Advancing Food Security with Farmed Edible Insects: Economic, Social, and Environmental Aspects by José E. Aguilar-Toalá, Abraham M. Vidal-Limón, Andrea M. Liceaga

“…Considering their sustainability advantages, insects are noted for their lower impact on natural resources (e.g., water and agrarian land) and lower greenhouse gas emissions (e.g., carbon dioxide and methane). …”
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Study on the regulation of tea polyphenols on the structure and gel properties of myofibrillar protein from Neosalanx taihuensis by Xiangxiang Ni, Mengting Li, Zhiwei Huang, Yinyin Wei, Chaoyi Duan, Ruixi Li, Yajie Fang, Xiu Wang, Mingfeng Xu, Rongrong Yu

“…Furthermore, TP treatment notably enhanced the functional properties of MP gels, including optimized gel strength, improved water holding capacity (WHC), and altered rheological properties. …”
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Black gold, dark realities: Unpacking the socio-economic and environmental fallout of unauthorized oil extraction (Investigation in East Aceh, Indonesia) by Said Musnadi, Ridwan Ibrahim, Zuraida Zuraida, Maulidar Agustina, Mahdani Ibrahim

“…Environmental degradation can lead to climate change, air and water quality degradation, and biodiversity loss. …”
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Effects of lifetime feeding of hydrolyzed yeast to broiler breeders on egg production, quality, and hatchling attributes by Anderson N. Maina, Hagen Schulze, Elijah G. Kiarie

“…The birds had free access to water, whereas feed allocation was per breeder guidelines. …”
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Physicochemical Properties and Surfaces Morphologies Evaluation of MTA FillApex and AH Plus by Álvaro Henrique Borges, Maura Cristiane Gonçales Orçati Dorileo, Ricardo Dalla Villa, Alexandre Meireles Borba, Tereza Aparecida Delle Vedove Semenoff, Orlando Aguirre Guedes, Cyntia Rodrigues Araújo Estrela, Matheus Coelho Bandeca

“…For pH test, the samples were immersed in distilled water at different periods of time. The same solution was used for electrical conductivity measurement. …”
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<i>Rosa damascena</i> Mill. Essential Oil: Analysis of In Vitro and In Vivo Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Potentials by Employing Three Cytogenetic Endpoints by Tsvetelina Gerasimova, Svetla Gateva, Gabriele Jovtchev, Tsveta Angelova, Margarita Topashka-Ancheva, Ana Dobreva, Milka Mileva

“…(Rosaceae), widely used in high perfumery, cosmetics, and other spheres of human life, obliges us to know and study the safety profile of the product obtained from the water–steam distillation of fresh rose petals. The genotoxicity of the essential oil (EsO) has not been thoroughly studied despite its wide range of applications. …”
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2D Electrodes From Functionalized Graphene for Rapid Electrochemical Gold Extraction and Reduction From Electronic Waste by Kou Yang, Konstantin G. Nikolaev, Xiaolai Li, Ivan Erofeev, Utkur M. Mirsaidov, Vasyl G. Kravets, Alexander N. Grigorenko, Xueqing Qiu, Shanqing Zhang, Kostya S. Novoselov, Daria V. Andreeva

“…However, inefficient metal recovery leads to these precious metals being discarded in landfills, causing significant water and environmental contamination. This study introduces a two‐dimensional (2D) electrode with a layered graphene oxide membrane functionalized by chitosan (GO/CS). …”
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VHRTrees: a new benchmark dataset for tree detection in satellite imagery and performance evaluation with YOLO-based models by Şule Nur Topgül, Elif Sertel, Samet Aksoy, Cem Ünsalan, Johan E. S. Fransson

“…Natural and planted forests, covering approximately 31% of the Earth’s land area, are crucial for global ecosystems, providing essential services such as regulating the water cycle, soil conservation, carbon storage, and biodiversity preservation. …”
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Simultaneous Measurements of PM2.5- and PM10-bound Benzo(a)pyrene in a Coastal Urban Atmosphere in Poland: Seasonality of Dry Deposition Fluxes and influence of Atmospheric Transpo... by Patrycja Siudek, Wiesława Ruczyńska

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Real-time detection and monitoring of public littering behavior using deep learning for a sustainable environment by Eaman Alharbi, Ghadah Alsulami, Sarah Aljohani, Waad Alharbi, Somayah Albaradei

“…Additionally, this pollution jeopardizes human health through contaminated food and water sources. Given the annual global plastic consumption of approximately 475 million tons and the pervasive issue of public littering, addressing this challenge has become critically urgent. …”
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Efficient hydrogen peroxide reduction in glutathione peroxidase cycle using cost-effective FeSe2 nanospheres by Saif Khan, Sundeep S. Bhagwath, Mohammad Rehan Ajmal, Intikhab A. Ansari, Mohtashim Lohani, Sanjaya Pavgada Raghunandana, Mohammad Luqman

“…Comparative analyses with a control sample and other known enzymes were performed to assess the catalytic efficiency.Results and discussionFeSe2 nanospheres successfully catalyzed the reduction of hydrogen peroxide to water and alcohol, demonstrating enzyme-like activity. …”
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Biodegradability of Cellulose Fibers, Films, and Particles: A Review by Martin A. Hubbe, Jesse S. Daystar, Richard A. Venditti, Joel J. Pawlak, Marielis C. Zambrano, Morton Barlaz, Mary Ankeny, Steven Pires

“…However, they are more biodegradable than various synthetic or bio-based plastics, as well as some cellulose derivatives, which persist in ocean water or soils for very long periods. This review indicates that cellulose biodegradability, while generally rapid and natural, has a rate and extent that depends on a complex and sometimes subtle set of environmental and chemical factors.…”
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Electroacupuncture Mitigates Hippocampal Cognitive Impairments by Reducing BACE1 Deposition and Activating PKA in APP/PS1 Double Transgenic Mice by Yinshan Tang, Shujun Shao, Yu Guo, You Zhou, Jin Cao, Anping Xu, Jihong Wu, Zhigang Li, Dulian Xiang

“…Memory and learning abilities were assessed using the Morris water maze test after EA intervention. Immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and western blot were employed to assess the distribution patterns and expression levels of BACE1, APP, and p-PKA, respectively. …”
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Efficacy of probiotic Bacillus licheniformis DSM 28710 on performance and the mitigation of Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens by W. Van der Veken, V. Hautekiet, E.A. Kimminau, C. Hofacre, G.F. Mathis

“…A broiler trial was conducted, examining three treatments for 42 days under an induced NE challenge; a negative control (basal diet only); an antibiotic treated group (oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OXT), therapeutic dose of 105 mg OXT/litre in drinking water, for three days after C. perfringens challenge); and a B-Act group (500 g B-Act/tonne of feed, equalling 1.6×1012 colony forming units B. licheniformis DSM 28710/tonne of feed, supplemented from start until finish). …”
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Enhancing decay resistance and maintaining quality of stored apples (Malus domestica ‘Golden Delicious’) through essential oil-enriched edible coatings by Atiyeh Oraee, Yahya Selahvarzi, Mona Ghazimoghadam, Bahram Abedy, Mohammad Ali Sabokkhiz

“…Research limitations: Thyme essential oil (EO) has limitations when used directly, inculding its strong odor and flavor, low stability, low water solubility, and high volatility. Originality/Value: Overall, ALV and ZMO edible coatings appear to be a viable solution for suppressing fungal infections while maintaining apple quality under both situations.…”
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Nonlinear Stress‐Induced Transformations in Collagen Fibrillar Organization, Disorder and Strain Mechanisms in the Bone‐Cartilage Unit by Waqas Badar, Sheetal R. Inamdar, Peter Fratzl, Tim Snow, Nicholas J. Terrill, Martin M. Knight, Himadri S. Gupta

“…Crystalline fibrils laterally shrink far more (20×) than they contract, possibly by water loss from between tropocollagen molecules. …”
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Revealing Novel Connections Between Space Weather and the Power Grid: Network Analysis of Ground‐Based Magnetometer and Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GIC) Measurements by Joseph Hughes, Ryan Mcgranaghan, Adam C. Kellerman, Jacob Bortnik, Robert F. Arrit, Karthik Venkataramani, Charles H. Perry, Jackson McCormick, Chigomezyo M. Ngwira, Morris Cohen

“…This new analysis method shows deviations to be more likely for equatorial stations close to water, which may be caused by the coast effect. The deviation likelihood is a complex function of latitude and magnetic local time. …”
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Nutritional composition and organoleptic quality of instant local black rice (cempo ireng) with moderate glycemic index by Dian Nurhayati Aprinia, Nirbaya Arindra, Permata Nusa Cassandra, Soekopitojo Soenar, Lukas Kurniawan Adi, Dwi Handoko Dody, Hapsari Anindya, Faza Sepbrina Aurelia, Oktavia Wahyuningsih Prastiwi Dwi, Ayu Puspitasari Diah, Athaya Nazhira, Yusuf Al Badwani Muhammad, Aulia Araminta Diza

“…All formulated instant black rice was then tested for its nutritional content (including anthocyanin, dietary fiber, amylose, amylopectin, starch, water content, ash, protein, fat, and carbohydrates). …”
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Performance, isotherm, kinetics and mechanism of simultaneous removal of Cr(VI), Cu(II) and F ions by CeO2–MgO binary oxide nanomaterials by Rumman Zaidi, Saif Ullah Khan, Izharul Haq Farooqi, Faheem Ahmed, Abdullah Alsulami, Ameer Azam, Saleh O. Allehabi

“…The results showed that novel CeO2-MgO binary oxide nanomaterials are promising adsorbent for removing hazardous inorganic contaminants from the water due to their adsorption capability and chemical stability.…”
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Evidence of active subglacial lakes under a slowly moving coastal region of the Antarctic Ice Sheet by J. F. Arthur, C. Shackleton, G. Moholdt, K. Matsuoka, J. van Oostveen

“…Stochastic analyses of subglacial water routing together with visible surface lineations on ice shelves indicate that these lakes discharge meltwater across the grounding line. …”
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