Production and characterization of sophorolipid under yeast-mediated submerged fermentation utilizing Agro-industrial waste by Aishwary Purohit, Amar Jyoti Das, Debashish Ghosh

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A Strategy for Enhanced Post-FRT Active Power Recovery in Expandable Point-to-Point VSC-HVdc Links by Arcadio Perilla, Jose Luis Rueda Torres

“…The proposed strategy is developed by defining exponentially decaying functions, which, depending on the HVDC network configuration of the expandable HVDC system, alter the active current reference in a voltage source converter (VSC) affected by an AC network’s disturbance, without utilizing proportional-integral (PI) controllers. …”
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Urban Traffic State Sensing and Analysis Based on ETC Data: A Survey by Yizhe Wang, Ruifa Luo, Xiaoguang Yang

“…The construction of multi-source data fusion frameworks enables effective complementarity between ETC data, floating car data, and video detection data, significantly improving traffic state estimation accuracy. …”
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Unlocking the potential: A comprehensive review on blast furnace slag and silica analog adsorbents for sustainable industrial and pharmaceutical pollution control and resource util... by Qing-Guo Dong, Jing Li, Zhi-Qing Kang, Muhammad Imran Anwar, Muhammad Asad, Baoji Miao, Shuanghu Wang, Ayesha Younas

“…The problems associated with widespread BFS usage are analyzed, and potential solutions for effective resource utilization are discussed.…”
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Horticultural crop waste extracts as functional ingredients for enhanced surimi production by Vijay Kumar Reddy Surasani, Siddhnath Kumar, Arashdeep Singh, Isha Dudeja, Fatih Ozogul, Yesim Ozogul, Srinu Rathlavath, Lalitha Gnanasekaran, Saranya Vinayagam, Thanigaivel Sundaram, Maximilian Lackner, Pavan Kumar Dara

“…Horticultural crop waste offers a valuable source of natural extracts rich in bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, which can be utilized to enhance the quality and sustainability of surimi production. …”
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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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Impact of butyric acid modification on the structural and functional properties of rice starch by Qiaoyan Wu, Yang Yang, Yue Xu, Bing Wang, Xiaofei Liu, Yan Wang, Guang Zhang, Xin Bian, Chunmin Ma, Na Zhang

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Healthcare resource utilization burden associated with cognitive impairments identified through natural language processing among patients with schizophrenia in the United States by Jerome Vaccaro, Mona Nili, Pin Xiang, James K. Nelson, Cory Pack, Randall Thompson, Joe Vasey, Joseph Parks

“…Abstract While cognitive impairments in schizophrenia are well documented in research, their identification and impact in clinical practice remain less well understood, despite their association with high patient burden and impact on long-term functional outcomes. In this study we aimed to identify documented cognitive impairments using natural language processing (NLP) and to characterize treatment patterns and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) among patients with schizophrenia. …”
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Evaluation and identification of lumbosacral transitional vertebra causing intractable low back pain utilizing bone single-photon emission tomography with computed tomography by Khulood Al Riyami, Suliman Alahmed, Ziauddin Saad, Jamshed Bomanji

“…The cause of low back pain due to lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) still remains a debated topic. Functional imaging with bone scintigraphy has been a valuable adjunct in its assessment; however, in recent years, the additional utility of single-photon emission tomography with computed tomography (SPECT/CT) is evolving as the imaging modality of choice in identifying range of complex lower back pain sources, leading to the provision of suitable treatment options. …”
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Choline in immunity: a key regulator of immune cell activation and function by Catarina Maia, Chin Wai Fung, Elsa Sanchez-Lopez

“…Nutrient availability is a strong determinant of cell function. Immune cells, which must rapidly activate transcriptional, proteomic, and metabolic programs to fulfill their functional roles, depend on nutrient supply to generate the building blocks needed for the production of immune effectors. …”
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The Functions and Usages of Waqf in the Architectural Structure of Yazd (from Ilkhanate to Qajar) by Seyyed Saeid Hosseini, Habib Shahbazi Shiran, Behrouz Afkhami

“…In the following, referring to the background of the research in this field, the questions raised include the role of Waqf in the development of architecture and urban development of Yazd, the characteristics of Waqf deeds and stone inscriptions, answers are given to how the usages and functions of the Waqf are. The result is that encouraging and supporting People to immigrate and paying attention to estates and tenements in cities, bequeathing Waqfs to male children, family support in the protection of properties and estates to prevent the risk of usurpation of property, the public utility activities of the nobles, affluent, local influential People and their spouses to commemorate Ahl al-Bayt and Imams has been effective in the field of Waqf and the development and expansion of the architecture of Islamic buildings. …”
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ACTION: Augmentation and computation toolbox for brain network analysis with functional MRI by Yuqi Fang, Junhao Zhang, Linmin Wang, Qianqian Wang, Mingxia Liu

“…In this work, we develop an open-source toolbox, called Augmentation and Computation Toolbox for braIn netwOrk aNalysis (ACTION), offering comprehensive functions to streamline fMRI analysis. …”
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Double-spiral as a bio-inspired functional element in engineering design by Mohsen Jafarpour, Mohammad Aryayi, Stanislav N. Gorb, Hamed Rajabi

“…Abstract Spiral, one of the most well-known functional patterns in nature that can be observed in structures such as the proboscis of lepidoptera and snail shells or as vortices forming in flowing fluids, has long served as a source of inspiration for humans in the creation of numerous spiral-based designs. …”
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Projection-specific and reversible functional blockage in the association cortex of macaque monkeys by Seiichirou Yokoo, Takayasu Higo, Florian Gerard-Mercier, Mineki Oguchi, Masamichi Sakagami, Haruhiko Bito, Masayuki Sakamoto, Noritake Ichinohe, Keiji Tanaka

“…The functional manipulation techniques based on optogenetics have been widely and effectively utilized in the rodent brain. …”
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Bankruptcy rules and sustainable water management: A MODSIM-NSGAII simulation multi-objective optimization framework for equitable transboundary water allocation by Bentolhoda Asl-Rousta, S. Jamshid Mousavi

“…This study addresses these challenges by introducing a new optimal bankruptcy rule (OpPro rule) through a simulation-optimization model (MODSIM-NSGAII), where MODSIM simulates the spatial and temporal variability of water resources, and the NSGA-II optimization algorithm includes two objective functions of maximizing basin-wide ecological sustainability and maximizing economic efficiency reflecting ''equitable and reasonable utilization'' of water. …”
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Reduction in Healthcare Resource Utilization Following Treatment With a Home-Based Footworn Device in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Claims Analysis by Josh Mark, Shirley Shema-Shiratzky, Joel Sommer, Tim Nolan, Ganit Segal

“… # Objective This study looked at the healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) in patients with knee OA and low back pain before and after the utilization of a new, home-based, noninvasive, biomechanical intervention…”
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Corn Steep Liquor as an Efficient Bioresource for Functional Components Production by Biotransformation Technology by Ying Chang, Xin-Qi Zhao, Xin Zhang, Yan Jiao

“…In order to fully explore the potential utilization value of CSL, this review comprehensively summarizes the structural composition and nutritional characteristics of CSL, and its application and prospect in the biotransformation of industrialized organic acids, polysaccharides, lipids, enzymes, natural pigments, and novel functional components through the microbial fermentation pathway. …”
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Use of dehydrated carrot (Daucus carota) pomace and almond (Prunus dulcis) powder for partial replacement of wheat flour in cake: effect on product quality and acceptability by Tusneem Kausar, Salah Laaraj, Ashiq Hussain, Younes Noutfia, Mohamed Bouhrim, Ramzi A. Mothana, Omar M. Noman, Aymen Mubashar, Nida Firdous, Shafiqa Ali, Shazia Yaqub, Kaoutar Elfazazi

“…IntroductionCarrot (Daucus carota) is a nutrient-dense root vegetable, and carrot pomace is a by-product of the juice extraction procedure, which is recognized a source of phytochemicals and functional components. …”
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Clinical and economic burden of achondroplasia in the United States: results from a retrospective, observational study by Nadia Merchant, Jose Alvir, Paulette Negron Ericksen, Jane Loftus, Jose Francisco Cara, Alison Slade, Michael P. Wajnrajch, Christine L. Baker

“…However, data are limited on its economic impact, especially related to healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and associated costs. This study aimed to characterize the clinical and economic impact of achondroplasia in the US relative to matched non-achondroplasia controls stratified by pediatric and adult populations. …”
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Nitrogen-functionalized modulation of iron nanoparticles promotes selective hydrogenation of carbon dioxide by Xianbiao Wang, Jun Qian, Zixuan Lu, Jie Huang, Liru Zheng, Yong Jiang, Mengdie Cai, Yuxue Wei, Lisheng Guo, Song Sun

“…The utilization of urea as a nitrogen source during the hydrothermal process significantly influenced the morphology and defects of the obtained catalyst. …”
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