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Prediction of aboveground grassland biomass on the Loess Plateau, China, using a random forest algorithm

Scientific Reports, 2017
Grasslands are an important component of terrestrial ecosystems that play a crucial role in the carbon cycle and climate change. In this study, we collected aboveground biomass (AGB) data from 223 grassland quadrats distributed across the Loess Plateau ...
Yinyin Wang, Gaolin Wu, Lei Deng, Zhuangsheng Tang, Kaibo Wang, Wenyi Sun, Zhouping Shangguan   +6 more
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Characterizing the causes and consequences of calcium oxalate crystal presence in Vitis riparia

American Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Calcium oxalate biomineralization in plants is phylogenetically widespread and morphologically diverse, but the function of these inorganic crystals is an area of active debate. The variety of environmental conditions that produce the crystals, as well as the inconsistent evidence that they provide antiherbivore defense across plant ...
Carolyn D. K. Graham, Samantha Molino, Addison L. Yerks, Marjorie Weber   +3 more
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Adults With Intellectual Disability Moving out of the Family Home Using the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Family Members' Planning Experiences

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For adults with intellectual disability and their families, future planning and moving out of the family home in Australia will increasingly occur within the context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). As a market‐based, individualised funding system its impact on this transition remains largely unknown. This paper reports on a
I. Belperio, R. Walker, C. Bigby, I. Wiesel, F. Rillotta, C. Hutchinson   +5 more
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Noninvasive Glucose Detection with Biodegradable Electrodes from Rice Starch Functionalized with a Carbon Quantum Dot/Nickel Oxide Nanocomposite

Analysis &Sensing, EarlyView.
The graphical abstract shows an eco‐friendly approach to fabricating a biodegradable electrochemical sensor. Carbon quantum dot/nickel oxide (CQD/NiO) nanocomposites are synthesized using Aloe arborescens leaf extract, which served as a natural reducing and stabilizing agent.
Nokwanda Ngema, Ryal Atson, Orlette Mkhari, Mahabubur Rahman Chowdhury   +3 more
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Microbial and enzymatic C:N:P stoichiometry are affected by soil C:N in the forest ecosystems in southwestern China

Geoderma
Microbial and enzymatic stoichiometry have been widely used to reflect microbial nutrient limitations. However, the dominant drivers of microbial and enzymatic C:N:P ratios are not well known, which hinders our understanding of whether microbial and ...
Shengzhao Wei, Shuang Ding, Honghong Lin, Yuan Li, Enwei Zhang, Taicong Liu, Xingwu Duan   +6 more
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Integrated Evaluation of Contaminant Profiles, Detection Techniques, and Management Strategies for Tannery Sludge

Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This review article critically examines the environmental and health hazards of tannery sludge (TS), a complex by‐product of the leather tanning industry. TS is characterized by a diverse array of contaminants, including heavy metals like chromium, organic pollutants such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), volatile organic compounds ...
Yashar Aryanfar, Ali Keçebaş, Soheil Hassanzadeh, Arash Nourbakhsh Sadabad, Farhan Lafta Rashid, Shabbir Ahmad, Ahmed Hendy, Hafiz M. Irfan, Shaban Mousavi Ghasemlou, Julio Blanco Fernandez, Jorge Luis Garcia Alcaraz   +10 more
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Spatiotemporal Dynamic Changes of Cropland in Rich and Coarse Sediment Areas of Middle Yellow River Basin Based on Multi-source Data Fusion Products

Shuitu Baochi Xuebao
[Objective] The rich and coarse sediment areas of middle Yellow River basin is a typical ecologically fragile area in China. Accurately quantifying the spatiotemporal dynamic changes of cropland in this region is crucial for evaluating regional food ...
LI Shuchang, GUO Zheng, ZHANG Fengbao, LUO Jiaru, LI Xuantian, SHEN Nan, YANG Mingyi   +6 more
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Argon Cold Plasma Modification of Polyethylene Films to Tailor Surface and Barrier Properties

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Argon cold plasma treatment of low‐density polyethylene (LDPE) and high‐density polyethylene (HDPE) films induces major changes in surface chemistry and morphology. Contact angles decrease significantly while surface energy increases, improving wettability. FTIR confirms the formation of polar functional groups, while pronounced etching, roughness, and
Aikaterini Spanou, Chrysi Lagkouvardou, Petrina Vogiannou, Vasiliki Korka, Enrico Maurizzi, Ioanna Georgia I. Athanasoulia, Dimitrios Ladakis, Andrea Pulvirenti, Efstathios Z. Panagou, Demetres Briassoulis, Apostolis Koutinas, Theofania Tsironi   +11 more
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Assessing the viability of genebanked seeds from rare, wild plants native to the United States using the D.E.A.D. paradigm

Applications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Genebanks must maintain viable seeds for decades. Seeds that germinate are clearly alive, but some seeds, often from wild populations, do not germinate because they are dormant, empty, aged, or damaged (D.E.A.D.). This work evaluates the effects of D.E.A.D.
Christina Walters, Lisa M. Hill, Katherine D. Heineman, Hannah M. Tetreault, Shaimaa Ibrahim, Katherine Markstein, Cheryl Birker, Kris Freitag, Dustin Wolkis, Michael Kunz, Sheila Murray, Nathaniel Kingsley, Alexandra Seglias, Nicholas Matsumoto, Thomas N. Kaye, Cheryl Peterson, Matthew A. Albrecht, Noah Dell, Stacy Anderson, Steve Blackwell, David Remucal, Wendy Gibble, Anita Tiller, Emily Coffey, Jason Ligon, Laurie Blackmore, Carrie Radcliffe, Heather E. Schneider, Kristen Nelson, David Sollenberger, Jessamine Finch, Kate Wellspring, Robert Jetton, Joyce Maschinski   +33 more
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Tracing soil erosion with Fe3O4 magnetic powder: Principle and application

International Soil and Water Conservation Research
Magnetic powder is regarded as an effective and economical tracer for estimating soil erosion. However, the principle and application for using magnetic powder to estimate soil erosion are still not fully developed.
Hongqiang Shi, Gang Liu, Xiaobing An, Yajun Zhao, Fenli Zheng, Hairu Li, Xunchang (John) Zhang, Xuncheng Pan, Binglong Wu, Xuesong Wang   +9 more
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