Chuzhou University

Explainable XGBoost–SHAP Modeling Coupled with GeoDetector for Forest-Fire Occurrence Susceptibility and Future Climate Sensitivity in the Dabie Mountains

Forest-fire occurrence susceptibility prediction remains challenging in mountainous regions because fire occurrence is controlled by nonlinear interactions among climatic, vegetation, topographic, and anthropogenic factors. Developing interpretable prediction models that integrat...

Patch fragmentation accelerates alpine meadow degradation through altering soil water migration

The bidirectional coupling of hydrological and ecological processes is pivotal for maintaining ecosystem stability. Fragmented patch patterns are widespread in degraded alpine meadows worldwide, redistributing soil hydrothermal resources and potentially exacerbating ecosystem deg...

Occupational adaptation of retired elite athletes transitioning into school coaches in China

Background The transition of retired elite athletes into high-performance or professional coaching has received considerable scholarly attention, whereas their transition into school coaching remains underexplored. In 2023, China established the position of school coach under the...

Failure wear mechanism and blade width effect of TBM center cutter rotation in water-bearing weakly cemented sandstone

Weakly cemented sandstone (WCS) in western China is rich in clay minerals. Water‑induced softening tends to induce rotation failure of TBM central hobs, which further causes eccentric tip damage and edge chipping and remarkably reduces tunnelling efficiency. Aiming at the poorly...

Lower Limb Muscle Mass Parameters Predict Short-Term Prognosis After Endovascular Intervention for Non-Thrombotic Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome With Varicose Veins

Background: Lower limb muscle mass depletion has been associated with poor outcomes in various vascular diseases, yet its prognostic role in patients with non-thrombotic iliac vein compression syndrome (NIVCS) and varicose veins (VC) undergoing endovascular intervention remains u...

Theoretical Insights into Defect Chemistry and Luminescence of Ag– and Intrinsic Defects in Cesium Halides

Abstract This work elucidates the defect chemistry and luminescence of Ag-doped centers in cesium halides using first-principles calculations. Under Cs-rich conditions, Ag preferentially occupies the halogen site as Ag– in CsX (X = Cl, Br, I). The calculated energies of the A-ban...

Climate-Driven Changes in Potential Suitable Habitats of Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) in China: An Optimized MaxEnt Approach

Phyllostachys edulis (Moso bamboo) is a subtropical bamboo species endemic to China and holds substantial economic and ecological value. Ongoing climate change is reshaping the geographic distribution of its suitable habitats. To reveal these climate-driven dynamics, we calibrate...

High-fidelity update method for multi-temporal point cloud models with semantic-geometric collaborative constraints

Abstract Local incremental updating of point cloud models remains a core challenge in urban digital governance, limited by two well-documented bottlenecks: inaccurate semantic boundary localization and pronounced seam artifacts in texture stitching across fused regions. To addres...

Unraveling the dual interaction patterns of land use intensity on carbon balance: spatial heterogeneity and drivers in a transitional region of China

Abstract Under China’s “Dual Carbon” goals, accurate assessment of regional carbon balance is of critical importance. Land use acts as a core factor governing carbon balance. However, the differentiated effects of land use intensity (LUI)—a comprehensive indicator quantifying hum...

Interpretable machine learning reveals spatial drivers and regional gradients of soil organic matter across Anhui Province, China

Abstract Soil organic matter (SOM) is a crucial indicator of soil quality and carbon sequestration capacity. In regions with complex topographic and climatic gradients such as Anhui Province, the spatial patterns of SOM and its environmental controls remain insufficiently charact...