Impacts of integrated meteorological and agricultural drought on global maize yields by Jiao Wang, Wenbin Liu, Dongqin Yin

“…In this study, we investigated the spatial and temporal variations in drought and its impacts on maize production using the composite agricultural drought index (CADI), which integrates the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) and the standardized soil moisture index (SSMI) based on the Copula function. The impacts of drought on the meteorological maize yield were quantified across global maize-growing regions from 1981 to 2022. …”
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Método para avaliação da conduta visual de lactentes A method to evaluate visual ability in infants by Heloisa G.R. Gardon Gagliardo, Vanda M. Gimenes Gonçalves, Maria Cecília Marconi Pinheiro Lima

“…<br>The purpose of this study is to introduce a method to evaluate visual functions in infants in the first three months of life. …”
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Deep Learning for Stomatal Opening Recognition in <i>Gynura formosana</i> Kitam Leaves by Xinlong Shi, Yanbo Song, Xiaojing Shi, Wenjuan Lu, Yijie Zhao, Zhimin Zhou, Junmai Chai, Zhenyu Liu

“…During its growth, the plant’s leaves are prone to infections that can impair stomatal function and hinder growth. Effective identification of stomatal openings and timely application of appropriate chemicals or hormones or indirect environmental adjustments (such as light, temperature, and humidity) to regulate stomatal openings are essential for maintaining the plant’s healthy growth. …”
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Supplementing exogenous xylanase improves the liver antioxidant capacity and immune response of Tibetan sheep fed wheat-based diets by Feng-Shuo Zhang, Bo-Yan Ma, Zhan-Hong Gao, Zhen-Ling Wu, Yang-Ang-Mao Qu, Yu Zhang, Sheng-Zhen Hou, Lin-Sheng Gui

“…Conclusion: In conclusion, dietary 0.2% xylanase supplementation promoted hepatic antioxidant capacity and immune response via modulating the expression of functional genes in Tibetan sheep.…”
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The effects of compound probiotics on production performance, rumen fermentation and microbiota of Hu sheep by Lijun Wang, Zhanqi Lv, Xiaodong Ning, Zhiguang Yue, Ping Wang, Chaoqi Liu, Sanjun Jin, Xinxin Li, Qingqiang Yin, Qun Zhu, Juan Chang

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Multi-Criteria Fuzzy Portfolio Optimization Considering Varying Levels of Investor Expectations by Ali Namaki, Saeid Shirkavand, Amirsina Jirofti

“…This customization is attributed to a parameter that determines the shape of the membership function in logistic functions, allowing the prioritization of different factors such as risk, short-term and long-term returns, liquidity, or dividend distribution for investors with varying levels of risk tolerance. …”
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Comparative legal analysis of the labor law status of a higher school lecturer by T. F. Vysheslavova, S. A. Lukinova

“…The content of the labor function of a lecturer at a higher educational institution has its own significant features that determine the specific nature and conditions of work. …”
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DEBEcoMod: A dynamic energy budget R tool to predict life-history traits of marine organisms across time and space by A. Giacoletti, M. Bosch-Belmar, G. Di Bona, M.C. Mangano, B. Stechele, G. Sarà

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Leaf phenotypic plasticity of four Eleutherococcus species growing in the urban environment by Olena Vasheka, Viktoria Kryshenyk, Roman Palagecha, Nadiya Dzhurenko

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The interplay between the formation of Chinese cordyceps and the characteristics of soil properties and microbial network by Qinghe Wang, Yapei Wang, Ting Li, Xiuwen Bao, Liying He, Lin Liu, Sijing Liu, Jing Bai, Han Zhang, Shuqi Niu, Jinlin Guo

“…Key findings include: (i) dynamic fluctuations in soil physicochemical properties during CC formation, with significant nutrient depletion during the MS stage; (ii) distinct microbial community succession, showing the highest network complexity but lowest stability during the MS stage; (iii) functional prediction revealed enhanced chemoheterotrophy and chitinolysis in MS, indicating microbial adaptive regulation. …”
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Adaptive Cuckoo Search Algorithm for Unconstrained Optimization by Pauline Ong

“…The feasibility of the proposed algorithm is validated against benchmark optimization functions, where the obtained results demonstrate a marked improvement over the standard CSA, in all the cases.…”
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Engineering of Surfaces of Details of Machine Tool Adaptations by Erokhin V.V.

“…The interrelation of operational properties of the machine adaptation among themselves is considered. Qualitative interrelations between operational properties for the solution of an optimizing problem of a choice or design of the machine adaptation with the set functionality and durability are defined. …”
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Adaptation of cuticle metabolism to abiotic stress in plants by Peimin Zhao, Qianqian Li, Yang Lei, Jitao Zou, Qiang Li

“…Advances in plant genetics and analytical techniques have greatly expanded our understanding of the biochemical composition and diverse functions of plant cuticles. This review provides an overview of the cuticle metabolism, with an emphasis on its role in abiotic stress adaptation in crops.…”
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pH Adaptation stabilizes bacterial communities by Akihiko Mougi

“…Abstract Diverse microbes in nature play an important role in ecosystem functioning and human health. Nevertheless, it remains unclear how microbial communities are maintained. …”
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Adaptive Variability of Cognitive Modelling of Lexical Semantics by O. V. Valko

“…The conclusion is made about the complementarity of these structures and about the possibility of their simultaneous functioning. In addition, the paper attempts to formulate rules and principles of cognitive text research. …”
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Adoption and Adaptation of Communication Audit in Corporate Communications by Mona Gupta

“…Corporate communications are the communication functions of an organization, actively involved in the decision-making process, and forming a strategy for handling internal and external communications. …”
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Visuomotor Behaviour in Amblyopia: Deficits and Compensatory Adaptations by Ewa Niechwiej-Szwedo, Linda Colpa, Agnes M. F. Wong

“…The consequences of amblyopia on various sensory and perceptual functions have been studied extensively over the past 50 years. …”
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Quantifying adaptive evolution in the Drosophila immune system. by Darren J Obbard, John J Welch, Kang-Wook Kim, Francis M Jiggins

“…These genes, which are likely to represent hotspots of host-parasite coevolution, tend to share similar functions or belong to the same pathways, such as the antiviral RNAi pathway and the IMD signalling pathway. …”
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Algebraic knowledge for teaching test: An adaptation study by Ali Bozkurt, Begüm Özmusul

“…In this study, the Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching-Elementary Patterns Functions and Algebra-Content Knowledge (MKT-PFA) test, originally developed in English as part of the "Learning Mathematics for Teaching Project" at Michigan University, was adapted into Turkish. …”
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Adaptive mobile application for the CATS learning system by Y. V. Popova, I. V. Lehchylin

“…The mobile application allows you to adapt to various sizes of devices, implemented using modern technologies with adaptation for Android and iOS operating systems.…”
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