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Agriculture
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Open AccessA MYB-related transcription factor ZmMYBR29 is involved in grain filling
The endosperm serves as the primary source of nutrients for maize (Zea mays L.) kernel embryo development and germination. Positioned at the base of the endosperm, the transfer cells (TCs) of the basal endosperm ...
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A quantitative optimization method for rockfall passive nets on high-steep slopes: case study of the Feishuiyan slope
Rockfall poses a formidable threat to the ongoing fast-paced construction of large-scale projects in uninhabited areas in high mountain valleys. In this study, an optimization method for arranging passive nets...
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Open AccessRGA1 regulates grain size, rice quality and seed germination in the small and round grain mutant srg5
Generating elite rice varieties with high yield and superior quality is the main goal of rice breeding programs. Key agronomic traits, including grain size and seed germination characteristics, affect the fina...
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Automatic discontinuity identification and quantitative monitoring of unstable blocks using terrestrial laser scanning in large landslide during emergency disposal
Fast and accurate assessment of slope topography and geological information and understanding of slope deformation evolution are of great significance in emergency investigation and monitoring of landslides. I...
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Functional characterization of Alzheimer’s disease genetic variants in microglia
Candidate cis-regulatory elements (cCREs) in microglia demonstrate the most substantial enrichment for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) heritability compared to other brain cell types. However, whether and how these geno...
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DEM-SPH simulation for the formation and breaching of a landslide-dammed lake triggered by the 2022 Lushan earthquake
When lakes are dammed by earthquake-induced landslides, they can pose a significant threat to communities and infrastructure both downstream and upstream. To improve means for disaster prevention and mitigatio...
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Open AccessFloral nectar reabsorption and a sugar concentration gradient in two long-spurred Habenaria species (Orchidaceae)
Floral nectar is the most common reward flowers offered to pollinators. The quality and quantity of nectar produced by a plant species provide a key to understanding its interactions with pollinators and predi...
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Open AccessIva xanthiifolia leaf extract reduced the diversity of indigenous plant rhizosphere bacteria
Iva xanthiifolia, native to North America, is now widely distributed in northeastern China and has become a vicious invasive plant. This article aims to probe the role of leaf extract in the invasion of I. xanthi...
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Preliminary analysis of a landslide-dammed lake induced by two consecutive earthquakes on June 1, 2022, Sichuan Province, China
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Transport process and mechanism of the Hongshiyan rock avalanche triggered by the 2014 Ludian earthquake, China
The Hongshiyan rock avalanche is a remarkable landslide disaster with approximately volume of 12 × 106 m3, triggered by the 2014 Ms. 6.5 Ludian earthquake in Yunnan Province, China. This study conducted a compreh...
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Mixing overstory tree- and understory fern-derived dissolved organic carbon produces non-additive effects on biodegradation in subtropical forests of southern China
Litter-derived dissolved organic carbon (DOC) biodegradation is critical to forest ecosystem structure and function. However, it is unclear whether mixing overstory and understory litter-derived DOC could prod...
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Numerical estimation of landslide-generated waves at Kaiding Slopes, Houziyan Reservoir, China, using a coupled DEM-SPH method
The intrusion of debris avalanches into reservoirs frequently occurs in mountainous regions and is a complex solid-fluid interaction. A coupled discrete element method (DEM) and smooth particle hydrodynamics (...
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Influence of size gradation on particle separation and the motion behaviors of debris avalanches
Debris avalanches have complex structures due to the internal discreteness of fragmentation events. From a meso perspective, a debris avalanche is essentially a collection of debris particles of various sizes....
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Open AccessThe novel E-subgroup pentatricopeptide repeat protein DEK55 is responsible for RNA editing at multiple sites and for the splicing of nad1 and nad4 in maize
Pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) proteins compose a large protein family whose members are involved in both RNA processing in organelles and plant growth. Previous reports have shown that E-subgroup PPR proteins...
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New Value-Added Sugar and Brown Sugar Products from Sugarcane: A Commercial Approach
The conventional sugar market is relatively homogeneous, consisting of edible products such as refined white sugar and brown sugar. A high level of health consciousness has been developed in recent years among...
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Numerical simulation of landslide-generated waves during the 11 October 2018 Baige landslide at the **sha River
Landslides at river embankments can block watercourses, imperiling the safety of vessels and downstream hydropower stations. The Baige landslide, which occurred on 11th October 2018, is taken as an example to ...
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Preliminary analyses of a catastrophic landslide occurred on July 23, 2019, in Guizhou Province, China
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Linking leaf nutrient resorption and litter decomposition to plant mycorrhizal associations in boreal peatlands
Mycorrhizal type has been proposed as an effective trait integrator capturing varying biogeochemical syndromes in terrestrial ecosystems. However, for boreal peatlands, it is still unclear whether mycorrhizal ...
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Open AccessDifferential physiological, transcriptomic and metabolomic responses of Arabidopsis leaves under prolonged warming and heat shock
Elevated temperature as a result of global climate warming, either in form of sudden heatwave (heat shock) or prolonged warming, has profound effects on the growth and development of plants. However, how plant...
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Mass movement and formation process analysis of the two sequential landslide dam events in **sha River, Southwest China
The formation of the landslide dam is believed to be case-specific and closely related to the dynamics of failure mass movement and river bed topography. This study focuses on two massive landslides, which blo...
