Utilization of Windu Shrimp Shell Waste from Malaka-NTT for Chitosan Synthesis: Characterization Study and Application Potential by Yohana Ivana Kedang, Ika Oktavianawati, Marselina Theresia Djue Tea

“…Chitosan characterization includes determining the degree of deacetylation (DD), determining functional groups using Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR), and measuring crystallinity using X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Strategies for efficient utilization of heavy rare-earth Tb in high-performance Ce magnets with high Ce content by Xiaolong Song, Qisong Sun, Minggang Zhu, Dongmin Zhang, Yifei Xiao, Yikun Fang, Qiang Wang, Wei Li

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Mechanistic insights into phosphorus transformation mediated by Arthrobacter and Sordariomycetes under long-term high-volume swine manure application in a wheat-rice rotation syste... by Chunlong Zhang, Chunlong Zhang, Shuang Zhang, Xiaoyan Tang, Bin Zhang, Dejun Liu, Zepeng Yang, Rong Huang, Yingjie Wu, Qi Tao, Youlin Luo, Changquan Wang, Bing Li

“…IntroductionUnderstanding the impacts of sustained high-input swine manure on soil phosphorus (P), along with identifying and functionally characterizing P-associated microorganisms, can provide a scientific foundation for effective management of soil P in relation to swine manure application. …”
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The effect of providing multi nutrient functional biscuits on the nutritional status of malnourished toddlers by Nadimin Nadimin, Hijra Asikin

“…On the other hand, Indonesia has various local food resources that have not been optimally utilized, which need to be processed to enrich the nutritional content of snacks that can be used to prevent malnutrition. …”
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Simulation study on the dosimetric parameters of domestically produced high-dose-rate brachytherapy 192Ir source by HAN Jinpeng, AN Xingtao, WANG Ji, YANG Zhijun, WANG Peiwei, WU Jinjie, WANG Kun

“…Furthermore, the dosimetric parameters for the radial dose function and anisotropy function obtained in this study show a high degree of consistency with corresponding data from existing literature.ConclusionsThe domestically produced 192Ir source model established using the Monte Carlo software demonstrates good consistent dosimetric parameters with the literature-reported dosimetric parameters, indicating that this model can be used for clinical practice applications of domestically produced 192Ir sources and has certain guiding significance.…”
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Fuzzy Rough Set Models Based on Fuzzy Similarity Relation and Information Granularity in Multi-Source Mixed Information Systems by Pengfei Zhang, Yuxin Zhao, Dexian Wang, Yujie Zhang, Zheng Yu

“…Subsequently, a similarity function, designed based on the unique attributes of the data, is utilized to accurately quantify the similarity relations among objects. …”
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Flow Allocation Algorithm Based on Potential Game in Multi-Source Multi-Hop Wireless Sensor Network by Wei Zhang, Linghua Zhang

“…The scheme adjusts the traffic based on the utility function to increase the number of coding opportunities. …”
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Tropical fruit‐derived starch: An innovative strategy for high‐value nutritional processing of agricultural solid waste by Tian Lan, Jiaqi Wang, Yongwu Li, Yaguo Wang, Xiangyu Sun, Yulin Fang, Tingting Ma

“…With increasing focus on environmental sustainability and resource conservation, recycling waste resources from tropical fruits has emerged as a hot topic of interest. …”
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Distributed Decision Making for Electromagnetic Radiation Source Localization Using Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning by Jiteng Chen, Zehui Zhang, Dan Fan, Chaoqun Hou, Yue Zhang, Teng Hou, Xiangni Zou, Jun Zhao

“…The algorithm incorporates task-specific knowledge into the reward function design to guide UAVs in exploring abnormal radiation sources. …”
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Capturing microalgae within aerosols provides carbon capture bio-functionality by Elbaraa Elghazy, Matt M.J Davies, Nicholas T.H Farr, Cornelia Rodenburg, Jon R. Willmott, Jagroop Pandhal

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Bias‐Independent True Random Number Generator Circuit using Memristor Noise Signals as Entropy Source by Jinwoo Park, Hyunjoong Kim, Hyungjin Kim

“…Herein, a bias‐independent TRNG circuit is presented, utilizing the random telegraph noise (RTN) signal of the memristor as a random entropy source. …”
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A fully encapsulated piezoelectric–triboelectric hybrid nanogenerator for energy harvesting from biomechanical and environmental sources by C. Y. Chen, C. Y. Tsai, M. H. Xu, C. T. Wu, C. Y. Huang, T. H. Lee, Y. K. Fuh

“…In the construction of piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG), an in-situ poling near-field electrospinning (NFES) was utilized to direct-write piezoelectric polymeric nano/micro fibers (NMFs) polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) as the functional layer of piezoelectric nanogenerators. …”
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Land use policy and green utilization efficiency in border cities: evidence from northeastern China’s carbon reduction practice by Xuncheng Fan, Lili Zhao

“…IntroductionEfficient land resource utilization is increasingly important for regional development as global attention focuses on sustainable development in border regions. …”
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Characterization of alginate-degrading bacteria isolated from seaweed-producing areas of South Korean territory and verification of the bacteria as plant growth-promoting biofertil... by Seung Hwa Jeong, Pyeong Ho Lee, Joon Kwan Moon, Sujin Lee, Yeonjong Koo

“…These findings advance our understanding of alginate degradation and highlight the potential of these bacteria and their alginate lyases as valuable resources in biotechnology applications. In addition, the potential of these bacteria as biofertilizers for promoting plant growth and the production of functional alginate oligosaccharides underscores the need for further exploration and development in this field.IMPORTANCEThis study aimed to isolate alginate-degrading bacteria from the soil samples collected in South Korea’s major seaweed production areas and evaluate their potential as biofertilizers. …”
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On Explainability of Reinforcement Learning-Based Machine Learning Agents Trained with Proximal Policy Optimization That Utilizes Visual Sensor Data by Tomasz Hachaj, Marcin Piekarczyk

“…We publish all source codes so our experiments can be reproduced.…”
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A Web Application for the Photon Strength Function Database by Jongile S., Marian L., Dimitriou P., Wiedeking M.

“…A specialized web application has been developed to manage, query, and visualize photon strength function (PSF) data, compiled as a part of an IAEA Coordinated Research Project. …”
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Utilizing Photothermal Effect Enhances Photocatalytic Water Splitting Coupled with Selective Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation over Schottky Junctions by Bojing Sun, Mengjia Ye, Yachao Xu, Ying Jiang, Dongfang Hou, Xiu‐qing Qiao, Meidi Wang, Yunchen Du, Dong‐Sheng Li

“…Abstract As is well known, there are problems such as low utilization rate of photogenerated holes and resource consumption of sacrificial agent in solar‐driven photocatalytic water splitting to hydrogen technology. …”
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HVAC/DC system reliability evaluation based on improvement point estimation method by Jiaqi ZHAO, Ning FENG, Yue WANG

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Functionalized Polymeric Materials for Catalytic Upgrading of Biobased Feedstocks by Heng Zhang, Chunbao Charles Xu, Song Yang

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A Common Data Environment Framework Applied to Structural Life Cycle Assessment: Coordinating Multiple Sources of Information by Lini Xiang, Gang Li, Haijiang Li

“…In Building Information Modeling (BIM)-driven collaboration, the workflow for information management utilizes a Common Data Environment (CDE). The core idea of a CDE is to serve as a single source of truth, enabling efficient coordination among diverse stakeholders. …”
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