Source apportionment and health risks of nitrate pollution in shallow groundwater in the agricultural Northern Xiaoxing' an Mountains region of China by Jilin Zheng, Xiaoyu Guo, Yanlong Cai, Junshuai Liu, Dake Wang, Xiaoqi Gao, Bowen Tan

“…Key factors distinguishing agricultural and domestic pollution sources included distinctive correlations between NO₃⁻, Cl⁻, and SO₄²⁻, hydrochemical patterns in Gibbs diagrams, and spatial correspondence with land use. …”
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Satellites unveil long-term phenological shifts and environmental drivers of algal blooms in plateau lakes of southwestern China by Hechuan Wang, Tianci Qi, Feng Chen, Jing Li, Jiachang Wei, Honghua Cao

“…This study focuses on five representative plateau lakes in Yunnan Province, China, namely Dianchi, Erhai, Xingyun, Qilu, and Chenghai, all of which have encountered occurrences of ABs. By integrating high-spatial-resolution Landsat and Sentinel-2 satellite data from 1987 to 2023, we derived the long-term sequences and phenological patterns of AB areas in these lakes using the Floating Algae Index (FAI) and the threshold segmentation method. …”
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The Dynamics of Air Pollution in the Southwestern Part of the Caspian Sea Basin (Based on the Analysis of Sentinel-5 Satellite Data Utilizing the Google Earth Engine Cloud-Computin... by Vladimir Tabunshchik, Aleksandra Nikiforova, Nastasia Lineva, Polina Drygval, Roman Gorbunov, Tatiana Gorbunova, Ibragim Kerimov, Cam Nhung Pham, Nikolai Bratanov, Mariia Kiseleva

“…Other pollutants exhibited more complex distribution patterns, influenced by diverse mechanisms associated with local emission sources and atmospheric dynamics.…”
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Prediction of Land Use Change and Carbon Storage in Lijiang River Basin Based on InVEST-PLUS Model and SSP-RCP Scenario by Jing Jing, Feili Wei, Hong Jiang, Zhantu Chen, Shuang Lv, Tengfang Li, Weiwei Li, Yi Tang

“…These research results can provide a scientific basis for the optimization of land spatial patterns, ecological restoration and protection, and the enhancement of carbon sink potential in the Lijiang River Basin under the “double carbon” goal.…”
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Impacts of inter-basin water diversion projects on the feedback loops of water supply–hydropower generation–environment conservation nexus by J. Wang, D. Liu, D. Liu, D. Liu, S. Guo, L. Xiong, P. Liu, H. Chen, J. Chen, J. Yin, J. Yin, Y. Zhang

“…Runoff series from the HRB at multiple temporal and spatial scales were provided through the Variable Infiltration Capacity hydrological model. …”
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Dynamic changes and drives of surface urban heat islands in China by Qiumeng Zhang, Baoquan Jia, Tong Li, Yarong Yang, Youxin Fang

“…This study leveraged long-term MODIS land surface temperature data, delving into the temporal variations and spatial patterns of surface urban heat island intensity (SUHII) across 1444 counties in China from both annual and seasonal time scales, as well as from national and climatic zone spatial dimensions. …”
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Insights into wind-driven heavy metal pollution and human health risk assessment in a typical lead-zinc mining area of northern China by Zun-zhuang Ke, Xue Han, Ran Zhou, Yi-fei Zhang, Guan-nan Liu, Chang-qing Zhang, Zhao Liu, Xiao-sai Li, Wen-bo Li

“…The results of contamination factor (CF), pollution load index (PLI) and geo-accumulation index (Igeo) indicated that heavy metals in most soils exhibited non-polluted level or slight pollution level, though localized severe contamination by As, Cd, Pb, and Zn was observed. Spatial distribution analysis demonstrated similar dispersion patterns for As, Cd, Pb, and Zn, with wind-mediated transport extending up to 2.0 km from contamination sources. …”
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Strata pressure behavior law and regional-level intelligent early warning for high-intensity mining in extended working faces of medium-thick coal seams in Yuheng mining area by Feng CUI, Cheng ZONG, Xingping LAI, Tao XIE, Yunhu BAI, Yi ZHANG, Chong JIA, Hao WANG, Zhong LUO, Hao LIU

“…High-intensity mining and extended working faces have significantly modified strata pressure manifestation patterns and triggered spatiotemporal evolution of mining-induced pressure. …”
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Factors Affecting Bait Site Visitation: Area of Influence of Baits by Jacquelyn E. McRae, Peter E. Schlichting, Nathan P. Snow, Amy J. Davis, Kurt C. VerCauteren, John C. Kilgo, David A. Keiter, James C. Beasley, Kim M. Pepin

“…Our results support the hypothesis that habitat quality can mediate the efficacy of baiting programs for wildlife by influencing their movement patterns and motivation to use anthropogenic resources. …”
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Estimation of the aboveground carbon stocks based on tree species identification in Saihanba plantation forest by Ao Zhang, Xiaohong Wang, Xin Gu, Xiangyao Xu, Xintong Gao, Linlin Jiao

“…The most obvious enhancement in the identification accuracy of Spruce (Picea asperata Mast.) was evident, with a notable increase in PA from 38.0% to 55.7%, signifying a substantial 17.7% rise; 2) The dominant tree species in Saihanba exhibited distinct spatial patterns. White Birch (Betula platyphylla Sukaczev) was primarily distributed in the Yinhe Forest in the east, Mongolica (Quercus mongolica Fisch) was predominantly concentrated in the Dahuanqi Forest in the south, Pinus (Pinus sylvestris var. mongholica Litv.) was mainly distributed in the west, the Sandaohekou Forest and the Qiancengban Forest, and Larch were found throughout the entire region. 3) In conjunction with the findings of tree species identification via the gridding estimation approach, it became evident that the aggregate aboveground carbon stocks of each dominant tree species within the Saihanba Mechanical Forestry region amounts to 3313.28 thousand tons. …”
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DualDyConvNet: Dual-Stream Dynamic Convolution Network via Parameter-Efficient Fine-Tuning for Predicting Motor Prognosis in Subacute Stroke by Yunjeong Jang, Joohye Jeong, Yun Kwan Kim, Da-Hye Kim, Wanjoo Park, Laehyun Kim, Yun-Hee Kim, Minji Lee

“…Specifically, the channel-stream emphasizes distinct characteristics within each frequency band, while the spatial-stream integrates information across frequency bands to capture spatial patterns. …”
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Exploring the Relationship between Spatiotemporal Distribution of Urban Vibrancy and Neighborhood Attributes by Coupling Multi-Source Data: A Case of Nanshan District in Shenzhen by Liu Feng, Tang Zhong, Zhang Liang, Yu Lingmin, Liu Ke

“…Understanding the intricate mechanisms that shape urban vibrancy is pivotal for optimizing urban vibrancy patterns and fostering sustainable livable cities. …”
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AI-based tracking of fast-moving alpine landforms using high-frequency monoscopic time-lapse imagery by H. Hendrickx, H. Hendrickx, M. Elias, X. Blanch, X. Blanch, R. Delaloye, A. Eltner

“…Our findings highlight the potential of image-driven methodologies to enhance the understanding of dynamic landform processes, revealing spatiotemporal patterns previously unattainable with conventional monitoring techniques. …”
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A Test of the Enhanced Vegetation Index as an indicator of human–elephant conflict around Bia Conservation Area, Ghana by Jessica-Jane Lavelle

“…To effectively and efficiently implement mitigation measures, a thorough understanding of the spatial and temporal patterns of HEC is required. …”
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Differences in size and number of embryonic type II neuroblast lineages correlate with divergent timing of central complex development between beetle and fly by Simon Rethemeier, Sonja Fritzsche, Dominik Mühlen, Gregor Bucher, Vera S Hunnekuhl

“…In conclusion, we identified a conserved pattern of gene expression in holometabolan central complex forming type II neuroblast lineages, and conserved head patterning genes emerged as new candidates for conferring spatial identity to individual lineages. …”
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Integrating plot-based methods for monitoring biodiversity in island habitats under the scope of BIODIVERSA + project BioMonI: Tree monitoring in Terceira, Tenerife and Réunion Isl... by Paulo Borges, Leila Morgado, Rosalina Gabriel, Rui Elias, Mirana Gauche, Claudine Ah-Peng, Rüdiger Otto, Lea de Nascimento, Dominique Strasberg, Nathaly Guerrero-Ramírez, Holger Kreft, José María Fernández-Palacios

“…These standardised data collections within permanent plots allow for consistent, replicable observations across temporal and spatial scales. Initiatives like the Global Island Monitoring Scheme (GIMS) highlight the value of permanent plots in capturing ecological gradients and anthropogenic disturbance patterns. …”
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Advances in Design and Fabrication of Micro-Structured Solid Targets for High-Power Laser-Matter Interaction by Florin Jipa, Laura Ionel, Marian Zamfirescu

“…Additionally, laser surface nano-patterning followed by the replication of the patterns through molding, has been proposed and could become a cost-effective and reliable solution for intense laser experiments at high repetition rates. …”
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Advanced Scalable Multi-Beam Focusing for Indoor Optical Wireless Networks With IR Radiative Clusters by Sharadhi Gunathilake, Ampalavanapillai Nirmalathas, Kosala Herath, Malin Premaratne

“…This work demonstrates a novel approach to advance multi-beam radiation patterns in indoor optical wireless networks by utilizing a cluster-based optical aperture comprising IR radiative elements. …”
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Analysis of Sandbar–Trough Bed Level Changes Under Regular Wave Conditions—A Case Study of Ten-Mile Silver Beach, Hailing Island, China by Xiaodong Bian, Zhiqiang Li, Yan Sun, Daoheng Zhu, Tao Chen, Chunhua Zeng

“…In contrast, the accretion phase exhibits the opposite pattern. As the sandbar–trough system developed, the explanatory power of hydrodynamic factors on bed elevation decreased by 41% in the trough region and increased by 3.7% in the sandbar region, indicating a spatially differentiated pattern characterized by weakened forcing in the trough and enhanced response over the sandbar. …”
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Human Action Recognition Method Based on Multi-channel Fusion by Zhiyong TAO, Xijun GUO, Xiaokui REN, Ying LIU, Zemin WANG

“…A temporal convolution network captures temporal dependencies within the extracted action features, distinguishing between actions with similar spatial characteristics but distinct temporal patterns. …”
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