Short-term changes of soil microbial functional diversity induced by mineral and organic fertilizers by Dumitrița Dascălu, Bogdan Onica, Vlad Stoian, Bianca Dumea, Valentina Stoian, Roxana Vidican

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Membrane modification strategies for virus removal from water by Yang Li, Xueye Wang, Lehui Ren, Ruobin Dai, Zhiwei Qiu, Huimin Zhou, Zhiwei Wang

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An open-source automated rodent paradigm for forelimb movement in motor control, executive functions, and learning studies by Alavie Mirfathollahi, Mohammad Taghi Ghodrati, Vahid Shalchyan, Mohammad Reza Zarrindast, Mohammad Reza Daliri

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Gravitational search algorithm optimization algorithm for grid distributed energy storage resource pool regulation matching load peak–valley and operation constraints by Zhichao Lin, Busheng Luo, Yingmin Wang, Lingfei Xie, Xiangyang Su, Gang Chen, Yuting Huang

“…Abstract The precise regulation of distributed energy storage resource pools can enhance the capacity to stabilize the peak-valley load difference of the power grid, mitigate load fluctuations, ensure efficient utilization of renewable energy, and reduce power grid losses. …”
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Potential of Chinese Yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turczaninow) By-Product as a Feed Additive in Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides): Turning Waste into Valuable Resources by Mingshi Chen, Yang Liu, Xiaoxue Bao, Yuhua Yue, Binbin Tong, Xionghui Yang, Hui Yu, Ying Yang, Yuhong Liu, Yingying Yu

“…This study suggests that Chinese yam by-product has the potential to be used as a functional feed additive in aquaculture, providing a reference for efficient recovery and utilization of by-products from plant sources during processing and culturing high-quality aquatic products.…”
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What can we learn from The Teahouse? Exploring the spoken grammar in a drama text as a resource for teaching spoken conversational Chinese by Jianfei Chen

“…By analyzing the language used in The Teahouse (1957), a classic Chinese play, this study identifies features of spoken Chinese grammar with a focus on the distinct structures of functionally motivated casual conversation. Utilizing Cullen and Kuo’s categorization of spoken grammar (2007), the analysis offers a new perspective on spoken Chinese, highlighting the interpersonal nature of casual conversation and its implications for teaching spoken grammar. …”
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Review on Pectin: Sources, Properties, Health Benefits and Its Applications in Food Industry by Shubhangi Sharma, Khalid Mehmood Wani, Shaik Mahammad Mujahid, Laksmi S. Jayan, Sneha Soundara Rajan

“…Furthermore, as a biopolymer, pectin has garnered attention for its potential applications in active packaging systems. Pectin can be utilized alongside with an extensive variety of biopolymers with distinct characteristics and functionalities. …”
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Plant-Associated Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Database (PVD): A Resource Supporting Research on VOCs Produced by Plants and Plant-Associated Microbes by Danying Shao, Carl Schlagnhaufer, Ananda Bandara, Paul D. Esker, Seong H. Kim, Joshua Kellogg, Ji-Soo Jang, Seogchan Kang

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Supplementation of plant fermentation carbon sources significantly enhances the abundance of ammonia-oxidizing genes and increases nitrogen removal in a municipal wastewater treatm... by Han Chen, Jing Huang, Dian Jiao, Xin Wang, XinJing Du, Jingcheng Dai, Si Sun, Qingxian Xu, Chang Wu, Dongru Qiu

“…Abstract This paper deals with the effects of a cost-effective plant fermentation carbon source (PFCS) on nitrogen removal in a municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). …”
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In Vitro Screening, Domestication and Identification of Lipid-lowering Functional Lactic Acid Bacteria by Xiaochen SUN, Xiaoqian ZHANG, Lingyu LI, Yu ZHANG, Xiaoli LIU, Ying WANG

“…Objective: In order to screen Lactobacillus species with lipid-lowering function, 310 strains of the lactic acid bacteria were obtained from the source of traditional fermented foods. …”
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Functional characterization of O-methyltransferases involved in biosynthesis of flavonoids in dwarf banana Musella lasiocarpa by Long Huang, Pirui Li, Junzhi Wu, Boya Feng, Mei Tian, Shu Xu, Wei Lyu, Xu Feng, Wanli Zhao, Yu Chen

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COVID-19 vaccination and test management for healthcare workers—development, implementation and feasibility of a custom human resources information platform at a university hospita... by Matthias Bonigut, Ana Zhelyazkova, Mathias Weber, Stefanie Geiser-Metz, Markus Geis, Bernhard Heindl, Stephan Prückner

“…Simultaneously, the development of such platforms needs to be open to new cases, functions and sources, thus requiring a dynamic and agile environment.…”
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Valorization of Bombyx mori pupae and Moringa oleifera leaf as sources of alternative protein: Structural, functional and antioxidant properties by Susma Bhattarai, Wattinee Katekhong, Utai Klinkesorn, Methavee Peanparkdee

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An Evidential Solar Irradiance Forecasting Method Using Multiple Sources of Information by Mohamed Mroueh, Moustapha Doumiati, Clovis Francis, Mohamed Machmoum

“…In the context of global warming, renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar power, have garnered increasing attention in recent decades. …”
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Utilizing the Optimal Auxiliary Function Method for the Approximation of a Nonlinear Long Wave System considering Caputo Fractional Order by Aaqib Iqbal, Rashid Nawaz, Hina Hina, Abdulaziz Garba Ahmad, Homan Emadifar

“…In this article, we explore the utilization of the Caputo derivative and the Riemann–Liouville (R–L) fractional integral to analyze the optimal auxiliary function method for approximating fractional nonlinear long waves. …”
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Recognition and management of community-acquired acute kidney injury in low-resource settings in the ISN 0by25 trial: A multi-country feasibility study. by Etienne Macedo, Ulla Hemmila, Sanjib Kumar Sharma, Rolando Claure-Del Granado, Henry Mzinganjira, Emmanuel A Burdmann, Jorge Cerdá, John Feehally, Fredric Finkelstein, Guillermo García-García, Vivekanand Jha, Norbert H Lameire, Euyhyun Lee, Nathan W Levin, Andrew Lewington, Raúl Lombardi, Michael V Rocco, Eliah Aronoff-Spencer, Marcello Tonelli, Karen Yeates, Giuseppe Remuzzi, Ravindra L Mehta, ISN 0by25 Trial Study Group

“…<h4>Background</h4>Acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasingly encountered in community settings and contributes to morbidity, mortality, and increased resource utilization worldwide. In low-resource settings, lack of awareness of and limited access to diagnostic and therapeutic interventions likely influence patient management. …”
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Utilizing nature-based adsorbents for removal of microplastics and nanoplastics in controlled polluted aqueous systems: A systematic review of sources, properties, adsorption chara... by Aniekan E. Essien, Sarah E. Dickson-Anderson, Yiping Guo

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Valorization of agri-food crucifer vegetables waste for food, functional food and nutraceuticals applications by Lereen Khaled, Nada M. Ali, Reem Nader, Ninon Rolet, Elizabeth S. Sadek, Mohamed A. Farag, Tamer Shoeib

“…Exploitation of these byproducts, including the non-edible parts of crucifer vegetables, may provide value-added opportunities in the food, functional food, and nutraceutical industries as well as in non-food applications such as therapeutics, biofuels, and paper pulp production. …”
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Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis genome resources and metabolite profiling at the strain level and their ability to alleviate anxiety-like behavior in a sleep-deprived mouse... by Yao-Kun Zhang, Liang Zhang, Xue Ni, Shu-Wen Zhang, Min-Zhi Jiang, Si-Lu Zhang, Guo-Xun Xiao, He Jiang, Ming-Xia Bi, Yu-Lin Wang, Chang Liu, Shuang-Jiang Liu

“…In this study, we characterized 16 B animalis subsp. lactis isolates from fecal samples and probiotic sources. We assessed the genotype-phenotype correlations related to growth, carbon source utilization, and stress tolerance in vitro. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of bioimpedance-guided fluid management in patients undergoing haemodialysis: the BISTRO RCT by Mandana Zanganeh, John Belcher, James Fotheringham, David Coyle, Elizabeth J Lindley, David F Keane, Fergus J Caskey, Indranil Dasgupta, Andrew Davenport, Ken Farrington, Sandip Mitra, Paula Ormandy, Martin Wilkie, Jamie H Macdonald, Ivonne Solis-Trapala, Julius Sim, Simon J Davies, Lazaros Andronis

“…Sensitivity analyses explored the impact of different scenarios, sources of resource use data and value sets. Results The bioimpedance-guided fluid management group was associated with £382 lower average cost per patient (95% CI −£3319 to £2556) and 0.043 more quality-adjusted life-years (95% CI −0.019 to 0.105) compared with the current fluid management group, with neither values being statistically significant. …”
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