Fixing active sand dune by native grasses in the desert of Northwest China by Linfei Zhong, Xiangyan Feng, Wenzhi Zhao

“…In this study, we investigated the environmental adaption and sand fixation effect of a grass from Poaceae family (Psammochloa villosa) that is indigenous to the desert of Northwest China. Results The results showed that P. villosa has a streamlined leaf form, strong mechanical strength, and flexibility to adapt to wind. …”
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Life cycle water footprint assessment of concrete production in Northwest China by Chao Ding, Wenxiu Dong, Ailin Zhang, Zhenhua Wang, Na Zhao, Rong Chen, Hanliang Fu

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Risk factors associated with pain among community adults in Northwest China by Guo J, Fu M, Qu Z, Wang X, Zhang X

“…Furthermore, this study suggests we should have a screen and intervention for depression and poor sleep quality among pain suffers, which will be helpful for pain management in Northwest China.Keywords: pain, depression, sleep quality…”
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Hydrological Variability in the Arid Region of Northwest China from 2002 to 2013 by Yanping Cao, Zhuotong Nan, Guodong Cheng, Ling Zhang

“…The arid region of Northwest China (ANC) has a distinct and fragile inland water cycle. …”
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The Association of Maternal Lifestyle with Birth Defects in Shaanxi Province, Northwest China. by Leilei Pei, Yijun Kang, Yue Cheng, Hong Yan

“…<h4>Background</h4>The main objective was to investigate the burden of birth defects among alive infants and explore the impact of maternal lifestyle during pregnancy on the burden of birth defects in Northwest China.<h4>Methods</h4>A stratified multi-stage sampling method was used to study infants born during 2010-2013 (and their mothers) in Shaanxi province of Northwest China. …”
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Seroprevalence of <it>Toxoplasma gondii </it>infection in pet dogs in Lanzhou, Northwest China by Zhou Dong-Hui, Yuan Zi-Guo, Chen Mu-Xin, Chen Jia-Xu, Liu Guang-Yuan, Fu Bao-Quan, Huang Si-Yang, Wu Song-Ming, Weng Ya-Biao, Zhu Xing-Quan, Ye De-He

“…However, little is known about the prevalence of <it>T. gondii </it>in pet dogs in Northwest China. In the present study, the prevalence of <it>T. gondii </it>in pet dogs in Lanzhou, China was investigated using the modified agglutination test (MAT).…”
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Energy Production and Consumption Characteristics and Energy Development Path in Northwest China by Sun Yongkai, Luo Xi, Wang Dengjia, Liu Yanfeng, Liu Jiaping

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Land surface processes response to warming and wetting trend in Northwest China by Xin Ma, Aihui Wang, Jianqi Sun

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The impact of uncertainty on farmers’ adoption of straw returning technology in Northwest China by Yan Ge, Haixia Wu

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Simulation of Maize Growth Under the Applications of Brackish Water in Northwest China by Changfu Tong, Rui He, Jun Wang, Hexiang Zheng

“…The objective of this study is to assess the suitability of the AquaCrop model for growing maize using brackish water irrigation in Northwest China. Additionally, this study aims to examine how maize utilizes water in various soil layers when irrigated with varying water qualities. …”
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Variations in precipitation and temperature in Xinjiang (Northwest China) and their connection to atmospheric circulation by Guixiang Zhou, Guixiang Zhou, Guixiang Zhou, Yaning Chen, Junqiang Yao, Junqiang Yao, Junqiang Yao, Junqiang Yao

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Satisfaction Evaluation of Rural Human Settlements in Northwest China: Method and Application by Pengyan Wang, Xiaofei Qin, Yurui Li

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Spatial patterns of climate change and associated climate hazards in Northwest China by Haojing Chi, Yanhong Wu, Hongxing Zheng, Bing Zhang, Zhonghua Sun, Jiaheng Yan, Yongkang Ren, Linan Guo

“…Abstract Northwest China (NWC) is experiencing noticeable climate change accompanied with increasing impacts of climate hazards induced by changes in climate extremes. …”
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Loess microstructure indication indexes for the study of palaeoclimatic conditions in northwest China by Deng Jin

“…Abstract The Loess Plateau of China, located to the west of the Liupan Mountains and north of the Qinling Mountains stretching across the Yellow River, is the main loess deposit area in Northwest China. The loess in the northwest of China has deposits with large thickness and extensive distribution. …”
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Preliminary Selection and Characterization of Pseudo-Invariant Calibration Sites in Northwest China by Xiuqing Hu, Ling Wang, Junwei Wang, Lingli He, Lin Chen, Na Xu, Bingcheng Tao, Lu Zhang, Peng Zhang, Naimeng Lu

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Possibility of Wild Boar Harm Occurring in Five Provinces of Northwest China by Penghui Liu, Zhicheng Wang, Kang An, Yuchen Tan, Weihong Ji, Junhu Su

“…To elucidate the suitable habitat characteristics for wild boars, we obtained data from 79 sites in five provinces in northwest China using database retrieval, human–wildlife conflict (HWC) incident questionnaires, and document retrieval. …”
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GRACE-based terrestrial water storage in Northwest China: changes and causes by Xie, Y, Huang, S, Liu, S, Leng, G, Peng, J, Huang, Q, Li, P

“…Thus, GRACE was employed to investigate TWS variations in Northwest China (NWC) between April 2002 and March 2016. …”

Study on anti-seepage mechanism of attapulgite-modified loess in Northwest China by Zhengrui Zhang, Lili Zhang, Aminipishro Ahad, Siti Jahara Matlan, Hao Wang

“…Loess is distributed widely in the arid areas in northwest China. Lanzhou city is located on the loess plateau, covered by a large area of deep collapsible Malan loess. …”
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Description of Six Blaps Pupae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Blaptini) From China by Xinjie Tang, Jianying Zhang, Youzhi Yu, Guodong Ren, Long Jia

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Hyperuricemia and its association with adiposity and dyslipidemia in Northwest China: results from cardiovascular risk survey in Xinjiang (CRS 2008–2012) by Fen Liu, Guo-Li Du, Ning Song, Yi-Tong Ma, Xiao-Mei Li, Xiao-Ming Gao, Yi-Ning Yang

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