Nutritional and functional benefits of Gracilaria tenuistipitata in aquafeed: Impacts on growth, hemato-biochemical profile, and economic efficiency in Nile tilapia culture by Md. Rajib Sharker, Al Azim, Muhammad A.B. Siddik, Sang Duk Choi, Palash Halder, Md. Nazmul Haque, Md. Ariful Alam

“…Macroalgae are a valuable source of protein and bioactive compounds like antioxidants, are gaining attention for their nutritional and functional benefits in aquafeed. …”
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Effects of Replacing Inorganic with Organic Glycinates Trace Minerals on Growth Performance, Gut Function, and Minerals Loss of Juvenile Nile Tilapia by Allan Vinnicius Urbich, Thais Pereira da Cruz, Bruno Wernick, Ibrahim Adeshina, Aline Victoria Sampaio, Giovani Sampaio Gonçalves, Adriana Yuriko Koga Kozu, Leandro Cavalcante Lipinski, Valéria Rossetto Barriviera Furuya, Wilson Massamitu Furuya

“…In conclusion, the inclusion of OTM in Nile tilapia’s diets represents a promising strategy to reduce 50% of ITM sources by utilizing Zn, Mn, and Cu OTM as glycinates without detrimental effects on growth performance, nutrient utilization, and gut function. …”
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Development and characterization of a ready-to-serve functional drink of pumpkin-mango juice blend enriched with defatted pomegranate seed extract by Ayesha Jahangeer, Samran Khalid, Kashmala Chaudhary, Sadia Ansar, Syed Ali Hassan, Muhammad Naeem, Jahan Zaib Ashraf, Rizwan Arshad, Helen Onyeaka, Rana Muhammad Aadil

“…The demand for functional beverages derived from plant-based sources, such as fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants, is rapidly increasing due to their health benefits and consumer preference for natural ingredients rich beverages over synthetic formulations. …”
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Hybrid energy harvesting using piezoelectric footsteps and solar panels to ensure clarity by O. Hussein, Waleed K．S．Al-jumaili, Faiz F．Mustafa, Esraa Al−Ali, Marwa A Mohammed

“…The utilization of tracking solar panels and piezoelectric pressure sensors integrated into footsteps significantly fulfils power requirements from a renewable source. …”
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Design and implementation of a tumor risk factor surveillance data management platform based on big data by Wei WANG, Hui GE, Yu CAO, Ming WAN, Xuemei SU

“…To enhance the integration, sharing, and utilization of full-chain tumor risk factor data, this study employed big data technologies to integrate and analyze multi-source heterogeneous tumor risk factor surveillance data. …”
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Application of Generalized Finite Difference Method and Radial Basis Function Neural Networks in Solving Inverse Problems of Surface Anomalous Diffusion by Luchuan Shi, Qiang Xi

“…Specifically, the GFDM is utilized to compute the time-fractional derivative model on the surface, whereas RBF neural networks are employed to invert the diffusion coefficient, source term coefficient, and the fractional order within the anomalous diffusion equation governing the surface. …”
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Navigating the Intersection of Microgrids and Hydrogen: Evolutionary Trends, Challenges, and Future Strategies by Bawantha Indrajith, Kosala Gunawardane

“…This review explores topological and functional-based classifications of microgrids, advancements in hydrogen generation, storage, and utilization technologies, and their integration with microgrid systems. …”
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The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for acute allograft rejection and delayed graft function prediction in kidney transplant recipients: a meta-analysis by Ryuu Damara Parisudha, Tanaya Ghinorawa, Indrawarman Soero Hardjo

“…Background : The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have been the focus of several observational studies investigating their roles in acute allograft rejection (AR) and delayed graft function (DGF) among kidney transplant (KT) recipients. …”
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Removal of fluoride from groundwater by chemically functionalized sugarcane bagasse biochar and bagasse pellets in a fixed-bed sorption system by Milind Girkar, Satya Prakash Shukla, Vidyashree Bharti, Kundan Kumar, Saurav Kumar, G. Rathi Bhuvaneswari

“…Samples were collected from seven villages in three districts of Maharashtra. This study utilized chemically functionalized sugarcane bagasse biochar adsorbent (SCBB), which is low-cost and easily accessible, to remove fluoride from groundwater in a column setup. …”
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Polyethyleneimine-functionalized iron oxide nanoparticle-based method for isolation of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) from saliva samples in forensic investigations by Imran Khan, Gaurav Kaushik, Chaitenya Verma, Vinay Kumar, Richa Vashishtha

“…In this study, a DNA isolation method was evaluated for isolating DNA from saliva samples using polyethyleneimine-functionalized iron-oxide nanoparticles, utilizing their high DNA binding capacity and the magnetic properties. …”
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Triple gain switched-capacitor based inverter with reduced component count by Gangadhar Dhal, Kasinath Jena, Krishna Kumar Gupta, Chinmoy Kumar Panigrahi, Dhananjay Kumar, Pradeep Kumar Sahu, Lipika Nanda

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Abnormal insulin metabolism and decreased levels of mindfulness in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Xue Zhang, Rui Huang, Jiaxin Li, Mingyue Yang, Daowen Zhang, Cancan Liu, Kuanlu Fan

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in mindfulness levels among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients categorized based on their insulin resistance and β-cell function. Methods A total of 157 T2DM patients were included in this study and divided into four groups according to their levels of insulin resistance and β-cell function. …”
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The effects of nicotine withdrawal on exercise-related physical ability and sports performance in nicotine addicts: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kangzhe Bao, Kai Zheng, Xianxian Zhou, Baichao Chen, Zerui He, Danyang Zhu

“…Background Previous research has established that nicotine withdrawal can ameliorate cardiovascular and pulmonary function in smokers. Nevertheless, the impact on physical fitness and athletic performance remains under-investigated.Objective To evaluating the impacts of nicotine withdrawal on both exercise performance and exercise-associated physical capabilities in nicotine-dependent individuals.Study design A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The data was compiled from databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, and EBSCO.Study selection The selection criteria required studies to elucidate the effects of nicotine withdrawal on exercise performance or exercise-related physical abilities. …”
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A dynamic risk assessment model for network systems by Hongbin ZHANG, Jiamei MI, Jun ZUO, Bin LIU

“…The knowledge graph was dynamically updated,and the risk of the network system was quantitatively evaluated according to the utility function. The experimental results show that fitting degree of the assessment results to the true values is better than the HMM and AHP methods,which can more accurately respond to the risk changes of the system. …”
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Heat generation/absorption and bioconvective swirling stagnation point flow impact of magnetized Maxwell nanofluid by a stretchable rotating disk by Arfan Shahzad, Muhammad Imran, Madeeha Tahir, Shan Ali Khan, Nehad Ali Shah

“…This problem is computed numerically by deploying the bvp4c built-in function in MATLAB. The impacts of concerned flow describing parameters are assessed by utilizing both graphical and tabulated approaches. …”
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The development prospects of morel polysaccharides as potential food functional factors: From acquisition routes to structural characteristics, derivatives, biological activity and... by Weihong Guo, Yajie Zhang, Xueqi Zhao, Liang Yao, Jianmin Yun

“…There is a need for new functional food sources to meet people's pursuit of high-quality life and maintain a healthier physique. …”
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Ancillary Voltage Control Design for Adaptive Tracking Performance of Microgrid Coupled With Industrial Loads by Subrata K. Sarker, Shahriar Rahman Fahim, Niloy Sarker, Kazi Zakaria Tayef, Abu Bakar Siddique, Dristi Datta, M. A. Parvez Mahmud, Md. Fatin Ishraque, Sajal K. Das, Md Rabiul Islam Sarker, Sk. A. Shezan, Ziaur Rahman

“…Although the utilizing of renewable energy sources (RESs) in microgrid (MG) offers a recognized solution to meet the increasing demand, it’s performance depend on various meteorological factors of RESs. …”
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Effect of different bulking agents on the quality, microbial community structure and metabolic functions during human feces composting in foam composting device by Tianyang Ning, Tianyang Ning, Xiangqun Zheng, Xiangqun Zheng, Jiayin Liang, Jiayin Liang, Weihan Wang, Weihan Wang, Guowei Zhang, Xiaocheng Wei, Xiaocheng Wei, Lu Tan, Lu Tan

“…The metagenomic data analysis reveals significant differences in the abundance of “carbon metabolism” and “microbial metabolism” among different groups, further indicating that the addition of different bulking agents affects the utilization of metabolic products, amino acids, and carbohydrates as carbon sources by microbes in human feces compost. …”
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Effect of Alkaline Extraction–Isoelectric Precipitation and Salt-Assisted Extraction on Physicochemical and Techno-Functional Properties of Black Soldier Fly Larvae Proteins by Bongisiwe Zozo, Merrill Wicht, Jessy van Wyk

“…However, to fully utilize the potential of insect protein as food, it is important to improve their functional characteristics. …”
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Fine-grained building function recognition with street-view images and GIS map data via geometry-aware semi-supervised learning by Weijia Li, Jinhua Yu, Dairong Chen, Yi Lin, Runmin Dong, Xiang Zhang, Conghui He, Haohuan Fu

“…This study offers a new solution for large-scale and multi-city applications by efficiently utilizing multi-source geoinformation data, enhancing urban information acquisition efficiency, and assisting in rational resource allocation.…”
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