Dynamics of Population Patch Distribution by Alexander N. Kirillov, Inna V. Danilova

“…The approach is based on a utility function that takes into account the amount of resources in a patch, the population − patch distance, and the measure of information certainty on patch utility. …”
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PRODUCTIVITY AND RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY AMONG BENEFICIARIES OF E - WALLET INPUT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM COMPONENT OF GROWTH ENHANCEMENT SUPPORT SCHEME (GESS) IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA by Dengle Yuniyus GIROH, Apagu Dawa MEDUGU, Dauna YAKUBU

“…Despite all these abundant human and natural resources, Nigeria is still unable to feed her citizens due to low productivity which could be attributed to low fertilizer use, low improved seed utilization and low government expenditure on agriculture. …”
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The impact of chronic illness resources, fear of recurrence, hope, and health locus of control on self-management behaviors in post-stroke patients: a cross-sectional study by Jingxia Cheng, Xiaolian Jiang, Xi Liao, Lili Zhou, Li Qin, Hongying Liu

“…Approximately 56.2% of the variation in self-management behaviors in post-stroke patients could be explained by educational level (β = 0.222, P < 0.001), rehabilitation training (β = 0.444, P < 0.001), physician/health care team resources (β = 0.139, P = 0.007), family and friends resources (β = 0.160, P = 0.003), personal resources (β = 0.182, P = 0.002), fear of recurrence (β = –0.145, P = 0.001), internal locus of control (β = 0.181, P < 0.001), and chance health locus of control (β = –0.141, P = 0.004).ConclusionThe self-management of post-stroke patients was moderate, with emotional management and utilization of resources being the weaknesses. …”
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Strategies to scale up the technical, allocative and economic efficiency of major millet growing farmers in India – A primal system approach by Kannan Thomas Felix, K.B. Ramappa, Padma Lakshmi Govindarajan

“…The research aims to understand the technical, allocative, and economic inefficiencies in millet farming to enhance productivity and resource utilization. It is hypothesized that inefficiencies in millet cultivation significantly impact input demand and cultivation costs, and addressing these inefficiencies can lead to improved agricultural practices and yields. …”
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Internet of vehicles empowered by edge intelligence by Yan ZHANG, Ke ZHANG, Jiayu CAO

“…By pushing computing,storage and other resources to the proximity of end devices,edge intelligence empowers network edge entities powerful information processing and content delivery capabilities,while providing efficient and low-latency service support for the development and implementation of novel mobile services.Thus,edge intelligence is profoundly changing the functions of mobile applications and the utilization patterns of network resources.The application of edge intelligence technology in vehicular networks was studied firstly,and the core scientific problems that need to be solved in designing an efficient vehicular edge system was presented.Then,the technical challenges faced in solving these problems were analyzed and the corresponding solution strategies were given.…”
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Spatial accessibility and equity of primary healthcare in Zhejiang, China by Rixiang Xu, Caiming Xu, Lang Wu, Xuefeng Xie, Tingyu Mu

“…Objective This study aims to quantify the spatial accessibility (SA) and evaluate the equity of PHC resources in a pilot province for healthcare reform, and its municipalities, thereby providing insights that can be generalized to the broader context of China. …”
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Bioactive compounds from New Zealand's native edible plants: Their role in future functional foods by Ali Rashidinejad

“…These plants offer a rich source of bioactive compounds that can be incorporated into functional foods to enhance their health‐promoting properties. …”
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Effect of Freeze-Drying on Apple Pomace and Pomegranate Peel Powders Used as a Source of Bioactive Ingredients for the Development of Functional Yogurt by Munir Ahmed, Anwar Ali, Aleena Sarfraz, Qin Hong, Hu Boran

“…Agro-industrial by-products of fruits have turned into an essential source of bioactive products. This study examined the effect of freeze-drying on apple pomace powder (APP) and pomegranate peel powder (PPP) and their utilization in functional yogurt development at different concentrations. …”
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Optimization of Moringa oleifera leaves protein extraction conditions and characterization based on nutritional quality and functional properties for sustainable protein source by Emilienne Carine Nyobe, Christian Bernard Bakwo Bassogog, Gabriel Medoua Nama, Samuel René Minka, Martin Alain Mune Mune

“…Plant leaves could be used in the food industry as an important protein source for their nutritional quality, bioactive and techno-functional properties. …”
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A multi-objective improved horse herd optimizer based on convex lens imaging for stochastic optimization of wind energy resources in distribution networks considering reliability a... by Fude Duan, Ali Basem, Dheyaa J. Jasim, Mahdiyeh Eslami, Mustafa Okati

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Sea dragon metabolome and lipidome unveil bioactive functional food candidates with sepsis therapeutic activities by Huixiang Wu, Miaoyu Li, Lijun Ge, Weibo Lu, Xuewei Shen, Yu Zhang, Zengyan Wu, Jianding Wang, Yonghui Wu, Huijuan Mao, Jianliang Zhang, Qingcheng Wang, Jing Xue, Qing Shen, Yuexing Tu

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Utilization of artichoke (<i>Cynara scolymus L.</i>) by-products for enhancing nutritional value and phytochemical content of cookies by A. S.M. Ammar, Y. M. Riyad, A. A.A. Ebrahiem

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Sustainable reputation of lithium-ion battery supplier and its impact on transaction equilibrium in the electric vehicle supply chain by Yuan Liu, Yunqi Li, Jingjing Hao, Lingxuan Sun

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The effect of ultrasound-assisted extraction process on techno-functional properties of protein from Moringa oleifera leaves by Muhammad Kamran Khan, Hamna Mazhar, Umber Shehzadi, Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad, Muhammad Tahir Nadeem, Rabia Shabir Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Waseem Khalid, Muhammad Imran Khan, Muhammad Zubair Khalid, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Mohammad Javed Ansari, Emery Lenge Mukonzo

“…Utilization of plant proteins for food development as an alternate source of animal proteins could lead to the sustainability of resources. …”
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Recovery of Proteins and Structural and Functional Properties of Corn Starch Processing Wastewater by Foam Separation Coupled with Ultrafiltration by Rui ZHANG, Haitian LI, Zhiwei GAO, Danyi LIU, Jianchun HAN, Longwei JIANG

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Time-lag effects of NEP and NPP to meteorological factors in the source regions of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers by Hengshuo Zhang, Xizhi Lv, Yongxin Ni, Qiufen Zhang, Jianwei Wang, Li Ma

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Stabilization of Ficus carica L. Drink by utilizing varying levels of ultrasound-assisted moringa extract as a natural preservative by Faiza Javed, Saima Tehseen, Faiza Ashfaq, Aysha Sameen, Waseem Khalid, Rizwana Batool, Ahmed Bilal, Muhammad Zubair Khalid, Tawfiq Alsulami, Robert Mugabi, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik

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Cr(VI) Removal from Aqueous by Adsorption on Amine-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Prepared from Silica Fume by Xitong Li, Caiyun Han, Wenjie Zhu, Wenhui Ma, Yongming Luo, Yang Zhou, Jie Yu, Kuixian Wei

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Volume Estimation of Land Surface Change Based on GaoFen-7 by Chen Yin, Qingke Wen, Shuo Liu, Yixin Yuan, Dong Yang, Xiankun Shi

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Comparison of the hypothetical 57 Co brachytherapy source with the 192 Ir source by Mohammad Taghi Bahreyni Toossi, Mahdi Ghorbani, Atefeh Rostami, Mohsen Khosroabadi, Sara Khademi, Courtney Knaup

“…Air kerma strength, dose rate constant, radial dose function, anisotropy function, and isodose curves for the source were calculated and compared to the corresponding data for a 192 Ir source. …”
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