Substantial Extension of the Lifetime of the Terrestrial Biosphere by R. J. Graham, Itay Halevy, Dorian Abbot

“…Here, we couple global-mean models of temperature- and CO _2 -dependent plant productivity for C _3 and C _4 plants, silicate weathering, and climate to reexamine the time remaining for terrestrial plants. …”
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Characterization and Expression Analysis of the SABATH Gene Family Under Abiotic Stresses in Cucumber (<i>Cucumis sativus</i> L.) by Xinjie Zhang, Shanyu Li, Yang Zhou, Mengxin Chen, Lisi Jiang, Wei Fu

“…This study provides valuable insights into the molecular characteristics and evolutionary history of the SABATH gene family in cucumbers, laying a foundation for further analysis of the function of the CsSABATH gene in cucumbers.…”
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CDK5 interacts with MST2 and modulates the Hippo signalling pathway by Mehak Passi, Jan B. Stöckl, Thomas Fröhlich, Simone Moser, Angelika M. Vollmar, Stefan Zahler

“…MST2 (STK3) is a major upstream kinase in the Hippo signalling pathway, an evolutionary conserved pathway in regulation of organ size, self‐renewal and tissue homeostasis. …”
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Digit ratio in the common spadefoot toad Pelobates fuscus (Anura: Mesobatrachia: Pelobatidae): patterns and correlations by M. Frątczak, M. Kaczmarski, Ł. Jankowiak, J. Klessa, K. Bielicki, B. Lyskov, P. Tryjanowski

“…Males had significantly larger DRs, mainly 2D:4D and 3D:4D, in all limbs, while SVL had a significant negative effect on most DRs. …”
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Assessment of soil classification based on cone penetration test data for Kaifeng area using optimized support vector machine by Hanliang Bian, Zhongxun Sun, Jiahan Bian, Zhaowei Qu, Jianwei Zhang, Xiangchun Xu

“…In conclusion, integrating evolutionary algorithms with SVM for soil classification offers a promising approach to enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of soil analysis in engineering applications.…”
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Evolution Pattern of Paddy Temperature Field in Quasi-low Temperature Storage in Flat Stores by WU Qiang, ZHU Dou-dou, XIONG Hong, DUAN Hai-jing, JIN Li-bing

“…Similarly, the highest surface grain temperatures, 15.3 ℃ and 15.8 ℃, were also recorded in September. …”
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Submillimeter and Mid-infrared Variability of Young Stellar Objects in the M17 H II Region by Zhiwei Chen, Doug Johnstone, Carlos Contreras Peña, Jeong-Eun Lee, Sheng-Yuan Liu, Gregory Herczeg, Steve Mairs, Geumsook Park, Kee-Tae Kim, Mi-Ryang Kim, Keping Qiu, Yao-Te Wang, Xu Zhang, Megan Reiter, The JCMT Transient Team

“…We find one robust linear submillimeter variable, an intermediate mass protostar, with a 4% peak flux change in 3.5 yr of JCMT monitoring that sets a lower limit of 16% luminosity increase for the source. …”
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On the study of complexes of gall‐forming insects and mites of the fauna of Dagestan, Russia by Z. A. Fedotova, G. M. Nakhibasheva, G. M. Mukhtarova, K. S. Bekshokov, A. G. Gasangadzhieva

“…Information about the diversity of gall‐forming complexes in Dagestan will be useful for assessing evolutionary relationships between them and plants and will give an idea of the richness of the fauna in the organisation of protected natural areas and recreational zones.…”
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Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 subgenomic RNAs that enhance viral fitness and immune evasion. by Harriet V Mears, George R Young, Theo Sanderson, Ruth Harvey, Jamie Barrett-Rodger, Rebecca Penn, Vanessa Cowton, Wilhelm Furnon, Giuditta De Lorenzo, Margaret Crawford, Daniel M Snell, Ashley S Fowler, Anob M Chakrabarti, Saira Hussain, Ciarán Gilbride, Edward Emmott, Katja Finsterbusch, Jakub Luptak, Thomas P Peacock, Jérôme Nicod, Arvind H Patel, Massimo Palmarini, Emma Wall, Bryan Williams, Sonia Gandhi, Charles Swanton, David L V Bauer

“…Our findings demonstrate that SARS-CoV-2 is undergoing evolutionary changes at the functional RNA level in addition to the amino acid level.…”
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A satellite selection algorithm based on adaptive simulated annealing particle swarm optimization for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System/Global Positioning System receiver by Ershen Wang, Caimiao Sun, Chuanyun Wang, Pingping Qu, Yufeng Huang, Tao Pang

“…The experiments are validated using 3-h real Global Navigation Satellite System observation data. …”
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Cloning and sequence analysis of full length cDNA encoding S₁₆-RNase from 'Xuehua' pear（Pyrus bretschneideri Rehd.） by TAN Xiao-feng, ZHANG Lin, YUAN De-yi, ZENG Yan-ling, JIANG Ao-fang

“…The S₁₆-RNase displayed the basic structural features of pear S-RNases, i.e. five conserved regions (Cl, C2, C3, RC4 and C5) and a hypervariable (HV) region. …”
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Improved genetic algorithm based on Shapley value for a virtual machine scheduling model in cloud computing by Lili Chen, Lili Chen, Yuxia Niu

“…In the simulated light load case, the SVM-GA migration time and Q10 migration count optimal solutions are slightly inferior to those of the logistic regression algorithm (3.02 s &gt; 2.38 s; 1,129 times &gt;999 times), but the migration energy consumption and service level agreement violation rate optimal solutions are superior. …”
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Spatial temporal trends and inequality in agricultural eco-efficiency under carbon constraints in China by Shuaibang Fan, Hongyu Lin, Na Luo, Herbert Sima, Yanping Liu

“…The key findings include (1) The Songhua River Basin shows significantly higher eco-efficiency (mean: 0.718) than the Yellow River (mean: 0.559) and Yangtze River Basins (mean: 0.587), with distinct evolutionary patterns; (2) Long-term evolution reflects a bipolar pattern with spatial agglomeration disparities; (3) Positive spatial spillover effects are evident in regions with efficiency levels between 0.4 and 0.9, with inter-regional differences and super-variable density as significant spatial variation sources. …”
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From Fourier topology representation to optimal robot: evolution of an ultrahigh performance XYθ z nanopositioner by Zheng Lyu, Zilin Yang, Aiwu Zhou, Kang Tai, Guo Zhan Lum

“…Here we use a unique combination of kinematic analyses and evolutionary algorithms to determine our robot’s optimal geometry in which its structural topology is represented by Fourier basis functions. …”
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Chaotic and quasi-periodic dynamics in fractional-order nonlinear wave systems within dispersive-dissipative media by Wael W Mohammed, Fakhr Gassem, Rabeb Sidaoui, Aleksander Vokhmintsev, Mostafa M. A. Khater

“…Through the complementary application of the Khater III method and an enhanced Kudryashov technique, we derive closed-form solutions and rigorously validate them via numerical implementation of He’s variational iteration approach. …”
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Spatiotemporal Coupling Evolution Characteristics and Driving Mechanisms of Corn Cultivation and Pig Farming in China by Xuezhen Xiong, Hongping Lian, Li Fan

“…Therefore, this study takes corn and pig farming as focal points to examine the spatiotemporal coupling and evolutionary characteristics of these two industries and to identify the driving mechanisms underlying their spatiotemporal coupling relationship. …”
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Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease after Age of 40: Follow-Up of a Cohort of 209 Patients in Senegal, West Africa by Moussa Seck, Maureen Adéniké Dabo, Elimane Seydi Bousso, Mohamed Keita, Sokhna Aïssatou Touré, Sérigne Mourtalla Guèye, Blaise Félix Faye, Fatma Dieng, Saliou Diop

“…A descriptive study of epidemiological, diagnostic, therapeutic, and evolutionary data was used to assess morbidity and mortality. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing of global forest pathogen Diplodia sapinea causing pine shoot blight by QuanChao Wang, FeiFei Liu, HuaChao Xu, XuDong Zhou

“…Furthermore, the genome comparative analysis of D. sapinea and related species revealed 11,568 gene clusters and 3,436 single-copy clusters. Phylogenetic analysis indicated a close evolutionary relationship between D. sapinea with D. corticola and D. seriata. …”
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Cloning, characterization and functional analysis of lichenase produced by Bacillus licheniformis RB16 isolated from cattle faeces by DILEK OZGUN EKIZ, UGUR COMLEKCIOGLU, NAZAN COMLEKCIOGLU, ASHABIL AYGAN

“…Abstract Lichenan, 1,3-1,4-β-Glucan, a linear polysaccharide exists in the cell walls of various cereals, has garnered attention for its industrial applications due to its enzymatic breakdown by lichenase enzymes. …”
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Duration and intensity of primary molt in two neotropical grasslands Passerines by Miguel Moreno Palacios, Sergio Losada Prado, María Ángela Echeverry Gálvis

“…Few studies evaluate these aspects in Neotropical birds, which hinders their discussion in functional and evolutionary contexts. Here we compare primary molt duration and intensity of flight feather molt in two Neotropical passerine species, Blue-black Grassquit and Gray Seedeater. …”
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