Diagnostic value of the urea-to-creatinine ratio for gastrointestinal bleeding source: influence of renal function by Philipp Russ, Julian M. Koppenhöfer, Simon Bedenbender, Thomas S. Tarawneh, Ulrike W. Denzer, Ivica Grgic, Martin Rußwurm, Christian S. Haas

“…Patients were stratified by renal function: normal renal function, chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), and AKI with pre-existing CKD (acute-on-chronic). …”
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Utilization of Edible-Insects as Protein Substitute in Food and Effects of Processing on Their Nutrient Contents and Protein Functionalities by Nura Abdullahi, Enerst Chukwusoro Igwe, Munir Abba Dandago, Abdurrashid Rilwan, Hassana Jibril, Raliya Iliyasu

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Testing the feasibility and utility of an executive function battery for use with primary school-aged students in Malawi. by Michael T Willoughby, Maclean Vokhiwa, Amanda C Wylie, Richard Reithinger, Lauren M Cohee

“…We conducted a pilot study to assess the feasibility and utility of a well-established tablet-based battery of executive function (EF) tasks for primary school-aged children in Malawi. …”
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Data- and knowledge-derived functional landscape of human solute carriers by Ulrich Goldmann, Tabea Wiedmer, Andrea Garofoli, Vitaly Sedlyarov, Manuel Bichler, Ben Haladik, Gernot Wolf, Eirini Christodoulaki, Alvaro Ingles-Prieto, Evandro Ferrada, Fabian Frommelt, Shao Thing Teoh, Philipp Leippe, Gabriel Onea, Martin Pfeifer, Mariah Kohlbrenner, Lena Chang, Paul Selzer, Jürgen Reinhardt, Daniela Digles, Gerhard F Ecker, Tanja Osthushenrich, Aidan MacNamara, Anders Malarstig, David Hepworth, Giulio Superti-Furga

“…This SLC-centric knowledge is made accessible to the scientific community via a web portal featuring interactive dashboards and visualization tools. Utilizing this systematically collected and curated resource, we computationally derived an integrated functional landscape for the entire human SLC superfamily. …”
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Fine-grained hardware resource optimization and design for FPGA-based real-time simulation of large-scale renewable energy generations by Yanfei Li, Zhiying Wang, Xiaopeng Fu, Peng Li, Ligang Zhao, Xiaoshan Wu

“…Compared with the traditional hardware design, the hardware resource utilization has been reduced by 30% approximately. …”
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Trend analysis of the coupling effect between new urbanization and resources-environment in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay area by Hongyi Dou, Guoqin Zhang

“…Achieving sustainable urbanization necessitates the assurance of the stability and functionality of the urbanization-resource-environment system, but extant studies lack adequate methods for dynamic prediction and analysis of new urbanization characteristics. …”
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Promoting Rural Revitalization via Natural Resource Value Realization in National Parks: A Case Study of Baishanzu National Park by Hongyu Luo, Guangning Sun, Weilong Zhou, Jihe Lian, Yanfei Sun, Yingen Hu

“…These pathways contribute to various dimensions of rural revitalization at different stages: assetization, capitalization, productization, and monetization. (3) Within different functional zones of the general control area in national parks, including ecological restoration zones, traditional utilization zones, and recreation and exhibition zones, the value of natural resources can promote rural revitalization through three realization modes: preservation, transformation, and value-added enhancement, reflecting diverse approaches and differentiated outcomes of value realization. …”
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Phyto-fabrication of copper oxide nanoparticles (NPs) utilizing the green approach exhibits antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antifungal activity in Diospyros kaki fruit by Iftikhar Hussain Shah, Irfan Ali Sabir, Muhammad Ashraf, Asad Rehman, Zishan Ahmad, Muhammad Azam, Ghulam Abbas Ashraf, Haroon ur Rasheed, Guohui Li, Jeridi Mouna, Mohammad Faizan, Muhammad Ahsan Altaf, Awais Shakoor, Cheng Song, Muhammad Aamir Manzoor

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Source-load coordinated optimal scheduling strategy considering solar thermal biomass utilization under integrated demand response incentives by ZHANG Yewei, WEN Zhong, WANG Can, NI Zhi, YAN Wenwen, HU Chuanbao

“…To further improve the efficiency of biomass energy utilization, a source-load coordinated optimization scheduling strategy considering solar thermal biomass utilization (STBU) under comprehensive demand response incentives is proposed. …”
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THE ROLE OF KEY PSYCHOSOCIAL RESOURCES IN SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING AMONG ROMANIAN PROFESSIONALLY ACTIVE ADULTS ACROSS DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS by Andrea-Ecaterina SECU, Stefan LIȚĂ

“…Participants evaluated 204 personal goals and assessed the utility of 93 resources, based on checklists. Study 2 included 514 adults and used the Positive Psychological Functioning Scale to measure key psychological resources, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support to measure social support, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale to measure subjective well-being. …”
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Transforming waste into value: Advancements in protein recovery and functional product development from wastewater sources by Thirugnanasambandham Karchiyappan, Parameswari Ettiyagounder, Paul Sebastian Selvaraj, Krishnan Ramanujam

“…Recovered proteins are utilized to develop animal feed additives and nutrient-enriched functional foods, addressing global challenges of food security. …”
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Characterization of analog rice produced from various carbohydrate sources and their functional components: a review by Dwi Ghina Nadhifa, Meta Mahendradatta, Ariny Poespitasari, Februadi Bastian, Andi Yuyun Adhnitasari

“…The development of analog rice is one of the potential staple food alternatives as a vehicle for nutrition fulfillment and diversifying food consumption, which can be developed by utilizing various carbohydrate sources other than regular rice without changing people’s eating habits. …”
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Exploring the nutraceutical and functional food potential of microalgae: Implications for health and sustainability by Ramachandran Sivaramakrishnan, Simab Kanwal, Aran Incharoensakdi, Nilesh Nirmal, Piroonporn Srimongkol

“…Despite some sensory drawbacks limiting broader consumer acceptance, ongoing research focuses on product development to enhance palatability and functionality. The integration of microalgae into food systems aligns with global sustainability goals, offering high-value, nutrient-rich alternatives to traditional protein and micronutrient sources. …”
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Mulberry Leaf Protein: Extraction Technologies, Functional Attributes and Food Applications by Rongxiang Xue, Lichao Chen, Chao Sun, Abrar Muhammad, Yongqi Shao

“…In the context of a rapidly expanding global population, mulberry leaf protein emerges as an emerging source of plant protein, with most applications currently at Technology Readiness Level (TRL), presenting substantial potential for application in functional foods and nutraceuticals. …”
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Trade-off or synergy? The impacts of coal energy consumption on compound system vulnerability: A perspective from coal resource base assessment by Zhaorui Jing, Xiangyu Min, Sijia Li, Junying Li, Wen Song

“…No fundamental conflict exists between resource supply and ecological protection. But the combined pressures of economic development and carbon neutrality may drive a sharp disparity in the sustainability of ecological function enhancement across such the resources regions. …”
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Sustainable Valorization of Jackfruit Peel Waste: Bio‐Functional and Structural Characterization by Rangina Brahma, Subhajit Ray, Prakash Kumar Nayak, Kandi Shridhar

“…ABSTRACT The sustainable utilization of agricultural waste holds immense promise in addressing environmental concerns and promoting resource efficiency. …”
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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

“…Methods The study used the navigation function provided by Gaode Map to estimate the time it takes for residents to visit PHC institutions. …”
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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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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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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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