Exploring optimal combinations of multi-frequency polarimetric SAR observations to estimate forest above-ground biomass by Yongjie Ji, Fuxiang Zhang, Wangfei Zhang, Lei Zhao, Kunpeng Xu, Jianmin Shi, Guoran Huang, Qian Jing, Lu Wang, Feifei Yang

“…The penetration capability of electromagnetic wave signal into forest increases with increasing wavelength. SAR data at each frequency senses different components of forest structure. …”
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A UK-wide survey of community forensic services for adults with intellectual disability and/or autism by Iain McKinnon, Ellen Whitehouse, Melissa Harris, Vlad Ciausu, Jane McCarthy, Rory Sheehan

“…Questions covered the availability, structure and activities of specialist community forensic services. …”
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XPS Study of Mechanically Activated YBa2Cu3O6+δ and NdBa2Cu3O6+δ by A. V. Fetisov, G. A. Kozhina, S. Kh. Estemirova, V. B. Fetisov, V. Ya. Mitrofanov, S. A. Uporov, L. B. Vedmid'

“…It has been suggested that CO2 can diffuse into its structure more freely than in YBa2Cu3O6+δ; as a result, carbonization may proceed directly in the volume of NdBa2Cu3O6+δ and independently of the hydrolysis process. …”
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Spatial responses of black vultures to resource pulses during white‐tailed deer hunting seasons by Alexandra M. Dudley, Marian A. Wahl, Lee A. Humberg, Bryan M. Kluever, Grant N. Burcham, Patrick A. Zollner

“…Black vulture (Coragyps atratus) movements depend on habitat structure and foraging opportunities, but their responses to pulsed resources are poorly understood. …”
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Fasudil inhibits α-synuclein aggregation through ROCK-inhibition-mediated mechanisms by Lucia Lage, Ana I. Rodriguez-Perez, Jose Luis Labandeira-Garcia, Antonio Dominguez-Meijide

“…The effects of fasudil are mostly related to ROCK inhibition, which we have shown using two structurally different ROCK inhibitors and knockdown data, and further supported by using RT-QuiC.…”
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Different Land Use Systems in the Brazilian Cerrado and Their Effects on Soil Bacterial Communities by Jefferson Brendon Almeida dos Reis, Thayssa Monize Rosa de Oliveira, Maria Regina Silveira Sartori da Silva, Fabyano Alvares Cardoso Lopes, Alessandra Monteiro de Paula, Nadson de Carvalho Pontes, Helson Mario Martins do Vale

“…Thus, knowledge about how different land use systems in the Cerrado influence the diversity and taxonomic structure of microbial communities under the same soil type remains limited. …”
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Impact and elastic modulus of coal mining on terrestrial ecosystems by Jihong Dong, Wenting Dai, Jiren Xu, Hui Zhang, Yunpeng Li, Fei Xie

“…Abstract The energy consumption structure is gradually evolving into a "diversified energy structure" against the backdrop of the global implementation of energy-saving and low-carbon policies. …”
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Sealing and zero leakage characteristics of a high-pressure large-sized main drive based on active pressure compensation by Lifang ZHENG, Chao FANG, Fei MA, Tengfei CAI, Man YAO

“…Under a higher confining pressure, the new main drive seal structure exhibited better sealing ability, and under the pre-compensation mode, the sealing pressure reached 1.95 MPa at a compensation pressure of 7 MPa. …”
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Analysis of the dependence of survival in patients with gastric cancer on the location and characteristics of the tumor by O. M. Levyk, K. V. Barannikov

“…In addition to location of the tumor in the stomach data on such characteristics of malignant tumors as the degree of differentiation and histological structure of the tumor have been analyzed. …”
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Molecular characterization and expression profiles of cytochrome P450 reductase gene in Sogatella furcifera (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) by YU Hang, LIU Su, ZHU Qingzi, ZHOU Wenwu, LIANG Qingmei, SHI Xiaoxiao, ZHU Zijie, ZHU Zengrong

“…The theoretical isoelectric point (pI) and calculated molecular mass of SfCPR protein are 5.48 and 76.762 ku, respectively. The secondary structure of SfCPR protein showed the marked features of typical CPRs, such as N-terminal transmembrane region, FMN-, FAD- and NADPH-binding domains and conserved catalytic residues. …”
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Real time counting method for coal mine drill pipes based on deep learning by Fukai ZHANG, Yiran SUN, Xufeng WU, Aijun LI, Peiyang LI, Dengke WANG, Guan YUAN, Shan ZHAO, Haiyan ZHANG

“…The Slim-Neck network structure is improved to balance the accuracy and complexity of the model, and the DDA Head module is designed to replace the detection head structure to enhance the attention of the model head to the multi-dimensional information of drilling rig targets; Finally, a pipe count inference method called Pipe Count is designed based on the principle of calculating the effective number of movements at the tail of the drilling rig using a two-level polygon judgment area. …”
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Metagenomic analysis reveals rumen microbiome enrichment and functional genes adjustment in carbohydrate metabolism induced by different sorting behavior in mid-lactation dairy cow... by Abdallah Alaa Mousa, Han Zhang, Hongwei Duan, Jiyou Zhang, Shengyong Mao

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate differences in the structure and function of the rumen microbiome and its associated changes in rumen fermentation patterns and apparent nutrient digestibility in dairy cattle with different sorting behavior. …”
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Scaling climate information services and climate smart agriculture through bundled business models by Desire M. Kagabo, Livingstone Byandaga, Patrick Gatsinzi, Patrick Mvuyibwami, Yvonne U. Munyangeri, Nasson Ntwari, Mathieu Ouedraogo

“…Eleven CIS-CSA bundled business models with publicly available quantitative scaling readiness data (financial capacity, the number of customers, customer categories, and the number of beneficiaries) were used to quantitatively model how different CIS-CSA products and services bundling strategies, the revenue stream structure of a CIS-CSA business, and the structure of a CIS-CSA business’s stakeholder network (the diversity of its stakeholders) affect its scaling readiness. …”
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Aborto provocado: representações sociais de mulheres [Induced abortion: social representations of women] by Bárbara Angélica Gómez Pérez, Nadirlene Pereira Gomes, Maria de Fátima de Souza Santos, Normélia Maria Freire Diniz

“…A free word association test was used in 2007. Data was analyzed on the EVOC-2000 software. The structure of the representations is supported by elements of the central nucleus and by those of the peripheral nucleus. …”
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PATHOGENESIS-RELATED PROTEINS: identification, evolution and functional analysis in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri) by Chenyang Han, Qi Wang, Zhiyuan Su, Chaohui Li, Baodian Guo, Fanhang Zhang, Bao Tang, Yancun Zhao, Fengquan Liu, Shaoling Zhang

“…Phylogenetic, sequence similarity, and secondary structure analyses enabled the classification of several PRs with conserved sequences, including PR-11, PR-8, PR-15, and PR-16. …”
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A Multiscale Fractal Approach for Determining Cushioning Curves of Low-Density Polymer Foams by Mariela C. Bravo-Sánchez, Luis M. Palacios-Pineda, José L. Gómez-Color, Oscar Martínez-Romero, Imperio A. Perales-Martínez, Daniel Olvera-Trejo, Jorge A. Estrada-Díaz, Alex Elías-Zúñiga

“…A two-scale transform is employed to solve the mathematical model and predict the material’s behavior under impact loads, accounting for the fractal structure of the material’s molecular configuration. …”
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Selective hydrogenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural triggered bya high Lewis acidic Ni-based transition metal carbide catalyst by Rulu Huang, Jianchun Jiang, Jie Liang, Shanyong Wang, Yuwei Chen, Xianhai Zeng, Kui Wang

“…The high-efficiency conversion of biomass resources to biofuels has attracted widespread attention, and the active sites and synergistic effect of catalysts significantly impact their surface arrangement and electronic structure. Here, a nickel-based transition metal carbide catalyst (Ni/TMC) with high Lewis acidity was prepared by self-assembly of transition metal carbide (TMC) and nickel, which exhibited excellent performance on synergistic hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) into liquid biofuel 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF). …”
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Using Quantitative Trait Locus Mapping and Genomic Resources to Improve Breeding Precision in Peaches: Current Insights and Future Prospects by Umar Hayat, Cao Ke, Lirong Wang, Gengrui Zhu, Weichao Fang, Xinwei Wang, Changwen Chen, Yong Li, Jinlong Wu

“…This study examines the complex genetic structure that underlies the morphology of peach fruits, paying special attention to the interaction between genome editing, genomic selection, and marker-assisted selection. …”
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The Cuitzeo granitic xenolith: evidence of an Early Miocene magma plumbing system in central Mexico by María del Sol Hernández-Bernal, Pedro Corona-Chávez, Noemí Trujillo-Hernández, Consuelo Macías-Romo, Dante Jaime Morán-Zenteno, Adrián Jiménez-Haro, Stefano Poli

“… Relevant data on the structure and composition of the crystalline basement in Central México can be found by means of plutonic, metamorphic, and sedimentary xenoliths transported by Neogene and Quaternary volcanic eruptions within the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (TMVB). …”
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Exploration of the clinical prognostic model of BRCA based on PCAT7 by Zhi Zhang, Chaocheng Xiang, Tong Chen, Aimin Ma, Xu Wang, Jiaying Li, Yixuan Chen, Yixuan Chen, Chengyu Huang, Chengyu Huang, Ting Li, Ting Li, Danmei Wu, Steven Mo, Dequan Li

“…Consequently, investigating the function and prognostic significance of PCAT7 in BRCA has become imperative.MethodsThis study used BRCA data from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) as a training cohort to evaluate the prognostic potential of PCAT7. …”
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