“Pest Forests”, “Utility Forests” and “Cow Bends” by Gerard A. Persoon

“…With the modernization of agriculture and alternative sources of energy, many of these forest islands have been cleared for the sake of expanding the pastures. …”
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Coastal Cultural Ecosystem Services: A Bridge between the Natural Ecosystem and Social Ecosystem for Sustainable Development by Yuqing Zhao, Zenglin Han, Changren Zhang, Yuqiao Wang, Jingqiu Zhong, Mengfan Gao

“…Finally, it proposes advancing the in-depth research of coastal CESs from the perspectives of integrating multi-source data, interdisciplinary development, and incorporating CESs into policy making, providing theoretical support for the systematic study of rational resource utilization and sustainable ecosystem development.…”
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Genome-Driven Functional Validation of <i>Bacillus amyloliquefaciens</i> Strain MEPW12: A Multifunctional Endophyte for Sustainable Sweet Potato Cultivation by Yiming Wang, Jingwen Hao, Jingsheng Gu, Jiaying Wu, Yongjing Zhang, Ting Liang, Haimeng Bai, Qinghe Cao, Jihong Jiang, Ludan Li, Xiaoying Cao

“…Among them, MEPW12 had the most plant growth-promoting functions. In addition, MEPW12 promoted host chlorophyll accumulation and inhibited pathogen growth and colonization in sweet potato roots and can utilize various carbon sources and salts for growth. …”
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A Trade‐Off Between Leaf Carbon Economics and Plant Size Among Mangrove Species in Dongzhaigang, China by Dalong Jiang, Tao Nie, Qiuyu He, Jing Yan, Erhui Feng, Qing Ye

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Utility of Certain AI Models in Climate-Induced Disasters by Ritusnata Mishra, Sanjeev Kumar, Himangshu Sarkar, Chandra Shekhar Prasad Ojha

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Search Behavior and Opinions of Undergraduate Student Users of a Library Discovery System by Shih-Chuan Chen

“…Catalog is an important tool for patrons to inquire and utilize library resources, but search engines have become the main channel for many people to find information or resources. …”
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Exploration of the ecology and ex-situ conservation of Betula utilis D. Don: Insights from topography, edaphic factors, and nursery management practices by P.A. Sofi, T.H. Masoodi, Nazir A. Pala, Muhammad Waheed, Saud Alamri, Shaista Khan, Khaled A. Alakeel, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Rainer W. Bussmann

“…The global mean temperature is rising at an unprecedented rate, and the investigation of ecosystem functioning and phenological events offered some of the most compelling evidence for the impact of these changes on plant species in alpine regions. …”
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A review on renewable energy: Conversion and utilization of biomass by Xinping Yang, Yongjia Zhang, Peiliang Sun, Chong Peng

“…To achieve sustainable production of fuels and chemicals, biomass resources provide a rich repository for carbon‐neutral, green renewable energy, and organic carbon. …”
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Carbon Metabolism Characteristics of Rhizosphere Soil Microbial Communities in Different-Aged Alfalfa (<i>Medicago sativa</i> L.) and Their Covarying Soil Factors in the Semi-Arid... by Xianzhi Wang, Bingxue Zhou, Qian Yang

“…This study used Biolog EcoPlates to evaluate the carbon metabolism activity, functional diversity, and carbon-source utilization preferences of rhizosphere soil microbial communities in 5-, 7-, and 9-year-old alfalfa grasslands on the semi-arid Loess Plateau of western China. …”
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Improvements to the Cavity Simulator for European Spallation Source by Maciej Grzegrzolka, Krzysztof Czuba

“…The Cavity Simulator for the European Spallation Source (ESS) is a specialized device created to evaluate the Low-Level Radio Frequency control systems utilized in the medium- and high-beta sections of the ESS&#x2019; linear accelerator (linac). …”
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Couple stress Casson ternary hybrid nanofluids in a channel with applications in medical sciences by Shafiq Ahmad, Farhad Ali, Ilyas Khan, Samira Elaissi, N.F.M. Noor, Mohamed Kallel

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Molecular Basis of Lipid Metabolism in <i>Oryza sativa</i> L. by Longxue Chang, Zhichao Liu, Xiaoping Ying, Baxtiyor Kalandarov, Muhammad Ergashev, Xiaohong Tong, Jian Zhang, Jian Jin, Jiezheng Ying

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Stackelberg Game Optimization Strategy of Virtual Power Plants and Electric Vehicles Based on Conditional Value-at-Risk by MA Qianxin, JIA Heping, GUO Yuchen, LI Peijun, YANG Ye, LIU Dunnan, ZHAO Zhenyu

“…The lower-level model minimized user costs by responding to these prices using a utility function that captures both cost satisfaction and charging experience. …”
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Ecological space delineation and security analysis in the hilly areas of chongqing, China by Wenyou Han, Wenyou Han, Jie Lei, Jie Lei, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Runxia Gao, Runxia Gao, Jinglian Tian, Jinglian Tian, Jinhong Wang, Jinhong Wang

“…Taking Chongqing, China as a case study, this paper systematically developed an special evaluation system for ecosystem sensitivity (ES) and ecosystem service function (ESF) in hilly and mountainous areas, utilizing various sources of data from the year 2022 to support the delineation of ecological space types (EST), and analyzing ecological pattern security issues in conjunction with the current land use status. …”
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Comparative analysis of metaheuristic load balancing algorithms for efficient load balancing in cloud computing by Jincheng Zhou, Umesh Kumar Lilhore, Poongodi M, Tao Hai, Sarita Simaiya, Dayang Norhayati Abang Jawawi, Deema Mohammed Alsekait, Sachin Ahuja, Cresantus Biamba, Mounir Hamdi

“…This paper provides a comparative analysis of various metaheuristic load balancing algorithms for cloud computing based on performance factors i.e., Makespan time, degree of imbalance, response time, data center processing time, flow time, and resource utilization. The simulation results show the performance of various Meta-heuristic Load balancing methods, based on performance factors. …”
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Saline-alkali soil reclamation and utilization in China: progress and prospects by Guangzhou WANG, Gang NI, Gu FENG, Haley M. BURRILL, Jianfang LI, Junling ZHANG, Fusuo ZHANG

“… ● Saline-alkali land is an important underutilized resource in China that could complement arable land and maintain the food security. ● China has made great progress in saline-alkali soil reclamation and utilization, and developed customized technologies for these soils. ● In the future, comprehensive management strategies should be implemented by integrating traditional saline-alkali soil management practices and new technologies to increase crop tolerance. …”
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Performance Study of Untrusted Relay Network Utilizing Cooperative Jammer by Ali kuhestani, Abbas Mohammadi, Mohammad Javad Emadi

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Trait‐Based Life History Strategies Shape Bacterial Niche Breadth by Ziheng Peng, Yiran Zhang, Xiaomeng Li, Hang Gao, Yu Liu, Yining An, Xun Qian, Gehong Wei, Shuo Jiao

“…Abstract The ecological niche represents a fundamental property of organisms, reflecting their diversity of utilized resources or environmental tolerances across space and time. …”
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Does Intellectual Capital Influence Sustainability Reporting in Indonesia’s Energy and Mining Industry? Moderating Role of Audit Committee by Suwarno Suwarno, Syaiful Syaiful

“…Method: This research employs a quantitative approach, utilizing secondary data from 32 energy and mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the period of 2020–2023. …”
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THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF APPLICATION OF AGENT-ORIENTED APPROACH TO MODELING PROCESSES OF LOCAL HROMADAS by Yevgen Kotukh, Maryna Riabokin

“…Particular attention is paid to the development of a budget auction model based on game theory, where economic actors - including local government, enterprises, and residents - engage in a structured competition for resource distribution. The auction mechanism identifies production functions and utility values for each actor, enabling iterative optimization based on predefined efficiency criteria. …”
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