Pollution Characteristics and Water Quality Status of Water Storage Pond in Xianyang City of Shaanxi Province by Zhou Fuyu, Gao Zhaoliang, Zhang Shuai, Li Yonghong, Sun Guanfang, Lou Yongcai, Ai Jianwei, Liu Wenbo

“…Treatment methods suitable for the rural environment should be selected according to the characteristics of water pollution.…”
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Computational exploration of global venoms for antimicrobial discovery with Venomics artificial intelligence by Changge Guan, Marcelo D. T. Torres, Sufen Li, Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez

“…From these, we identified 386 candidates that are structurally and functionally distinct from known antimicrobial peptides. …”
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Recent Advances and Challenges in the Production of Hydroxylated Natural Products Using Microorganisms by Chang Sun, Rumei Zeng, Tianpeng Chen, Yibing Yang, Yi Song, Qiang Li, Jie Cheng, Bingliang Liu

“…Hydroxylation reaction is a significant source of structural diversity in natural products (NPs), playing a crucial role in improving the bioactivity, solubility, and stability of natural product molecules. …”
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The association between serum albumin–globulin ratio and overactive bladder in American adults: a cross-sectional study by Yuan-Zhuo Du, Jia-Hao Liu, Fu-Chun Zheng, Qiang Zhou, Ju Guo

“…However, despite its widely studied correlations in numerous health fields, the link between AGR and Overactive Bladder (OAB) is still not completely comprehended. Methods Data were sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database, selecting adult samples spanning from 2007 to 2018. …”
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Growth Propagation of Liquid Spawn on Non-Woven Hemp Mats to Inform Digital Biofabrication of Mycelium-Based Composites by Andreas Biront, Mart Sillen, Patrick Van Dijck, Jan Wurm

“…By integrating mycelium growth kinetics into digital biofabricated materials, researchers can develop more sustainable, efficient, and specialized solutions using fewer resources, enhancing the adaptability and functionality of MBCs. …”
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Quality Analysis and Comprehensive Evaluation of 26 Varieties of Actinidia arguta Fruits by Yuning AN, Yuncai ZHAO, Junwei HUO, Dejiang LIU, Yihong BAO

“…We aimed to establish a scientific evaluation method to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the different quality characteristics and to facilitate the comprehensive use of A. arguta resources. In this study, 26 different varieties of A. arguta were used for a comprehensive evaluation of the appearance, nutritional, and functional indices (active substance content, antioxidant capacity, and lipid-lowering ability) of the fruits. …”
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Factors Influencing Primary Care Physicians’ Adjustment of Oral Anti-Diabetic Drugs in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Research Study by Natasha Sheng Yeng Leng, Shera Chaterji, Aminath Shiwaza Moosa, Patricia Ching Yen Chia, Lay Geok Lian, ZhengHua Li, Natalie Ming Foong Hooi, Beth Shin Rei Lau, Ngiap Chuan Tan

“…Clinical decision support functionality in the electronic medical record (EMR) system prompted PCPs to select the type of OADs during the consultation. …”
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Problems of optimizing the energy consumption of households in the tasks of improving the energy efficiency of the housing sector by G. G. Grebenuk, S. M. Nikishov, A. A. Krygin, L. A. Sereda

“…Optimization of  energy efficiency management allows to reduce the expenditure of  energy resources in the performance of various works, heating of buildings, etc. …”
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Who do you know, or what do you know? Board intellectual capital components for non-profit board role fulfilment by Hanli Mulholland, Gert Human

“…Sixteen registered social services NPOs in South Africa were selected through purposive sampling methods. The NPO was considered from a case-based perspective through fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). …”
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Comparative analysis of the profit efficiency levels among the major actors in broiler value chain in Ghana by Bombason Kweku Tuoho, Samuel Kwesi Ndzebah Dadzie, Julius Kofi Hagan, Martin Bosompem, Edward Adu-Kyei

“…The simple random sampling technique was used to select 345 broiler producers in the Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Bono Regions. …”
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Pretest probability of coronary artery disease as a factor for optimizing invasive diagnostics in routine clinical practice by M. A. Simonyan, T. Yu. Kalyuta, E. N. Genkal, O. M. Posnenkova, V. I. Gridnev

“…We assessed the number of CAD patients, proportion of men, and distribution of patients depending on angina functional class. In addition, data on PTP calculation, as well as distribution of patients and diagnostic strategy selected depending on its value was analyzed. …”
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Combined metabolome and transcriptome to analyze the regulatory network of key enzymes in the synthesis of senkirkine in Emilia sonchifolia by Jinli Yao, Yanqing Qin, Dongping Tu, Yumei Huang, Liuguan Liang, Wenhui Cai, Mingli Huang, Xiaoqi Zhu, Xinling Lao

“…This study provided references for gene functional expression analysis and laid a foundation for decoding the senkirkine biosynthesis pathway. …”
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Identification of novel angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides from walnut (Juglans sigillata Dode) protein hydrolysates and their vascular endothelial protective prop... by Wenyun Xiong, Lixia Guo, Yiting Zhang, Shurui Li, Zihuan Wu, Shengbao Cai

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A Rare Encounter: Gastric Ulcer Penetration into the Splenic Hilum Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and a Massive Splenic Haematoma—Case Report and Literature Review... by Ioana-Irina Rezuș, Vasile-Claudiu Mihai, Diana Elena Floria, Andrei Olteanu, Vlad Ionut Vlasceanu, Radu Petru Soroceanu, Alin Constantin Pinzariu, Brigitta Teutsch, Sergiu Tudose-Timofeiov

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Optimisation of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Conditions Using Response Surface Methodology and Identification of Thymoquinone from Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) Seed Extract§ by Nita Kaushik, Aradhita Barmanray

“…The presence of thymoquinone was further confirmed by the functional groups detected in FTIR analysis. Under the specified extraction conditions, total phenolic content (TPC, expressed as gallic acid equivalents), yield (in %) and DPPH radical scavenging activity increased by approx. 271.03 mg/g, and 4.5 and 83.06 %, respectively. …”
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Fish Diversity Patterns in Rivers Receiving Ecological Water Supplement Driven by Riparian Land Use by LIU Han, LI Lu-dan, GUO Wei-jie, QIAO Qiang-long, GONG Dan-dan, DU Qi, LI Hang, ZHAO Wei-hua

“…Functional dispersion (FDis) and taxonomic diversity (Delta) correlating significantly with all diversity dimensions (r=0.36-0.90; p<0.05) and outperforming species richness in detecting environmental responses. …”
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Biochar-based organic substrates enhance tomato growth by promoting specific microbial communities in rooftop farming by Miguel de Celis, Laura L. de Sosa, Giuseppe Picca, Noelia González-Polo, Cristina Gómez Ruano, Luciano Beneduce, Claudio Zaccone, Marco Panettieri

“…In addition, harnessing natural resources, including plant-associated microbiomes, is proposed as an effective approach to sustainably improve farm productivity and food quality. …”
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NDVI estimation using Sentinel-1 data over wheat fields in a semiarid Mediterranean region by Emna Ayari, Zeineb Kassouk, Zohra Lili-Chabaane, Nadia Ouaadi, Nicolas Baghdadi, Mehrez Zribi

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Effects of Plant Diversity on Soil Organic Carbon in Alpine Meadow in Northeastern Qinghai-Xizang Plateau by Junjie MA, Yinping CHEN, Xiaoming MOU, Yuqiang LI, Yuqing ZHANG, Yuzhi LU, Bo CAO

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Harnessing Hemp (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) Seed Cake Proteins: From Concentrate Production to Enhanced Choux Pastry Quality by Tatiana Capcanari, Eugenia Covaliov, Cătălina Negoița

“…This study explores the production and valorization of hemp seed cake protein concentrate (HPC) as a functional ingredient to enhance the nutritional quality and sensory attributes of choux pastry products, specifically éclairs. …”
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