Mapping surface soil organic carbon in the coal–grain composite area: threshold and interaction effects of coal mining activities by Zhaoqi Wu, Xiangyang Feng, Yiyun Chen, Zihao Wu, Xinyu Bao, Xin Zou

“…Using 294 samples collected in Peixian county, a typical coal–grain composite area, this study aimed to apply the gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT) model and partial dependence plot to explore the threshold and interaction effects between environmental variables and SOC content, and obtain a spatial map of SOC content. …”
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One-hectare fine-scale dataset of a fynbos plant community in the Cape Floristic RegionZenodo by Jan-Hendrik Keet, Cang Hui

“…Most fynbos vegetation surveys use a plot size of about 100 m2, with no spatial structures within plots to demarcate individual subplots. …”
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CARROT SEED GROWING THROUGH WINTERING SEEDLINGS by A. P. Zvedenuk, D. F. Futchedzhi

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Plant communities converge to resource-dependent transient states during succession on old fields by Jutta Stadler, Roland Brandl, Stefan Klotz

“…After 15 years of succession, species richness levelled off and was ≈ 50% lower for surveys on the fertilised plots. An indicator species analysis found five species characterising the fertilised plots and almost 30 species characterising the non-fertilised plots. …”
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Functional characteristics of hydroxyapatite sintered at high temperatures by К.I. Сокол, Р.В. Вовк

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Performances of legume-grass mixtures under different cutting managements in mediterranean environments by Anna Iannucci, Antonio Melchiorre Carroni, Pasquale Martiniello

“…However, the botanical composition between the two sites differed considerably after the winter period. …”
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Semi-wild horse grazing as a rewilding strategy: assessing effects on vegetation structure and composition in the Côa Valley, Portugal by Inês Ribeiro, Sara Aliácar, Sara Aliácar, Tiago Domingos, Davy McCracken, Vânia Proença

“…The monitoring scheme followed a paired design, where each survey site of 40 m × 40 m comprises four sampling plots of 10 m × 10 m, including two fenced plots (grazing exclusion) and two plots open to grazing. …”
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Droughts and windstorms due to climate change increase variability in species and trait composition of a subtropical monsoon evergreen broadleaf forest in China by Wenjing Chen, Lei Liu, Daijun Liu, Josep Penuelas, Guoyi Zhou, Zhen Yu, Anchi Wu, Zhurong Wu, Langqin Hua

“…Background: Climate change is accelerating alterations in forest species and community composition worldwide, especially following extreme events like severe droughts and windstorms. …”
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SPECIES COMPOSITION, STRUCTURE AND CARBON STOCKS OF DEADWOOD OF THE «KOLOGRIVSKY LES» NATURE RESERVE FORESTS AFTER THE CATASTROPHIC WINDTHROW OF 2021 by A. V. Lebedev, N. V. Ivanova, D. Yu. Gosteva, V. V. Gostev, I. G. Krinitsyn, M. P. Shashkov

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The Effect of High-voltage Pulse Potential Applied to the Substrate on the Phase Composition and Structure of the Vacuum-arc TiN Coatings by O.V. Sobol, N.V. Pinchuk, A.A. Andreev

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Improving the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composites of Hemp Fiber with Ramie and Banana Fiber through Compression Molding Method by S. Dinesh Kumar, L. Ponraj Sankar, T. Sathish, V. Vijayan, A. Parthiban, R. Kamalakannan, S. Rajkumar

“…Eleven specimens were prepared to identify the some basic mechanical properties. The chemical compositions were mentioned as a pie chart, and then experimental results were plotted as graphical representations like line diagram and radar diagram for clear identification that the composite with higher ramie fiber concentration provided the greater results in the mechanical behaviors. …”
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Height estimation in children and adolescents using body composition big data: Machine-learning and explainable artificial intelligence approach by Dohyun Chun, Taesung Chung, Jongho Kang, Taehoon Ko, Young-Jun Rhie, Jihun Kim

“…The model incorporated anthropometric and body composition measures. Model interpretability was enhanced through feature importance analysis, Shapley additive explanations, partial dependence plots, and accumulated local effects. …”
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Optimization of Cementitious Composites Using Response Surface Methodology: Enhancing Strength and Durability with Rice Husk Ash and Steel Fibers by Sandeep Singh, Tarak Vora, Dasarathy A K, Md. Zia Ul Haq, Syed. Mohd. Arif, S Vanitha, Priyadarshi Das, Khaled Shahin, Vishnu Vijay Kumar

“…Emphasizing the integration of Rice Husk Ash (RHA), steel fibers, and various water-cement ratios to generate sustainable and high-performance construction materials, this study focuses on the optimization of cementitious composites utilizing Response Surface Methodology (RSM). …”
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Grain quality indicators and size-dependent fractional composition in winter rye cultivars under the conditions of the Lower Volga region by N. N. Nuzhdina, D. A. Zhiganov, T. Y. Ermolaeva, T. B. Kulevatova, L. N. Zlobina, L. V. Andreeva, V. A. Kulikova, N. A. Salmanova, V. N. Nechaev

“…Comparative trials were conducted in 2021–2022 on 13.2 m2 plots in two field replications. The following grain quality indicators were studied: grain test weight, 1000 grain weight, size-dependent fractional composition, Hagberg falling number, amylogram peak height, starch gelatinization temperature, protein content, and rheological properties of the meal/water slurry.Results. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Body Composition Results Obtained by Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP) and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) in Adults by Radosław Smolik, Martyna Gaweł, Dominika Kliszczyk, Natalia Sasin, Kacper Szewczyk, Magdalena Górnicka

“…Body composition assessment provides clinical and scientific information about health, including the metabolic risks associated with low or high body fat. …”
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Herbage Mass Productivity, Composition, and Biological Compatibility of Oat and Vetch Mixture at Different Seed Rate Proportions in Abandoned Lands by Shanker Raj Barsila, Shiva Acharya, Prashiksha Acharya

“…The monoculture of oats (100% oats) had the highest herbage DM productivity (5.98 t/ha) similar to the mixed oat/vetch mix plots. The vetch monoculture (100% vetch) and 50 : 50 oat/vetch seed rate proportions had a higher CP content than the oat monoculture (100% oat). …”
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The Sensitivity of Temperature to Tachyhydrite Formation: Evidence from Evaporation Experiments of Simulated Brines Based on Compositions of Fluid Inclusions in Halite by Huaide Cheng, Qingyu Hai, Jun Li, Jianguo Song, Xuehai Ma

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Environmental determinants of bryophyte community change over time by Eric Shershen, Sarah E. Stehn, Jessica M. Budke

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Diversity and ecological importance of plants in traditional agroforestry of Sudano-sahelian domain of Cameroon: case of Meri in the Mandara Mountains by Gilbert Todou, Pierre Kamblaba, Jeanna Flore Nnanga, Azaria Djoebe

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THE WORLDVIEW FOUNDATIONS OF AZERBAIJANI COSMOGONIC AND ETHNOGONIC MYTHS by Kyzylgul Ya. Abbasova

“…The narrative structure is constructed upon binary oppositions that correspond to the spatial and sensory orientation of human beings, reflecting relationships within a cosmic, social, or sacred continuum. The plots of myths related to the creation of the world are distinguished by variations in their beginnings and event sequences. …”
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