Petrogenesis of the Lalezar granitoid intrusions (Kerman Province - Iran) by S. M. Niktabar, A. Moradian, H. Ahmadipour1, J. F. Santos, M. H. Mendes

“…These granitoids have a range from gabbro-diorites to granites in composition. The mineral compositions of the most felsic rocks are characterized by the abundances of Na-plagioclase, quartz, alkali feldspar, biotite and hornblende. …”
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Species composition of phytophagous bugs according to phenophases of winter common wheat development in the forest-steppe of the Samara region by I. I. Sharapov, Yu. A. Sharapova

“…For this purpose, there have been recorded imago and larvae of grain bugs by mowing with an entomological net in different phenophases of winter wheat development in the experimental plots of the Povolzhsky RIBSP. The species composition was determined in the laboratory. …”
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The Changes in yields and volatile oil composition of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) in high plant populations by Abdulhabip Özel, İslim Koşar, Tuncay Demirbilek, Kaan Erden

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Plant Species Composition and Conservation Values at Dilla University Botanical and Ecotourism Garden, Dilla, Ethiopia by Fikadu Erenso, Mitiku Maunenenda

“…Ethiopia has a diverse topography with higher plant species composition and estimated to the higher proportion of endemic plant species. …”
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Woody Species Composition, Structure, and Status of Regeneration in Pugnido Forest, Gambella Region, Western Ethiopia by Getinet Masresha, Yirgalem Melkamu, Getachew Mulu

“…At the four corners and the center of the main plots, five subplots sized 2 m × 2 m were laid to collect seedling and sapling information. …”
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Nitrogen input enhances the impacts of emigration and immigration on plant species composition in a temperate grassland by Zhengru Ren, Yuqiu Zhang, Haining Lu, Xu Chen, Ruoxuan Liu, Jungang Chen, Yunhai Zhang

“…A metacommunity consisting of four permanent 1 m × 1 m quadrats (local communities) within each experimental plot was established. Thus, there were eight metacommunities for each treatment. …”
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Primary Controlling Factors of Apatite Trace Element Composition and Implications for Exploration in Orogenic Gold Deposits by Genshen Cao, Huayong Chen, Yu Zhang, Weipin Sun, Junfeng Zhao, Hongtao Zhao, Hao Wang

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Changes in floristic composition over three years of Ljubljana marsh grassland in relation to cutting and fertilising management by Matej VIDRIH, Jure ČOP, Stanislav TRDAN, Klemen ELER

“…A research in Ljubljana marsh was conducted from 2004 to 2006 with the aim to determine how the regime of cutting and fertiliser application over several years influences on the floristic composition of meadow sward. Field sampling plots in split-plot design with four replications were set up on two different types of grassland, one belonging to Arrhenatherion (sampling plot T1), the other to Molinion alliances (sampling plot T2) in 1999. …”
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Linking diversity and distribution to understand biodiversity gradients and inform conservation assessments by Fabricio Villalobos

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Disturbance intensity drives structural, compositional and diversity attributes in tropical dry forests of Central India by Satendra Kumar Rathaude, Shairq Irtiqa, P.P. Abdul Rahim, Zishan Ahmad Wani, Subashree Kothandaraman, Javid Ahmad Dar

“…The present study was undertaken in the tropical dry deciduous forests of Central India under varying disturbance intensities to understand their influence on structure, diversity and compositional attributes. In total, 242 rectangular plots of 0.5 ha each (50 m × 100 m) were laid in each 8 km2 grid for phytosociological analyses and assessment of disturbance factors and levels. …”
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Predicting tree species composition using airborne laser scanning and multispectral data in boreal forests by Jaime Candelas Bielza, Lennart Noordermeer, Erik Næsset, Terje Gobakken, Johannes Breidenbach, Hans Ole Ørka

“…Tree species composition is essential information for forest management and remotely sensed (RS) data have proven to be useful for its prediction. …”
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Deposition of an Al/SiC Composite Coating on Steel by Friction Surfacing: Corrosion and Wear Properties by Armi Tabaghi, Hossein Tavakoli, Abdolvahed Kami

“…The deposited composite coating offered 41.6% better wear resistance and up to 70% better corrosion resistance than the non-composite coating. …”
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Plant Functional Traits, but Not Community Composition, Are Affected by Summer Precipitation and Herbivory in an Old‐Field Ecosystem by Julia N. Eckberg, Mariano A. Rodríguez‐Cabal, M. Noelia Barrios‐García, Nathan J. Sanders

“…ABSTRACT Both precipitation and herbivores can independently control plant community composition and ecosystem function. However, few studies have experimentally examined the potential interactive effects of altered precipitation and herbivores on plant communities and plant traits. …”
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Mendelian randomization reveals immune cell composition as a key determinant of cervical cancer prognosis by Yangyang Chen, Dongdong Zhong

“…In this study, we used a Mendelian Randomization-based strategy to assess the causal roles of immune cell composition and disease prognosis in cervical cancer. …”
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Candidate genes associated with fatty acid compositions in north American Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) by Barbara L. Langille, Manuel Juárez, Nuria Prieto, Solomon Boison, Panya Sae Lim, Bruce D. Swift, Amber F. Garber

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Mammal community composition and season determine the abundance of questing ticks in mountainous forests of central Japan by Hayato Iijima, Kaori Morishima, Hirotaka Komine, Yuya Watari, Kandai Doi, Kimiko Okabe

“…This study investigates how mammal community composition and seasonality affect the abundance of questing ticks in mountainous forests of Gifu Prefecture, a border region of the SFTS endemic zone. …”
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Floral diversity, structural integrity, and regeneration patterns of Endba-Zend dry Afromontane forest in Northwestern Ethiopia by Yitayih Dessie, Nigussie Amsalu, Belayneh Awoke, Getaneh Gebeyehu

“…To collect vegetative data for trees and lianas, a 20 m ×20 m (400 m2) main plot was established at 50 m intervals. Five nested subplots were arranged at four corners of the main plot and one at the center to collect data for shrubs, herbaceous plants, and the regeneration state of woody species. …”
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The role of nectariferous plants in the attraction of coccinellids (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Ya. Medvid

“…Field experience on the effect of nectarines to attract coccinellid; accounting ladybirds on the plot of nectarines and sowing of spring wheat in accordance with standard methods; laboratory — determination of species composition of ladybirds. …”
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Adaptations of the Autonomic Nervous System and Body Composition After 8 Weeks of Specific Training and Nutritional Re-Education in Amateur Muay Thai Fighters: A Clinical Trial by Antonio Beira de Andrade Junior, Elena Marie Peixoto Ruthes de Andrade, Guilherme Rodrigues de Souza, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…Furthermore, there is an improvement in performance and body composition after the intervention.…”
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Impact of exercise training in a hypobaric/normobaric hypoxic environment on body composition and glycolipid metabolism in individuals with overweight or obesity: a systematic revi... by Peng Liu, Hao Chen, Xin Jiang, Xin Jiang, Jorge Diaz-Cidoncha Garcia

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to assess the impact of hypoxia training on body composition and glycolipid metabolism in excess body weight or living with obese people through meta-analysis.MethodsRandomized controlled trials investigating the effects of hypoxia training on body composition, glucose, and lipid metabolism in excess body weight or living with obese people were systematically searched from databases including CNKI, PubMed, and Web of Science. …”
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