The Effect of Grazing on Central Anatolian Steppe Vegetation: A Modeling Approach Using Functional Traits by Anıl Bahar, Çağatay Tavşanoğlu

“…The simulations revealed that moderate grazing supports the diversity and abundance of various plant functional groups, excluding resprouter trees, which flourish under no grazing conditions. …”
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Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Sustainable Thrips Control in Nectarine Cultivation: Efficacy, Pollinator Safety, and Integrated Pest Management Strategies by Evangelos Moutsaras, Aikaterini Gerasimatou, Athanasios Antonopoulos, Christina Panopoulou, Dimitrios Lazarakis, Antonios Tsagkarakis

“…The reduction in feeding scars on fruits from <i>S. feltiae</i>–treated trees underscores its potential as a sustainable biocontrol agent. …”
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Attribute Relevance Score: A Novel Measure for Identifying Attribute Importance by Pablo Neirz, Hector Allende, Carolina Saavedra

“…Our methodology, grounded in decision trees but extendable to other machine learning models, was rigorously evaluated across various data scenarios. …”
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Data-Driven Analysis of Causes and Risk Assessment of Marine Container Losses: Development of a Predictive Model Using Machine Learning and Statistical Approaches by Myung-Su Yi, Byung-Keun Lee, Joo-Shin Park

“…Adverse weather conditions were found to be the predominant cause, accounting for 57.14% of incidents. …”
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Implications for the distributional range of the European bark beetles under future climate change by Shengqi Jian, Yufei Han, Risto Kasanen, Juha Honkaniemi, Samuli Junttila, Fred O. Asiegbu

“…Over the past few decades, many trees have died due to bark beetle infestations, causing considerable economic damage to forestry. …”
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Interaction of reserves and osmoprotection in dwarf cashew clones under water stress by Anselmo Ferreira da Silva, Valéria Fernandes de Oliveira Sousa, Rejane Maria Nunes Mendonça, Josemir Moura Maia, Agda Malany Forte de Oliveira, Francisco Hélio Alves de Andrade, Marília Hortência Batista Silva Rodrigues, Franciscleudo Bezerra da Costa

“…Proline emerges as a potential molecular marker for drought tolerance in early dwarf cashew trees. The self-grafted BRS226 and the BRS226/CCP76 combination under the irrigation with 25 % of the ETc were the most affected, exhibiting greater membrane damage, lower foliar potassium accumulation, moisture content and relative water content, and are therefore not recommended under water-restricted conditions.…”
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Understanding the impact of climate change on oil palm plantation: a systematic literature review by Rina Wulandari, Azlan Abas, Abdullah Abdullah

“…This study aims to systematically review and analyze how climate change influences the productivity and physical conditions of oil palm. …”
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Slope stability prediction under seismic loading based on the EO-LightGBM algorithm by Ning Ma, Ning Ma, Yuqi Zhang, Zaizhen Yao

“…The experimental results demonstrate that EO-LightGBM achieves a prediction accuracy of 94.0%, precision of 96.0%, recall of 92.0%, and an F1-score of 96.0%, outperforming traditional machine learning models such as SVM, KNN, and Decision Tree. Comparative analysis further confirms that EO-LightGBM effectively reduces error rates and enhances the adaptability of slope stability prediction models under complex seismic conditions. …”
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Integration of FEM-based permeation analysis and AI-based predictive models for improved chemical grout permeation assessment in heterogeneous soils by Khin Nyein Chan Kyaw, Kuo Chieh Chao, Shinya Inazumi

“…The proposed framework offers an effective approach to enhancing chemical grouting practices in heterogeneous ground conditions.…”
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Development of a machine learning-based risk assessment model for loneliness among elderly Chinese: a cross-sectional study based on Chinese longitudinal healthy longevity survey by Youbei Lin, Chuang Li, Xiuli Wang, Hongyu Li

“…The study examined the relationships between loneliness and factors such as functional limitations, living conditions, environmental influences, age-related health issues, and health behaviors. …”
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Operational efficiency and environmental impacts: a study on cut-to-length logging in the Carpathian forests by Michal Allman, Martin Jankovský, Vladimír Bobrík, Zuzana Dudáková

“…IntroductionThe performance and consumption of CTL technologies in the forest harvesting process are influenced by a wide range of technological conditions and factors, requiring detailed analysis to increase machine performance and reduce environmental impacts.MethodsIn the presented study, we investigated the efficiency of different CTL (cut-to-length) logging machines in 1,390 forest stands from 2020 to 2022. …”
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Agroforestry practices, adoption factors, and livelihood contributions among smallholder farmers in Didu district, southwestern Ethiopia by Alemayehu Abera, Elias Bojago, Mamush Masha, Teshome Lidatu

“…Farmers adopted various AF practices in different home gardens (36 %), scattered trees in croplands (29.71 %), boundary tree planting (16 %), and hedgerows (2.29 %). …”
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Distribution of nesting biomorphs of birds in green areas of the left-bank part of Dnipro City (Ukraine) by Olha Reshotka, Yuliia Komlyk

“…Birds of the ‘tree-crown’ biomorph also showed significant activity (179 registrations), underscoring the importance of tree plantations, particularly old trees with cavities, for supporting the bird fauna. …”
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Calcium and silicon nanofertilizers improved morphological attributes and fatty acid composition in olive; an insight to synergistic interaction between these elements by Javad Erfani-Moghadam, Abdolkarim Zarei

“…Abstract Background Proper plant nutrition represents a critical determinant influencing the optimal growth, development, yield, and overall quality of fruit in fruit tree cultivation. …”
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The Impacts of Light Interception on Yield and Kernel Parameters in Hazelnut Production by Gastón Gutiérrez-Gamboa, Miguel Araya-Alman, Mauricio Zúñiga-Sánchez, Marcelo González, María José Lisperguer Fernández, Sebastián Romero-Bravo

“…Efficient light interception is crucial for optimizing the hazelnut yield and quality, as it directly influences the plant’s photosynthetic capacity. The goal was to assess the impact of intercepted photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) at upper, middle, and lower canopy levels in hazelnut trees grown at different planting densities and the canopy management of yield and quality parameters. …”
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Simulating responses of riparian ecosystem network complexity to flow regime shifts in arid regions by Mengmeng Zhang, Chengyi Zhao, Jianting Zhu, Wangya Han, Wenqi Jiang

“…Notably, the keystone status of species within the flow regime influences the network structure. With reduced flooding and more homogeneous flow, the keystone roles shift from trees and shrubs to herbs. …”
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Linking multivariate trait variation to the environment: the advantages of double constrained correspondence analysis with the R package douconca by Cajo J.F. ter Braak, Bart-Jan van Rossum

“…Trait-based ecology aims to predict changes in species composition and traits by understanding how species distribution and success are influenced by their traits and environmental conditions. …”
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Using machine learning to identify key predictors of maternal success in sheep for improved lamb survival by Ebru Emsen, Bahadir Baran Odevci, Muzeyyen Kutluca Korkmaz

“…This study investigates key physiological, genetic, and environmental factors influencing maternal success in sheep to enhance lamb survival and maternal quality. …”
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Discrimination of Farming Practices Through Olive Leaf Phenolic and Mineral Analysis by Mario Franić, Igor Pasković, Šime Marcelić, Igor Lukić, Nikola Major, Igor Palčić, Smiljana Goreta Ban, Marija Polić Pasković

“…The content and composition of phenolic compounds and mineral elements in olive leaves are susceptible to variation influenced by various factors, such as genotype, environment, and agricultural practices. …”
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Anti‐seasonal flooding drives substantial alterations in riparian plant diversity and niche characteristics in a unique hydro‐fluctuation zone by Ye Liu, Xiaodie Duan, Xiaoling Li, Wenxiong Yi, Gong Chen, Jin Yang, Danli Deng, Xiaojuan Guo, Zhengjian Yang, Guiyun Huang, Meixiang Hu, Chen Ye

“…Therefore, vegetation restoration strategies should be biased towards herbaceous plants, due to annuals with better environmental adaptability, supplemented by shrubs and small trees. To establish a complete reference system for vegetation restoration, natural vegetation monitory plots in the different succession stages should be established in the different HFZs of the TGR, and their environmental conditions, community structures and inter‐specific relationships further analyzed.…”
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