Seismic Signal-Based Investigation on the Disaster Differences between 2021 Yangbi Ms 6.4 Earthquake and 2014 Ms 6.5 Ludian Earthquake in Yunnan Province, China by Jinchang Chen, Ailan Che, Lanmin Wang, Lixin Jiang

“…Thus, large energy in high frequency caused the instantaneous and cumulative damage to short-period structures in Yangbi County and may cause the resonance of column-and-tie timber structure, and large energy in low frequency caused the instantaneous and cumulative damage to long-period structures of Longtou Village in Ludian earthquake. …”
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Identifying the Thermal Storage Stability of Polymer-Modified Asphalt with Carbon Nanotubes Based on Its Macroperformance and Micromorphology by Xi-yin Liu, Peng Wang, Yu Lu, Tian-tao Zhang, Li-zhi Wang, Tong-fu Wang

“…However, phase separation of PMA continuously occurs after long-term thermal storage due to the overlooked influence of the phase interface. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of Chitosan-silver nanoparticles made from jewelry industry silver waste by Perdana Muhammad Iqbal, Kusuma Ikhwan Yuda, Dwandaru Wipsar Sunu Brams, Yulianti Evy, Tóth Barbara, Csupor Dezső, Takó Miklós, Vágvölgyi Csaba

“…The antimicrobial effect of silver has long been recognized, but its use is limited due to its expensive nature and reduced applicability in liquids. …”
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Experimental study on the damage characteristics of sol-gel antireflection coatings on large-aperture optical components by in-situ plasma cleaning by Rongqi Shen, Yuhai Li, Zixu Wang, Laixi Sun, Xiaodong Yuan, Xiang Dong, Xia Xiang, Bo Li, Xujie Liu, Xueshi Xu, Tingting Wang, Qingshun Bai

“…Subsequently, the correlation between plasma cleaning duration, transmittance, wavelength peak, and laser-induced damage threshold of sol-gel antireflection coating on the LAOCs was examined. …”
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The variability and predictability of summer southwest monsoon intensity measurement index across mainland indochina: from local synoptic to large scale perspectives by Kyaw Than Oo, Yinshuo Dong, Kazora Jonah

“…Our analysis reveals strong correlations between the SMII and regional rainfall patterns, particularly during the peak intensity of the summer months. Additionally, significant associations with El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) indices and the eastern Indian Ocean suggest potential teleconnections, which can enhance predictive capabilities. …”
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Shifting vegetation phenology in protected areas: A response to climate change by Irina Ontel, Sorin Avram, Carmen Adriana Gheorghe, Mihaita Iulian Niculae, Ionuț Silviu Pascu, Steliana Rodino

“…This study comprehensively examined the impact of climate change on vegetation phenology within Romanian protected areas (PAs), focusing on critical phenological indicators such as the start of season (SOS), end of season (EOS), length of season (LOS), position of peak (POP), and photosynthetic metrics, including mean spring (MSP) and mean autumn (MAU). …”
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Empowering recovery: a remote spirometry system and mobile app for monitoring and promoting pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with rib fracture by Ling-wei Kuo, Chih-Yuan Fu, Chien-An Liao, Chien-Hung Liao, Chi-Tung Cheng, Tai-Horng Young, Shih-Ching Kang, Szu-An Chen, Yu-San Tee

“…A portable spirometer was used to measure forced vital capacity (FVC), peak expiratory flow (PEF), and forced expiratory volume in 1 second.Result In total, 21 patients were included in this study. …”
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A Damage Constitutive Model for the Effects of CO2-Brine-Rock Interactions on the Brittleness of a Low-Clay Shale by Qiao Lyu, Xinping Long, P. G. Ranjith, Jingqiang Tan, Yong Kang, Wenbin Luo

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Expression of LINC00847 in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Children with Asthma and Its Prediction between Asthma Exacerbation and Remission by Jiaying Hu, Zhike Wang, Suzhen Han, Kai Chen

“…Asthma is defined as a heterogeneous disease that is usually characterized by chronic airway inflammation. Long noncoding RNAs play important roles in various biological processes including inflammation. …”
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Computation and Visualization of Regional-Scale Forest Disturbance and Associated Dissolved Nitrogen Export from Shenandoah National Park, Virginia by Keith N. Eshleman, Daniel A. Fiscus, Nancy M. Castro, James R. Webb, J Jr. Deviney

“…During water year 1992, the year of peak defoliation, our modeling study suggests that park-wide export had transiently increased by 1700% from a baseline rate of about 0.1 kg/ha/year. …”
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Trends in Air Pollution in Europe, 2000–2019 by Wenche Aas, Hilde Fagerli, Andres Alastuey, Fabrizia Cavalli, Anna Degorska, Stefan Feigenspan, Hans Brenna, Jonas Gliß, Daniel Heinesen, Christoph Hueglin, Adéla Holubová, Jean-Luc Jaffrezo, Augustin Mortier, Marijana Murovec, Jean-Philippe Putaud, Julian Rüdiger, David Simpson, Sverre Solberg, Svetlana Tsyro, Kjetil Tørseth, Karl Espen Yttri

“…For ground level ozone, both the observed and modelled peak levels in summer show declining trends, although the observed decline is smaller than modelled. …”
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Carbon dioxide net assimilation exchange in a young pecan nut orchard during the growth cycle by A. Zermeño-Gonzalez, E.A. Jimenez-Alcala, J.A. Gil-Marin, H. Ramirez-Rodriguez, M. Cadena-Zapata, A.I. Melendres-Alvarez

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pecan nut trees (Carya illinoensis K), due to their condition as woody and long-living species, in addition to the contribution of nuts for consumption, may also have an essential role in assimilating carbon dioxide and sequestering atmospheric carbon. …”
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Relationships between muscle strength, lung function, and cognitive function in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: A study based on the China health and retirement longitudinal... by Yixuan Ma, Xinze Wu, Yinjiao Zhao, Weihao Hong, Yisheng Luan, Peiyu Song, Bing Zhang

“…Muscle strength was measured using normalized grip strength and chair-standing time, while lung function was evaluated using peak expiratory flow (PEF). Results: Total cognitive function scores exhibited significant correlations with grip strength, chair-standing time, and PEF. …”
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Interspecific Competition Between <i>Eotetranychus sexmaculatus</i> Riley and <i>Oligonychus biharensis</i> Hirst (Acari: Tetranychidae) by Lijiu Zheng, Yong Zhang, Xia Shi, Wei Gan, Fangping Zhang, Yueguan Fu, Ya Liu, Junyu Chen, Zhengpei Ye

“…<i>Eotetranychus sexmaculatus</i> has long been recognized as an important spider mite pest of rubber trees. …”
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Effects of dribbling restrictions in small-sided games on aerobic and anaerobic fitness in youth basketball players by Mingbang Li, Liang Tan, Hong Wu, Jianwei Wu

“…IntroductionImposing constraints such as limiting dribbling in smallsided games (SSGs) is known to increase physiological and locomotor demands. However, the long-term effects on physical adaptations remain unexplored. …”
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Dynamic Characteristics and Mechanism of the Saturated Compacted Loess under Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Qian Wang, Fuqiang Liu, Xiumei Zhong, Zhongnan Gao, Shouyun Liang, Yuxin Liang

“…The dynamic stability reaches its peak after seven freeze-thaw cycles and is equivalent to that of saturated soil without freeze-thaw cycles after forty cycles. …”
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Effects of retaining different number of mother bamboo on the growth and NSCs allocation of new-born seedlings in Phyllostachys edulis at different age by Binao Zhou, Xu Zhang, Hanjiao Zhang, Wenjing Yao, Long Li, Shuyan Lin, Fuliang Cao

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Understanding Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Hesitancy in Japan Using Social Media: Content Analysis by Junyu Liu, Qian Niu, Momoko Nagai-Tanima, Tomoki Aoyama

“…Topic modeling revealed that discussions around vaccine safety peaked in 2015 before declining, while topics concerning vaccine effectiveness exhibited an opposite trend. …”
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Residual Characteristics and Dietary Risk Assessment of Dinotefuran and Tolfenpyrad in Tea Processing by LI Chunyong, LÜ Ying, JIN Jing, WANG Xia, QIN Shu

“…According to different risk assessment models, the long-term exposure risk to both dinotefuran and tolfenpyrad was less than 100%. …”
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Effects of respiratory sarcopenia on the postoperative course in elderly lung cancer patient: a retrospective study by Dong Jae Han, Kwon Joong Na, Taeyoung Yun, Ji Hyeon Park, Bubse Na, Samina Park, Hyun Joo Lee, In Kyu Park, Chang Hyun Kang, Young Tae Kim

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of respiratory sarcopenia (RS) on postoperative and long-term outcomes in elderly patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. …”
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