Strategy for nitrogen fertilizer substitution: Co-composting of agricultural waste to regulate vegetable quality and rhizosphere microorganisms by Xiaoning Liu, Qiang Wang, Yupeng Wang, Shizhou Shen, Yihong Ge, Ke Pan, Xiaobo Guo, Yunhui Lei, Yi Gao

“…This research can provide a foundation and theoretical support for the resource utilization of agricultural waste and the reduction of traditional chemical fertilizers.…”
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Application of Biochar on Soil Improvement and Speciation Transformation of Heavy Metal in Constructed Wetland by Yuan Zhou, Xiaoqin Nie, Yao Zhao, Liqiu Zhang, Yatian Cheng, Cancan Jiang, Wenbin Zhao, Xiangchun Wang, Chao Yang

“…The pyrolysis of sewage sludge into biochar, enhanced by incorporating agriculture waste rich in inorganic minerals and lignocellulosic compounds, provides an effective approach for achieving sludge-harmless treatment and resourceful utilization. In this study, sewage sludge and maize straw-based biochar (SMB) was prepared using the co-pyrolysis method, and the effects of different application ratios (0%, 1%, 3%, and 5%, <i>w</i>/<i>w</i>) of SMB on soil properties, ryegrass growth, microbial community structure, and Pb content and speciation in the contaminated soil of constructed wetlands were investigated. …”
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Research on Pedestrians’ Visual Perception Characteristics Based on USGGS: A Case Study of the Six Inner-City Districts of Tianjin by Hanwen YANG, Shang’en TSOU, Yike HU

“…The core objective of the research is to propose strategies to optimize the greening structure of urban streets by analyzing the correlation between USGGS and visual perception of pedestrians, so as to enhance the quality of the visual environment of street pedestrians, improve the urban human settlement environment and promote the organic integration of the urban ecological and humanistic environments, thus providing a new way of thinking for urban planning and construction, and promoting the high-quality and sustainable development of urban street space.MethodsThe research selects the six inner-city districts of Tianjin City as the research area, utilizes Baidu street view image (SVI) as data source, and collect SVIs and their coordinates in the six districts in 2019 by calling Baidu API, with a total of 17,326 points selected and 13,281 valid samples obtained after screening. …”
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A Bio-Inspired QoS-Oriented Handover Model in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks by Daxin Tian, Jianshan Zhou, Honggang Qi, Yingrong Lu, Yunpeng Wang, Jian Wang, Anping He

“…Furthermore, the comparative analysis also shows that the bio-inspired model outperforms the utility function based handover decision scheme in terms of ensuring a better QoS satisfaction and a better fairness of network resources allocation in dynamic heterogeneous wireless networks.…”
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Effectiveness of canine‐assisted surveillance and human searches for early detection of invasive spotted lanternfly by Angela K. Fuller, Ben C. Augustine, Eric H. Clifton, Ann E. Hajek, Arden Blumenthal, Josh Beese, Aimee Hurt, Carrie J. Brown‐Lima

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Exploring the phylogenetic framework and trait evolution of Impatiens through chloroplast genome analysis by Wen-Xiang Lan, Qing Mo, Meng-Meng Jin, Yong-Hui Wen, Meng-Qing Yang, Hui Ma, Hai-Quan Huang, Mei-Juan Huang

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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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KELEMBAGAAN MASYARAKAT DALAM PENGELOLAAN HUTAN ADAT (Studi Kasus di Kasepuhan Pasir Eurih, Desa Sindanglaya, Kecamatan Sobang, Kabupaten Lebak, Provinsi Banten) by Rushestiana Pratiwi, Tb Unu Nitibaskara, Messalina L Salampessy

“… Indigenous peoples have a down-to-down knowledge of how to preserve and utilize existing forest resources. The role of indigenous peoples in the management of indigenous forest resources is essential in maintaining the viability of forest functions. …”
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Water crisis in hospitals: challenges, and recommendations– a qualitative study in Iran by Ahmad Kameli, Kazem Naddafi, Reza Saeedi, Mohammad Javad Hosseinzadeh-Attar, Abbas Ostadtaghizadeh

“…Abstract Introduction Reliable access to water is essential for hospitals to function effectively. Water shortage can disrupt critical hospital operations. …”
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Proposing Optimized Random Forest Models for Predicting Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Composites by Feng Bin, Shahab Hosseini, Jie Chen, Pijush Samui, Hadi Fattahi, Danial Jahed Armaghani

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GePIF4 Increases the Multi-Flower/Capsule-Bearing Traits and Gastrodin Biosynthesis in <i>Gastrodia elata</i> by Yue Xu, Zhiqing Wu, Yugang Gao, Pu Zang, Xinyu Yang, Yan Zhao, Qun Liu

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Microbial diversity and ecological roles of halophilic microorganisms in Dingbian (Shaanxi, China) saline-alkali soils and salt lakes by Yue Ding, Juntao Ke, Tao Hong, Aodi Zhang, Xue Wu, Xinran Jiang, Shilong Shao, Ming Gong, Shengda Zhao, Liang Shen, Shaoxing Chen

“…It also offers scientific evidence for the development and utilization of halophilic microbial resources and ecological protection.…”
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Whole genome resequencing reveals genetic diversity, population structure, and selection signatures in local duck breeds by Pengwei Ren, Yongdong Peng, Liu Yang, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Yadi Jing, Chao Qi, Zhansheng Liu, Shuer Zhang, Nenzhu Zheng, Meixia Zhang, Xiang Liu, Zhiming Zhu, Mingxia Zhu

“…Conclusions This study, utilizing genome sequencing data and machine learning algorithms, provides a comprehensive evaluation of the genetic resources of Shandong’s local duck breeds. …”
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Leaf economic strategies drive global variation in phosphorus stimulation of terrestrial plant production by Nan Yang, Constantin M. Zohner, Thomas W. Crowther, Jiguang Feng, Jin Wu, Xinli Chen, Wenxuan Han, Benjamin D. Stocker, Dafeng Hui, Laurent Augusto, Kai Yue, Enqing Hou, Mingkai Jiang, Huili Feng, Zixin Chen, Wenjuan Wu, Aijun Xing, Chengrong Chen, Jordi Sardans, Yiqi Luo, Josep Peñuelas, Hans Lambers, Jingyun Fang, Zhengbing Yan

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Honeybee colony soundscapes: Decoding distance-based cues and environmental stressors by Nayan Di, Chunjing Zhu, Zongwen Hu, Muhammad Zahid Sharif, Baizhong Yu, Fanglin Liu

“…Using OpenL3 embeddings and machine learning models, the study achieved accurate classification of food source distances based on acoustic features, with the K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) model demonstrating superior performance. …”
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Direct numerical simulation study of multi-dispersed particle-bubble turbulent collision frequency based on the lattice boltzmann method by Xuesong YANG, Dongqin CHEN, Yunlin WANG, Zhe LI, Yaowen XING, Xiahui GUI

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Prediction of future runoff in the Lancang River Basin based on CMIP6 under climate change by Kaidong Lu, Tingting Cui, Yintang Wang, Yong Liu, Xieyao Ma

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ANALYZING THE TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF FARMERS GROWING DIFFERENT CROPS IN DISTRICT MANSEHRA, PAKISTAN by Tayyba RIAZ, Arif ALAM, Adeel Jalal MALIK, FARIDULLAH

“…A stochastic frontier production function was used to evaluate the technical efficiency, using Frontier 4.1 for its utility in inefficiency estimations. …”
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Evaluating Sensitivity of the Ranking of Forest Fuel Treatments to Manager’s Risk Attitudes and the Importance of Treatment Objectives, Montana, USA by Tony Prato, Travis Paveglio

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Exogenous strigolactones modulate antioxidant metabolism via CsD27 to enhance drought tolerance in tea plants by Jingyue Shen, Jingyue Shen, Manni Tong, Qingyun Yuan, Lizhi Long, Yuanzhi Shi

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