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Environmental Sciences
Jia Wang, Long Li, Ting Zhang, Longqian Chen, Mingxin Wen, Weiqiang Liu, Sai Hu
Summary: The study reveals that landscape metrics are sensitive to variations in spatial grain sizes, emphasizing the importance of selecting an optimal grain size for characterizing urban landscape patterns. By analyzing land use maps of Shanghai, the study identifies the optimal spatial grain size as 60 meters, showing a decrease in landscape aggregation and an increase in landscape diversity and fragmentation at this scale.
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2021)
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Soil Science
Jingyi Ji, Yunge Zhao, Wantao Zhang, Kangmin Gu, Wen Li
Summary: This study developed a method to quantitatively characterize the distribution pattern of biological soil crusts (biocrusts) and proposed four landscape indices to describe their characteristics. This method lays a foundation for studying the relationship between the distribution pattern of biocrusts and ecological functions and processes.
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Forestry
Jianping Lin, Chenhui Zhu, Aizhen Deng, Yunping Zhang, Hao Yuan, Yangyang Liu, Shurong Li, Wen Chen
Summary: This study analyzed the spatial and temporal dynamics of woodland landscape patterns in southern China and identified the drivers of woodland change. The results showed a decrease in woodland area with increased fragmentation and dominance of core areas. The study highlighted the influence of environmental change, ecological processes, and human activities on forest landscape change, with a specific focus on geographical location and socio-economic factors.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xueli Chang, Xiaoyu Huang, Xuchen Jiang, Rui Xiao
Summary: This study compared the comprehensive effects of four different types of urban roads on landscape diversity in Shanghai during 1995-2010. Remote sensing images and a mathematical model were used to analyze the land use change and landscape patterns. The results showed that transportation routes had significant impacts on the landscape, with varying effects depending on the road type and time period.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Yonglan Zhu, Qi Chen, Yang Zhang, Wenwen Tang, Chaoran Xu, Weihua Li, Jianjun Jia
Summary: Natural coasts act as a natural barrier and provide protection against waves and storm surges. With sea level rise and coastal erosion, it is important to focus on nature-based coastal reconstruction and protection, especially for sand-gravel beaches. The development of accurate and portable gravel grain size measurement technology, such as the GraSSAMS system, is essential for beach replenishment and coastal protection.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2023)
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Biology
Eduardo M. Arraut, Sean W. Walls, David W. Macdonald, Robert E. Kenward
Summary: The coexistence between humans, animals, and ecosystem services is complex and impacted by landscape change. Afforestation in Great Britain has increased in recent years, raising questions about the consequences for biodiversity. This study explored the impact of afforestation on the common buzzard population, predicting a nonlinear decrease in abundance with increasing woodland conversion. This approach could be useful for anticipating population patterns in changing landscapes and balancing economy, landscape change, and biodiversity.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Geography, Physical
Emma Lodes, Dirk Scherler, Renee van Dongen, Hella Wittmann
Summary: In situ Be-10 cosmogenic radionuclide analysis was used to measure the denudation rates of bedrock, boulders, and soil in three granitic landscapes in Chile. The study found that in humid and semi-arid climates, bedrock and boulders denude more slowly than soil, with denudation rates increasing with fracture density. In a Mediterranean climate, steeper slopes allow for higher denudation rates for both soil and boulders, while bedrock denudation rate remains low. Fracture control on landscape morphology was further examined, showing similar orientations of fractures, faults, and streams.
EARTH SURFACE DYNAMICS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Xiuying Gao, Jiaqi Zhang, Jianbo Li, Yuji Wang, Rong Zhang, Huaying Du, Jing Yin, Guang Cai, Ruqin Wang, Baoyi Zhang, Zhuang Zhao, Hongsheng Zhang, Ji Huang
Summary: This study identified the qGL3-mediated brassinosteroid (BR) signaling network in rice by cloning genes and performing phosphoproteomic screenings, shedding light on the relationship between BR signaling and key signaling pathways. Through transgenic plant experiments, the study demonstrated the role of qGL3 in modulating plant architecture through BR signaling, providing a deeper understanding of how BR affects rice plant structure.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jie Chang, Guofu Yang, Shun Liu, Hanhui Jin, Zhaoping Wu, Ronghua Xu, Yong Min, Kaiwen Zheng, Bin Xu, Weidong Luo, Feng Mao, Ying Ge, Kang Hao Cheong
Summary: The paper proposes a gradient model to simulate the individual density curves of city functional components based on the equilibrium of gravitational and repulsive forces. The model considers the attributes of components and cities, and has been validated by empirical data.
ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS
(2022)
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Ecology
Honghui Yang, Weizhen Xu, Jiao Yu, Xinqi Xie, Zhiqi Xie, Xinyi Lei, Zhekai Wu, Zheng Ding
Summary: This study compares the impact of landscape pattern changes on ecological environment quality in different cities, providing valuable insights on the advantages, disadvantages, and trends in ecological development in these cities, as well as the influence of landscape diversity, aggregation, and connectivity on ecological quality. These findings serve as a relevant reference for optimizing urban spatial structure and promoting sustainable development.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
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Environmental Studies
Filipe B. M. Maciel, Fabio L. L. Zampieri
Summary: This study analyzed the relationship between spatial characteristics and co-presence in public spaces in two dispersed residential neighborhoods in Santa Maria city. The results showed that morphological configuration significantly influenced co-presence in neighborhood 1, while commercial activity had a positive impact on co-presence in neighborhood 2. However, the effects of physical and visual permeability on co-presence were inconclusive for both study areas.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Wei Yan, Xiaofei Ma, Yuan Liu, Kaixuan Qian, Xiuyun Yang, Jiaxin Li, Yifan Wang
Summary: Climate change and anthropogenic activities contribute to the shrinkage of terminal lakes in arid areas. Ecological water conveyance (EWC) projects are effective in restoring the ecology of terminal lakes. A comparative study between Taitema Lake and the Aral Sea Basin in Central Asia reveals that EWC can increase the water area of terminal lakes, demonstrating its feasibility for ecological restoration.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lin Bo, Yongpeng Wang, Wenying Wang, Lei Wang, Fujin Li, Min Zuo, Yanzhen Ma, Degang Zhao
Summary: The study fabricated Cu3-xNixSbSe4 materials with specific process and evaluated the influences of grain size and compositional gradient on the microstructure and thermoelectric properties. Cu2.97Ni0.03SbSe4 showed significantly improved thermoelectric performance compared to Cu3SbSe4, with a maximum zT value of 0.62.
RESULTS IN PHYSICS
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Junyu Chen, Leilei Xing, Gang Fang, Liping Lei, Wei Liu
Summary: A low-hysteresis NiTi refrigerant with gradient structures was fabricated for elastocaloric cooling by localized laser surface annealing, showing more than 83% improvement in COPmat and extending the lower limit of operational temperature. The GS NiTi exhibits large specific cooling capacity, narrow stress hysteresis, and robust mechanical properties, indicating great potential in solid-state cooling applications.
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Mining & Mineral Processing
Debashis Das, Brijes Mishra, Neel Gupta
Summary: This study investigated the strength variation of shale specimens with different sizes and found that grain size, quartz content, and clay content play crucial roles in affecting the strength of the specimens. The results showed that the 508-mm specimen had the lowest strength, with lower quartz content and higher clay content and grain size compared to the other two sizes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)