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Optimisation and control of tidal range power plants operation: Is there scope for further improvement?

Energy Conversion and Management: X
Tidal barrage power plants utilise the tidal range variation to generate clean electricity. Although there are several operating tidal barrage schemes around the globe, there is still potential to expand the installed capacity.
Agustina Skiarski, Nicolás Faedo, John V. Ringwood   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental influence on intraspecific trait variation in the tropical seagrass Halodule uninervis

Oikos, EarlyView.
Intraspecific trait variation (ITV) enhances the precision of applying functional trait approaches in plant ecology. Despite its benefits, ITV is rarely considered in functional trait‐based seagrass research. The goal of our research is to measure ITV in the tropical seagrass species Halodule uninervis and assess the environmental factors associated ...
Chieh Lin, Michael A. Rasheed, Robert G. Coles, Paul H. York, Stephen Lewis, Alana Grech   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Marine trophic architecture and hidden ecological connections in the Strait of Magellan: keystone species and ecosystem resilience

Oikos, EarlyView.
Understanding the ecological implications of species coexistence is central to biodiversity studies and to identify environmental and anthropogenic drivers of ecosystem dynamics, where ecological network analysis offers valuable insights. This study examines the complexity, structure, and potential responses to disturbances of the Strait of Magellan's ...
Claudia D. Andrade, Taryn Sepúlveda, Cristóbal Rivera, Cristian Aldea, Tomás I. Marina   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Should’ and ‘can’ active restoration be used in biodiversity offsets? Stakeholder perspectives from New South Wales, Australia

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite their controversial nature, biodiversity offsets are often used as a regulatory tool to counterbalance the impacts of land clearing on biodiversity. Offsets usually aim to achieve no net loss (NNL) of biodiversity through protection and/or restoration of habitat.
Laure‐Elise Ruoso, Roel Plant, Stephanie Hernandez, Josh Dorrough   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing ocean literacy through a relational model: Exploring outcomes of a place‐based ocean education programme in primary schools

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Schools are a common place where the younger generation can develop their understanding of the ocean and acquire the skills needed to become responsible and knowledgeable ocean advocates. Grounded in a relational ocean literacy model, this study examined outcomes of a place‐based programme integrating picture books, beach excursions and ...
Cátia Freitas, Shelley Hannigan, Alecia Bellgrove, Paul Venzo, Prue Francis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapidly declining seagrass meadows in Brazil: Findings from satellite imagery and local knowledge

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Due to the limitations of individual monitoring approaches, integrating social perceptions with multiple advanced technologies provides a new opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem degradation. We combined historical aerial mapping, satellite imagery, semi‐structured interviews with local stakeholders, and a bilingual ...
Karine Matos Magalhães, Emma Deeks, Aline da Silva Cerqueira, Gabriel Henrique Ferreira Silva, Fabiana Aguiar Santos, Terry Dawson, Pavel Kratina   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mode I Fracture Toughness and Compressive Properties of Glass Fibre Reinforced Acrylic Matrix Composites Before and After Seawater Ageing

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Mode I Fracture Toughness Test of Dry and Seawater Aged Glass Fibre/Acrylic Matrix Composites. ABSTRACT Acrylic thermoplastic composites are emerging as a promising alternative for tidal and offshore wind turbine blades and marine applications, offering comparable structural performance and manufacturing process with improved end‐of‐life recyclability ...
Nagappa Siddgonde, James A. Quinn, Conchúr M. Ó Brádaigh, Dipa Ray   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence‐based guideline for clinical practice in the diagnosis, treatment, management, and prevention of recurrent wheezing in infants and toddlers in China

Pediatric Investigation, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wheezing is a common respiratory symptom in infants and toddlers, and recurrent wheezing is a significant respiratory disorder affecting this age group. Given the multifactorial etiology of recurrent wheezing, clinical practice lacks standardized diagnostic and therapeutic protocols. Recent years have witnessed substantial progress in clinical
Committee of Pediatrics, China Medical Education Association, Cooperative Group of Asthma, the Subspecialty Group of Respiratory, the Society of Pediatrics, Chinese Medical Association, Pediatric Respiratory Work Committee, Society of Pulmonologists, Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Committee of Pediatrics, Chinese Research Hospital Association, Pediatric Professional Committee of the Chinese Non‐public Medical Institutions Association, Professional Committee of Children's Health and Pharmaceutical Research, China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Children's Safe Medication Branch of China News of Drug Information Association, Pediatric Expert Committee of China Primary Health Care Foundation, China International Medical Foundation   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

A UAV‐based deep learning pipeline for intertidal macrobenthos monitoring: Behavioral and age classification in Tachypleus tridentatus

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
The endangered tri‐spine horseshoe crab (Tachypleus tridentatus), a “living fossil” crucial to coastal ecology and biomedical research, is experiencing severe population declines. Effective conservation requires efficient monitoring, which traditional methods cannot deliver at scale. We develop an integrated UAV deep learning framework tailored to this
Xiaohai Chen, Yuyuan Bao, Ziwei Ying, Mujiao Xie, Ting Li, Jixing Zou, Jun Shi, Xiaoyong Xie   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing convolutional neural network and random forest for benthic habitat mapping in Apollo Marine Park

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
A comparison of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Random Forest (RF) model predictions of benthic habitats within Apollo Marine Park. The CNN (left) and RF (right) classification maps show the spatial distribution of three habitat types: high energy circalittoral rock with seabed‐covering sponges, low complexity circalittoral rock with non‐crowded
Henry Simmons, Dang Nguyen, Benjamin Misiuk, Daniel Ierodiaconou, Sunil Gupta, Oli Dalby, Mary Young   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source