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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Zuzanna Kalinowska, Bartlomiej Dybiec
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PHYSICA A-STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
(2023)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Dorota Zuchowska-Skiba, Maria Stojkow, Malgorzata J. Krawczyk, Krzysztof Kulakowski
Summary: The main goal of our work is to demonstrate how ideas change in social networks, using the concepts of temporal networks, the Axelrod model of culture dissemination, and the garbage can model of organizational choice for analysis. Through the use of these models, we are able to show the dynamics of idea spreading processes, the importance of cooperative behavior, and the decision-making processes in networks.
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Chemistry, Physical
Andre Rudnytskyj, Stefan Krenn, Georg Vorlaufer, Carsten Gachot
Summary: This study uses a deterministic approach to represent appropriately shaped quadratic surfaces to analyze the contact between solids in metal-forming operations. The results show that temperature and viscoplasticity significantly affect the relationship between load and contact area, while the pile-up and sink-in regions also play crucial roles in the calculation of the real contact area.
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Xavier Rotllan-Puig, Anna Traveset
Summary: MinBAR is an R package that calculates the optimal background area by sequentially fitting several concentric species distribution models to achieve satisfactory model quality. It is a versatile tool that helps modellers define the optimal solution.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Kristo Radion Purba, David Asirvatham, Raja Kumar Murugesan
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JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY-COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
X. M. Liang, Y. Z. Xing, L. T. Li, W. K. Yuan, G. F. Wang
Summary: This study provides experimental evidence that there is a linear relationship between friction force and normal load, and the linearity between friction force and real contact area only holds at the loading stage, failing at the unloading stage. This may lead to a better understanding of the origin of friction.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Chenhui Guo, Xi Chen, Paulo Goes, Cheng Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the impact of social influence on users' spending time and spending money in a freemium model. The findings reveal that spending time has a stronger effect on spending money, and personal characteristics and network measures moderate this multiplex social influence.
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Jordan Chetcuti, William E. Kunin, James M. Bullock
Summary: The effects of fragmentation per se (FPS) on different species are intensely debated. This study simulates the effects of FPS on multiple species with different movement characteristics and finds that species spending more time in the matrix are more negatively affected by fragmentation, while species with higher patch encounter rates are less affected.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Simon P. Hart
Summary: Research shows that facilitation can be classified based on mathematical population dynamic theory, providing a population-dynamic foundation for facilitation studies. However, existing empirical work has left several fundamental questions unanswered. Therefore, aligning future empirical studies on facilitation with existing mathematical population dynamic theory can enhance understanding of the effects of facilitation on ecological dynamics.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Guangyu Luo, Ruoling Huang, Shuiliang Guo, Dandan Li, Jun Yang, Feng Zhang, Jing Yu
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the thresholds in the species-area-habitat relationship for bryophytes, variations among different groups of bryophytes, and the effectiveness of choros in predicting species richness. The results showed that there were two thresholds and a small-choros effect in the species-choros relationships of all five bryophyte groups. The thresholds were higher for species groups sensitive to environments. In conclusion, the combination of choros and habitat is better than area alone in determining the species richness of bryophytes on continental islands.
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Biology
Tad A. Dallas, Pedro Jordano
Summary: The study on host-helminth parasite interactions found that geographical area influences species richness and the number of species interactions, but the species-area slopes for host species and helminth parasites were different than theoretical predictions. Additionally, host-helminth network modularity decreased with increasing area, contrary to theoretical predictions.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Forestry
Yanlong Guo, Zefang Zhao, Fuxin Zhu, Xin Li
Summary: This study analyzed the potential planting area changes of 56 cultivated tree species in southern China under climate change. The results showed that as temperatures rise, the distribution area of tree species will decrease, leading to habitat loss and loss in species diversity.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
WeiMin Li, Zheng Li, Alex Munyole Luvembe, Chao Yang
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INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2021)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mingyue Liang, Qianying Chen, Yanyan Zhou
Summary: This study explores the effects of role models (teachers and peers) on children's pro-environmental behaviors based on Bandura's social learning theory. The results show that positive demonstration by teachers significantly improves children's pro-environmental behaviors, while demonstration by peers or negative demonstration by teachers and peers have no impact. This highlights the importance of teachers as role models in the educational environment.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Ecology
Mark Carey, John Boland, Gunnar Keppel
Summary: This study compares the performance of models adjusting or substituting for island area with measures of habitat diversity, island age, and resource availability. The results show that weighting island area by habitat diversity and resource availability improves statistical significance and model fits, while weighting by island age does not. Therefore, it is recommended to consider climate, topography, and geology when studying biodiversity patterns on islands, rather than relying solely on island area as a proxy.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
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Biology
Jose F. Fontanari, Francisco A. Rodrigues
THEORY IN BIOSCIENCES
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Jose F. Fontanari, Mauro Santos
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B
(2017)
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Biology
Caroline Franco, Jose F. Fontanari
MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES
(2017)
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Jose F. Fontanari
COGNITIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(2018)
Review
Biology
Sandro M. Reia, Andre C. Amado, Jose F. Fontanari
PHYSICS OF LIFE REVIEWS
(2019)
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Mechanics
Paulo R. A. Campos, Jose F. Fontanari
JOURNAL OF STATISTICAL MECHANICS-THEORY AND EXPERIMENT
(2019)
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Physics, Condensed Matter
Sandro M. Reia, Paulo F. Gomes, Jose F. Fontanari
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B
(2019)
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Physics, Condensed Matter
Sandro M. Reia, Paulo F. Gomes, Jose F. Fontanari
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B
(2019)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Sandro M. Reia, Jose F. Fontanari
Summary: The study of citations in scientific literature, also known as the 'science of science,' reveals that citations have a cascading effect and can explain many patterns in citation behavior. By using the SIR epidemic model, researchers can gain insights into the citation dynamics of well-cited papers and their impact on academic communities. There is a good, though not perfect, agreement between journal rankings based on epidemiological parameters and impact factors.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL PLUS
(2021)
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Physics, Condensed Matter
Peter Hardy, Leandro Soriano Marcolino, Jose F. Fontanari
Summary: During lockdowns, productivity is influenced differently for introverts and extroverts, with predominantly introverted groups experiencing a negative impact and predominantly extroverted groups potentially seeing an improvement. This paradox of productivity during quarantine can be explained by considering the distinct effects of social distancing measures on individuals with different social interaction tendencies.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL B
(2021)
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COGNITIVE SYSTEMS RESEARCH
(2017)
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Ecology
Sandro M. Reia, Jose F. Fontanari
ECOLOGICAL COMPLEXITY
(2017)
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Sandro M. Reia, Sebastian Herrmann, Jose F. Fontanari
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Mathematics
Jose F. Fontanari