Impact of landscape patterns on river water quality: Spatial-scale effects across an agricultural-urban interface by Kun Mei, Haonan Shi, Yupeng Wu, Randy A. Dahlgren, Xiaoliang Ji, Minmin Yang, Yueru Guan

“…The largest patch index of agricultural land (A_LPI) and water bodies (W_LPI) were identified as the most critical landscape indices influencing water quality at the dynamic sub-watershed scale, with threshold values for these indices established as A_LPI < 10 % and W_LPI > 1.5 %. …”
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Efficient removal of Sr²⁺, V⁵⁺, and Rb⁺ ions from groundwater using a hybrid Mg-MCM-41/Talc composite; Siwa Oasis in Egypt as case study by Hussein A. ELsayed, Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Umer Farooq, Ahmad Al-Qawasmeh, Abdehamid Albiad, Fahad Abdulaziz, Ahmed Mehaney, Péter Szűcs, Mostafa R. Abukhadra

“…Fixed-bed column studies further validated the material’s dynamic performance, achieving removal efficiencies of 79.7% (Sr²⁺), 73.4% (V⁵⁺), and 68.6% (Rb⁺). …”
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High-Efficiency Nanospheres from Watermelon Rinds for Enhanced Chromium(vi) Bioreduction in Simulated Wastewater and Industrial Effluents by Kassimu, H., Nzelibe, H. C., Isa, M. T., Kassimu, A. A., Bello, L. B., Sallau, A. B.

“…Watermelon rinds (WMR) were extracted using the maceration method (70% methanol), encapsulation technique was used for the immobilisation of WMR in the production of nanoparticles, and a batch process was used for the study.  Characterisation of the nanoparticles was done using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS).  …”
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Swin Transformer and Momentum Contrast (MoCo) in Leukemia Diagnostics: A New Paradigm in AI-Driven Blood Cell Cancer Classification by Eshika Jain, Pratham Kaushik, Vinay Kukreja, Modafar Ati, Shanmugasundaram Hariharan, Vandana Ahuja, Abhishek Bhattacherjee, Rajesh Kumar Kaushal

“…The Swin Transformer&#x2019;s patch-based embedding and multi-level attention enhance feature discrimination across ALL subtypes, while MoCo generates distinct embeddings, minimizing overlap between cell types. …”
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Strategies for introducing Wolbachia to reduce transmission of mosquito-borne diseases. by Penelope A Hancock, Steven P Sinkins, H Charles J Godfray

“…We then consider realistic introduction scenarios involving the release of batches of infected mosquitoes, incorporating seasonal fluctuations in population size. …”
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Quantifying Evapotranspiration and Environmental Factors in the Abandoned Saline Farmland Using Landsat Archives by Liya Zhao, Jingwei Wu, Qi Yang, Hang Zhao, Jun Mao, Ziyang Yu, Yanqi Liu, Anne Gobin

“…We found that smaller patches of abandoned saline farmland were more sensitive to changes in groundwater levels induced by nearby irrigation, affecting their averaged ET more dynamically than larger patches. …”
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Data of vegetation structure metrics retrieved from airborne laser scanning surveys for European demonstration sitesZenodo by W. Daniel Kissling, Wessel Mulder, Jinhu Wang, Yifang Shi

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Solid-state mantle convection coupled with a crystallising basal magma ocean by Labrosse, Stéphane, Morison, Adrien, Tackley, Paul James

“…A sample calculation shows that the persistence of the BMO and its long term evolution drastically changes the dynamics of the solid mantle by promoting downwelling currents and large scale flow. …”
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Detection of litchi fruit maturity states based on unmanned aerial vehicle remote sensing and improved YOLOv8 model by Changjiang Liang, Changjiang Liang, Dandan Liu, Dandan Liu, Weiyi Ge, Weiyi Ge, Wenzhong Huang, Wenzhong Huang, Yubin Lan, Yubin Lan, Yubin Lan, Yongbing Long, Yongbing Long, Yongbing Long, Yongbing Long

“…The study predicted the optimal harvest period for litchis, providing scientific support for orchard batch harvesting and fine management.…”
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Investigating size-dependent selectivity in benzaldehyde reductive amination via Ni nanoparticles by Yunong Li, Ching Kit Tommy Wun, Tianxiang Chen, Tsz Woon Benedict Lo

“…We evaluated the catalytic performance of Ni NPs using the reductive amination of benzaldehyde in batch reactors at low temperatures. This reaction inherently favors the formation of a series of products, suffering highly from selectivity issues. …”
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A high-performance 10 mm diameter MEMS fast steering mirror with integrated piezoresistive angle sensors for laser inter-satellite links by Wenli Xue, Yichen Liu, Xingwang Zhu, Mingkun Wang, Zhichao Weng, Yongquan Su, Yi Yang, Hongfeng Zhao, Yang Wang, Hao Chen, Lihao Wang, Zhenyu Wu

“…The FSM features a large optical aperture of 10 mm and is batch fabricated using an 8-inch wafer-level eutectic bonding process, packaged into a volume of 26 × 22 × 3 mm3. …”
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Leveraging ultrasonic-derived phenotypes and estimated breeding value to improve abdominal fat weight prediction in chickens throughout the egg laying period by Penghao Li, Zhengda Li, Fan Ying, Dan Zhu, Dawei Liu, Xianyi Song, Jie Wen, Guiping Zhao, Bingxing An

“…Abdominal fat (AF) in hens impacts egg production and may reflect poor feed efficiency, meaning that dynamic monitor of AF changes facilitate to optimize feeding management and production efficiency. …”
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The application of artificial intelligence models in predicting the risk of diabetic foot: a multicenter study by Yao Li, Siyuan Zhou, Bichen Ren, Shuai Ju, Xiaoyan Li, Wenqiang Li, Bingzhe Li, Yunmin Cai, Chunlei Chang, Lihong Huang, Zhihui Dong

“…An application was developed integrating these models, offering both single and batch prediction options with visualization tools for clinical use. …”
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The impact of Poyang Lake water level changes on the landscape pattern of wintering wading bird habitats by Feihong Yu, Jiancheng Zhai, Zhiqiang Huang, Jimei Chen, Fuqiang Han, Liaobo Wang

“…When 6.83 ≤WL→WLx m, wading bird habitats become increasingly fragmented, with habitat patch type diversity, evenness, and connectivity gradually improving. …”
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Landscape Analysis and Assessment of Ecosystem Stability Based on Land Use and Multitemporal Remote Sensing: A Case Study of the Zhungeer Open-Pit Coal Mining Area by Yinli Bi, Tao Liu, Yanru Pei, Xiao Wang, Xinpeng Du

“…Following rehabilitation efforts, the landscape patch density, landscape separation, and landscape fragmentation in the Zhungeer open-pit coal mining area exhibited a declining trend, leading to a more uniform distribution of landscape patches and improved structural balance. …”
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Spatial Landscape Structure Influences Cross-Species Transmission in a Rabies-like Virus Model by Norma Rocio Forero-Muñoz, Gabriel Dansereau, Francois Viard, Emily Acheson, Patrick Leighton, Timothée Poisot

“…While isolated habitat patches with elevated carrying capacity pose significant risks for viral transmission, they may also slow the spread compared to more connected patches, depending on the modelled scenario. …”
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OKEN: A Supervised Evolutionary Optimizable Dimensionality Reduction Framework for Whole Slide Image Classification by Soroush Oskouei, André Pedersen, Marit Valla, Vibeke Grotnes Dale, Sissel Gyrid Freim Wahl, Mats Dehli Haugum, Thomas Langø, Maria Paula Ramnefjell, Lars Andreas Akslen, Gabriel Kiss, Hanne Sorger

“…Automatic classification of Whole Slide Images (WSIs) typically involves extracting features from patches obtained from them. The aim of this study was to develop a WSI classification framework utilizing an optimizable kernel to encode features from each patch from a WSI into a desirable and adjustable latent space using an evolutionary algorithm. …”
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Functional Verification of Extended Kalman Filter on FPGA for Railway Wheelset Parameters Estimation by Khakoo Mal, Tayab Din Memon, Imtiaz Hussain Kalwar, Allah Rakhio Junejo, Majid Hussain Memon, Tarique Rafique Memon, Sufyan Ali Memon, Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry

“…The forces generated at the wheel-rail contact patch are important and crucial to the railway vehicle&#x2019;s operation because they control the dynamic behavior of the entire rolling stock. …”
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Genetic Diversity and Connectivity of the Vulnerable Species <i>Phengaris nausithous</i> in Palencia (Northern Spain) by Luis Fernando Sánchez-Sastre, Óscar Ramírez-del-Palacio, Pablo Martín-Ramos, María-Ángeles Hernández-Minguillón

“…This could be explained by the availability and stability of <i>S. officinalis</i> patches, which may function as stepping stones. This study confirms the challenges posed by habitat fragmentation but also demonstrates that <i>Phengaris nausithous</i> can maintain gene flow between relatively distant areas. …”
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Novel sponge formulation of mesenchymal stem cell secretome and hyaluronic acid: a safe and effective topical therapy for Psoriasis vulgaris by Estefanía Elgueta, Catalina P. Prieto, Dan Hartmann, Daniela Carrillo, Natalie Edwards, Constanza Martínez, Dan Pérez, Bárbara Casas, Luis Vergara, Fernando Valenzuela, Verónica Catalán, José Lattus, Felipe Oyarzun-Ampuero, Verónica Palma

“…Methods In vitro characterization studies included dynamic light scattering, nanoparticle tracking analysis, optical/electronic microscopy, microbiological experiments, and angiogenic capacity (HUVEC cells). …”
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