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Fisheries
Minghui Gao, Zhiqiang Wu, Liangliang Huang, Xichang Tan, Mingsi Li, Haibo Huang
Summary: This study assesses the otolith growth and microstructural features of Sinogastromyzon wui larvae and juveniles. It finds that the lapilli otolith is the most suitable for age determination and increment deposition rate confirmation. The shape changes of the sagittae otolith are closely related to fish ontogenesis. The findings support the use of lapillus increment deposition rate and the timing of the first daily increments for age determination of wild larval and juvenile S. wui.
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Mathematics, Applied
Sumeyye Kula, Muammer Kula
Summary: In this paper, we introduce two notions of closure operators in the category of Cauchy spaces, satisfying (weak) hereditariness, productivity and idempotency. We characterize each of Ti, i = 0,1, 2 cauchy spaces using these closure operators, and show that each of these subcategories are isomorphic. Furthermore, we examine the relationship among irreducible and connected Cauchy spaces, and present Urysohn's lemma and Tietze extension theorem for Cauchy spaces.
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Chemistry, Physical
Yue Wu, Qunping Fan, Baobing Fan, Feng Qi, Ziang Wu, Francis R. Lin, Yang Li, Chun-Sing Lee, Han Young Woo, Hin-Lap Yip, Alex K-Y Jen
Summary: In this study, the addition of a small-molecule additive, Y6, improves the packing of the acceptor blocks in the block copolymer, leading to enhanced electron transport and improved device efficiency. Furthermore, the device stability is significantly improved by restricting molecular motion through the padding of Y6 into the nanovoids of the copolymer matrix.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jing Guo, Tao Wang, Yao Wu, Rui Sun, Qiang Wu, Wei Wang, Hui Wang, Xinxin Xia, Xinhui Lu, Tao Wang, Jie Min
Summary: This study investigated the photostability and degradation mechanisms of all-polymer solar cells composed of three isomeric polymer acceptors, revealing different degradation mechanisms and morphological evolution paths for different acceptors. The acceptor with moderate crystallinity exhibited better stability, and the correlation between molecular structure and device stability was emphasized.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maritza Perez-Atehortua, Andrea Galuppo, Romulo Batista Rodrigues, Nathalia dos Santos Teixeira, Thaiza Rodrigues de Freitas, Thales de Souza Franca, Lis Santos Marques, Itamar Cossina Gomes, Danilo Pedro Streit Jr
Summary: Density gradient centrifugation is a technique used to wash or separate cryopreserved sperm samples, allowing for the reduction of cryoprotectant concentration and obtaining a better quality fraction of sperm. The study compared different centrifugation times and forces, with the method at 1000 x g for 10 min proving to yield a better fraction of normal sperm.
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Fisheries
Dong In Kim
Summary: Resting metabolic scaling in various aquatic invertebrates is positively correlated with changes in body shape and body surface area, but not with respiratory area. This study provides new insights into the scaling mechanisms of area in relation to metabolism in asymmetric fish.
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
H. Y. Wang, J. S. Wang, L. F. Zhu
Summary: The FCM clustering algorithm requires a predefined number of clusters, but the proposed validity function can more accurately find the optimal clustering partition and has strong adaptability and robustness, even when changing the fuzzy weighted index.
JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT & FUZZY SYSTEMS
(2021)
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Polymer Science
Qingshu Dong, Weihua Li
Summary: By constructing the phase diagram of ABC triblock copolymers using self-consistent field theory, various hybrid morphologies have been predicted. The combination of compositional asymmetry and topological asymmetry provides opportunities for fabricating novel hybrid morphologies.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Anastasia O. Yurtseva, Dmitry L. Lajus, Alexander A. Makhrov, Vyacheslav A. Shirokov, Igor L. Shurov, Valentina S. Artamonova
Summary: This study compared the variation of osteological traits between two forms of Atlantic salmon: anadromous and landlocked. It found that the differences between the forms are genetically determined to a substantial extent. The anadromous form was observed to have lower phenotypic plasticity compared to the landlocked form.
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Ecology
Marita Quitzau, Romain Frelat, Vincent Bonhomme, Christian Mollmann, Leopold Nagelkerke, Sonia Bejarano
Summary: This study highlights the importance of quantifying morphology in ecology and compares the application of different methods in studying morphological variability in fish. The main dimension of variability in morphology was found to be elongation. The choice of dataset in calculating community-scale morphological diversity may affect the accuracy of results, but conclusions regarding the effect of wave exposure on morphological diversity were consistent.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
N. N. Nemova, N. P. Kantserova, L. A. Lysenko
Summary: Fish skeletal muscles exhibit high plasticity in response to environmental variables, showing the ability for substantial anabolic or catabolic changes. Under optimal conditions, fish muscle tissue grows rapidly through hypertrophy and hyperplasia, while periods of high energy demand may lead to temporary dominance of protein catabolism.
JOURNAL OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Qingli Liu, Mengqian Li, Na Cao, Zhenya Zhang, Guoqiang Yang
Summary: This study proposes a data traffic classification method based on an improved Harris Eagle algorithm combined with fuzzy C-means clustering. By mapping traffic samples to Harris Eagle individuals and finding the optimal position through multiple iterations, the method guides data traffic classification. Experimental results demonstrate that this method achieves better accuracy and recall rate in classifying data traffic samples.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nan Lu, Zhentao Hu, Fei Wang, Lijuan Yan, Hanxue Sun, Zhaoqi Zhu, Weidong Liang, An Li
Summary: The study developed a superwetting electrospun PDMS/PMMA membrane (EPPM) for efficient PM2.5 capture and microdroplet transfer, with outstanding thermal stability and purification efficiency of nearly 100% under high humidity conditions. The membrane also demonstrated excellent performance in water sample analysis and showed a high contact angle for water.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rizwan Ahmed, Noor ul ain Hira, Zhinan Fu, Mingwei Wang, Adeel Halepoto, Santosh Khanal, Shahid Iqbal, Hidayatullah Mahar, Martien Abraham Cohen Stuart, Xuhong Guo
Summary: Nanoscale polyelectrolyte complex materials have been extensively studied for their potential applications in protocell, drug carriers, imaging, and catalysis. By utilizing reactive flash nanoprecipitation (RFNP), a more homogeneous mixing and preparation process for these materials has been achieved, resulting in stable nanoscale complexes with controllable size and narrow size distribution. The method allows for continuous and tunable production of these complexes, showing promise for practical translation in the future.
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Mathematics, Applied
Ismail Ibedou, S. E. Abbas
Summary: This paper investigates the fuzzy operator Phi(lambda) and its associated fuzzy ideal interior and closure operators in a fuzzy ideal approximation space. It compares these concepts with their counterparts in fuzzy approximation spaces and highlights the differences. The paper also defines and examines r-fuzzy separation axioms, r-fuzzy connectedness, and r-fuzzy compactness in fuzzy ideal approximation spaces.
APPLIED MATHEMATICS-A JOURNAL OF CHINESE UNIVERSITIES SERIES B
(2022)