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

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Editorial: Plant natural products: biosynthesis, regulation, and function by Zongxia Yu, Yongjun Wei, Boyang Ji, Xin Fang

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On forming a system of indicators of sustainable development by A. I. Belousov, E. V. Zakalyukina, G. V. Mihailova

“…The paper proves the relationship between such categories of sustainable development as cost, utility, and sufficiency of resources, which is reflected in the graph proposed by the authors of the coupling curves of cost, utility and sufficiency of the good.Conclusion. …”
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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 metaheuristic approach to model the effect of temperature on urban electricity need utilizing XGBoost and modified boxing match algorithm by Nihuan Liao, Zhihong Hu, Davud Magami

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The biological functions of proanthocyanidin and its application in pig production by Aiying Yu, Lingli Sun, Lingli Sun, Lian Chen, Dan Wang, Zhiyi Li, Yuan Wang, Zhenjiang Wang, Sen Lin

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Research progress and new thoughts for high-value utilization of low-rank coal according to the future “dual-carbon” policy by Junkai CHONG, Guangchao HU, Jianming GAO, Xiangtao HUO, Min GUO, Fangqin CHENG, Mei ZHANG

“…The preparation of high-value carbon nanomaterials such as carbon dots, nanodiamonds, and graphene from coal can enable the high-value, clean, and efficient utilization of coal. However, these high-value materials are typically produced using high-rank coal as the raw material and strong-acid-oxidation methods that generate secondary pollution and waste valuable residual coal resources. …”
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Bioactive Compounds of Marine Algae and Their Potential Health and Nutraceutical Applications: A Review by Emin Cadar, Antoanela Popescu, Ana-Maria-Laura Dragan, Ana-Maria Pesterau, Carolina Pascale, Valentina Anuta, Irina Prasacu, Bruno Stefan Velescu, Cezar Laurentiu Tomescu, Claudia Florina Bogdan-Andreescu, Rodica Sirbu, Ana-Maria Ionescu

“…In conclusion, the importance of this review is to expand the possibilities for utilizing natural resources by broadening the areas of research for human health and marine nutraceuticals.…”
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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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Escaping the rigidity trap: the functional spectrum of Tibetan formulas by Herbert Schwabl

“…Traditional medical systems, such as Tibetan medicine, exhibit flexibility and resilience by utilizing diverse plant species for similar therapeutic effects—the functional spectrum of a formula. …”
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Energy-Efficient Design of Immigrant Resettlement Housing in Qinghai: Solar Energy Utilization, Sunspace Temperature Control, and Envelope Optimization by Bo Liu, Yu Liu, Qianlong Xin, Xiaomei Kou, Jie Song

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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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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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Algal proteins for sustainable nutrition and functional food innovation by Fatima Saeed, Khadija Tul Zohra, Kinza Naveed, Aneeqa Zia, Muniba Khaliq, Zahra Noor, Kashaf Khaliq, Muhammad Asif Ali

“…However, continued research and advancements are required to fully utilize the potential of algal proteins in functional foods.In conclusion, algal proteins are a promising sustainable functional food ingredient, with implications for both the food industry and consumer health. …”
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The role of textured material in supporting perceptual-motor functions. by Dominic Orth, Keith Davids, Jon Wheat, Ludovic Seifert, Jarmo Liukkonen, Timo Jaakkola, Derek Ashford, Graham Kerr

“…Data provides unequivocal support for utilizing textured materials in young healthy populations for improving perceptual-motor performance. …”
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Assessing Gross Motor and Gait Function Using Hip–Knee Cyclograms in Ambulatory Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy by Jehyun Yoo, Juntaek Hong, Jeuhee Lee, Yebin Cho, Taekyung Lee, Dong-wook Rha

“…Weakness, spasticity, and muscle shortening are common in children with cerebral palsy (CP), leading to deficits in gross motor, gait, and selective motor functions. While traditional assessments, such as the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66), instrumented gait analysis, and the Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity (SCALE), are widely used, they are often limited by the resource-intensive nature of hospital-based evaluations. …”
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The salvage therapy utilizing human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of critically ill patients with COVID-19 by Weiqi Yao, Weiqi Yao, Weiqi Yao, Boran Li, Yingan Jiang, Qiaoyu Yuan, Qiaoyu Yuan, Wenjie Wu, Wenjie Wu, Ruizhen Hou, Ruizhen Hou, Qi Qi, Qi Qi, Haibo Dong, Haibo Dong, Yun Zhang, Yun Zhang, Yu Zhang, Yu Zhang, Yu Zhang, Yu Zhang, Yu Zhang

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Ethanolamine-induced assembly of microcompartments is required for Fusobacterium nucleatum virulence by Dana S. Franklin, Yi-Wei Chen, Yimin Chen, Manuel Wittchen, Angela Agnew, Alexis Luu, Julian P. Whitelegge, Z. Hong Zhou, Andreas Tauch, Asis Das, Hung Ton-That

“…We demonstrated here that this microbe assembles specialized metabolic organelles, termed bacterial microcompartments (BMCs), to utilize environmental ethanolamine (EA) as a key environmental nutrient source. …”
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Functionalized lignin nanoparticles prepared by high shear homogenization for all green and barrier-enhanced paper packaging by Xiaoqian Gai, Chao Liu, Zhaochuan Yu, Yu Li, Yuting Wang, Chao Deng, Haiying Wei, Yuqian Liu, Huining Xiao

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