A novel instrumented projectile for investigation of impact dynamics by Pang, Xin

“…Instrumented projectiles are widely used in the arena of military, geological studies, planetary and comet mission. Their applications in harsh environments call for a rugged and highly reliable system to ensure the survival of the internal electronics and reliable measurement of in situ data. …”
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Early Neoarchean geodynamic regime in the North China Craton: constraints from 2.7 Ga granitoids in the southern Jilin terrane by Liu, J, Zhang, H, Palin, RM, Liu, Z, Zhang, J, Cheng, C, Liu, X, Zhao, C

Behave The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst / by Sapolsky, Robert M., author 656050, Penguin Random House (Online service) 655978

“…How did culture shape that individual's group, what ecological factors millennia old formed that culture? …”
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Designing (with) Trees: Active Agents in Architectural Production by Garinois, Laura-India

“…Such representations obscure the rich complexity and ecological significance of trees, thereby shaping design choices that threaten their vitality. …”
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Genomic exploration of Thuja plicata indicates no loss of diversity from adults to offspring in UK Woodlands by Guillardín, L, Glover, E, Kerr, G, MacKay, JJ

“…Thuja plicata is a conifer tree that is valued for its cultural, ecological and wood quality features in its natural range in western North America and is used in Europe as an exotic timber species. …”

Predictive validity of the Oxford digital multiple errands test (OxMET) for functional outcomes after stroke by Webb, SS, Demeyere, N

“…The Oxford Digital Multiple Errands Test (OxMET) is a brief computer-tablet based cognitive screen, intended as an ecologically valid assessment of executive dysfunction. …”

Adolescent girls’ explanations of high rates of low mood and anxiety in their population: a co-produced qualitative study by Demkowicz, O, Jefferson, R, Nanda, P, Foulkes, L, Lam, J, Pryjmachuk, S, Evans, R, Dubicka, B, Neill, L, Winter, LA, Nnamani, G

“…Methods: We adopted a co-produced qualitative design, guided by ecological systems theory, conducting focus groups in 2022 with 32 adolescent girls aged 16 to 18 years in England. …”

Deformation and its surface expression in stressed planetary materials by Seltzer, Cassandra

“…Chapter 2 finds that in partially molten rocky materials, microstructural melt aligns parallel to the maximum applied stress direction quickly over geological time, while crystallographic orientations require significant strain intervals to reset. …”
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Wave Mechanics in Constructed Oyster Reefs and the Design of Nature-Based Coastal Adaptation by Brice, James Vincent

“…Realizing the promise of nature-based coastal adaptation means building physical, ecological and social infrastructure simultaneously, requiring a design-research methodology that combines an understanding of biological design constraints, physical analysis and community engagement. …”
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Domain Adversarial Convolutional Neural Network Improves the Accuracy and Generalizability of Wearable Sleep Assessment Technology by Nunes, Adonay S., Patterson, Matthew R., Gerstel, Dawid, Khan, Sheraz, Guo, Christine C., Neishabouri, Ali

“…Wearable accelerometers are widely used as an ecologically valid and scalable solution for long-term at-home sleep monitoring in both clinical research and care. …”
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Statistical optimization of glyphosate adsorption by biochar and activated carbon with response surface methodology by Herath, Gayana Anjali Dissanayake, Poh, Leong Soon, Ng, Wun Jern

“…The introduction of glyphosate, found in herbicides, to waterbodies is of concern due to its toxicity and hence potential threat to public health and ecological systems. The present study has compared glyphosate removal from aqueous solution with activated carbon and biochar. …”
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Global signal of top-down control of terrestrial plant communities by herbivores by Jia, Shihong, Wang, Xugao, Yuan, Zuoqiang, Lin, Fei, Ye, Ji, Hao, Zhanqing, Luskin, Matthew Scott

“…The theory of “top-down” ecological regulation predicts that herbivory suppresses plant abundance, biomass, and survival but increases diversity through the disproportionate consumption of dominant species, which inhibits competitive exclusion. …”
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Using photogrammetry to investigate coral reef erosion by clionid sea sponges by Koh, Lucas David

“…These sponges erode and remove reef volume, reducing the carbonate budgets, structural complexity and hence ecological function of coral reefs. However, the behaviour of many Cliona species is still greatly understudied. …”
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Recording and evaluation of soundscapes by Muhammad Fahmi bin Ahmad

“…Soundscapes, the aural environments of a location, offer valuable insights into ecological health and human well-being. To evaluate these soundscapes, researchers need to capture and analyze their acoustic characteristics. …”
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When advertising goes tribal green : a study on socialisation's role in green consumer behaviour. by Hor, Cha Lin., Chen, Lishi., Lin, Juanita Jiaxuan.

“…The study offers exciting insights where companies are encouraged to promote the socio-ecological aspects of their products as consumers in Singapore want to be part of the solution to the environment. …”
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An experimental investigation of ultrasonic anti-fouling technology by Goh, Jun Xian

“…The most common anti-fouling method used by the industry is currently anti-fouling paints but these paints are poisonous to other marine organisms, and ecologically friendly solutions have to be found for the future. …”
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Chemical and strain driven morphotropic phase boundaries in bismuth ferrite by Chen, Weigang

“…Unfortunately, mainstream piezoelectric materials all contain lead, a toxic element that is incompatible to the ever-growing demands for global environmental and ecological conservation. In the new wave of searching for lead-free replacements, BiFeO3 (BFO) rises as a promising candidate due to the existence of both chemical- and strain-driven MPBs. …”
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Range expansion of a declining forest species, the Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus), into semi-arid woodland by Sultaire, SM, Montgomery, RA, Jackson, PJ, Millspaugh, JJ

“…Globally, animals that are range-restricted are frequently becoming species of conservation concern, in part due to competitive exclusion by phylogenetically and ecologically similar species that are more tolerant of human disturbance. …”

Prepayment meters strongly associated with multiple types of deprivation and emergency respiratory hospital admissions: an observational, cross-sectional study by Ding, X, Akimova, ET, Zhao, B, Dederichs, K, Mills, MC

“…Yet, we lack empirical evidence of which groups PPMs are concentrated. This ecological study examines the extent to which PPMs are associated with multiple measures of structural social, economic and health deprivation to establish evidence-based policy.…”

Rice stable carbon and nitrogen isotope values as potential indicators of watering and manuring regimes by Wu, R, Belfield, EJ, Dong, Y, Feng, S, Fu, X, Harberd, NP, Yang, F, Charles, M, Bogaard, A

“…Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important cereal crop across East, South and Southeast Asia, from prehistory to today, and grows in a range of ecological conditions, from rainfed upland to deep water. …”