Ecological Trap Effects in Migratory European Pied Flycatchers (<i>Ficedula hypoleuca</i>) Nesting in Pest Outbreak-Affected Forests by Colton B. Adams, Ronalds Krams, Didzis Elferts, Guntis Brūmelis, Iluta Dauškane, Linda Strode, Agnis Šmits, Giedrius Trakimas, Indrikis A. Krams, Tatjana Krama

“…In this study, we tested whether migratory European Pied Flycatchers (<i>Ficedula hypoleuca</i>) nesting in forest patches affected by outbreaks of the great web-spinning sawfly (<i>Acantholyda posticalis</i>) experienced fitness reductions indicative of an ecological trap, compared to those nesting in unaffected forest patches. …”
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Frictional and Particle Emission Behavior of Different Brake Disk Concepts Correlated with Optical Pin Surface Characterization by Juan C. Londono Alfaro, Sven Brandt, Chengyuan Fang, David Hesse, Timo Gericke, Frank Schiefer, Carsten Schilde, Sebastian A. Kaiser

“…The surface of the pin used with the gray cast iron showed an initial large debris extension and protruding patches that were removed at high braking energies, exposing white patches and creating holes. …”
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Structural and Functional Connectivity of Thermal Refuges in a Desert City: Impacts of Climate Change and Urbanization on Desert Wildlife by Amy E. Frazier, Brian Sehner, Barira Rashid

“…Introducing cooler patches through engineered materials or artificial shade may help offset some of the losses from irrigated lands. …”
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Combination of Fractional Carbon Di Oxide Laser with Narrow Band Ultravoilet B Therapy to induce repigmentation in stable resistant vitiligo- A split-lesional study by Harshita Sharma, Shilpashree P.

“…Aims: The study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of combining fractional CO2 laser and NB-UVB therapy to induce repigmentation in resistant localized vitiligo patches. Materials and Methods: In this open, prospective, split-lesional study, 40 stable resistant vitiligo patches in 30 patients were included and assessed. …”
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Implementation of Structural Assemblies by Simultaneous Projection and Density-Based Topology Optimization by Nouman Saeed, Kai Long, Jamshed Ahmed Ansari, Nasif Raza Jaffri, Usama Abrar

“…It is not easy to execute the structural patches at the required region without acknowledging their dimensions. …”
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Developing Strategies for Carbon Neutrality Through Restoration of Ecological Spatial Networks in the Thal Desert, Punjab by Tauqeer Nawaz, Muhammad Gohar Ismail Ansari, Qiang Yu, Buyanbaatar Avirmed, Farhan Iftikhar, Wang Yu, Jikai Zhao, Muhammad Anas Khan, Muhammad Mudassar Khan

“…To enhance the ESN structure, 27 patches and 51 corridors were added to 76 existing patches, including 56 forest and 20 water/wetland patches, using the EFCT model. …”
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Sustainable concrete production with recycled concrete wash water beneficiated with CO2 by Sean Monkman, Vincent Meyer

“…A novel carbon dioxide treatment to allow the use of high solids wash water (specific gravity 1.10) as mix water was examined. Seven batches of concrete were produced and compared: a reference mix, two batches with untreated wash water and four batches with CO2 treated wash water. …”
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Algorithm for solution of multicriterion problem of production planning of pipes and shaped products by K. V. Zakharchenkov, Zh. A. Mrochek, T. V. Mrochek

“…In this case, each group of products is divided into batches in accordance with the McNaughton rule (wrap around rule), and the resulting batches are distributed along the production lines. …”
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Enterobacteriaceae as a Hygienic and Sanitary Performance Indicator in the Poultry Slaughter Process by SC Caldas, T Simonetti, L Kindlein

“…Process variables did not correlate with the EC; however, carcass samples from positive batches for Salmonella spp. showed a significantly higher median EC result than samples from negative batches (2.79 versus 1.61 log10 CFU/g; p<0.001). …”
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Bangerter filter’s role in regulating ocular axial length: a novel application of an established therapy by Jingjing Jiang, Tong Zhao, Yue Yin, Mengyu Han, Xi Wu, Yi Chen

“…Methods This retrospective study included 54 patients with anisometropic amblyopia categorized by initial treatment: patching group (n = 24) and Bangerter filter group (n = 30). …”
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Distribution of Fusarium dry rot of potato tubersin Russian Federation by Tatiana Yu. Gagkaeva, Aleksandra S. Orina, Olga P. Gavrilova, Ilya I. Trubin, Aleksandr V. Khiutti

“…In 2018–2024, tuber analysis of 342 potato batches obtained from various regions of 5 Federal Districts of the Russia was carried out. …”
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SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERN OF SOIL pH AND Eh AND THEIR IMPACT ON SOLUTE IRON CONTENT IN A WETLAND (TRANSDANUBIA, HUNGARY) by SZALAI ZOLTÁN

“…Measurements have been taken in four different patches and along their boundaries: sedge (Carex vulpina, Carex riparia, three patches and two species), horsetail (Equisetum arvense), common nettle (Urtica dioica). …”
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Fluorescence study of freeze-drying as a method for support the interactions between hyaluronan and hydrophobic species. by Petra Michalicová, Filip Mravec, Miloslav Pekař

“…The method is based on opening the access to supposed hydrophobic patches on hyaluronan by disturbing its massive hydration shell. …”
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dCTIDH: Fast & Deterministic CTIDH by Fabio Campos, Andreas Hellenbrand, Michael Meyer, Krijn Reijnders

“…To achieve an effective deterministic evaluation in constant time, we introduce WOMBats, a new approach to performing isogenies in batches, specifically tailored to the behavior required for deterministic CSIDH using CTIDH batching. …”
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Optimum problem of piezoelectric laminated composite plate using genetic algorithm by Le Kim Ngoc, Tran Ich Thinh

“…The illustrative examples and results of the appropriate applied voltages, position of bonded piezoelectric actuator patches and fiber angle to achieve the desired displacement of the cantilever composite plate are presented.…”
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Patrones de distribución de escarabajos coprófagos (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) en relicto del bosque altoandino, Cordillera Oriental de Colombia by Amat García Germán, Lopera Toro Alejandro, Amézquita Melo Sandra Jimena

“…The most abundant specie was Ontherus brevicollis, collected in two patches, followed by Dichotomius achamas collected in all three patches and Uroxys sp present only in one. …”
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Experimental Protocol for Color Difference Evaluation Under Stabilized LED Light by Sofiane Vernet, Eric Dinet, Alain Trémeau, Philippe Colantoni

“…First, a set of color patches should be selected or designed for the specific purpose of the experiment to be carried out. …”
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A Broadband Conformal Phased Array Antenna on Spherical Surface by Dan Sun, Rong Shen, Xuequan Yan

“…The array has a spherical structure, and its element is a proximity-coupled stacked patches antenna with a cavity-backed ground plane. …”
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Isotope composition (d18O and dD) of buried firn on the Lens and Amga river plain by V. B. Spektor, E. O. Dubinina, V. V. Spektor, N. T. Bakulina

“…The firn was probably formed from permanent snow patches. The formation of permanent snow patches doesn’t occur at the present time due to climatic reasons – exceeding of evaporation over precipitation as well as high summer temperatures. …”
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Formation of Docetaxel-related Substances in the Polymer Particles During Storage and Gamma-treatment by Yu. I. Poltavets, S. V. Aleshin, V. V. Zavarzina, A. I. Murav’eva, A. A. Soboleva, I. A. Tubasheva, S. L. Kuznetsov

“…Docetaxel-related impurities was determined and evaluated in the intact and gamma-treated batches. It was cleared, that related substances in the gamma-treated batches was different in comparison with non-treated but after vary storage periods.Conclusion. …”
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