Merging eDNA and ecological network analysis to assess aquatic ecosystem status by Xusheng Wang, Xiaonan Wang, Shunhao Ai, Fan Wu, Jiayin Xi, Ji Li, Zhengtao Liu

“…A comprehensive index of biological integrity (CIBI) was developed based on 63 key metrics selected from 477 candidates, revealing notable seasonal variation in ecological status. By focusing on diversity indices and network parameters, the assessment model avoids the complexity of traditional indicator selection and biological analysis, instead capturing core ecosystem characteristics and reliably predicting the ecological condition of the basin. …”
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Integrated Rice-Snail-Crayfish Farming System Shapes Soil Microbial Community by Enhancing pH and Microbial Biomass in South Subtropical China by Wenxiang Wu, Xuesong Du, Zhiwei Qin, Qingrong Liu, Fujing Pan

“…Further exploration suggested that soil pH, microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN), the MBN/total nitrogen (TN) ratio, and the MBC/MBP ratio were critical factors governing microbial community composition under the three farming practices. Notably, soil pH alone accounted for 64.5% of the observed variation in microbial community composition. …”
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Enhancing thermal comfort and energy efficiency in residential buildings using phase change materials in dual-seasonal climate zones by Congxiang Tian, Nur Azfahani Ahmad, An Nisha Nur Welliana Abd Rased, Yuxuan Xiong, Wenqing Li

“…The building model includes detailed parameters such as wall composition, insulation levels, and local climate data. …”
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A dataset of ground-based vertical profile observations of aerosol, NO₂, and HCHO from the hyperspectral vertical remote sensing network in China (2019–2023) by P. Jiao, C. Xing, Y. Li, X. Ji, W. Tan, Q. Li, H. Liu, C. Liu, C. Liu, C. Liu, C. Liu

“…The study meticulously documents the vertical distribution, seasonal variations, and diurnal pattern of these pollutants, revealing long-term trends in atmospheric composition across various regions of China. …”
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Robust optimization of stabilizing piles for landslides composed of soil–rock mixtures by Yang Yu, Songlin Liu, Qing Lü

“…Colluvial landslides are mainly composed of soil–rock mixtures with complex composition and structure, resulting in large uncertainties in mechanical properties. …”
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Distribution and virulence of Orobanche cumana Wallr. in sunflower weed communities of northeastern Croatia by Slavica Antunović, Sanda Rašić, Pavo Lucić, Domagoj Zimmer, Marin Lukačević, Matej Kunčević, Edita Štefanić

“…No phytosociological affinities were observed between broomrape and weed communities in sunflowers. The full CCA model explained 82.81%, while the first two axes explained 55.92% of the total variation in community composition. …”
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H2 Chemistry and Protonation in the Dayside Venusian Upper Atmosphere by Shiqi Wu, Xiaoshu Wu, Yanxing Liu, Jun Cui

“…Our model results suggest that protonated species could outnumber nonprotonated species in the topside ionosphere when ambient H _2 concentrations exceed 5 ppm. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Codon Usage Patterns in the Chloroplast Genomes of <i>Fagopyrum</i> Species by Qilin Liu, Shurui Li, Dinghong He, Jinyu Liu, Xiuzhi He, Chengruizhi Lin, Jinze Li, Zhixuan Huang, Linkai Huang, Gang Nie, Xinquan Zhang, Guangyan Feng

“…Our results revealed a marked AT-rich nucleotide composition, with base content in the order T > A > C > G. …”
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Research on the microstructure influence mechanism of hydraulic asphalt concrete based on fuzzy sets by Fang Jianyin, Bian Junhua, Constantinos Soutis, Dang Faning, Qin Yuan, Ren Jie, Gao Jun

“…This study achieves quantitative partitioning of CT scan maps of asphalt concrete and establishes a numerical model of hydraulic asphalt concrete based on CT numbers. …”
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Research Progress on Characteristics Analysis of Gut Microbiota and Its Sex Differences in Laboratory Animals by SHEN Huangyi, HUANG Yufei, YANG Yunpeng

“…In summary, this study not only deepens researchers' understanding of gut microbiota characteristics and sex-dependent variations across laboratory animal species but also provides practical guidance for selecting appropriate laboratory animals, constructing sex-specific disease models, and interpreting experimental results in scientific studies.…”
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Diagnosis of a Severe Dust Storm Event over Iraq by Sama K. Al-Dabbagh

“…Objective: This study aims to investigate the triggering weather systems, and examine the variations in meteorological factors during the event with a specific focus on Basrah station in southern Iraq. …”
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Beta diversity of demersal fish and implications for conservation in a subtropical environment by Olímpio Rafael Cardoso, Luis Henrique Martins Capp Verges, André Pereira Cattani, Lilyane Oliveira Santos, June Ferraz Dias, Henry Louis Spach

“… The present study aimed to evaluate the variation in the composition and diversity of the fish assemblages (beta diversity) along the east-west axis of the Paranaguá Estuarine Complex and the Adjacent Continental Shelf. …”
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Canada goose fecal microbiota correlate with geography more than host‐associated factors by Joshua C. Gil, Heather R. Skeen, Celeste Cuellar, Sarah M. Hird

“…Supervised machine learning models were able to predict the state and flyway of origin of a fecal sample based on bacterial composition alone. …”
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Predictive value of self-prioritized mobility factors on gait speed and life space in older nigerians: A cross-sectional study by Divine Esohe Eghomwanre, Freeman Ojeikere Ahonsi, Isreal Adandom, Tyler Sun, Daniel Rayner, Francis Kolawole, Henrietta Fawole, Soroush Shirazi, Michael Kalu

“…The gait speed model indicates that an increase in executive function, pain, respiratory system, body composition, fatigue, social factors, racial characteristics, marital status, social network, and fear of reinjury explain about 74 % of variation in gait speed. …”
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Thermogravimetric Assessment and Kinetic Analysis of Forestry Residues Combustion by João Pedro Silva, Senhorinha Teixeira, José Carlos Teixeira

“…A significant variation in activation energy was observed during the devolatilization stage, ranging from 47.92 to 101.30 kJ/mol. …”
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Optimizing the Ratio of Wind and Solar Power Stations by Kuznetsov N., Smertiuk V., Lysenko O., Nesterchuk D., Adamova S.

“…Based on the results, mathematical models were developed in the form of a composition of deterministic and stochastic components and theoretical studies on the search for optimal ratios of capacities of wind and solar power stations were carried out. …”
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Geodiversity as a Driver of Soil Microbial Community Diversity and Adaptation in a Mediterranean Landscape by Samuel Pelacani, Maria Teresa Ceccherini, Francesco Barbadori, Sandro Moretti, Simone Tommasini

“…Extreme meteorological events and anthropogenic influences determine important variations in microbial community composition. To know the extent of these variations, it is necessary to delve deeper into the geogenic factors to be considered as a baseline. …”
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Growth and yield of lodgepole pine stands disturbed by mountain pine beetle in the Lower Foothills of Alberta by W. Richard Dempster, Sharon Meredith

“…Variation in attack severity and tree species composition will, in the absence of clearcutting following disturbance, result in increased diversity in stand and forest structure. …”
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Magnetic Induction Spectroscopy-Based Non-Contact Assessment of Avocado Fruit Condition by Tianyang Lu, Adam D. Fletcher, Richard John Colgan, Michael D. O’Toole

“…To further investigate individual conductivity variation trends, Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) clustering and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was conducted for exploratory sample classification and visualization. …”
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Complete mitochondrial DNA sequences of the threadfin cichlid (Petrochromis trewavasae) and the blunthead cichlid (Tropheus moorii) and patterns of mitochondrial genome evolution i... by Christoph Fischer, Stephan Koblmüller, Christian Gülly, Christian Schlötterer, Christian Sturmbauer, Gerhard G Thallinger

“…Despite having a clearly different nucleotide composition, ND6 showed a similar codon usage. C-terminal ends of Cox1 exhibit variations, where the varying number of amino acids is related to the structure of the obtained phylogenetic tree. …”
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