Changes in scanning orientation effects of Gafchromic EBT-3 film irradiated with ultra-high dose rate proton beams by Hiroshi Yasuda, Hassna Bantan, Masumi Umezawa, Masashi Yamada, Katsunori Yogo, Toshiyuki Toshito

“…The square sheets (5.5 × 5.5 cm2) of EBT3 film were irradiated with 8.7–8.8 Gy(H2O) at the plateau region of 139 MeV proton beams in the treatment room at the Nagoya Proton Therapy Center (NPTC) at three different dose rates: 0.29 Gy s−1, 170 Gy s−1, and 720 Gy s−1. …”
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Characterizing large deformation of soft rock tunnel using microseismic monitoring and numerical simulation by Yuepeng Sun, Nuwen Xu, Peiwei Xiao, Zhiqiang Sun, Huailiang Li, Jun Liu, Biao Li

“…An in situ microseismic (MS) monitoring system is established in the plateau soft tock tunnel. This technique facilitates spatiotemporal monitoring of the rock mass's fracturing expansion and squeezing deformation, which agree well with field convergence deformation results. …”
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Probability of rainfall-induced landslides coupled with effective-duration threshold and soil moisture by Kailiang Zhao, Haijun Qiu, Ya Liu, Zijing Liu, Wenchao Huangfu, Bingzhe Tang, Dongdong Yang, Guoqing Yang

“…Study region: Shaanxi Province, including the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi, the Guanzhong Plain, and the Qinba Mountains in southern Shaanxi. …”
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Characterizing Changes in Geometry and Flow Speeds of Land- and Lake-Terminating Glaciers at the Headwaters of Yarlung Zangbo River, Western Himalayas by Min Zhou, Yuzhe Wang, Tong Zhang, Weijun Sun, Yetang Wang

“…The glaciers of the Himalayas are essential for water resources in South Asia and the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, but they are undergoing accelerated mass loss, posing risks to water security and increasing glacial hazards. …”
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Geographical feature and method factors significantly influence the reliability of ecological source information transmission at multi-scale by Kai Li, Wei Wu, Shiqi Tian, Linjuan Li, Zhe Li, Yue Cao

“…This study was conducted in two regions with distinct geographical features: the Yangtze River Delta Region (YRDR) and the Loess Plateau Region (LPR). We employed Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis (MSPA) and Comprehensive Evaluation (CE) methods to identify ecological sources across different extents and grain sizes, while analyzing the influence of various factors on information transmission. …”
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The influence of farm connectedness on foot‐and‐mouth disease outbreaks in livestock by Jean B. Contina, Rachel L. Seibel, Bhim Chaulagain, Karasi B. Mills, Michael J. Tildesley, Christopher C. Mundt

“…However, at higher levels of farm connectivity, these incremental effects were observed to plateau. Results showed significant variation in the level of overall farm connectivity between the counties, and counties with higher overall farm connectivity experienced increased simulated losses. …”
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Genome wide identification of Dof transcription factors in Carmine radish reveals RsDof33 role in cadmium stress and anthocyanin biosynthesis by Caiming Gou, Jia Li, Bo Chen, Guoting Cheng, Zhangfei Zheng, Hua Peng, Ahmed H. El-Sappah

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A New Grazing–Vegetation Tradeoff and Coordination Indicator: The Grazing Intensity and Vegetation Cover Harmonization Index (GVCI) by Qinyi Huang, Jianjun Chen, Xinhong Li, Hucheng Li, Zizhen Chen, Yanping Lan, Ming Ling, Haotian You, Xiaowen Han

“…The GVCI was used to quantify the “Harmonization and Conflict” status between GI and the VE in 39 Prefecture-Level Cities (PLCs) of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) and to evaluate the sustainable development level of grazing in different regions. …”
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Seasonal and Regional Variability of Long-Wave Effective Radiation in China and Associated Modulating Factors by Qianrong Ma, Jie Zhang, Yu Gu, Yujun Ma, Yu Cao

“…In northwest China, the eastern Tibetan Plateau, and southeast and northeast China, LER is significantly reduced in two weather conditions and this is more pronounced in spring. …”
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Bone marrow lesion and medial meniscus extrusion width changes following arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for medial meniscal flap tears by Hitoshi Sekiya, Kenzo Takatoku, Hitoshi Okami, Yuji Kanaya, Kenta Yanagisawa

“…The occurrence rate of BMLs in the medial femoral condyle and tibial plateau increased post-surgery, peaking at 1 month, but then improved to near-baseline by 12 months. …”
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Quantifying the sources and health risks of groundwater nitrate via dual NO isotopes and Monte Carlo simulations in a developed planting-breeding area by Jianwei Liu, Shuo Qiao, Shilong Zhao, Hui Chen, Yong Wu, Donghao Li, Ping Liu, Ling Li

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Cultures as types and the utility of viable specimens for fungal nomenclature by Andrey Yurkov, Cobus M. Visagie, Pedro W. Crous, Akira Hashimoto, Christiane Baschien, Dominik Begerow, Martin Kemler, Nathan Schoutteten, Marc Stadler, Nalin N. Wijayawardene, Kevin D. Hyde, Ning Zhang, Teun Boekhout, ICTF Yeast Working Group, Tom W. May, Marco Thines, David L. Hawksworth

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Epidemiology of Yellow Fever in Nigeria: Analysis of Climatic, Ecological, Socio-Demographic, and Clinical Factors Associated with Viral Positivity Among Suspected Cases Using Nati... by Stephen Eghelakpo Akar, William Nwachukwu, Oludare Sunbo Adewuyi, Anthony Agbakizua Ahumibe, Iniobong Akanimo, Oyeladun Okunromade, Olajumoke Babatunde, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Mami Hitachi, Kentaro Kato, Yuki Takamatsu, Kenji Hirayama, Satoshi Kaneko

“…Predictors of YFV positivity were the Jos Plateau, Derived/Guinea Savanah, and the Freshwater/Lowland rainforest compared to the Sahel/Sudan Savannah; dry season compared to rainy season; the hot dry or humid compared to the temperate, dry cool/humid climatic zone; 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 epidemic years compared to compared to 2017; first, third, and fourth quarters compared to the second; male sex compared to female; age group > = 15 years compared to < 15 years; working in outdoor compared to indoor settings; having traveled within the last two weeks; being of unknown vaccination status compared to being vaccinated; and vomiting. …”
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Comparison of airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) versus biphasic positive airway pressure (BIPAP) ventilation in COVID-19 associated ARDS using transpulmonary pressure moni... by Sandra Emily Stoll, Tobias Leupold, Hendrik Drinhaus, Fabian Dusse, Bernd W. Böttiger, Alexander Mathes

“…There was no difference in PEEP, peak-, plateau- or driving- pressure, compliance, oxygenation and CO2- removal between both modes. …”
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Decoding the synergistic potential of herbal medicine and dietary supplements for treating postmenopausal osteoporosis by Jinfang Dou, Xuehong Hu, Junchang Liu, Jiaxian Liu, Chuyue Zhang, Yuelin Zhang, Xianjie Zhen, Siyu Tao, Jinghua Zhang, Guangjian Jiang

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The third dimension of alpine plant leaf traits is related to cold-tolerance by Yuan Wang, Ji Suonan, Kun Liu, Yanni Gao, Sihao Zhu, Qian Liu, Ning Zhao

“…To test this hypothesis, we measured 12 leaf traits critical to leaf construction and growth in 143 species across 7 sites ranging from alpine steppes to alpine meadows along an environmental gradient on the Tibetan Plateau. Furthermore, a cold resistance experiment was conducted at one of these sites to estimate the lethal temperature causing 50% frost damage (LT50) of 11 alpine species. …”
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Operative Time Learning Curve for an Image-Free Robotic Arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Cumulative Sum Analysis by Cale A. Pagan, MD, Theofilos Karasavvidis, MD, Breana Siljander, MD, Eytan M. Debbi, MD, PhD, Charles A. DeCook, MD, Jonathan Vigdorchik, MD

“…Results: Three phases were identified: Phase 1 (initial learning, cases 1-9), Phase 2 (increased competence, plateau from cases 10-52), and Phase 3 (post-learning, optimized performance from cases 53-80). …”
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The Restoration Effect of Degraded Grassland Depends on the Response of Species Root Distribution to Resource Availability by Yiming Zhao, Hui Li, Fei Peng, Dabu Xilatu, Qing Chen, Shan Lin

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Solid Indeterminate Nodules with a Radiological Stability Suggesting Benignity: A Texture Analysis of Computed Tomography Images Based on the Kurtosis and Skewness of the Nodule Vo... by Bruno Max Borguezan, Agnaldo José Lopes, Eduardo Haruo Saito, Claudio Higa, Aristófanes Corrêa Silva, Rodolfo Acatauassú Nunes

“…An analysis of the peak and plateau histograms revealed sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy values of 84%, 74%, and 79%, respectively. …”
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Sintering temperature dependence of microstructure evolution and compression performance of a novel circular Al honeycomb fabricated via powder sintering by Zhigang Xu, Enpeng Guo, Dayong Shen, Zhi Yang, Chong Xie, Jian Peng, Qiang Shen, Chuanbin Wang

“…The honeycomb sintered at 600 °C, in general, exhibited the optimal mechanical properties, with a plateau stress of 63.2 MPa. This study clearly elucidated the strengthening mechanism of metallurgical bonding at the powder-tube interfaces and the diffusion behavior of Mg in both the inner and outer walls of the Al tubes at various sintering temperatures, which offered significant theoretical insights for the preparation and performance optimization of circular Al honeycombs.…”
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