Case Report: Independence day, comparison of methods to estimate the onset of dispersal in large territorial birds by Diego Gallego-García, Bryan D. Watts, José Hernán Sarasola

“…To quantitatively assess which method best matched the reference values, we calculated the mean deviation and bias on an individual basis, also accounting for the interindividual coefficient of variation. …”
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Experimental and Theoretical Research on the Stress-Relaxation Behaviors of PTFE Coated Fabrics under Different Temperatures by Yingying Zhang, Shanshan Xu, Qilin Zhang, Yi Zhou

“…The results can be references for the determination of pattern shrinkage ratio and construction process analysis of membrane structures.…”
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Genomic-based genotype and drug susceptibility profile of Mycobacterium kansasii in China by Yiting Wang, Yiting Wang, Xichao Ou, Bing Zhao, Hui Xia, Yang Zheng, Yang Zhou, Ruida Xing, Yuanyuan Song, Shengfen Wang, Yanlin Zhao, Huiwen Zheng

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Analysis of Spatial and Temporal Changes and Driving Forces of Ecological Environment Quality in Tuojiang River Basin Based on RSEI Improved Modeling by ZHAO Xiaoyan, TAN Shucheng, ZHANG Su, LI Yongping, WU Han, WANG Chao

“…[Methods] Based on the Google Earth Engine platform, Landsat remote sensing images from 2000 to 2020 were selected to construct an ecological environment quality evaluation model with NDVI, WET, LST, NDBSI, and AI indices, and the coefficient of variation, one-way linear regression, and spatial autocorrelation analysis methods were used to analyze the spatial and temporal evolution pattern of ecological environment quality in the watershed, and to detect the driving force using the optimal parameter Geographic Detector Model(OPGD). …”
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Dynamic Evolution, Spatial Differences, and Convergence of Land Green Use Efficiency in Resource-based Cities by BIAN Zhiqiang, ZHANG Qianhua

“…［Objective］ To reveal the spatiotemporal evolution, distribution dynamics, spatial differences, and convergence characteristics of land green use efficiency in resource-based cities, in order to clarify the land use status, optimize the national spatial development pattern, and provide a reference for comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development. …”
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Laser Cutting of Non-Woven Fabric Using UV Nanosecond Pulsed Laser by Jiajun Fu, Chao Liu, Runhan Zhao, Huixin Wang, Zhongjie Yu, Qinghua Wang

“…Moreover, due to the programmability of laser processing patterns, it is possible to create more intricate designs on non-woven fabric. …”
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Spatial-temporal analysis of climate and socioeconomic conditions on cholera incidence in Mozambique from 2000 to 2018: an ecological longitudinal retrospective study by Joacim Rocklöv, Aditi Bunker, Maquins Odhiambo Sewe, Mohsin Sidat, Chaibo Jose Armando, Yesim Tozan, Alberto Francisco Mavume

“…Cholera risk was greatest at 3 lag months with monthly NDVI of 0.137 (RR 1.220 (95% CI 1.042 to 1.430)), compared with the reference value of 0.2. At an RH of 54%, cholera RR was increased by 62% (RR 1.620 (95% CI 1.124 to 2.342)) at a lag of 4 months. …”
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Indicator species analysis and assessment of ornamental plants using multivariate statistical techniques in the home gardens of Rustam Valley, Pakistan by Shahab Ali, Shujaul Mulk Khan, Zeeshan Ahmad, Ujala Ejaz, Noreen Khalid

“…The present study was performed to assess the ornamental plant composition, abundance, and distribution pattern with a special reference to gardening practices/environmental variables in the Rustam Valley, Pakistan. …”
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Effects of Different Heat Treatments on the Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Proteins from Skimmed Camel’s Milk by WANG Tao, WANG Danlin, HE Jing, JI Rimutu

“…In this study, we investigated the changes of physicochemical properties and structure of defatted camel’s milk proteins with four different heat treatments (65 ℃/30 min (T1), 85 ℃/15 s (T2), 120 ℃/15 s (T3), and 135 ℃/5 s (T4)) by measuring particle size, potential, turbidity, secondary structure, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) pattern, tertiary structure, surface hydrophobicity, free sulfhydryl group and disulfide bond content. …”
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Differentiating clinically significant prostate cancer from clinically insignificant prostate cancer using qualitative and semi-quantitative indices of dynamic contrast-enhanced MR... by Tsutomu Tamada, Mitsuru Takeuchi, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Atsushi Higaki, Kazunori Moriya, Akihiko Kanki, Yoshihiko Fukukura, Akira Yamamoto

“…Experienced radiologists assessed PI-RADS v 2.1 assessment category, qualitative contrast enhancement (QCE), contrast enhancement pattern (CEP: type 1, 2, 3), tumor contrast ratio, and tumor size of PC lesions in consensus. …”
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Research on the impact of green finance on collaborative governance of pollution reduction and carbon reduction by Ke Lu, Dongri Han, Chaoyang Li, Yiming Chen

“…The study results of this paper offer a certain reference value for the government to formulate relevant policies and create a good ecological environment.…”
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The spatial–temporal evolution characteristics and influencing factors of coordinated development in the Yellow River Basin: Based on the perspective of flood-sediment transport, e... by Ni Geng, Guiliang Tian, Hengquan Zhang

“…These results offer an important reference value for promoting the systemic governance in the YRB.…”
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Vegetation Productivity in Xinjiang’s Ecosystems: Responses to Natural and Human Factors across Basins and Land Covers by Hao Yuan, Rui Yang, Jianjun Wu, Jianhang Zhang, Litao Zhou

“…Xinjiang, situated in the Central Asian arid region, holds important ecological research value for understanding global climate change and desertification control. …”
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Effects of licorice extract on Paraclostridium bifermentans spore growth and quality changes in ready-to-eat chicken breast during storage by Jichao Huang, Zimu Li, Mengmeng Song, Yang Lei, Kairan Sheng, Tianran Huang, Kaichen Zhang, Ming Huang

“…Furthermore, the Gompertz and Logistic models demonstrated a strong fit (R² > 0.98) with the growth patterns of P. bifermentans spores at 15, 20, and 25 °C. …”
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Optimal control for high-precision repeat ground-track orbits via convex optimization by Yanchao HE, Lei ZHANG, Yijun YANG, Qian CHEN

“…The numerical results show that the approximation accuracy is ensured, provided that the initial conditions remain close to the reference values under an appropriate range. This approach allows one to efficiently investigate the effect of velocity increment applied at the Poincaré section crossing on the repeat pattern, thus providing a foundation for accurate RGT orbit design and control strategy. …”
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Estimation of Flood Inundation Area Using Soil Moisture Active Passive Fractional Water Data with an LSTM Model by Rekzi D. Febrian, Wanyub Kim, Yangwon Lee, Jinsoo Kim, Minha Choi

“…Flood estimation using satellite observations with deep learning algorithms is effective in detecting flood patterns and environmental relationships that may be overlooked by conventional methods. …”
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Slot Optimization Based on Coupled Airspace Capacity of Multi-Airport System by Sichen Liu, Shuce Wang, Minghua Hu, Lei Yang

“…The findings provide a solid reference for the optimization of airport slot timetables in multi-airport systems, having both important theoretical value and practical significance.…”
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Investigation of damage characteristics in freeze-thawed grey-white sandstone using AE multifractal analysis by Xinlei Zhang, Xiaoli Liu, Jiaxu Jin, Haibo Wang, Zhiqiang Lv, Yong Xiao

“…A close correlation was observed between the spatial distribution of AE localization points and the macroscopic cracking patterns. The sudden increase in Δα and the sudden drop in Δf(α) in multifractal parameters can serve as precursors for the instability warning of freeze-thawed rocks. …”
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GNSS Precipitable Water Vapor Prediction for Hong Kong Based on ICEEMDAN-SE-LSTM-ARIMA Hybrid Model by Jie Zhao, Xu Lin, Zhengdao Yuan, Nage Du, Xiaolong Cai, Cong Yang, Jun Zhao, Yashi Xu, Lunwei Zhao

“…For the nonlinear and non-stationary high-frequency components, the LSTM network is used to effectively capture their complex patterns. The LSTM’s gating mechanism and memory cell design proficiently address the long-term dependency issue. …”
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Assessing AgERA5 and MERRA-2 Global Climate Datasets for Small-Scale Agricultural Applications by Konstantinos Soulis, Evangelos Dosiadis, Evangelos Nikitakis, Ioannis Charalambopoulos, Orestis Kairis, Aikaterini Katsogiannou, Stergia Palli Gravani, Dionissios Kalivas

“…MERRA-2 (NASA) is also used in agricultural applications; however, it was not specifically designed for this purpose. Despite the proven value of these datasets in assessing global climate patterns, their effectiveness in small-scale agricultural contexts remains unclear. …”
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