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Characteristics of Beidou-2 flex power and its impact on precise point positioning with ambiguity resolution
The modernization of the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) has brought many new features and capabilities, one of which is programmable power output capability, also known as flex power. Flex power ca...
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Open AccessA rapid aureochrome opto-switch enables diatom acclimation to dynamic light
Diatoms often outnumber other eukaryotic algae in the oceans, especially in coastal environments characterized by frequent fluctuations in light intensity. The identities and operational mechanisms of regulato...
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On the characterization of harmonic functions with initial data in Morrey space
Let (X, d, μ) be a metric measure space satisfying the doubling condition and an L2-Poincaré inequality. Consider the nonnegative operator $$\...
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Influence of tectonic effects on the formation and characteristics of landslide dams on the NE Tibetan Plateau: a case study in the Bailong River Basin, China
Hazards created by the landslide damming of rivers have become common in tectonically active mountainous areas. However, it remains unclear how tectonic effects may influence the formation and characteristics ...
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Selective oxygen electroreduction to hydrogen peroxide in acidic media: The superiority of single-atom catalysts
Two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e-ORR) provides an environmentally friendly direction for the on-site production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Central to this technology is the exploitation of efficient, ...
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2023: Weather and Climate Extremes Hitting the Globe with Emerging Features
Globally, 2023 was the warmest observed year on record since at least 1850 and, according to proxy evidence, possibly of the past 100 000 years. As in recent years, the record warmth has again been accompanied...
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Skillful decadal prediction for Northwest Pacific tropical cyclone activity
The Northwest Pacific (NWP) tropical cyclone (TC) activity exhibits significant decadal variations with alternating active and inactive periods. However, it remains unknown whether such kinds of decadal variat...
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Effects of calcium-to-silicon ratio on the properties of fly ash-based tobermorite and its removal performance of Zn2+ and Mn2+
The effects of calcium-to-silicon ratio on the properties of fly ash (FA)-based tobermorite and its removal performance of Zn2+ and Mn2+ were studied. The calcium-to-silicon ratio had a significant effect on the ...
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Achievement motives and mastery-approach goals serially mediate the relationships between teaching quality and reading achievement: a multilevel mediation model from PISA 2018 data
This study explored the relationships between teaching quality and students’ reading achievements mediated by achievem...
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Open AccessUnderstanding the alleviation of “Double-ITCZ” bias in CMIP6 models from the perspective of atmospheric energy balance
The simulation of tropical precipitation has been a challenge to climate models. The multi-model ensemble mean of CMIP6 models only show limited improvement relative to the CMIP3 and CMIP5 models. However, a s...
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On-device phase engineering
In situ tailoring of two-dimensional materials’ phases under external stimulus facilitates the manipulation of their properties for electronic, quantum and energy applications. However, current methods are mai...
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Understanding surface temperature changes over the Tibetan Plateau in the last millennium from a modeling perspective
To improve our understanding of temperature variations on the Tibetan Plateau (TP) and their response to external forcings, recent warming needs to be examined in a historical context during the last millenniu...
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Open AccessMultilevel design and construction in nanomembrane rolling for three-dimensional angle-sensitive photodetection
Releasing pre-strained two-dimensional nanomembranes to assemble on-chip three-dimensional devices is crucial for upcoming advanced electronic and optoelectronic applications. However, the release process is a...
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Will the Globe Encounter the Warmest Winter after the Hottest Summer in 2023?
In the boreal summer and autumn of 2023, the globe experienced an extremely hot period across both oceans and continents. The consecutive record-breaking mean surface temperature has caused many to speculate u...
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Utilization of Basalt Saw Mud as a Spherical Porous Functional Aggregate for the Preparation of Ordinary Structure Concrete
To promote the production and application of artificial aggregates, save natural sand resources and protect the ecological environment, we evaluated the feasibility of using spherical porous functional aggrega...
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Effects of climate change and forest gap disturbance on the growth characteristics of Japanese cypress and Japanese cedar on Mount Lushan, subtropical China
Climate change, largely caused by elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations, is a driver of lasting disturbances that cause changes in forest ecosystem functioning. This study aimed to investigate how Japanese...
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Open AccessExtreme dry advection dominates the record-breaking Yangtze River heatwave in midsummer of 2022
The Yangtze River Valley (YRV) experienced an unprecedented heatwave in midsummer of 2022. Still, the detailed physical processes involved in the influence of abnormal large-scale atmospheric circulation on th...
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The dry-hot feedback between soil moisture and atmosphere and the accelerated global warming
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Open AccessImaging risk factors for predicting postoperative complications of intramedullary nailing for tibial fracture
The objective of this study was to analyze the ratio of fracture site diameter to tibial isthmus diameter (TFI ratio) as a predictor of postoperative complications, including malunion and delayed union, after ...
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Open AccessEnhanced risk of record-breaking regional temperatures during the 2023–24 El Niño
In 2023, the development of El Niño is poised to drive a global upsurge in surface air temperatures (SAT), potentially resulting in unprecedented warming worldwide. Nevertheless, the regional patterns of SAT a...
