farmers is on a decline; low output and yield differences was observed, indicating the existence of inefficiency in production systems and variations in input utilization. Efficiency in resource use must be sustained in order to improve productivity and maximize farm output. …”
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Nature-based solutions for urban climate resilience: implementation, contribution, and effectiveness by Gemechis B Mosisa, Bobe Bedadi, Gemedo Dalle, Nega Tassie

“…Though the scope of this review was constrained by various factors like language and database, it identified significant research gaps, including limited geographical case studies, reliance on secondary data and sources, methodological inconsistencies, lack of standardized approaches, and inadequate understanding of the complex functions of NbS in urban climate resilience. …”
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A Reconfigurable Multiport Converter for Integrated PV/EV/Battery Systems by Omair Khan, Branislav Hredzak, John E. Fletcher

“…Similarly, the primary bridge can act to transfer power across the transformer or function as a synchronous switch. Our contributions to this area include developing a unified power electronic interface for integration of multiple energy sources, reconfigurability of the circuit into controllable power conversion topologies and sharing key components for increased utilization. …”
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Large live biomass carbon losses from droughts in the northern temperate ecosystems during 2016-2022 by Xiaojun Li, Philippe Ciais, Rasmus Fensholt, Jérome Chave, Stephen Sitch, Josep G. Canadell, Martin Brandt, Lei Fan, Xiangming Xiao, Shengli Tao, Huan Wang, Clément Albergel, Hui Yang, Frédéric Frappart, Mengjia Wang, Ana Bastos, Philippe Maisongrande, Yuanwei Qin, Zanpin Xing, Tianxiang Cui, Ling Yu, Lei He, Yi Zheng, Xiangzhuo Liu, Yuqing Liu, Aurelien De Truchis, Jean-Pierre Wigneron

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Discovery of novel butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors for treating Alzheimer's disease by Zhipei Sang, Shuheng Huang, Wanying Tan, Yujuan Ban, Keren Wang, Yufan Fan, Hongsong Chen, Qiyao Zhang, Chanchan Liang, Jing Mi, Yunqi Gao, Ya Zhang, Wenmin Liu, Jianta Wang, Wu Dong, Zhenghuai Tan, Lei Tang, Haibin Luo

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Boosting oxygen evolution of LiCoO2 electrocatalysts via lithium defect by Huamei Li, Mengyuan Li, Lingling Liao, Han Yang, Kun Xiang, Guoqiang Luo, Mingjiang Xie

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Landscape Design and Sustainable Tourism at the Wuyistar Chinese Tea Garden, a World Heritage Site in Fujian, China by Lei Huang, Liang Zheng, Lei Zhang, Junming Chen, Yile Chen, Jiaying Fang, Ruyi Zheng, Haoran Liu

“…From the aspects of resource protection and utilization, cultural inheritance and display, and tourism service improvement, it provides a model and method that can be used as a reference for the landscape design and planning of similar tea gardens, which will help promote the healthy development of the Chinese tea culture tourism industry. …”
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Establishment of a low-temperature immersion method for extracting high-activity and high-purity mitochondria from Syntrichia caninervis Mitt. by Wenting Huo, Xiaohua Lin, Mengyu Gao, Xiang Shi, Hongbin Li, Lu Zhuo

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