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Cascading Effects of Boron Application Methods on Nutrient Distribution and Metabolite Profiles in Pear Trees
Boron (B) deficiency poses a significant challenge in commercial pear (Pyrus spp.) production, typically addressed through root or foliar supply. However, the impact of these B supply methods on plant nutrition a...
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Retraction Note: Assessing the impact of green finance and urbanization on the tourism industry—an empirical study in China
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Open AccessCarbon materials in current zinc ion energy storage devices towards sustainability
Emerging energy storage devices are vital approaches towards peak carbon dioxide emissions. Zinc-ion energy storage devices (ZESDs), including zinc ion capacitors and zinc ion batteries, are being intensely pu...
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Retraction Note: The impact of COVID-19 on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): empirical evidence for green economic implications
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Construction of ecological security pattern of arid area based on landscape ecological risk assessment: a case study of the Wu-Chang-Shi urban agglomeration
The construction of ecological security pattern (ESP) holds paramount importance in ensuring regional environment sustainability. This study introduces an innovative approach to ESP construction grounded in la...
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Optimization of the Process Conditions for Methane Yield from Co-Digestion of Mixed Vegetable Residues and Pig Manure Using Response Surface Methodology
To determine the optimal co-digestion conditions for four mixed vegetable crop residues (including cucumber, tomato, eggplant, and pepper, mixed in equal parts by mass) with pig manure, we conducted a study us...
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Study on the safety of recycled water irrigation in arid, semiarid and underdeveloped areas: a case study in Qinghai Province
Sewage recycling is an important initiative for alleviating the gap between water supply and demand in arid areas, promoting water conservation and reducing discharge, and it is also a key factor in promoting ...
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Evaluating the Performance of Several Data Preprocessing Methods Based on GRU in Forecasting Monthly Runoff Time Series
The optimal planning and management of modern water resources depends highly on reliable and accurate runoff forecasting. Data preprocessing technology can provide new possibilities for improving the accuracy ...
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Drip irrigation under film mulch used on flat-bed increased vegetable yield by altering soil microbe community structure and soil nitrogen
The leafy vegetable production is challenged by the excessive water and fertilizer input, as well as the continuous crop** obstacle caused by the soil environment change. The different combinations of irriga...
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Simulated Yak and Tibetan Sheep Urine Deposition Fleetingly Promoted N2O, CO2 and CH4 Emissions in an Alpine Steppe of Northern **zang Plateau
The urine of yaks (Bos grunniens) and Tibetan sheep (Pantholops hodgsoni) represents a vital source of nutrients in the alpine grasslands on the Qinghai-**zang Plateau, and its crucial role in affecting soil pro...
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Open AccessA distinguished deep learning method for gear fault classification using time–frequency representation
Fault diagnosis of gearboxes has attracted increasing interest in recent decades due to their ubiquity and importance in the industry. Modern research trends focus on develo** a diagnosis system that works a...
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Numerical Simulation and Crack Suppression Study on High-Speed Laser Cladding of ZL101 Aluminum Alloy
To study the influence of high-speed laser cladding process parameters on the quality of aluminum alloy coatings and to predict the tendency of microcracks, this study investigated the temperature distribution...
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Topography Variations Alter the Nitrogen Utilization Strategies of Two Dominant Plant Species in an Alpine Steppe
Topographic factors are important potential determinants of soil nitrogen (N) availability as they influence temperature and moisture at the local scale, thereby affecting plant N use strategies. To date, the ...
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Comparison of the Flow Field in the Slab Continuous Casting Mold Between the Two- and Three-Hole Nozzles with High Temperature Quantitative Velocity Measurement and Numerical Simulation
The flow field, fluctuation of interface between steel and slag, distribution and capture of argon gas and solidified shell thickness in molds with different nozzles with two or three holes are studied with hi...
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Enhanced adsorption of odorous NH3 using transition metals (Cu, Fe, Ni, Mn, Ce) modified activated carbon
NH3 with high toxicity and strong corrosion can cause harm to human health and aggravate the corrosion of equipment. In this paper, a series of transition metal salt-modified activated carbon were prepared via an...
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Thermal Deformation Behavior and Microstructural Evolution Mechanism of TC4 Titanium Alloy Based on Hot Processing Map
In this paper, thermal compression tests of TC4 titanium alloy were carried out at 800–950°C and strain rates of 0.01–10 s−1. Based on the hot processing map, the microstructure evolution characteristics and defo...
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Preparation, characterisation and adsorption performance of KOH-modified palm fibre, platanus bark and sesame stem biochar
This study systematically explored the effect of the conditions adopted for the preparation of biochar on its adsorption performance. Palm tree fibre, sesame stalk and Platanus bark were chosen as raw material...
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Open AccessUnderstory bamboo removal impacts on woody seedling regeneration in forest ecosystems: a meta-analysis
Tree seedling regeneration in forests is often hindered by the competitive influence of dense understory bamboo competition. While localized studies have investigated the ecological effects of understory bambo...
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Raised Bed Planting Pattern Improves Root Growth and Nitrogen use Efficiency of Post-Rice Wheat
Conventional puddling (rice season) and flat planting (wheat season) deteriorate soil properties and induce high mechanical impedance of roots, while increasing nitrogen (N) loss, affecting the normal developm...
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Open AccessUnderstanding watershed sources of pollution in Vinh Long Province, Vietnamese Mekong Delta
We explore point source (PS) and non-point source (NPS) pollution impacts on surface water quality in Vinh Long Province, Vietnam. We used data from 60 surface water quality monitoring stations across dry, tra...
