Uncovering functional deterioration in the rhizosphere microbiome associated with post-green revolution wheat cultivars by Monique E. Smith, Vanessa N. Kavamura, David Hughes, Rodrigo Mendes, George Lund, Ian Clark, Tim H. Mauchline

“…Of the 113 functional genes that were differentially abundant between heritage and modern cultivars, 95% were depleted in modern cultivars and 65% of differentially abundant reads best mapped to genes involved in staurosporine biosynthesis (antibiotic product), plant cell wall degradation (microbial mediation of plant root architecture, overwintering energy source for microbes) and sphingolipid metabolism (signal bioactive molecules). …”
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A Wind Power Density Forecasting Model Based on RF-DBO-VMD Feature Selection and BiGRU Optimized by the Attention Mechanism by Bixiong Luo, Peng Zuo, Lijun Zhu, Wei Hua

“…Wind power, as a pivotal renewable energy source, is anticipated to play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, security, and stability of the global energy supply system. …”
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Beach volleyball athlete training trends of Russian-language scientific resources: a systematic review by Sergii Iermakov, Tetiana Yermakova, Krzysztof Wnorowski, Abdelkrim Bensbaa

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Spatio-temporal dynamics of ecosystem service value functions in response to landscape fragmentation in Boma-Gambella trans-boundary landscape, Southwest Ethiopia and East South Su... by Azemir Berhanu Getahun, Amare Bantider Dagnew, Desalegn Yayeh Ayal

“…Abstract The study investigates the effects of landscape fragmentation on ecosystem services in the Boma-Gambella Trans-Boundary Landscape, which spans Southwest Ethiopia and East South Sudan. The data sources include satellite imagery acquired from the United States Geological Survey. …”
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Securing Wireless Communications with Energy Harvesting and Multi-antenna Diversity by Nguyen Quang Sang, tran Cong Hung, tran Trung Duy, minh Tran, byung Seo Kim

“…A time-switching protocol enables the source node S to alternate between energy harvesting and secure data transmission. …”
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Diversity and Abundance of Breeding Birds, Habitat, and Nesting Substrate Selection in Urban Areas: A Relevant Case from the Southern Slope of the Mediterranean by Ikram Douini, Wafae Squalli, Ismail Mansouri, Mohamed Mounir, El-Mostafa Benka, Mohamed Dakki, Soumaya Hammada

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Elucidating the role of compositional and processing variables in tailoring the technological functionalities of plant protein ingredients by Lorenzo Barozzi, Stella Plazzotta, Ada Nucci, Lara Manzocco

“…However, other extraction, purification, and drying methods can be properly combined, resulting in specific PP ingredient functionalities. Overall, this review highlights that, besides protein purity and source, knowledge of the processing history is required to select PP ingredients with desired functionalities.…”
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A High‐Quality Reference Genome and Comparative Genomics of the Widely Farmed Banded Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus) Identifies Selective Breeding Targets by Shangzhe Zhang, Kristin R. Duffield, Bert Foquet, Jose L. Ramirez, Ben M. Sadd, Scott K. Sakaluk, John Hunt, Nathan W. Bailey

“…The high‐quality G. sigillatus genome assembly plus accompanying comparative genomic analyses serve as foundational resources for both applied and basic research on insect farming and behavioural biology, enabling researchers to pinpoint trait‐associated genetic variants, unravel functional pathways governing those phenotypes, and accelerate selective breeding efforts to increase the efficacy of large‐scale insect farming operations.…”
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Whole-Genome Resequencing Analysis of Copy Number Variations Associated with Athletic Performance in Grassland-Thoroughbred by Wenqi Ding, Wendian Gong, Tugeqin Bou, Lin Shi, Yanan Lin, Xiaoyuan Shi, Zheng Li, Huize Wu, Manglai Dugarjaviin, Dongyi Bai

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Estimating Leaf Chlorophyll Fluorescence Parameters Using Partial Least Squares Regression with Fractional-Order Derivative Spectra and Effective Feature Selection by Jie Zhuang, Quan Wang

“…Chlorophyll fluorescence (ChlF) parameters serve as non-destructive indicators of vegetation photosynthetic function and are widely used as key input parameters in photosynthesis–fluorescence models. …”
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A quasi affine transformation evolution algorithm with evolution matrix selection operation for parameter estimation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells by Mohammad Aljaidi, Pradeep Jangir, Sunilkumar P. Agrawal, Sundaram B. Pandya, Anil Parmar, Samar Hussni Anbarkhan, Laith Abualigah

“…Abstract Electrochemical energy conversion technologies include proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) where proton interchange is an alternative to diesel distributed generation, and PEMFCs are considered as a promising backup power source and a tool to regulate power consumption. Some of the major benefits of these PEMFCs especially in power system applications include low emission of carbon, fast load following capability, no noise and high start-up reliability. …”
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Operational Analysis of Power Generation from a Photovoltaic–Wind Mix and Low-Emission Hydrogen Production by Arkadiusz Małek, Andrzej Marciniak

“…For hydrogen production defined in this way, it is possible to select the appropriate renewable energy sources. The research part of the article presents a case study of the continuous production of large amounts of hydrogen. …”
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The interaction networks of small rubber particle proteins in the latex of Taraxacum koksaghyz reveal diverse functions in stress responses and secondary metabolism by Silva Melissa Wolters, Natalie Laibach, Jenny Riekötter, Kai-Uwe Roelfs, Boje Müller, Jürgen Eirich, Richard M. Twyman, Iris Finkemeier, Dirk Prüfer, Dirk Prüfer, Christian Schulze Gronover

“…The Russian dandelion (Taraxacum koksaghyz) is a promising source of natural rubber (NR). The synthesis of NR takes place on the surface of organelles known as rubber particles, which are found in latex – the cytoplasm of specialized cells known as laticifers. …”
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Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process Method to Select the Final Solution for Multi-Criteria Optimization of the Structure of a Hybrid Generation System with Energy Storage by Andrzej Tomczewski, Stanisław Mikulski, Jan Szymenderski

“…This paper concerns the application of the AHP (analytic hierarchy process) multi-criteria decision support method for the final selection of the structure of a hybrid power system with RESs (renewable energy sources) and EES (electrical energy storage) from a set of solutions obtained through multi-criteria optimization. …”
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A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACROSS MULTIPLE BUSINESS FUNCTIONS IN SOUTH AFRICAN SMMES: INSIGHTS POST-COVID-19 by Nomfundo Gladys Khoza, Walter Mthuthuzeli Mkosana

“…Articles published between 2019 and 2024 were sourced from Scopus and Web of Science, and the PRISMA framework was used for selecting and analysing relevant studies. …”
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Principles of Organization and Functioning of Mini-CHP Plants Using Local Fuels in Conditions of Hydrogen Energy by R. S. Ignatovich

“…It is noted that a potential way to develop such energy sources is to switch to multi-purpose product development based on the principles of operation of the energy hub, which will potentially reduce the dependence of the energy source on the operation of the Unified Energy System (UES). …”
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Candidate genes associated with fatty acid compositions in north American Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) by Barbara L. Langille, Manuel Juárez, Nuria Prieto, Solomon Boison, Panya Sae Lim, Bruce D. Swift, Amber F. Garber

“…Atlantic salmon is a major dietary source of nutritious and digestible fatty acids. Here, we set out to uncover the genomic basis of individual fatty acids and indices (saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, n-3, and n-6) in 208 North American Atlantic salmon, to understand selection potential toward increasing relative quantities of essential fatty acids and to identify candidate genes for future research. …”
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Unfolding the collective functional potential of a synergistic multispecies community through genotypic and phenotypic analyses by Dana Ronin, Mads Frederik Hansen, Maximilian Lukas Flaig, Morten Kam Dahl Dueholm, Anders Ogechi Hostrup Daugberg, Joseph Nesme, Witold Kot, Mette Burmølle

“…With metabolism being the largest gene function category identified, we then conducted growth assays on various carbon sources and relevant polysaccharides. …”
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Objective Function Formulation to Optimize Control Structure Parameters Using Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms by Rafal Szczepanski, Krystian Erwinski, Tomasz Tarczewski

“…This paper uses a nature-inspired optimization algorithm to discuss the automatic selection of control structure parameters. The commonly used quality indicators are presented and analyzed for the optimization process of the control system. …”
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Awareness and Attitude towards Functional Dairy Products among Consumers in Western Province of Sri Lanka by Narayana Mudiyanselage Nayana Kumari Narayana, Sanjeewa Fernando, Gangani Chandima Samaraweera

“…The study was conducted using a pre-tested structured questionnaire during June to November 2018, with the participation of 307 purposively selected consumers. Information on consumers’ tendency towards a healthy life style, awareness and perception on health benefits of functional foods and dairy products, confidence on different information sources etc. were recorded. …”
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