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Cu‐Enhanced Medium‐Entropy TiZrCoCrMo Alloys: Balancing Superior Antibacterial and Osteogenic Properties for Orthopedic Implants

Rare Metals, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study introduces novel nonequiatomic TiZrCoCrMoCux (x = 0, 5, 10; at%) medium‐entropy alloys (MEAx) tailored for orthopedic implants, synergistically combining the biocompatibility of Ti‐based alloys, the wear resistance of CoCrMo alloys, and the antibacterial/osteogenic attributes of Cu. The alloy's microstructure, mechanical properties,
Hang Yu, Jiaqi Li, Haonan Han, Caixu Wang, Tong Ran, Xiaoli Zhao, Tingyue Gu, Lin Wu, Dake Xu, Hangzhou Zhang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Morphological Characteristics and Spatial Evolution Laws of Rural Settlements at Peak-cluster Depressions in Rocky Desertification Areas [PDF]

[Objective] To explore the morphological characteristics and spatial evolution patterns of rural settlements in the karst depression rocky desertification area.
LIN Guang, LIN Pin, LIU Yungen, WANG Lei, WANG Yan, XU Jincheng   +5 more
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Scaling from microsite to landscape to resolve litter decomposition dynamics in globally extensive drylands

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Decomposition is the transformation of dead organic matter into its inorganic constituents. In most biomes, decomposition rates can be accurately predicted with simple mathematical models, but these models have long under‐predicted decomposition in globally extensive ...
Heather L. Throop, Jiwei Li, Daryl L. Moorhead, Sasha C. Reed, Katherine E. O. Todd‐Brown, Alexi C. Besser, Dellena Evelyn Bloom, Thomas C. Ingalls, Alejandro Cueva   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthesizing beaver coexistence messaging with the capability, opportunity, and motivation behavior model

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract In the western United States, conservation practitioners are increasingly working with private landowners to restore habitat for North American beavers (Castor canadensis) and to use nonlethal mitigation techniques when beavers damage crops and infrastructure.
Brian D. Erickson, Megan S. Jones
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of landscape context on avian specialist response to increased surface temperature in protected areas

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Human development is a driver of global change and a major threat to biodiversity. Protected areas maintain and support biodiversity, but outside stressors, such as climate change and land use change, can negatively influence natural resources within protected areas.
Leah J. Rudge, Angela M. Holland, W. Gregory Shriver   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research on Modeling and Variable Operating Condition Characteristics of Entrained Flow Coal Gasifier Based on Aspen Plus [PDF]

ObjectivesThis research aims to investigate the operational mechanism of a coal gasifier within an integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plant, with a focus on analyzing and optimizing key operational parameters.MethodsA steady-state ...
CHEN Heng, LÜ Jiayang, WANG Yinan, XU Gang, ZHAI Rongrong, ZHANG Guoqiang   +5 more
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Long‐Term Time Horizons and Support for Public Investment

Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Generating public support for long‐term public investment may require understanding what citizens perceive as the “long term” in politics and how these perceptions shape their preferences. Across two studies, we find that UK citizens generally understand “long term” as 5–10 years.
Matthew Barnfield, Karl Pike, Philip Cowley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low-light image enhancement method for underground mines based on an improved Zero-DCE model [PDF]

Underground coal mine surveillance images suffer from noise, low clarity, missing color, and texture information. Additionally, machine learning-based image enhancement methods face challenges in collecting paired low-light and normal-light image ...
BAI Fengshan, LI Xiaoyu, WANG Yiwei, WENG Zhi   +3 more
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Coalition Opportunity Structures and Advocacy Coordination in Consensus and Majoritarian Democracies

Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Research on advocacy coalitions suggests that belief homophily—the tendency of actors to coordinate based on shared policy beliefs—drives coalition formation. However, coalition opportunity structures, which are shaped by institutional contexts, may influence the extent to which belief homophily matters.
Keiichi Satoh, Antti Gronow, Tuomas Ylä‐Anttila, Ana Delicado, Luisa Schmidt, Pradip Swarnakar, Paul M. Wagner, Sun‐Jin Yun   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoff and Synergy in the Alpine and Canyon Region of Southwest China Based on Multi-source Geographic Data [PDF]

[Objective] The alpine and canyon region of Southwest China is a crucial ecological security barrier within the national “Three Zones and Four Belts” strategy, and it plays an essential role in ensuring national ecological security and promoting regional
GUAN Yinghui, LAN Mengyao, LIU Jing, XIANG Jiayi, ZHANG Donghai   +4 more
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