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

“…Following the soil management strategies, the concept of selecting crops for saline soil is proposed. This encompasses halophyte planting, salt-tolerant crop breeding and the application of saline-adapted functional microorganisms to improve the adaptation of crops. …”
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Mitochondrial genome assembly of the Chinese endemic species of Camellia luteoflora and revealing its repetitive sequence mediated recombination, codon preferences and MTPTs by Xu Xiao, Zhaohui Ran, Chao Yan, Weihao Gu, Zhi Li

“…Phylogenetic reconstruction using mitochondrial PCGs positioned C. luteoflora in closest evolutionary proximity to Camellia sinensis var. sinensis. Selection pressure analysis (Ka/Ks ratios < 1 for 11 PCGs) and nucleotide diversity assessment (Pi values: 0–0.00711) indicated strong purifying selection and low sequence divergence.This study provides the first comprehensive mitochondrial genomic resource for C. luteoflora, offering critical insights for germplasm conservation, comparative organelle genomics, phylogenetic resolution, and evolutionary adaptation studies in Camellia species.…”
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Sheep dietary preferences in targeted grazing: demographic, management, and weather effects in northern mixed-grass prairie by Aaron J. Kersh, Hannah M. Fraley, J. Derek Scasta, Justin D. Derner, Paulo de Mello Taveres Lima, Whit C. Stewart

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Online Whiteboard Tool for Team Collaboration in the Foreign Language Classroom Via E-learning by A. V. Glotova

“…The author considers various specific didactic requirements and criteria defining the selection of learning tools and resources for collaboration of students. …”
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A Deep Learning for Optimization and Visualization of Expressway Toll Lane Management by Pattarapon Klaykul, Wilaiporn Lee, Kanabadee Srisomboon, Luepol Pipanmekaporn, Akara Prayote

“…A multi-objective optimization function is applied to balance key objectives such as minimizing queue length, reducing queue time, lowering operational costs, and optimizing ETC utilization. …”
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Branding process of cultural heritage in the context of rural revitalization in China: a case study of Qingtian County by Mei Zhang

“…The findings demonstrate that successful geographical brand development requires selecting the region’s typical cultural resources, including agricultural heritage, intangible cultural heritage, and foreign culture, and then transforming them into symbolic and cultural capital. …”
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Trust-based energy-efficient routing protocol for Internet of things–based sensor networks by Muhammad Ilyas, Zahid Ullah, Fakhri Alam Khan, Muhammad Hasanain Chaudary, Muhammad Sheraz Arshed Malik, Zafar Zaheer, Hamood Ur Rehman Durrani

“…It is a centred-based clustering protocol, where selection of cluster head and grid head is carried out by sink node based on the value of its cost function. …”
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“BRAINSTORM” OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INDEXES AND INDICATORS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE VOLGA BASIN) by N. V. Kostina, G. S. Rozenberg, G. E. Kudinova, A. G. Rozenberg, M. V. Pyrsheva

“…We propose the conception of "brainstorming" for the assessment of the territory using indices and indicators of sustainable development.Results. We selected nine indicators and indices. We have conducted a correlation analysis of the selected indices and indicators of sustainable development, all of which reflect the state of social, ecological and economic systems. …”
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Genomic Survey of Genes Encoding Major Intrinsic Proteins (MIPs) and Their Response to Arsenite Stress in Pepper (<i>Capsicum annum</i>) by Syed Muhammad Azam, Kaixuan Huang, Jiaxin Yuan, Yanqing Bai, Qiaolin Chen, Panpan Dang, Hend Alwathnani, Hajar Fahad Bin Zayid, Renwei Feng, Christopher Rensing

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A Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithm with a Population State Discrimination Model by Shaoyu Zhao, Heming Jia, Yongchao Li, Qian Shi

“…The solution to constrained multi-objective optimization problems (CMOPs) requires optimizing the objective functions while satisfying the constraint conditions. …”
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Study on Floatation Separation of Molybdenite and Talc Based on Crystal Surface Anisotropy by Qidong Zhang, Xiaoli Li, Zhifang Hu, Bowen Gao, Chen Liu

“…Floatation experiments demonstrate that pulp pH is the key controlling factor—alkaline conditions (pH > 10) effectively reduce hetero-aggregation, enabling selective molybdenite recovery. These findings provide critical insights into optimizing floatation processes for talcose molybdenite ores, enhancing resource utilization.…”
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Identification of Suitable Villages for Agritourism Development (A Case Study of Semirom County) by Narges Vazin, Ali Sadeghi, Zahra Barati

“…Agritourism can transform local resources into tourism products and services, as well as provide real opportunities for the development of rural communities. …”
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Effects of acid mine drainage on microbial community development and physicochemical properties of mine contaminated sites in Southwest China by Shihong Zhang, Pan Wu, Jian Zhang, Qiang Li, Chuan Luo

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mbctools: A User-Friendly Metabarcoding and Cross-Platform Pipeline for Analyzing Multiple Amplicon Sequencing Data across a Large Diversity of Organisms by Barnabé, Christian, Sempéré, Guilhem, Manzanilla, Vincent, Millan, Joel Moo, Amblard-Rambert, Antoine, Waleckx, Etienne

“…It provides functions for various tasks such as dereplication, clustering, chimera detection, and taxonomic assignment. …”
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Native versus non-native Prosopis woody species: Which fertilize the soil better? by Moslehi Maryam, Ahmadi Farzad, Matinizadeh Mohammad, Sadeghi Seyed Mousa, Izadi Masoumeh, Faunae Nafiseh, Alizadeh Tahereh, Shackleton Ross T.

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A Benzimidazole-Based Fluorescent Probe for the Selective Recognition of Cobalt (II) Ions by Jing Zhu, Hua-Fen Wang, Jia-Xiang Zhang, Man Wang, Yu-Wei Zhuang, Zhi-Guang Suo, Ye-Wu He, Yan-Chang Zhang, Min Wei, Hai-Yan Zhang

“…However, excessive cobalt intake can cause health issues. Detecting cobalt ions, especially Co²⁺, in food is crucial due to potential contamination from various sources. …”
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Fatty acid composition and antioxidant capacity of defatted, non-defatted and oils extracts of Quercus ilex fruit from Algeria by Hadjira Guenane, Boulanouar Bakchiche, Ramazan Erenler, Ilyas Yildiz, Omar M. Khalaf, Amal M. Saad, Mosad A. Ghareeb

“…Background The nutritional value and health-promoting properties cause the fruits (acorns) of Quercus ilex to have great potential for use in the food industry as functional ingredients and antioxidants source. Objective In this study, the amount of total phenolic compounds, flavonoids in different extracts (defatted, non-defatted) and composition of fatty acids in the fruits oils of Quercus ilex were investigated. …”
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Time Series Prediction Method of Clean Coal Ash Content in Dense Medium Separation Based on the Improved EMD-LSTM Model by Kai Cheng, Xiaokang Zhang, Keping Zhou, Chenao Zhou, Jielin Li, Chun Yang, Yurong Guo, Ranfeng Wang

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Quantifying Streambed Grain Size, Uncertainty, and Hydrobiogeochemical Parameters Using Machine Learning Model YOLO by Yunxiang Chen, Jie Bao, Rongyao Chen, Bing Li, Yuan Yang, Lupita Renteria, Dillman Delgado, Brieanne Forbes, Amy E. Goldman, Manasi Simhan, Morgan E. Barnes, Maggi Laan, Sophia McKever, Z. Jason Hou, Xingyuan Chen, Timothy Scheibe, James Stegen

“…Abstract Streambed grain sizes control river hydro‐biogeochemical (HBGC) processes and functions. However, measuring their quantities, distributions, and uncertainties is challenging due to the diversity and heterogeneity of natural streams. …”
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Sustainability assessment of pectin extraction from Citrus paradisi peel to support the encapsulation of lactic acid bacteria by Natalia A. Di Clemente, Enzo La Cava, Sonia Sgroppo, Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia, Esteban Gerbino

“…The system boundaries were considered to be laboratory scale and the functional units were 1 kg of freeze-dried encapsulated bacteria in pectin extracts from Citrus paradisi peel obtained by TS or CHE. …”
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