Vocal constraints on song amplitude in star finches Bathilda ruficauda by Hana Goto, Masayo Soma, Ayumi Mizuno, Henrik Brumm

“…This suggests that the frequency-amplitude correlation is a more general phenomenon in bird vocalisations, independent of the overall source amplitude of a species. While the evolution of birdsong is often viewed as constrained by neural costs and body size, or selective pressures from predators and social aggression, our results emphasise the importance of understanding phonetic features as well. …”
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Quantifying degradation in animal acoustic signals with the R package baRulho by Marcelo Araya‐Salas, Erin E. Grabarczyk, Marcos Quiroz‐Oliva, Adrián García‐Rodríguez, Alejandro Rico‐Guevara

“…Abstract Animal acoustic signals are shaped by selection to convey information based on their tempo, intensity, and frequency. …”
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The Impact of Audit Quality on Organizational Capital and Financing Capacity by Somaye Fathi, Mahdi Bahar Moghadam, Kazem Shamsadini

“…Employing audit fees as an audit quality proxy within an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) framework, we find audit quality significantly enhances organizational capital, suggesting high-quality audits facilitate strategic resource allocation and capital formation. Conversely, we document an inverse relationship between audit quality and financing capacity, revealing a dynamic interaction where rigorous auditing may initially constrain but ultimately strengthen firms' financial sustainability by improving credibility and access to stable funding sources. …”
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Radio‐Activated Selenium‐Doped Janus Ag/Ag2SexSy Nanoparticles for Precise Cancer NIR‐II Fluorescence Imaging and Radiosensitization Therapy by Kang Zhu, Zhanyuan Li, Jingjing Cao, Yixi Cao, Jimei Wang, Shiyu Wang, Ling Chen, Huiqin Zhou, Wei Huang, Hanxun Zou, Qunsheng Li, Jing Mu, Jibin Song

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Genome-Wide Identification of the SMXL Gene Family in Common Wheat and Expression Analysis of TaSMXLs Under Abiotic Stress by Zunjie Wang, Zhengning Jiang, Heping Wan, Xueyan Chen, Hongya Wu

“…This study provides a theoretical foundation for understanding the functional roles of <i>SMXL</i> genes in wheat and offers valuable candidate gene resources for breeding stress-resistant wheat varieties.…”
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Specific nature of the integrative (complex) effect of environmental factors on hazelnut cultivars in the Russian humid subtropics by T. D. Besedina, A. P. Boyko, Ts. V. Tutberidze, N. S. Kiseleva

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Candidate circRNAs related to skeletal muscle development in Dazu black goats by Chengli Liu, Pu Yang, Xiao Wang, Baiju Xiang, Guangxin E, Yongfu Huang

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A Review on Bioengineering the Bovine Mammary Gland: The Role of the Extracellular Matrix and Reconstruction Prospects by Fernando Chissico Júnior, Thamires Santos da Silva, Flávio Vieira Meirelles, Paulo Sérgio Monzani, Lucas Fornari Laurindo, Sandra Maria Barbalho, Maria Angélica Miglino

“…The success of recellularization depends on obtaining immunologically compatible scaffolds and using appropriate cell culture sources and methods to ensure tissue functionality. …”
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Dynamic Optimization of Recurrent Networks for Wind Speed Prediction on Edge Devices by Laeeq Aslam, Runmin Zou, Ebrahim Shahzad Awan, Sayyed Shahid Hussain, Muhammad Asim, Samia Allaoua Chelloug, Mohammed A. ELAffendi

“…An adaptive Simulated Annealing algorithm with memory-based rejection (aSAR) navigates the discrete design space, employing nine objective functions that balance Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) against model compactness. …”
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Spatial heterogeneity of forest carbon stocks in the Xiangjiang river Basin urban agglomeration: analysis and assessment based on the multiscale geographically weighted regression... by Yingfeng Kuang, Xiaolong Chen

“…This finding provides a crucial scientific basis for the management and ecological protection of forest resources in the Xiangjiang River Basin.ConclusionThis study effectively reflects the spatial relationship between forest carbon stocks and variables through the geographically weighted regression method and the selection of appropriate spatial kernel functions, enhances the estimation accuracy of the spatial distribution of large-scale forest carbon stocks, and accurately reveals the spatial distribution pattern of forest carbon stocks in the Xiangjiang River Basin. …”
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Design and Fabrication of a Locally Made Plastic Shredder by Dickson David Olodu, Faith Onosetale Aluya, Salvation Walters, Blessing Aanuoluwapo Falobi

“…The testing phase covered functional testing, load testing, efficiency testing, safety assessments, durability testing, environmental testing, and quality control inspections. …”
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Burden of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by Ayun Cassell, Babacar Sine, Mohamed Jalloh, Stavros Gravas

“…The review encompassed five stages: identifying the research question, identifying relevant studies, study selection, charting the data, and collating, summarizing, and reporting the results. …”
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Fuzzy Modeling to Predict Severely Depressed Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction following Admission to the Intensive Care Unit Using Clinical Physiology by Rúben Duarte M. A. Pereira, Cátia M. Salgado, Andre Dejam, Shane R. Reti, Susana M. Vieira, João M. C. Sousa, Leo A. Celi, Stan N. Finkelstein

“…Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) constitutes an important physiological parameter for the assessment of cardiac function, particularly in the settings of coronary artery disease and heart failure. …”
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Three-Dimensional Porous Artemia Cyst Shell Biochar-Supported Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Efficient Removal of Chromium from Wastewater by Yu Gao, Ying Liu, Xu Zhao, Xinchao Liu, Qina Sun, Tifeng Jiao

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YAREN: Humanoid Torso Robot Platform for Research, Social Interaction, and Educational Applications by Daniela Sanchez-Orozco, Rhandall Valdez, Yandri Uchuari, Marcelo Fajardo-Pruna, Luis Cavazos Quero, Redhwan Algabri, Emiliano Quinones Yumbla, Francisco Yumbla

“…Relatively low-cost components were selected to provide a high-quality product that remains accessible to multiple laboratories, even in resource-limited contexts. …”
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Research on the detection of obstacles in front of unmanned vehicles in opencast mines based on binocular vision by Shunling RUAN, Huiguo ZHANG, Qinghua GU, Caiwu LU, Di LIU, Jing MAO

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Genome-Wide Scan for Copy Number Variations in Chinese Merino Sheep Based on Ovine High-Density 600K SNP Arrays by Yuezhen Tian, Jing An, Xinning Zhang, Jiang Di, Junmin He, Ayinuer Yasen, Yanpin Ma, Gaohaer Sailikehan, Xixia Huang, Kechuan Tian

“…Sheep are a vital species in the global agricultural economy, providing essential resources such as meat, milk, and wool. Merino sheep (Junken type) are a key breed of fine wool sheep in China. …”
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Impact of municipal wastewater use on urban and peri‑urban agricultural productivity: the endogenous treatment-effects approach by Mohammed Abdulai, Mohammed Tanko, Alhassan Andani

“…Using survey data from 416 vegetable farmers, we employed a semi-log production function augmented with an endogenous binary-treatment effect equation to estimate the drivers and impact of MWW use on value of vegetable output, accounting for selection bias and omitted variable problem. …”
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Botulinum Toxin for Bruxism: An Overview by Manuella Salm Coelho, Júlia Meller Dias de Oliveira, Helena Polmann, Patrícia Pauletto, Cristine Miron Stefani, Lara Catarine De Luca Maciel, Graziela De Luca Canto

“…Study selection was conducted in two phases by two independent authors. …”
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Features of Paradigm for forming anti-cataclysmic instruments for preventing aggressive interstate conflicts – artificial intelligence (AI) in terms of ensuring objective personnel... by B. M. Andrushkiv, L. S. Golovkova, N. B. Kyrych, O. B. Pohajdak, K. Hannouf

“…Based on the analysis of literary sources and existing experience, the causes of their occurrence have been determined, and ways and means of prevention have been proposed, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI). …”
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