Sources analysis and risk assessment of heavy metals in soil in a polymetallic mining area in southeastern Hubei based on Monte Carlo simulation by Jing Wang, Bo Wang, Qibin Zhao, Jinnan Cao, Xiao Xiao, Di Zhao, Zhenya Chen, Di Wu

“…This study helps to identify the hot spots and pollution patterns of heavy metal pollution in polymetallic mining areas and provides a theoretical basis for the study of local countermeasures against pollution. …”
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Understanding the Broad-line Region of Active Galactic Nuclei with Photoionization. I. The Moderate-accretion Regime by Qiaoya Wu, Yue Shen, Hengxiao Guo, Scott F. Anderson, W. N. Brandt, Catherine J. Grier, Patrick B. Hall, Luis C. Ho, Yasaman Homayouni, Keith Horne, Jennifer I-Hsiu Li, Donald P. Schneider

“…Here we perform a detailed photoionization investigation of expected broad-line properties as functions of accretion parameters using AGN continuum models from qsosed . We compare theoretical predictions with observations of a sample of 67 z  ≲ 0.5 reverberation-mapped AGNs with rest-frame optical and UV spectra in the moderate-accretion regime (Eddington ratio λ _Edd  ≡  L / L _Edd  < 0.5). …”
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Concentration-dependent interactive toxicity of cadmium and mercury: Non-negligible effects on phytoremediation by indigenous Artemisia lavandulaefolia by Gangyang Zhang, Guo Chen, Rui Yang, Chunlian Bai, Weiyuhao Yang, Juan Zhang, Xuyang Yin, Fang Yang, Chandra Shekhar Seth, Haitao Liu

“…This study provides a theoretical basis for the phytoremediation of this species under combined heavy metal pollution. …”
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Critical signals for grassland desertification prediction in the transition zone between desert and typical steppe in InnerMongolia, China by Baoping Meng, Zhuoyan Jin, Jin Chen, Yili Kuang, Shuhua Yi, Yanyan Lv, Jinrong Li

“…Global climate change and intensifying human activities have driven an accelerated desertification of grasslands in arid and semi-arid regions. Recent theoretical investigations have proposed that vegetation patches can serve as indicators of desertification. …”
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Effects of Different Nitrogen Fertilizer Application Rates on Soil Microbial Structure in Paddy Soil When Combined with Rice Straw Return by Xiannan Zeng, Qi Wang, Qiulai Song, Quanxi Liang, Yu Sun, Fuqiang Song

“…This experiment provides technical support for the application of the alternative fertilizer technology of straw return to the field and provides a theoretical basis for rational fertilization of paddy fields in a cold climate.…”
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Residue Analysis and Dietary Risk Assessment of 10 Neonicotinoid Insecticides in <i>Oenanthe javanica</i> from Hainan Province of China by Shusheng Tang, Zikang Zeng, Rui Kang, Ying Wei, Gaohao Tan, Minni Chen, Bin Wang, Zhuhua Tang

“…These findings will provide a theoretical basis and objective data for supporting the revision of MRLs for <i>Oenanthe javanica</i>, as well as valuable guidance for the production, consumption, regulation and standardization of <i>Oenanthe javanica</i> sold in Hainan.…”
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Establishment of Fermentation Kinetic Model of Streptococcus thermophilus JM108 by Wen SUN, Baolei LI, Baochao HOU, Weilian HONG, Jian HE, Chao LIANG, Yu ZHANG, Chaoxin MAN, Yujun JIANG, Ling GUO

“…A fermentation kinetics model was established for Streptococcus thermophilus JM108 to provide theoretical support for describing the fermentation process.…”
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Antipsychotic prescribing practices and patient, family member and healthcare professional perceptions of antipsychotic prescribing in acute care settings: a scoping review protoco... by Zahinoor Ismail, Daniel Niven, Kirsten Fiest, Lisa Burry, Karla D Krewulak, Natalia Jaworska, Stephana Julia Moss, Zara Stelfox

“…Qualitative synthesis describing perceptions on antipsychotic prescribing practices will include deductive thematic analysis with mapping of themes to the domains of the Theoretical Domains Framework, a 14-domain behaviour and behaviour change framework.Ethics and dissemination No ethical approval will be required for this study as only data from published studies in which informed consent was obtained by primary investigators will be retrieved and analysed. …”
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Atacama Large Aperture Submillimeter Telescope (AtLAST) science: Our Galaxy [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Pamela Klaassen, Maria Beltrán, Alessio Traficante, Mark Booth, Kate Pattle, Jonathan Marshall, Joshua Lovell, Brandt Gaches, Alvaro Hacar, Nicolas Peretto, Caroline Bot, Doris Arzoumanian, Thomas Stanke, Gaspard Duchêne, Ana Duarte Cabral, Antonio Hales, David Eden, Patricia Luppe, Jens Kauffmann, Elena Redaelli, Sebastian Marino, Álvaro Sánchez-Monge, Andrew Rigby, Dmitry Semenov, Eugenio Schisano, Mark Thompson, Silvia Spezzano, Claudia Cicone, Friedrich Wyrowski, Martin Cordiner, Tony Mroczkowski, Doug Johnstone, Luca Di Mascolo, Minju Lee, Eelco van Kampen, Thomas Maccarone, Daizhong Liu, Matthew Smith, Amélie Saintonge, Sven Wedemeyer, Alexander Thelen

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Dimorphisme sexuel dans la force de morsure et de préhension chez le microcèbe mignon et héritabilité des caractères by Pauline Thomas, Anthony Herrel, Emmanuelle Pouydebat, Fabienne Aujard

“…Ce phénomène a d’abord été perçu comme le résultat direct de la sélection sexuelle et par la suite, d’autres théories ont mis en avant la compétition pour l’accès à la nourriture ou encore la différenciation de niche écologique. …”
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Experimental investigation on the effect of concentration on the resonance frequency of lipid coated ultrasonically excited microbubbles by Hossein Haghi, Mahshid Yaali, Agata A. Exner, Michael C. Kolios

“…This study presents an experimental investigation of the influence of MB concentration on the resonance frequency of lipid-coated microbubbles (MBs). Expanding on theoretical models and numerical simulations from previous research, this work experimentally investigates the effect of MB size on the rate of resonance frequency increase with concentration, a phenomenon observed across MBs with two different lipid compositions: propylene glycol (PG) and propylene glycol and glycerol (PGG). …”
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A Case Study on Multi-Real-Option-Integrated STO-PF Models for Strengthening Capital Structures in Real Estate Development by Jung Kyu Park, Jun Bok Lee, Young Mee Ahn, Ga Young Yoo

“…It contributes to the theoretical understanding of STO-based financing and provides practical insights for developers seeking flexible and innovative financing solutions in the real estate sector. …”
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Evaluating the dual impact of microbial activity and aged refuse layers on landfill leachate clogging: An experimental and LCA perspective by Zhaobin Li, Waifan Tang, Shulun Mak, Siukei Lam, Qingwen Li

“…Significance: This study provides an in-depth analysis combining a review of existing literature and experimental insights into the role of microbial communities in clogging formation and the effectiveness of aged refuse layers as a mitigation measure.To provide a comprehensive assessment, a life cycle assessment (LCA) framework is employed to analyze the environmental impacts of various clogging control methods.This study contributes to theoretical advancements by integrating a comprehensive review of LCA frameworks in the context of landfill management, addressing a gap in current literature. …”
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Emotions and Behaviors of Children Aged 0-6 during the Period of Epidemic Prevention at Home by Xuechang HE, Hui OUYANG, Hanzhang GUO, Zhuoming CHEN, Longbin SHEN, Jianlin OU

“…Objective:To understand the emotion, behavior and the influencing factors at home epidemic prevention during the epidemic of Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19) in children aged 0-6, and to provide a theoretical basis for the health promotion and family intervention education of that age in similar situations.Methods:On February 24, 2020, a convenient sampling method was used to invite guardians of children aged 0-6 to conduct a online questionnaire survey one month after the government adopted a large-scale outbreak control strategy.Results:The effective rate of the questionnaire was 98.79%(163/165), mainly from Guangdong Province (75.46%). …”
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The relationship of teachers’ ideas about children’s participation with their support of children’s opinions and involvement in decision-making by Liudmila M. Ursulenko

“…The structural and dialectical model of the implementation of the participatory approach developed by us allows us to perform a meaningful analysis of the practices of implementing the principle of participation in preschool education, which is presented in the theoretical part of the study. Teachers’ ideas about children’s participation are related to their support of children’s opinions and participation in decision-making. …”
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Relativistic Binary Precession: Impact on Eccentric Massive Binary Black Hole Accretion and Hydrodynamics by Stanislav DeLaurentiis, Zoltán Haiman, John Ryan Westernacher-Schneider, Luke Major Krauth, Jordy Davelaar, Jonathan Zrake, Andrew MacFadyen

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Workflow for Conflict and Reinforcement Identification Based on STPA and STRIDE by Andrei Carniel, Juliana de Melo Bezerra, Celso Massaki Hirata

“…To provide a common basis for identifying requirements, we consider that safety requirements are identified by the STPA (System-Theoretic Process Analysis) method and cybersecurity requirements are identified using an STPA extended with STRIDE method. …”
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Experimental study of the piezoelectricity of Middle Pleistocene loess in the Weibei region, China by Yanlin JING, Jie LIU, Qingying LIU, Xiaoxiao DUAN, Na XIE, Dengke YANG

“…Furthermore, research based on the piezoelectricity of loess in loess regions, including soil moisture monitoring, seismic activity monitoring, and predominant period determination, holds great theoretical and practical significance. The results of this study could serve as a valuable reference for these research in loess areas.…”
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Characteristics of climate resource utilization and economic benefits in new planting pattern for fresh faba bean and fresh maize in Yangtze River Delta by Bo Li, Qingming Ren, Xiaoxu Shi, Wenyuan Shen, Yafeng Wei, Fei Xiong

“…These results demonstrate the use of a new relay intercropping planting pattern for use in crop production and represent a theoretical contribution to the development of efficient agricultural production.…”
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Human_SNP_TATAdb: a database of SNPs that statistically significantly change the affinity of the TATA-binding protein to human gene promoters: genome-wide analysis and use cases by S. V. Filonov, N. L. Podkolodnyy, O. A. Podkolodnaya, N. N. Tverdokhleb, P. M. Ponomarenko, D. A. Rasskazov, A. G. Bogomolov, M. P. Ponomarenko

“…The method showed a high correlation of theoretical predictions with measured values during repeated experimental testing by independent groups of researchers. …”
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