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‘Fertile island’ effects on the soil microbial community beneath the canopy of Tetraena mongolica, an endangered and dominant shrub in the West Ordos Desert, North China

BMC Plant Biology
Background The fertile islands formed by shrubs are major drivers of the structure and function of desert ecosystems, affecting seedling establishment, plant–plant interactions, the diversity and productivity of plant communities, and microbial activity ...
Zhangkai Liu, Yuying Shao, Qingguo Cui, Xuehua Ye, Zhenying Huang   +4 more
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The Relationship and Influencing Factors between Endangered Plant Tetraena mongolica and Soil Microorganisms in West Ordos Desert Ecosystem, Northern China

Plants, 2023
Soil microorganisms play crucial roles in improving nutrient cycling, maintaining soil fertility in desert ecosystems such as the West Ordos desert ecosystem in Northern China, which is home to a variety of endangered plants.
Zhangkai Liu, Congwen Wang, Xuejun Yang, Guofang Liu, Qingguo Cui, Tuvshintogtokh Indree, Xuehua Ye, Zhenying Huang   +7 more
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Applying multiple testing procedures to detect change in East African vegetation

, 2014
The study of vegetation fluctuations gives valuable information toward effective land use and development. We consider this problem for the East African region based on the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) series from satellite remote ...
Clements, Nicolle, Kim, Dong-Yun, Sarkar, Sanat K., Zhao, Zhigen   +3 more
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Dual‐Mode Film Based on Highly Scattering Nanofibers and Upcycled Chips‐Bags for Year‐Round Thermal Management

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Intelligent radiative cooling devices, adaptable to various weather conditions, have the potential for year‐round energy savings. This study introduces a sustainable dual‐mode film made from polycaprolactone nanofibers and upcycled chip bags for effective thermal management.
Qimeng Song, Stefan Rettinger, Chengzhang Xu, Ulrich Mansfeld, Markus Retsch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Photosynthetic Recovery of a Perennial Grass Leymus chinensis after Different Periods of Soil Drought

Plant Production Science, 2007
The effects of rewatering after different periods of soil drought stress on the photosynthetic capacity of Leymus chinensis in pots were investigated.
Zhen-Zhu Xu, Guang-Sheng Zhou
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Cool Kitchen: Processing Starch and Eggshell Powder into Sustainable Coatings for Passive Daytime Cooling

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A food‐grade cooling composite made from starch and recycled eggshell powder offers a scalable, ultra‐low‐cost solution for passive daytime radiative cooling. Easily prepared using basic kitchen tools, this material empowers communities, even in areas with limited infrastructure, to stay cooler during worsening summer heat waves.
Qimeng Song, Evelyn Kubacki, Alexander Berger, Markus Retsch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of leaf nutrient resorption efficiency in Tibetan alpine permafrost ecosystems

Nature Communications
Nutrient resorption is an important strategy for nutrient conservation, especially in permafrost ecosystems where plant growth is limited by nutrients.
Guibiao Yang, Meifeng Deng, Lulu Guo, Enzai Du, Zhihu Zheng, Yunfeng Peng, Chunbao Zhao, Lingli Liu, Yuanhe Yang   +8 more
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A study of the vegetation of the South Burn valley, Waldridge Fell, County Durham [PDF]

, 1980
The vegetation of the South Burn Valley, Waldridge Fell, County Durham, was examined using an objective, quantitative phytosociological method. The vegetation units found to be present in the valley using this technique were then described and classified.
Griffin, Richard P.
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Metal–Organic Frameworks for Gaseous Pollutant Management: From Capture to Neutralization and Reutilization

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review maps how MOFs can manage hazardous gases by combining adsorption, neutralization, and reutilization, enabling sustainable air‐pollution control. Covering chemical warfare agent simulants, SO2, NOx, NH3, H2S, and volatile organic compounds, it highlights structure‐guided strategies that boost selectivity, water tolerance, and cycling ...
Yuanmeng Tian, Zeyu Tao, Kaikai Ma, Xiaoliang Wang, Bo Yu, Yiu Wan Yip, Zhijie Chen, Jin Shang, Bin Fei   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced Endoscopic Internal Drainage of Gastric Abscess Through Additively Manufactured Stents

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Postoperative gastric leaks are often treated with off‐label biliary double‐pigtail stents, yet conventional extruded designs are not optimized for leak anatomy, can migrate, and may limit abscess evacuation. PETALS is introduced to optimize transmural drainage geometry and enable patient‐specific 3D‐printable stents.
Parima Phowarasoontorn, Yongbin Ko, Juan S. Barajas‐Gamboa, Juan P. Pantoja, Oraib Al‐Ketan, Mohamed Ali, Sungyun Sohn, Heba Tageldeen Naser, Abdel‐Hameed Dabbour, Batoul Khlaifat, Ahmed AlZubaidi, Carlos Abril Vega, John Rodriguez, Matthew Kroh, Khalil B. Ramadi   +14 more
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