Changes in the Fatty Acid Composition of Vegetable Oils Affect the Feeding Behavior, Feed Preference, and Thermoregulatory Responses of Sheep by Évyla Layssa G. Andrade, José M. Pereira Filho, Kevily Henrique de O. S. de Lucena, Yuri C. S. Barreto, Ronaldo L. Oliveira, Bonifácio B. de Sousa, Antônio Fernando de M. Vaz, Juliana Paula F. de Oliveira, Mozart A. Fonseca, Leilson R. Bezerra

“…Forty uncastrated male sheep, with an average initial BW of 24.44 ± 1.5 kg, were evaluated for 70 days. …”
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Identification of mesoscale eddies based on improved YOLOv8 model: a case study in the South China Sea by Jianhao Gao, Jianhao Gao, Jianhao Gao, Feng Zhou, Feng Zhou, Feng Zhou, Di Tian, Di Tian, Muping Zhou, Muping Zhou, Hailong Guo

“…By enhancing the model’s input features and loss function, the YOLOv8 algorithm model has achieved high-precision identification of mesoscale eddies in the SCS with 93.9% Recall and 96.4% AP0.5, radius and amplitude average errors kept under 5 km and 0.50 cm. The incorporation of sea surface current field has improved the characteristics of mesoscale eddies, resulting in a smaller bias. …”
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Quantifying the impacts of diverse vegetation-covered patterns on hillslope soil erosion: a case experiment of alfalfa-covered hillslopes by Chong Yao, Qingwei Zhang, Kebing Chen, Shige Zhang, Ming Zhu, Zhijia Gu, Wei Yan, Faqi Wu

“…IntroductionThe discrepancies in near-soil-surface hydrologic processes triggered by herbage spatial distribution pattern greatly influence the variation in hillslope erosion process. …”
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Enhanced Visualization of Erythrocytes Through Photoluminescence Using NaYbF₄:Yb³⁺,Er³⁺ Nanoparticles by Vivian Torres-Vera, Lorena M. Coronado, Ana Patricia Valencia, Alejandro Von Chong, Esteban Rua, Michelle Ng, Jorge Rubio-Retama, Carmenza Spadafora, Ricardo Correa

“…In this work, we synthesized hexagonal-phase UCNPs (average diameter: 29 ± 3 nm) coated with polyacrylic acid (PAA) and established the optimal conditions for imaging human erythrocytes. …”
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Microstructure and wear characteristics of laser-clad Ni-based self-lubricating coating incorporating MoS2/Ag for use in high temperature by Cuicui Qu, Bei He, Xu Cheng, Huaming Wang

“…In the high-temperature stage, MoO3 and silver molybdate compounds produced by the tribological chemical reaction of wear surfaces could significantly improve the density of the enamel layer on the wear surface.…”
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Chicago–Carnegie Hubble Program: A Multiwavelength Search for the Effects of Metallicity on the Cepheid Distance Scale. II. Theoretical Models and Synthetic Spectra by Barry F. Madore, Wendy L. Freedman, Kayla Owens

“…Here we interrogate published spectral energy distributions constructed from theoretical (static) stellar atmospheres, covering the surface gravity and temperature ranges attributed to classical (supergiant, F and K spectral type) Cepheid variables, and explore the differential effects of changing the atmospheric metallicity, down by 2 dex from solar (a factor of 100 below the average Milky Way value) and then up from solar by 0.5 dex (i.e., a factor of 3× above the Milky Way value). …”
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Patterns and drivers of water-land resources nexus in arid inland river basins of northwestern China by Lingge Wang, Wei Liu, Qi Feng, Zhenliang Yin, Rui Zhu, Meng Zhu, Jutao Zhang, Yuanyuan Xue, Zexia Chen, Xuejiao Li

“…The underlying land surface structure is being reshaped by climate change and human activities, which in turn affects the hydrological processes. …”
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Effects of plant functional group removal on caterpillars (Gynaephora alpherakii) performance and plant production in an alpine meadow by Rui Cao, Han Chen, Jingran Cai, Chen Hang, Ziyu Zhang, Yingchun Miao, Peng Xie

“…Changes in caterpillar performance were correlated with maximum and average soil surface temperatures influenced by forb removal and the addition of shelters. …”
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Anatomical Pelvic Parameters Using the Anterior Pelvic Plane: Relationships with Standing Sagittal Spinal Alignment and Estimated Lumbar Alignment in Healthy Volunteers by Masayuki Ohashi, Kazuhiro Hasegawa, Shun Hatsushikano, Norio Imai, Hideki Tashi, Yohei Shibuya, Keitaro Minato, Masayuki Sato, Hiroyuki Sekimoto, Kei Watanabe, Hiroyuki Kawashima

“…The APP was defined by bilateral anterior superior iliac spines and anterior surface of the pubis symphysis. Anatomical sacral slope (aSS) and anatomical pelvic tilt (aPT) were calculated as angles of the SS and PT regarding the APP. …”
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Assessing the Coordination and Spatial Equilibrium of Water, Energy, and Food Systems for Regional Socio-Economic Growth in the Ili River Valley, China by Guopeng Qin, Jian Liu, Haixia Lin, Tehseen Javed, Xuehui Gao, Yupeng Tang, Xiaoguo Mu, Muchan Guo, Zhenhua Wang

“…Furthermore, the comprehensive evaluation indicator of the energy subsystem showed a slight downward trend, indicating constraints on the development of energy subsystems. Agricultural surface pollution and industrial waste pollution are the primary factors limiting its development. …”
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100 s -level particle accelerators driven by high-density electron beams in micro structured carbon nanotube forest channel by Bifeng Lei, Hao Zhang, Cristian Bonţoiu, Alexandre Bonatto, Javier Resta-López, Guoxing Xia, Bin Qiao, Carsten Welsch

“…Two different acceleration mechanisms are proposed and investigated: the surface plasmon leakage field and the bubble wakefield. …”
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Long-term forecast of monthly reference evapotranspiration of the period 2018-2027 using SARIMA and GRNN models (case study: Rasht synoptic station) by Pouya Aghelpoor, Vahid Varshavian, Mehraneh Khodamoradpoor

“…Other SARIMA operators, including seasonal and non-seasonal autoregressive, and average seasonal and non-seasonal moving, were selected by trial and error. …”
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Withania coagulans-mediated green synthesis of silver nanoparticles: characterization and assessment of their phytochemical, antioxidant, toxicity, and antimicrobial activities by Amjid Khan, Tahira Younis, Muhammad Anas, Muhammad Ali, Zabta Khan Shinwari, Ali Talha Khalil, Khurram Shahzad Munawar, Hamza Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed, Khaoula Hkiri, Malik Maaza, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Naeem Khan

“…SEM and HRTEM revealed irregular morphology with an average particle diameter of 26.63 nm. Zeta potential of -21.4 mV indicated relatively stable nanoparticles. …”
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Impact of Ridge Tillage and Mulching on Water Dynamics of Summer Maize Fields Under Climate Change in the Semi-Arid Region of Northwestern Liaoning, China by Yao Li, Wanting Zhang, Mengxi Bai, Jiayu Wu, Chenmengyuan Zhu, Yujuan Fu

“…The results showed that in the future FGOALS-g3 model, net radiation exhibited a significant upward trend under the SSP2-4.5 scenario (Z = 2.38), while the average air temperature showed a highly significant increase under both SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios, with Z-values of 6.48 and 8.90, respectively. …”
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Morphological features of the simulated gunshot wounds of rabbits’ soft tissues at different temperatures of injuring object by R.N. Mikhaylusov, V.V. Negoduyko, G.I. Gubina-Vakulik, S.B. Pavlov, G.B. Pavlovа, A.M. Veligotsky, O.M. Khvysiuk

“…At a temperature of wounding fragments 100°C, the formation of a necrotic crust on the surface of the wound occurred on average 3±1.2 days later than at temperatures of 18°C and 50°C, the least pronounced healing took place at the bottom of the wound and in the muscle tissue. …”
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Assessment of Potential Environmental Risks Posed by Soils of a Deactivated Coal Mining Area in Northern Portugal—Impact of Arsenic and Antimony by Marcus Monteiro, Patrícia Santos, Jorge Espinha Marques, Deolinda Flores, Manuel Azenha, José A. Ribeiro

“…Given the strong association of these elements with solid phases, the risk of leaching into surface waters and aquifers is considered low. This work underscores the importance of a holistic approach to environmental risk assessment at former mining sites, contributing to the development of sustainable remediation strategies for long-term environmental protection.…”
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Characterization and source analysis of trace metal pollution in coastal shallow marine sediments, Wanning area, Hainan Island, China by Suimiao Wang, Suimiao Wang, Xianqin Wang, Xianqin Wang, Zhaofan Wang, Zhaofan Wang, Guangfei Guo, Guangfei Guo, Liang Chen, Liang Chen, Zanhui Huang, Zanhui Huang, Dinghui Fu, Dinghui Fu, Pingru Li, Pingru Li, Xiuyu Yun, Xiuyu Yun

“…The Wanning area of Hainan Island has experienced rapid coastal development and intensified aquaculture, raising concerns about metal contamination.MethodsIn this study, 57 surface sediment samples were collected from the coastal shallow sea of the Wanning area. …”
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A GNN-Based QSPR Model for Surfactant Properties by Seokgyun Ham, Xin Wang, Hongwei Zhang, Brian Lattimer, Rui Qiao

“…We show that our models have high accuracy (R² = 0.87 on average in tests) in predicting the three parameters across all types of surfactants. …”
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Effects of two kinds of plant growth regulators on fruit quality of Shine Muscat grape by LI Haiyan, ZHANG Liping, WANG Li, YIN Yiming, JIA Huijuan

“…Fruit ripening of Shine Muscat was in middle to late August with a long shelf life. The average mass is 10.0 g and 12.4 g for seeded and seedless fruit production, respectively. …”
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Bursts of Star Formation and Radiation-driven Outflows Produce Efficient LyC Leakage from Dense Compact Star Clusters by Shyam H. Menon, Blakesley Burkhart, Rachel S. Somerville, Todd A. Thompson, Amiel Sternberg

“…We find that dense compact star clusters with Σ ≳ 10 ^4 M _⊙ pc ^−2 efficiently leak LyC photons, with cloud-scale luminosity-weighted average escape fractions ≳80% as opposed to ≲10% for Σ ∼ 100 M _⊙ pc ^−2 . …”
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